Events in the year 2020 in Papua New Guinea.
Incumbents
Provincial Governors
- Central: Robert Agarobe
- Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
- East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
- East Sepik: Allan Bird
- Enga: Peter Ipatas
- Gulf: Chris Haiveta
- Hela: Philip Undialu
- Jikawa: William Tongamp
- Madang: Peter Yama
- Manus: Charlie Benjamin
- Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
- Morobe: Ginson Saonu
- New Ireland: Julius Chan
- Oro: Gary Juffa
- Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
- Southern Highlands: William Powl
- West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
- Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
- Western Highlands: Paias Wingti
Events
- 20 March – The first case in of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed.[1]
- 30 January – All travelers from Asian countries were banned and the border with Indonesia was closed in order to slow the spread of the virus.[2]
Deaths
- 8 September – Benedict To Varpin, 84, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Bereina (1979–1987) and Archbishop of Madang (1987–2001).[3]
References
- ^ "PNG Confirms first Case of Coronavirus-COVID -19". Papua New Guinea Today (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "PNG: Government steps up coronavirus response". ABC Radio Australia. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ Archbishop Benedict To Varpin
