2014 in Papua New Guinea

none The following lists events that happened in 2014 in Papua New Guinea. 2014 Incumbents Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor-General: Michael Ogio Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill Provincial Governors Central: Kila Haoda Chimbu: Noah Kool East New Britain: Ereman Tobaining Jr. East Sepik: Michael Somare Enga: Peter Ipatas Gulf: Havila Kavo Hela: Anderson Agiru Jiwaka: William Tongamp Madang: Jim Kas Manus: Charlie Benjamin Milne Bay: Titus Philemon Morobe: Kelly Naru New Ireland: Julius Chan Oro: Gary Juffa Sandaun: Vacant Southern Highlands: William Powl West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel Western: Ati Wobiro Western Highlands: Paias Wingti Events January January 8 – A meteor designated CNEOS 2014-01-08 struck the Earth's atmosphere near the northeastern coast of Papua New Guinea. January 18 – A warrant is issued for the arrest of Leader of the Opposition Belden Namah over claims that he sent a threatening letter to the commissioner of police.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/world/order-to-arrest-png-opposition-leader-in-dispute-with-police-chief/news-story/fd5b06955a030fac6412961c2f7d29fc Order to arrest PNG opposition leader in dispute with police chief January 18, 2014 The Australian subscription June 27, 2015 February February 16 – A riot breaks out at the Australian-administered Manus Regional Processing Centre in Manus Province, killing 23-year-old Iranian asylum seeker Reza Berati and injuring 70 more. Two men are later found guilty of the murder of the man, each sentenced to 10 years in prison, with 5 years of that term suspended.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41813219 Manus: Timeline of controversial Australian detention centre BBC October 31, 2017 February 19, 2026 July July 17 – The Purari River overflows and more than 34,000 people were affected in the Southern Highlands Province after floods hit southern Papua New Guinea, with 37 houses washed away and major infrastructure reported damaged.https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-floods-gulf-province-echo-daily-flash-10-july-2014 Papua New Guinea – Floods in Gulf Province (ECHO Daily Flash of 10 July 2014) ReliefWeb European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Operations (ECHO) July 10, 2014 February 19, 2026 No deaths are reported, although there are reports of water contamination in Gulf Province.Richard Davies https://floodlist.com/asia/45000-affected-floods-papua-new-guinea 45,000 Affected by Floods in Papua New Guinea July 18, 2014 February 19, 2026 December December 1 – A group of 30 armed men raid Lae Nadzab Airport holding passengers hostage and ransack offices.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-01/armed-men-hold-passengers-captive-at-png-airport/5930840 Armed men hold passengers captive, ransack offices at Papua New Guinea's second biggest airport – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Cochrane Laim 30 November 2014 ABC Online 27 June 2015 References 2014 in Papua New Guinea Category:Years of the 21st century in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Category:2010s in Papua New Guinea