2024 in Kiribati
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Events in the year 2024 in Kiribati.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 26 April - Australian-born High Court justice David Lambourne is ordered deported from Kiribati following a long-running legal battle with the latter's government.[1] He voluntarily leaves the country on 16 May.[2]
- 14 August - 2024 Kiribati parliamentary election (first round): Kiribati islanders vote for the 45 members of the House of Assembly.[3]
- 19 August - 2024 Kiribati parliamentary election (second round)[4]
- 21 August - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration announces the suspension or cancellation of all scheduled diplomatic visits to the country until 2025, citing concerns over their effect on the formation of a post-election government and inability to accommodate visitors while the process was ongoing.[5]
- 25 October - 2024 Kiribati presidential election: Incumbent President Taneti Maamau of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party is re-elected to a third term.[6]
- 1 November - Taneti Maamau is inaugurated to a third term as president.[7]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[8]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 1 April – Easter Monday
- 7 April – National Health Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 10 July – Gospel Day
- 11 July – National Culture and Senior Citizens Day
- 12 July – National day
- 5 August – Youth Day
- 5 October - Education Day
- 10 December – Human rights
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Removal of Kiribati High Court judge David Lambourne a 'major setback for justice' - UN". Radio New Zealand. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Don (16 May 2024). "Embattled Kiribati judge departs the country". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Kiribati polls open: 'Hype is not as it is in other countries'". Radio New Zealand. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Kiribati election: Voters head to second round of polling to determine who forms government". Radio New Zealand. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Kiribati's pro-China government bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections". Associated Press. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Kiribati Elects Pro-China President Maamau For Third Term". Barron's. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Biiko Bingke (1 November 2024). "Taneti Maamau Officially Inaugurated as President of Kiribati". Broadcasting & Publications Authority (Kiribati). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Kiribati Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
