2020 in Fiji

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Events of 2020 in Fiji.

Incumbent

Government of Fiji

• President: George Konrote[1]
• Prime Minister: Frank Bainimarama[2]
• Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau[3]

Cabinet of Fiji

See also: Cabinet of Fiji

Party key		FijiFirst

Cabinet of Fiji: November 2018 – present

Portrait	Portfolio	Incumbent
	Prime Minister Minister for iTaukei Affairs Minister for Sugar Foreign Affairs		Frank Bainimarama
	Attorney-General Minister for Justice,Economy, Civil Service, Communications and Public Enterprises		Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
	Minister for Local Government Housing and Commercial Development		Premila Kumar
	Minister for National Security and Defence		Inia Seruiratu
	Minister for Fisheries		Semi Koroilavesau
	Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation		Mereseini Vuniwaqa
	Minister for Employment, Productivity Industrial Relations Youth and Sports		Parveen Bala
	Minister for Education and Heritage, Arts		Rosy Akbar
	Minister of Agriculture Environment, Rural and Maritime Development Waterways		Mahendra Reddy
	Minister for Health and Medical Services		Ifereimi Waqainabete
	Minister for Infrastructure Transport Disaster Management and Meteorological services		Jone Usamate
	Minister for Forestry		Osea Naiqamu
	Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport		Faiyaz Koya
Assistant Ministers
	Assistant Minister for Education, Heritage & Arts		Joseph Nand
	Assistant Minister for Agriculture Environment, Rural and Maritime Development Waterways		Viam Pillay
	Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Deputy Speaker of the House		Veena Bhatnagar
	Assistant Minister for Agriculture Environment, Rural and Maritime Development Waterways		Jale Sigarara
	Assistant Minister for Health		Alexander O'Connor
	Assistant Minister for Local Government, Housing & Community Development		Vijay Nath
	Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity Industrial Relations Youth and Sports		Alvikh Maharaj
	Assistant Minister for Sugar		George Vegnathan
Others
	Speaker of the House		Epeli Nailatikau
	Leader of Opposition		Sitiveni Rabuka
	Former FijiFirst cabinet minister, now President of Fiji		Jioje Konrote

Ongoing events

• COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji

Events by month

January

• Reserve Bank of Fiji anticipates Fiji's economy to grow by 1.7% in 2020.[4]
• Drama precedes SODELPA court hearing at Civil High Court In Suva.[5]
• Wuhan Coronavirus: Everything toned down says Fijian student in Wuhan.[6]
• Poster boys of honesty badged as Nasinu Muslim College Prefects.[7]
• International Social Security Association Pacific Desk Office opens.[8]
• 81 Chinese nationals that arrived into Dravuni, Kadavu and Suva via cruise liner Majestic Princess were marked safe by health officials.[9]

February

• Coca-Cola games begins with zone 1 kicking off.[10]
• Missing eight at sea found, had no idea search and rescue was activated.[11]
• Coronavirus may interrupt supply chains in Fiji.[12]
• New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden state visit to Fiji.[13]

March

• Fiji confirmes its first case of COVID-19.[14]
• Schools all over Fiji closed indefinitely till April 17.[15]
• Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed the COVID-19 response budget.[16]
• Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced a nationwide curfew from 8pm to 5am.[17]
• Fiji National University extend its mid-semester break.[18]
• Lautoka, Suva and part of Labasa under lockdown.[19]
• Fiji records 5 cases at the end of March.[20]

April

• 561 Fijians repatriated, 1157 visitors evacuated and 87,000 kg exports freighted by Fiji Airways.[21]
• 21 tests conducted. Confirmed cases still at 16.[22]
• Cyclone Harold hits Fiji. A 66-year-old man in Kadavu died.[23]
• The Government of Australia pledged A$350,000 in aid to Fiji for Harold relief efforts.[24]
• The High Commissioner of New Zealand to Fiji, Jonathan Curr, pledged humanitarian and disaster and relief for Fiji from New Zealand.[25]
• At the end of April, Fiji recorded a total of 18 cases with 11 recovered.[26]

May

• Fourteen patients have recovered from COVID-19.[27]

Predicted and scheduled events

• September 7- Constitution Day
• October 10- Fiji Day
• October 29- The Prophet's Birthday
• November 14- Diwali
• December 25- Christmas Day
• December 26- Boxing Day

Births

Deaths

• February 3 – Josefa Rika, 32, Fijian cricketer (national team).[28]
• February 26 – Satya Nandan, Fijian diplomat, representative to the United Nations (1970–1976, 1993–1995) and ambassador to the Netherlands (1976–1980).[29]
• April 15 – Finau Mara, 60, Fijian diplomat and politician, Ambassador-at-large (since 2001).[30]
• April 21 – Laisenia Qarase, former Fijian Prime Minister and politician.[31]
• May 18 – Raman Pratap Singh, 69, politician, president of the National Federation Party.[32]
• June 4 – Giyannedra Prasad, lawyer and politician, member and Deputy Speaker of Parliament (1999–2000).[33] (death announced on this date)
• July 18 – Alefoso Yalayalatabua, 43, Fijian rugby union player (Highlanders, Warriors, national team).[34]

See also

• Cyclone Harold
• Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics
• 2020 in Oceania
• COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji

References

1. "Konrote reappointed Fiji's president". RNZ. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
2. "Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama re-elected for second term". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
3. "Speaker of Parliament". Parliament of the Republic of Fiji. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
4. "Reserve Bank Anticipates Fiji's Economy To Grow By 1.7% In 2020". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
5. "Drama Precedes SODELPA Court Hearing At Civil High Court In Suva". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
6. "Wuhan Coronavirus: Everything Toned Down Says Fijian Student In Wuhan". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
7. "Poster Boys Of Honesty Badged As Nasinu Muslim College Prefects". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
8. "International Social Security Association Pacific Desk Office Opens In Suva Today". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
9. "Coronavirus Outbreak: 81 Chinese On Board Cruiseship Safe". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
10. "Coca-Cola Games 2019". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
11. "Missing Eight At Sea Found Had No Idea Search And Rescue Was Activated". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
12. "Coronavirus May Interrupt Supply Chains In Fiji Soon". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
13. "Jacinda Ardern Is An Inspiration To Fijians, Particularly Women, Girls". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
14. Fijivillage. "COVID-19 patient is a 27-year-old flight attendant who had recent travel history to USA and NZ - Dr. Sahukhan". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
15. "COVID-19: Schools Remain Closed Until April 17". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
16. "Covid-19: Fiji govt unveils $US400m stimulus package". RNZ. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
17. "COVID-19: Nationwide curfew to come into effect from Monday". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
18. "COVID-19: FNU Extends Mid-Semester Break". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
19. "Covid-19 Pacific Update: Fijian capital Suva in lockdown after hairdressers test positive". TVNZ. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
20. News, Indra Singh Manager. "Fiji's fourth COVID-19 case confirmed, Suva will not shutdown". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
21. "561 Fijians Repatriated, 1157 Visitors Evacuated And 87,000kg Export Freighted". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
22. "COVID-19: 21 Test Samples Negative, 16 Confirmed Cases Still". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
23. "TC Harold claims the life of a 66-year-old Kadavu man". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
24. Fijivillage. "Australia pledges support to Fiji's relief efforts after TC Harold". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
25. News, Indra Singh Manager. "New Zealand commits to helping Fiji". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
26. "Only seven positive COVID-19 patients remain". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
27. "Another patient recovers, six COVID-19 cases remain". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
28. "Cricket Fiji mourns loss of Rika". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
29. Fijivillage. "Fiji's 1st diplomat to UN Satya Nandan passes away". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
30. Ratu Finau Mara Passes Away After An Illness
31. Fijivillage. "Former PM Laisenia Qarase to be laid to rest at his home village in Mavana, Lau". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
32. "Former NFP president passes away". Fiji Times. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
33. Former Fiji deputy speaker and coup hostage dies
34. Former Flying Fijian dies at 43