2020 in Fiji
Incumbent
Government of Fiji
Cabinet of Fiji
Party key | FijiFirst |
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Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent | |
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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
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]
December
- December 17 – Fiji imposes a curfew in anticipation of Cyclone Yasa, a Category 5 storm that is expected to make landall on December 18.[28]
- December 19 – At least four are killed and millions of dollars in damage as Hurricane Yasa slams into Vanua Levu. 16,113 people are unable to return to their homes.[29]
Predicted and scheduled events
- October 10 – Fiji Day
- October 29 – The Prophet's Birthday
- November 14 – Diwali
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 26 – Boxing Day
Deaths
February
- February 3 – Josefa Rika, cricketer.[30]
- February 26 – Satya Nandan, diplomat, former representative to the U.N. and former ambassador to the Netherlands.[31]
April
- April 15 – Finau Mara, diplomat and politician, Ambassador-at-large.[32]
- April 21 – Laisenia Qarase, former Prime Minister and politician.[33]
May
- May 18 – Raman Pratap Singh, politician, president of the National Federation Party.[34]
June
- June 4 – Giyannedra Prasad, lawyer and politician, member and former Deputy Speaker of Parliament.[35]
July
- July 18 – Alefoso Yalayalatabua, rugby union player.[36]
November
- November 26 – Tevita Momoedonu, 74, politician, Prime Minister of Fiji (2000, 2001).[37]
See also
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References
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- "Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama re-elected for second term". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Speaker of Parliament". Parliament of the Republic of Fiji. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Reserve Bank Anticipates Fiji's Economy To Grow By 1.7% In 2020". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Drama Precedes SODELPA Court Hearing At Civil High Court In Suva". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Wuhan Coronavirus: Everything Toned Down Says Fijian Student In Wuhan". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Poster Boys Of Honesty Badged As Nasinu Muslim College Prefects". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "International Social Security Association Pacific Desk Office Opens In Suva Today". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Coronavirus Outbreak: 81 Chinese On Board Cruiseship Safe". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Coca-Cola Games 2019". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Missing Eight At Sea Found Had No Idea Search And Rescue Was Activated". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Coronavirus May Interrupt Supply Chains In Fiji Soon". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Jacinda Ardern Is An Inspiration To Fijians, Particularly Women, Girls". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- 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.
- "COVID-19: Schools Remain Closed Until April 17". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "Covid-19: Fiji govt unveils $US400m stimulus package". RNZ. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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- "Covid-19 Pacific Update: Fijian capital Suva in lockdown after hairdressers test positive". TVNZ. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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- "561 Fijians Repatriated, 1157 Visitors Evacuated And 87,000kg Export Freighted". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "COVID-19: 21 Test Samples Negative, 16 Confirmed Cases Still". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- "TC Harold claims the life of a 66-year-old Kadavu man". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- Fijivillage. "Australia pledges support to Fiji's relief efforts after TC Harold". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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- "Giant waves feared as Fiji braces for Category 5 Cyclone Yasa". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- "Fiji: Devastation caused by Cyclone Yasa compared to war zone". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- "Cricket Fiji mourns loss of Rika". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- Fijivillage. "Fiji's 1st diplomat to UN Satya Nandan passes away". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- Ratu Finau Mara Passes Away After An Illness
- Fijivillage. "Former PM Laisenia Qarase to be laid to rest at his home village in Mavana, Lau". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- "Former NFP president passes away". Fiji Times. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "Former Fiji deputy speaker and coup hostage dies". RNZ. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- Former Flying Fijian dies at 43
- Ratu Tevita passes away
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