2020 in Fiji
Incumbent
= Government of Fiji =
- President: George Konrote{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/365361/konrote-reappointed-fiji-s-president|title=Konrote reappointed Fiji's president|date=2018-08-31|website=RNZ |language=en-nz|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Prime Minister: Frank Bainimarama{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/fiji-pm-frank-bainimarama-elected-term-181118101048194.html|title=Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama re-elected for second term|website=www.aljazeera.com|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.fj/speaker-of-parliament/|title=Speaker of Parliament|website=Parliament of the Republic of Fiji|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
= Cabinet of Fiji =
{{See also|Cabinet of Fiji}}
{{Frank Bainimarama Cabinet 2014}}
== Ongoing events ==
Events by month
= January =
- Reserve Bank of Fiji anticipates Fiji's economy to grow by 1.7% in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/01/31/reserve-bank-anticipates-fijis-economy-to-grow-by-1-7-in-2020/|title=Reserve Bank Anticipates Fiji's Economy To Grow By 1.7% In 2020|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Drama precedes SODELPA court hearing at Civil High Court In Suva.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/01/31/drama-precedes-sodelpa-court-hearing-at-civil-high-court-in-suva/|title=Drama Precedes SODELPA Court Hearing At Civil High Court In Suva|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Wuhan Coronavirus: Everything toned down says Fijian student in Wuhan.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/01/31/wuhan-coronavirus-everything-toned-down-says-fijian-student-in-wuhan/|title=Wuhan Coronavirus: Everything Toned Down Says Fijian Student In Wuhan|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Poster boys of honesty badged as Nasinu Muslim College Prefects.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/01/31/poster-boys-of-honesty-badged-as-nasinu-muslim-college-prefects/|title=Poster Boys Of Honesty Badged As Nasinu Muslim College Prefects|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- International Social Security Association Pacific Desk Office opens.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/01/30/international-social-security-association-pacific-desk-office-opens-in-suva-today/|title=International Social Security Association Pacific Desk Office Opens In Suva Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- 81 Chinese nationals that arrived into Dravuni, Kadavu and Suva via cruise liner Majestic Princess were marked safe by health officials.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/01/30/coronavirus-outbreak-81-chinese-on-board-cruiseship-safe/|title=Coronavirus Outbreak: 81 Chinese On Board Cruiseship Safe|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
= February =
- Coca-Cola games begins with zone 1 kicking off.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/athletics/coca-cola-games-2019/|title=Coca-Cola Games 2019|website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Missing eight at sea found, had no idea search and rescue was activated.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/02/29/missing-eight-at-sea-found-had-no-idea-search-and-rescue-was-activated/|title=Missing Eight At Sea Found Had No Idea Search And Rescue Was Activated|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Coronavirus may interrupt supply chains in Fiji.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/02/28/coronavirus-may-interrupt-supply-chains-in-fiji-soon/|title=Coronavirus May Interrupt Supply Chains In Fiji Soon|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden state visit to Fiji.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/02/28/jacinda-ardern-is-an-inspiration-to-fijians-particularly-women-girls/|title=Jacinda Ardern Is An Inspiration To Fijians, Particularly Women, Girls|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
= March =
- Fiji confirms its first case of COVID-19.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/COVID-19-patient-is-a-27-year-old-flight-attendant-who-had-recent-travel-history-to-USA-and-NZ---Dr-Sahukhan-4x8rf5/|title=COVID-19 patient is a 27-year-old flight attendant who had recent travel history to USA and NZ - Dr. Sahukhan|last=Fijivillage|website=www.fijivillage.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Schools all over Fiji closed indefinitely till April 17.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/03/31/covid-19-schools-remain-closed-until-april-17/|title=COVID-19: Schools Remain Closed Until April 17|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed the COVID-19 response budget.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412772/covid-19-fiji-govt-unveils-us400m-stimulus-package|title=Covid-19: Fiji govt unveils $US400m stimulus package|date=2020-03-27|website=RNZ |language=en-nz|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced a nationwide curfew from 8pm to 5am.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/nationwide-curfew-to-come-into-effect-from-sunday/|title=COVID-19: Nationwide curfew to come into effect from Monday|website=FijiTimes|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Fiji National University extend its mid-semester break.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/03/31/covid-19-fnu-extends-mid-semester-break/|title=COVID-19: FNU Extends Mid-Semester Break|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Lautoka, Suva and part of Labasa under lockdown.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/covid-19-pacific-update-fijian-capital-suva-in-lockdown-after-hairdressers-test-positive|title=Covid-19 Pacific Update: Fijian capital Suva in lockdown after hairdressers test positive|work=TVNZ|access-date=2020-04-13|language=en-NZ}}
- Fiji records 5 cases at the end of March.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/covid-19/fijis-fourth-covid-19-case-confirmed/|title=Fiji's fourth COVID-19 case confirmed, Suva will not shutdown|author=Indra Singh |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2020-04-13}}
= April =
- 561 Fijians repatriated, 1157 visitors evacuated and 87,000 kg exports freighted by Fiji Airways.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/04/13/561-fijians-repatriated-1157-visitors-evacuated-and-87000kg-export-freighted/|title=561 Fijians Repatriated, 1157 Visitors Evacuated And 87,000kg Export Freighted|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- 21 tests conducted. Confirmed cases still at 16.{{Cite web|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/04/13/covid-19-21-test-samples-negative-16-confirmed-cases-still/|title=COVID-19: 21 Test Samples Negative, 16 Confirmed Cases Still|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- Cyclone Harold hits Fiji. A 66-year-old man in Kadavu died.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/tc-harold/tc-harold-claims-the-life-of-a-66-year-old-kadavu-man/|title=TC Harold claims the life of a 66-year-old Kadavu man|website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- The Government of Australia pledged A$350,000 in aid to Fiji for Harold relief efforts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Australia-pledges-support-to-Fijis-relief-efforts-after-TC-Harold-x4fr58/|title=Australia pledges support to Fiji's relief efforts after TC Harold|last=Fijivillage|website=www.fijivillage.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- The High Commissioner of New Zealand to Fiji, Jonathan Curr, pledged humanitarian and disaster and relief for Fiji from New Zealand.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/new-zealand-commits-to-helping-fiji/|title=New Zealand commits to helping Fiji|author=Indra Singh |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- At the end of April, Fiji recorded a total of 18 cases with 11 recovered.{{Cite web|title=Only seven positive COVID-19 patients remain|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/covid-19/four-more-recover-from-covid-19-only-6-remain-active/|website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2020-05-01}}
= May =
=December=
- December 17 – Fiji imposes a curfew in anticipation of Cyclone Yasa, a Category 5 storm that is expected to make landfall on December 18.{{cite news |title=Giant waves feared as Fiji braces for Category 5 Cyclone Yasa |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/17/fiji-under-curfew-as-category-5-cyclone-yasa-approaches |access-date=December 17, 2020 |work=aljazeera.com |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date=December 17, 2020 |language=en}}
- 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.{{cite news |title=Fiji: Devastation caused by Cyclone Yasa compared to war zone |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/19/fiji-cyclone-yasa-war-zone |access-date=December 19, 2020 |work=aljazeera.com |publisher=Al Jazeera English |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/cricket/cricket-fiji-mourns-loss-of-rika/|title=Cricket Fiji mourns loss of Rika|website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2020-04-13}}
- February 26 – Satya Nandan, diplomat, former representative to the U.N. and former ambassador to the Netherlands.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Fijis-1st-diplomat-to-UN-Satya-Nandan-passes-away-xfr548/|title=Fiji's 1st diplomat to UN Satya Nandan passes away|last=Fijivillage|website=www.fijivillage.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13}}
= April =
- April 15 – Finau Mara, diplomat and politician, Ambassador-at-large.[https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/04/17/ratu-finau-mara-passes-away-after-an-illness/ Ratu Finau Mara Passes Away After An Illness]
- April 21 – Laisenia Qarase, former Prime Minister and politician.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Former-PM-Laisenia-Qarase-to-be-laid-to-rest-at-his-home-village-in-Mavana-Lau--58r4xf/|title=Former PM Laisenia Qarase to be laid to rest at his home village in Mavana, Lau|last=Fijivillage|website=www.fijivillage.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}}
= May =
= June =
- June 4 – Giyannedra Prasad, lawyer and politician, member and former Deputy Speaker of Parliament.{{Cite web|date=2020-06-04|title=Former Fiji deputy speaker and coup hostage dies|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/418216/former-fiji-deputy-speaker-and-coup-hostage-dies|access-date=2020-10-02|website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
= July =
=November=
- November 26 – Tevita Momoedonu, 74, politician, Prime Minister of Fiji (2000, 2001).[https://www.fijitimes.com/ratu-tevita-passes-away/ Ratu Tevita passes away]
See also
{{Wikinews|Category: Fiji}}
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- 2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season
- 2020–21 South Pacific cyclone season
- Cyclone Harold
- 2020 in Oceania
- COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji
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