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2020 in Fiji
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Government of Fiji
Cabinet of Fiji
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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 confirms 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 landfall 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]
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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]
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