2020 in Fiji
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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 Sugar Industry Foreign Affairs Forestry |
Frank Bainimarama | |
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Attorney-General Minister for Economy, Civil Service, Communications, Housing and Community Development |
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum | |
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Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts | Premila Kumar | |
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Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management and Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing | Inia Seruiratu | |
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Minister for Fisheries | Semi Koroilavesau | |
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Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations and Youth and Sports | Parveen Bala | |
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Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation | Rosy Akbar | |
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Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Mahendra Reddy | |
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Minister for Health and Medical Services | Ifereimi Waqainabete | |
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Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services and Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources | Jone Usamate | |
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Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport | Faiyaz Koya | |
| Assistant Ministers | |||
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Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Viam Pillay | |
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Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Deputy Speaker of the House |
Veena Bhatnagar | |
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Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Jale Sigarara | |
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Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services | Alexander O'Connor | |
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Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Vijay Nath | |
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Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alvikh Maharaj | |
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Assistant Minister for Sugar Industry | George Vegnathan | |
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Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alipate Nagata | |
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Assistant Minister for Itaukei Affairs | Selai Adimaitoga | |
| Others | |||
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Speaker of the House | Epeli Nailatikau | |
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Leader of Opposition | Naiqama Lalabalavu | |
| Former president of the FijiFirst, now President of Fiji | Wiliame Katonivere | ||
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]
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
