2020 in Fiji
Events of 2020 in Fiji.
Incumbent
Government of Fiji
Ongoing events
Events by month
January
- Reserve Bank of Fiji anticipates Fiji's economy to grow by 1.7% in 2020.
- Drama precedes SODELPA court hearing at Civil High Court In Suva.
- Wuhan Coronavirus: Everything toned down says Fijian student in Wuhan.
- Poster boys of honesty badged as Nasinu Muslim College Prefects.
- International Social Security Association Pacific Desk Office opens.
- 81 Chinese nationals that arrived into Dravuni, Kadavu and Suva via cruise liner Majestic Princess were marked safe by health officials.
February
- Coca-Cola games begins with zone 1 kicking off.
- Missing eight at sea found, had no idea search and rescue was activated.
- Coronavirus may interrupt supply chains in Fiji.
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden state visit to Fiji.
March
- Fiji confirms its first case of COVID-19.
- Schools all over Fiji closed indefinitely till April 17.
- Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed the COVID-19 response budget.
- Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced a nationwide curfew from 8pm to 5am.
- Fiji National University extend its mid-semester break.
- Lautoka, Suva and part of Labasa under lockdown.
- Fiji records 5 cases at the end of March.
April
- 561 Fijians repatriated, 1157 visitors evacuated and 87,000 kg exports freighted by Fiji Airways.
- 21 tests conducted. Confirmed cases still at 16.
- Cyclone Harold hits Fiji. A 66-year-old man in Kadavu died.
- The Government of Australia pledged A$350,000 in aid to Fiji for Harold relief efforts.
- The High Commissioner of New Zealand to Fiji, Jonathan Curr, pledged humanitarian and disaster and relief for Fiji from New Zealand.
- At the end of April, Fiji recorded a total of 18 cases with 11 recovered.
May
- Fourteen patients have recovered from COVID-19.
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.
- 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.
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.
- February 26 – Satya Nandan, diplomat, former representative to the U.N. and former ambassador to the Netherlands.
April
- April 15 – Finau Mara, diplomat and politician, Ambassador-at-large.
- April 21 – Laisenia Qarase, former Prime Minister and politician.
May
- May 18 – Raman Pratap Singh, politician, president of the National Federation Party.
June
- June 4 – Giyannedra Prasad, lawyer and politician, member and former Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
July
- July 18 – Alefoso Yalayalatabua, rugby union player.
November
- November 26 – Tevita Momoedonu, 74, politician, Prime Minister of Fiji.