2020 in Fiji

Events of 2020 in Fiji.

Government of Fiji

 * President: George Konrote
 * Prime Minister: Frank Bainimarama
 * Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau

Ongoing events

 * COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji

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

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 (2000, 2001).