# 2020 in Fiji

Events of 2020 in Fiji.

## Incumbent
### Government of Fiji

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

### Cabinet of Fiji

| Party key | FijiFirst |
Cabinet of Fiji: November 2018 – present :
| Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent |
| | Prime Minister Minister for iTaukei Affairs Minister for Sugar Sugar Industry Foreign Affairs Forestry | Frank Bainimarama |
| | Attorney-General Minister for Economy, Civil Service, Communications, Housing and Community Development | Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum |
| | Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts | Premila Kumar |
| | Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management and Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing | Inia Seruiratu |
| | Minister for Fisheries | Semi Koroilavesau |
| | Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations and Youth and Sports | Parveen Bala |
| | Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation | Rosy Akbar |
| | Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Mahendra Reddy |
| | Minister for Health and Medical Services | Ifereimi Waqainabete |
| | Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services and Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources | Jone Usamate |
| | Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport | Faiyaz Koya |
| Assistant Ministers ||||
| | Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Viam Pillay |
| | Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Deputy Speaker of the House | Veena Bhatnagar |
| | Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Jale Sigarara |
| | Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services | Alexander O'Connor |
| | Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Vijay Nath |
| | Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alvikh Maharaj |
| | Assistant Minister for Sugar Industry | George Vegnathan |
| | Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alipate Nagata |
| | Assistant Minister for Itaukei Affairs | Selai Adimaitoga |
| Others ||||
| | Speaker of the House | Epeli Nailatikau |
| | Leader of Opposition | Naiqama Lalabalavu |
| | Former president of the FijiFirst, now President of Fiji | Wiliame Katonivere |

## Ongoing events

* COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji

## 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 (2000, 2001).