2019 in Fiji
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Events in the year 2019 in Fiji.
Incumbents
- President: Jioji Konrote
- Prime Minister: Frank Bainimarama
Events
- 8 October – An altercation between Chinese and Taiwanese diplomats during a reception at the Grand Pacific hotel in Suva leaves one Taiwanese official in hospital. The incident is seen as a spilling over of diplomatic tensions between the two governments over their respective influences across the Pacific.[1]
- 29 December – Two people are killed as Cyclone Sarai passes southeast of the country, bringing heavy wind and rain and forcing the temporary evacuation of more than 2,000 people.[2]
Deaths
- 5 February – Manasa Qoro, rugby union player (b. 1964).[3]
- 19 June – Filipe Bole, politician, Minister for Foreign Affairs (b. 1936).[4]
See also
Wikinews has related news:
- Category: Fiji
- 2019 Oceania Cup (rugby league)
References
- ^ Doherty, Ben; Chanel, Sheldon; Davidson, Helen; Kuo, Lily (19 October 2019). "Taiwan official in hospital after alleged 'violent attack' by Chinese diplomats in Fiji". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Tropical Cyclone Sarai claims two lives as more than 2,000 remain under evacuation in Fiji". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Flying Fijian Rugby Great Manasa Qoro Dies". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ Former Education Minister Filipe Bole Dies At Age 83
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