2019 in Fiji explained

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

• 2019 Oceania Cup (rugby league)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taiwan official in hospital after alleged 'violent attack' by Chinese diplomats in Fiji. The Guardian. Ben. Doherty. Sheldon. Chanel. Helen. Davidson. Lily. Kuo. 19 October 2019. 26 October 2020.
2. Web site: Tropical Cyclone Sarai claims two lives as more than 2,000 remain under evacuation in Fiji. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 December 2019. 26 October 2020.
3. Web site: Flying Fijian Rugby Great Manasa Qoro Dies . fijisun.com.fj . 10 February 2019.
4. https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/06/21/former-education-minister-filipe-bole-dies-at-83/ Former Education Minister Filipe Bole Dies At Age 83