2021 in Fiji explained

Events of 2021 in Fiji.

See also: 2021 in Oceania.

Incumbents

Government of Fiji

• President

George Konrote^[1] (until 12 November), Wiliame Katonivere (starting 12 November)

• Prime Minister

Frank Bainimarama^[2]

• Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau^[3]

Cabinet of Fiji

See also: Cabinet of Fiji.

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji

• 15 January – Nazahat Shameen Khan of Fiji wins the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).^[4]
• 4 February – Pal Ahluwalia, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific and his wife are deported to Australia.^[5]
• 24 February – Activists and non-governmental organizations report an increase in violence against women and girls since the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns and curfews began a year ago. 64% of women in Fiji say they have been victims of some type of abuse.^[6]
• 10 April – The opening of Hanifa Mosque.^[7]

Predicted and scheduled events

• 7 September – Constitution Day
• 11 October – Fiji Day
• 18 October – Mawlid (Birthday of Muhammad)
• 4 November – Diwali (Hindu, Jain, Sikh ″Festival of Lights)
• 25 December – Christmas

Deaths

• March 10 – Joketani Cokanasiga, 84, politician.^[8]

See also

• 2021–22 South Pacific cyclone season
• 2021 Pacific typhoon season
• 2020 in Oceania

Notes and References

1. News: Konrote reappointed Fiji's president. 2018-08-31. Radio New Zealand. 2020-04-13.
2. News: Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama re-elected for second term. Al Jazeera English. 2020-04-13.
3. Web site: Speaker of Parliament. Parliament of the Republic of Fiji. en-US. 2020-04-13.
4. News: Farge. Emma. January 15, 2021. Fiji wins presidency of U.N. rights body after vote unblocks leadership impasse. Reuters. January 15, 2021.
5. News: Perry. Nick. February 4, 2021. Fiji deports university leader in blow to regional relations. Associated Press. February 5, 2021.
6. News: Chanel. Sheldon. February 24, 2021. ‘Crisis within a crisis’: Violence against women surges in Fiji. Al Jazeera English. February 26, 2021.
7. News: Nasokia. Waisea. 9 April 2021. Koya To Open New Mosque Tomorrow. Fiji Sun. 3 September 2021.
8. News: Talebula. Kate. 11 March 2021. Former Fijian Minister Cokanasiga dies aged 84. The Fiji Times. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527061734/https://www.fijitimes.com/former-fijian-minister-cokanasiga-dies-aged-84/. 27 May 2021.