2019 in Fiji

2019
in
Fiji

Decades:
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • 2010s
  • 2020s
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Events in the year 2019 in Fiji.

Incumbents

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

See also


References

  1. 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. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. "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.
  3. "Flying Fijian Rugby Great Manasa Qoro Dies". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  4. Former Education Minister Filipe Bole Dies At Age 83
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