2021 in Fiji

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Events of 2021 in Fiji.

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Incumbents

Government of Fiji

Cabinet of Fiji

See also: 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

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

Further information: List of festivals in Fiji

Deaths

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Konrote reappointed Fiji's president". Radio New Zealand. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama re-elected for second term". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Speaker of Parliament". Parliament of the Republic of Fiji. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. ^ Farge, Emma (15 January 2021). "Fiji wins presidency of U.N. rights body after vote unblocks leadership impasse". Reuters. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. ^ Perry, Nick (4 February 2021). "Fiji deports university leader in blow to regional relations". Associated Press. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. ^ Chanel, Sheldon (24 February 2021). "'Crisis within a crisis': Violence against women surges in Fiji". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  7. ^ Nasokia, Waisea (9 April 2021). "Koya To Open New Mosque Tomorrow". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  8. ^ Talebula, Kate (11 March 2021). "Former Fijian Minister Cokanasiga dies aged 84". The Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021.