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The Permanent Secretary of Health James Fong announces that the number of COVID-19 infections are continuing to increases in parts of the country, which began with the second wave in April. Fiji is now the hardest-hit country in Oceania and is only second in the number of infections in the region, with the most cases being reported in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
2021-08-8

The Fijian Health Ministry announces the introduction of containment zones in Lami, Suva, and Nausori beginning tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. for 14 days after four community cases were detected.
2021-04-25

The European Union provides Fiji with a US$23.4 million budget to help the Pacific country fight the COVID-19 pandemic. This move comes after Fiji closed its embassy in Brussels amid a closure of several Fijian embassies around the world.
2020-08-7

Fiji quarantines 160 peacekeeping soldiers who returned from the Middle East on Saturday after the army had expressed concern that some of the troops may have been in contact with infected people.
2020-06-30

Fiji announces a lockdown of the capital Suva, beginning tomorrow, as two more cases are confirmed.
2020-04-2

Fiji authorities detain two opposition party leaders, a prominent trade unionist, and another opposition activist, following their participation in Wednesday's forum on the Pacific island's 2013 constitution. A police spokesperson told the "Fiji Times" that several people were being questioned about comments made at the forum that, "Could affect the safety and security of all Fijians."
2016-09-10

Fiji's ambassador to the United Nations Peter Thomson is elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly for its 71st session.
2016-06-13

Fiji warns residents to prepare for the impact of severe tropical cyclone Ula.
2016-01-3

Australia and the United States lift sanctions against Fiji following recent democratic elections.
2014-10-31

Fiji imprisons eight men for an assassination attempt on Commodore Frank Bainimarama in 2007.
2010-03-5