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Vanuatuans head to the polls in a snap election to vote for the members of parliament.
2022-10-13

Fiji reports its first six cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant originally detected in India.
2021-04-27

Cyclones Yasa and Zazu threaten several Pacific countries, especially Fiji. Yasa intensifies into a category 2 storm, remaining in the waters between Fiji and Vanuatu. It is expected to reach Fiji on Thursday as a category 4 storm. Zazu also brings heavy rains to Tonga.
2020-12-14

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is the first leader to congratulate Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, despite no official result being announced at the time.
2020-11-7

Fiji declares a 30-day state of natural disaster in areas affected by Cyclone Harold.
2020-04-13

A deep-focus earthquake of magnitude 8.2 (the strongest recorded in 2018) strikes the South Pacific Ocean near Fiji. No threat of tsunami is immediately detected.
2018-08-19

Fiji announces that it seeks observer status in ASEAN after its suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum was extended. Timor-Leste seeks to become a member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
2010-08-14

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake and small tsunami hits the Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu.
2010-08-10

Despite pressure from Australia and New Zealand, a gathering of about 5 Pacific Island leaders is held in Fiji.
2010-07-21