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2022 In Fiji
Events of 2022 in Fiji. Incumbents Government of Fiji * President of Fiji, President: Wiliame Katonivere * Prime Minister of Fiji, Prime Minister: Frank Bainimarama (until 24 December); Sitiveni Rabuka onwards * Speaker (politics), Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau Events Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji * 27 May – Fiji announces that it will become the 14th member of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity in order to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. This comes amid a visit by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi (politician), Wang Yi to Kiribati. * 24 June – Fiji reports its first suspected case of monkeypox. * 11 July – The 51st Pacific Islands Forum begins in Suva, amid escalating geopolitical competition between China and the United States. * 16 December – Leader of People's Alliance is questioned by police after calling for the military to intervene in the electoral process of the 2022 Fijian election. * 18 December – Final election result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw the removal of most COVID-19 restrictions and the reopening of international borders in the vast majority of countries, while the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continued. The global economic recovery from the pandemic continued, though many countries experienced an ongoing 2021–2023 inflation surge, inflation surge; in response, many central banks raised their interest rates to landmark levels. The world population reached eight billion people in 2022. The year also witnessed numerous natural disasters, including two devastating Atlantic hurricanes (Hurricane Fiona, Fiona and Hurricane Ian, Ian), and 2021–22 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami, the most powerful volcano eruption of the century so far. The later part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |