2024 in Fiji

Decades:	2000s; 2010s; 2020s; ; ;
See also:	Other events of 2024; Timeline of Fijian history;

Events of 2024 in Fiji.

Incumbents

Portfolio	Minister	Party
Prime Minister Foreign Affairs Climate Change and Environment Civil Service Information Public Enterprises	Sitiveni Rabuka	PA
Deputy Prime Minister External Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs	Manoa Kamikamica	PA
Deputy Prime Minister Finance	Biman Prasad	NFP
Deputy Prime Minister Tourism Civil Aviation	Viliame Gavoka	SODELPA
Attorney General Justice	Siromi Turaga	PA
Home Affairs	Pio Tikoduadua	NFP
Employment Productivity and Industrial Relations	Agni Deo Singh	NFP
iTaukei Affairs Culture, Heritage and Arts	Ifereimi Vasu	SODELPA
Education	Aseri Radrodro	SODELPA
Health and Medical Services	Atonio Lalabalavu	PA
Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation	Lynda Tabuya	PA
Lands and Mineral Resource	Filimoni Vosarogo	PA
Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management	Sakiasi Ditoka	PA
Multi-Ethnic Affairs Sugar	Charan Jeath Singh	PA
Housing Local Government	Maciu Katamotu	PA
Fisheries Forestry	Kalaveti Ravu	PA
Communication Public Works Transport	Filipe Tuisawau	PA
Youth and Sports	Jese Saukuru	PA
Agriculture and Waterways	Vatimi Rayalu	PA

7 May – Former prime minister Frank Bainimarama is convicted and sentenced to a one year prison term for obstructing a corruption investigation into the University of the South Pacific in 2020.^[1]
21 August – Minister for Women and Children Lynda Tabuya suggests restoring the death penalty to combat drug trafficking.^[2]
6 September – A controversy erupts over the Miss Universe Fiji 2024 pageant after both Manshika Prasad and Nadine Roberts claim to have won the title amid allegations of favouritism involving the latter. The Miss Universe Organization subsequently designates Prasad, who was crowned the winner in the coronation night, as the real winner.^[3]^[4]
19 September – Coup leader George Speight is released from prison after obtaining a pardon from President Wiliame Katonivere. Speight was imprisoned in 2002 for his role in the 2000 coup d'état in which ethnic Fijian nationalists attempted to overthrow Indo-Fijian Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry.^[5]
21 September – Fiji wins the 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup after defeating Japan 41-17 in the final in Osaka.^[6]
8 November – Former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is released from prison early after serving six months for perverting justice.^[7]
12 November – Naiqama Lalabalavu is sworn in as the 7th president of the Republic of Fiji.^[8]

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5 January – Vinod Patel, 84, football executive and politician, MP (1992–1999) and president of Ba (1986–2001).^[10]
14 July – Tupeni Baba, 82, academic and politician, deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs (1999–2000).^[11]
10 November – Ubayd Haider, 25, professional boxer, then-current Fijian Super featherweight title holder^[12]