2008 Cabinet Reshuffle Announced

The Interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has announced his 2008 Cabinet Reshuffle with 9 interim ministers out with a new look 12 member interim cabinet in.

The interim ministers that are out of the interim administration are Interim Minister for Public Service Poseci Bune, Interim Minister for Social Welfare, Women and Housing Adi Laufitu Malani, Interim Minister for Health Dr Jona Senilagakali, Interim Minister for Labour Industrial Relations, Tourism and Environment Bernadette Rounds Ganilau, Interim Minister for Lands Tevita Vuibau, Interim Minister for Public Utilities Jone Navakamocea, Interim Minister for Transport Manu Korovulavula, Interim Minister for Agriculture Jainend Kumar and Interim Minister for Communications Taito Waradi.

The new lineup includes, Commodore Frank Bainimarama remains as Interim Prime Minister who also has the Public Service, the People's Charter For Change, Information, Provincial Development, Indigenous and Multi Ethnic Affairs to take care of.

Interim Attorney General is still Aiyaz Saiyed Khaiyum now with the Public Enterprise under his belt.

Mahendra Chaudhry retains his ministry of finance and sugar which will now also include Public Utilities, Water and Energy, National Planning.

Interim Minister for Tourism Trade and Communications Tom Ricketts, Interim Minister for Defence National Security and Immigration Ratu Epeli Ganilau, Interim Minister for Primary Industries Joketani Cokanasiga, Interim Minister for Education, National Heritage, Culture and Arts and Youth and Sports, Filipe Bole, Interim Minister for Lands and Miniral Resources and Environment Netani Sukanaivalu.

Interim Minister for Health, Women and Social Welfare is now Dr Jiko Luveni, Interim Minister for Labour, Industrial Relations, Local Government, Urban Development and Housing is Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi, the Interim Minister for Works and Transport is now Brigadier Timoci Lesi Natuva.

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has assured the people of Fiji that drastic changes are expected with the new look interim cabinet coming into office.