Baravilala's Acting PS appointment has ceased while Raj's appointment will come to an end at the end of Jan - PSC

The Public Service Commission has announced that Tupou’tuah Baravilala’s acting appointment as Permanent Secretary for Communications has ceased while Ashwin Raj’s appointment as Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation will come to an end from 31st January 2023.

Shaheen Ali, former Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport has been re-assigned as Permanent Secretary for Trade, Co-operatives and Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications.

Dr. Josefa Koroivueta will succeed Ashwin Raj in an acting capacity from 7th February, 2023.

Yogesh Karan, former Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Sugar has been re-assigned as Permanent Secretary for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry.

Atelaite Rokosuka, Deputy Secretary, Fisheries, will act as Permanent Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry from next week.

Salaseini Daunabuna, Permanent Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management will be re-assigned as Permanent Secretary for Tourism and Civil Aviation from next week.

Mitieli Cama, Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management will act as Permanent Secretary from next week.

Atish Kumar, Director Labour Standard Services is acting as Permanent Secretary for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations on completion of contract of Osea Cawaru.

Susan Kiran, former Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, acting Permanent Secretary for Justice and Cabinet Secretary has been re-assigned as Secretary to Cabinet.

PSC Chairman, Luke Rokovada says more changes are expected in the weeks ahead.