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Navakamocea appointed as Acting PS in the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs

Navakamocea appointed as Acting PS in the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs

By Mosese Raqio
14/04/2025
Jone Navakamocea

Deputy Secretary Operations in the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts Jone Navakamocea has been appointed as the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, with the agreement of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.

This has been confirmed by the Chairman of the Public Service Commission Luke Rokovada, who says Navakamocea is holding the position for now, as the Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts Pita Tagicakirewa has been on medical leave from 31st March 2025.

Rokovada says Tagicakirewa will take his annual leave following medical leave.

He says Navakamocea has a background in economics having acquired a Master of Science in Macro Economics, Policy and Planning in Developing Countries from the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

Rokovada says Nakavamocea has had extensive experience in economic planning and development in Government and the public sector spanning more than thirty years.

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