The Public Service Commission has appointed 6 new Permanent Secretaries.
They have also made reappointments upon the adivice of the Prime Minister.
After an extensive open merit recruitment and selection process conducted by the Commission and a recruitment company called NGS Global, the Public Service Commission has announced the new appointments and reappointments of the Permanent Secretaries.
Craig Strong – Ministry of Fisheries
Sanjeeva Perera – Ministry of Housing and Community Development
Jone Maritino Nemani – Ministry of Youth and Sports
Pene Baleinabuli – Ministry of Forests
Ministry of Civil Service -Susan Kiran
Ministry of Waterways and Environment- Joshua Wycliffe
Ministry of Defence and National Security- Osea Cawaru
Ministry of Health and Medical Services – Bernadette Welch
Ministry of Agriculture – David Kolitagane
Ministry of Industry, Trade & Tourism – Shaheen Ali
Ministry of iTaukei Affairs – Naipote Katonitabua
Ministry of Office of the Prime Minister, Sugar Industry & Immigration – Yogesh Karan
Ministry of Rural & Maritime Development – Meleti Bainimarama
Ministry of Public Services – Jitendra Singh
The Ministry of Public Enterprises will merge with the Ministry of Economy’s Asset Management Unit as part of the Commission and Government’s ongoing reforms aimed at creating a more streamlined Government to better serve the Fijian people.