Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1969Vol. 40, No. 2

Fiji: new portfolios

p. 32 · Read in the full issue

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Changes have been made in Fiji ministerial posts following the resignation of the Minister without Portfolio, Mr. John Falvey.

Mr. Falvey, who has been a member of the Legislative Council for 15 years and is the senior member with the longest continuous service, will remain in Legco as Leader of the House. He said he retired from the ministry “to make way for others”.

The government changes include the creation of a new ministry—the Ministry of Labour—under Ratu Edward Cakobau, who previously was Minister for Commerce, Industry and Labour.

Former Minister for Social Services, Mr. Vijay R. Singh, is now Minister for Commerce, Industry and Co operatives. The last-named depart ment was previously part of the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Jonate Mavoa, former Assistant Minister for Natural Resources, has become Minister for Social Services and his old job has been taken by Tone Naisara.

Ratu David Tonganivalu, who was Assistant Minister for Communica tions, Works and Tourism, has been appointed Assistant Minister, Chief Minister’s Office, and Peni Naqasima has left the post of Assistant Minister for Commerce, Industry and Labour to become Assistant Minister for Communications, Works and Tourism.

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