Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, appointing Sakiasi Ditoka as Fiji’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade.
“As we approach the end of our third year in Government, I have decided to make some changes to the ministerial responsibilities of my Cabinet Ministers, with effect from 19 January 2026,” Rabuka said in a statement.
Under the changes, Ditoka takes over the foreign affairs and external trade portfolio, while several ministers have been reassigned to new roles.
These changes are as follows:
*Sakiasi Ditoka: Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade.
*Mosese Bulitavu: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management.
*Lynda Tabuya: Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change.
*Charan Jeath Singh: Minister for Public Enterprises, Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts.
*Ifereimi Vasu: Minister for iTaukei Affairs (which will include iTaukei culture, heritage and arts),
*Tomasi Tunabuna: Minister for Agriculture and Sugar Industry.
Rabuka said he will retain responsibility for the Civil Service and key planning portfolios.
“I will continue to be the Minister responsible for Civil Service and Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics.”
He also announced changes to office accommodation arrangements across government.
“The office accommodation and housing unit will be transferred to the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Civil Service will retain the role of setting the overall office accommodation housing policy for Government.”
Rabuka confirmed the reassignment of an assistant minister.
“I have also taken the decision to reassign Hon Sachida Nand as Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Commerce and Business Development.”
The Prime Minister said the reshuffle comes at a key point in the government’s term.
“These changes come at a crucial time as we enter into our fourth year of governance, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to the nation,” said Rabuka.
