The now former Interim Minister for Labour and Tourism and Environment, Bernadette Rounds Ganilau said that she has enjoyed her time with the interim administration and adds that she is happy with her time in her ministries, tourism, environment and labour.
The Labour Industrial Relations portfolio has now been given to Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi while the Tourism Ministry has gone to Tom Ricketts and Environment will fall under Netani Sukanaivalu.
Former Interim Minister for Women and Social Welfare and Housing, Adi Laufitu Malani has revealed that she is happy with whatever decision Interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has made with regards to the cabinet reshuffle.
The Ministry of Women and Social Welfare portfolio will now fall under the new Interim Health Minister, Dr Jiko Luveni while Urban Development and Housing is now the responsibility of Lek Ram Vayeshnoi.
Former Interim Minister for Agriculture, Jainend Kumar said this is something that the Interim Prime Minister had to do and his decision is paramount.
The Defence and Immigration portfolio which was previously held by Commodore Bainimarama will now be held by former Interim Fijian Affairs Minister, Ratu Epeli Ganilau while Bainimarama takes over the Provincial Development, Indigenous and Multi Ethnic Portfolio.
The Agriculture Fisheries and Forests portfolio is now being merged under one ministry called Primary Industries to be headed by former Forestry and Fisheries Minister, Joketani Cokanasiga resulting in Jainend Kumar losing his position in Cabinet.
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