DR RAIJELI TAGA HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AS PERMANENT SECRETARY - OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER (OPM)

The Public Service Commission, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, has announced the confirmation of Dr Raijeli Taga as Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister after acting in the role since October 14th.

Dr Taga last served as the former Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources.

PSC Chairman Luke Rokovada stated that Dr Taga is a Scientist by training and profession and has a Doctorate in Mining Engineering.

She has extensive work experience in the Department of Mineral Resources where she worked her way through the ranks to become Director of Mineral Resources for five years and later became Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources for the past four years.

Dr Taga is very passionate in training and developing young talents and graduates to attain professional qualifications and registration in their specialist fields of study.

Her areas of interest includes improving work processes in delivering government services and developing policies that will benefit national development and enhance Fiji’s international relations.

The Public Service Commission wishes Dr Raijeli Taga well in her new role.