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When a new constitution was promulgated in July 1997, Fiji was readmitted to the Commonwealth from 1 October 1997 and the office once again was titled "High Commissioner". [11] In 1991 the Australian Government acquired a 3.7 hectare site in Suva for the construction of a new embassy chancery, ambassador's residence, and facilities/residences ...
The Ministry of Defence and National Security is the ministry of Fiji responsible for advising the government on strategic leadership, policy guidance and overseeing the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces. [2] The current Minister for Defence and National Security is Pio Tikoduadua who was appointed to the position in December 2022. [3] [4]
The Minister for Foreign Affairs (commonly known as the Foreign Minister) is a cabinet minister responsible for foreign relations and diplomacy of Fiji, and oversees its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
The Fiji Infantry Regiment is the main combat element of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. The regiment was formed with the foundation of the Fijian armed forces in 1920. The regiment, as it is today, goes back to 1978 following Fiji's independence.
The Fiji Intelligence Services (FIS) is a former intelligence agency of the Republic of the Fiji Islands. [1] Its official purpose is "to handle national security matters". [2] It was established in 1988 by the government of Sitiveni Rabuka, which had come to power in a military coup in 1987.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is a statutory agency in Fiji within the Ministry of Civil Service that is responsible for overseeing standards of all civil servants. [ 1 ] Established in 1970 by Fiji's constitution, the Commission is led by a chairperson and consists of not less than three and not more than five members; all appointed by ...
In 1970, the Chief Minister's Office, which it was called at that time, served the newly independent Fiji with a few staff. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was the first prime minister to occupy the office along with his permanent secretary Robert Sanders.
The United States ambassador to Fiji is the official representative of the government of the United States to the government of Fiji. The ambassador is concurrently the ambassador to Kiribati , Nauru , Tonga , and Tuvalu , while residing in Suva , Fiji.