The Public Service Commission, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointments of the Permanent Secretary Policing and Permanent Secretary Immigration, stated the Chairman Public Service Commission, Luke Rokovada.
Mr. Berenado Kolinio Daveta is the new Permanent Secretary Policing. Mr. Daveta was a Director Special Branch in the Fiji Police Force; Chief of Staff; Divisional Police Commander South; Force Contingent Commander in the UN Mission in Darfur, Sudan. He is currently Senior Consultant with the United Nations Development Program in Suva. He has a double Masters degree in Governance and Business Administration from the University of the South Pacific. Mr. Daveta has worked extensively in the security field in Fiji and internationally.
Mr. Daveta assumes his new role as Permanent Secretary Policing effective from today.
Mr. Aliki Vuli Salusalu is the new Permanent Secretary Immigration. Mr. Salusalu has a Bachelor’s Degree with distinction in Computer Engineering and Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree with honours from the University of Western Sydney, Australia. He is a professional member of the Institute of Engineers in Australia, stated Mr. Rokovada. He was the Director of ITC Services with the Fiji Government for five years from 2007 – 2012. He served as Counsellor with the Fiji Diplomatic Mission in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He has worked extensively as Project Engineer with multiple organisations in Australia in the Engineering fields.
Mr. Salusalu will assume his role as Permanent Secretary Immigration from the middle of June, 2025.