title: 2023 in Fiji
text: # 2023 in Fiji
  
  Events of 2023 in Fiji.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  ### Government of Fiji
  
  * President: Wiliame Katonivere
  * Prime Minister: Sitiveni Rabuka
  * Speaker: Naiqama Lalabalavu
  
  ### Cabinet of Fiji
  
  | Portfolio | Minister | Party |
  | - | - | - |
  | Prime Minister Foreign Affairs Climate Change and Environment Civil Service Information Public Enterprises | Sitiveni Rabuka | PA |
  | Deputy Prime Minister External Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs | Manoa Kamikamica | PA |
  | Deputy Prime Minister Finance | Biman Prasad | NFP |
  | Deputy Prime Minister Tourism Civil Aviation | Viliame Gavoka | SODELPA |
  | Attorney General Justice | Siromi Turaga | PA |
  | Home Affairs | Pio Tikoduadua | NFP |
  | Employment Productivity and Industrial Relations | Agni Deo Singh | NFP |
  | iTaukei Affairs Culture, Heritage and Arts | Ifereimi Vasu | SODELPA |
  | Education | Aseri Radrodro | SODELPA |
  | Health and Medical Services | Atonio Lalabalavu | PA |
  | Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation | Lynda Tabuya | PA |
  | Lands and Mineral Resource | Filimoni Vosarogo | PA |
  | Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Sakiasi Ditoka | PA |
  | Multi-Ethnic Affairs Sugar | Charan Jeath Singh | PA |
  | Housing Local Government | Maciu Katamotu | PA |
  | Fisheries Forestry | Kalaveti Ravu | PA |
  | Communication Public Works Transport | Filipe Tuisawau | PA |
  | Youth and Sports | Jese Saukuru | PA |
  | Agriculture and Waterways | Vatimi Rayalu | PA |
  
  ## Events
  
  Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji
  
  * 29 March: Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka announces that the Media Industry Development Authority will repeal a controversial 2010 law which strictly controlled media in the country.
  * 14 June: Fiji and New Zealand sign a defence pact in Suva, including military cooperation and humanitarian aid.
  
  Scheduled
  
  * 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season
  