Almost 94 per cent of Fiji’s ministers and assistant ministers undertook official overseas travel between May 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, with only two recording no overseas trips during the 16-month period.
According to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s written response to Parliament, 30 of the 32 ministers and assistant ministers listed in the report travelled abroad on official duties, representing 93.75 per cent.
The remaining 6.25 per cent, comprising two officeholders, did not undertake any official overseas travel.
They were Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations Filimoni Vosarogo and Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Risk Management Jovesa Vocea.
The figures were disclosed in response to Written Question 247/2026 submitted by Opposition MP Inia Seruiratu, seeking details of ministerial overseas travel, destinations, purposes and expenses.
The Prime Minister’s response revealed that 182 official overseas trips were undertaken by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers, assistant ministers and former ministers during the reporting period.
The figure excludes personal overseas travel undertaken while on leave.
Among those who travelled frequently was Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport Ro Filipe Tuisawau, who recorded 11 overseas trips.
Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya also recorded 11 trips, while Minister for Fisheries and Forestry Alitia Bainivalu and Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Sakiasi Ditoka each recorded 10.
Minister for Health and Medical Services Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu and Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Risk Management Mosese Bulitavu each recorded nine overseas trips.
The travel covered international conferences, diplomatic engagements, trade and investment missions, regional meetings and other official Government business.
The report also detailed expenditure incurred by the Fiji Government, including airfares, accommodation, per diems and other travel-related costs.
Some trips were fully or partially funded by foreign governments, international organisations and other sponsoring agencies.
Mr Vosarogo and Mr Vocea were the only two serving ministers or assistant ministers specifically recorded as having undertaken no official overseas travel during the period.
