Three Solomon Islands Cabinet Ministers were sworn-in Thursday by the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui at Government House following a reshuffle exercise by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare early this week.
Former Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Augustin Auga was sworn-in as the new Minister for Provincial Government, while former Provincial Government Minister Duddley Kopu was sworn-in as the new Minister for Agriculture and Livestock.
Former Minister of Women, Youth and Children Affairs Jimson Finiau Tanangada was sworn-in as the new Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs.
Other reshuffled Ministers who will be sworn-in at a later date are Bodo Dettke, Bartholomew Parapolo and Freda AB Tuki Soriacomua.
Dettke will be the new Minister of Culture and Tourism while Parapolo will be the new Minister of Forestry and Research. Freda Soriacomua will be the new Minister of Women, Youth and Children Affairs.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the new portfolio allocations are neither demotions nor promotions but are made to support the delivery of DCCG Policies and to encourage Caucus solidarity to achieve national unity.
The Prime Minister said the exercise demonstrates the confidence he has in his Ministers to carry out their mandated duties without fear or favour and they will have the full support of the DCC Government.