Two new judges and three resident magistrates have been sworn in by President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Government house this afternoon.

The four are from Sri Lanka and have accepted to join the Judiciary in Fiji.

The new appointments are expected to ease the work load on the current Judges and Magistrates, as some Magistrates have to deal with upto 60 cases per day due to the lack of Magistrates which has seen a back log of cases.