Life Imprisonment
Naitasiri High Chief, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata has been taken to Nasinu Prison after he was sentenced to life imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Gounder earlier today after he was convicted of inciting the 2
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Takiveikata to be sentenced today
Naitasiri High Chief, the Qaranivalu Ratu Inoke Takiveikata will be sentenced this morning by the Suva High Court after he was found guilty of inciting the November 2000 attempted mutiny at Queen Elizabeth Barracks. The
Prominent Lawyers found guilty
Prominent Lawyers, Doctor Muhammed Shamsud-Dean Sahu Khan, Mehboob Raza and Vipul Mishra have today been found guilty in relation to certain charges by the Independent Legal Services Commission. Commissioner John Conno
High Court considers life sentence
High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar is now considering whether to hand down the life sentence to Naitasiri High Chief, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata for inciting the November 2000 attempted mutiny at Queen Elizabeth Bar
Elections office faces major challenges
Having a reliable and accurate voter registration still remains a major challenge for the Elections office. Speaking at a Public Lecture on “One Citizen One Vote General Elections” organised by USP and the I
Sukanaivalu resigns as Lands Minister
Lands Minister Netani Sukanaivalu has resigned from his position. Sukanaivalu handed his resignation letter to Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday. The outgoing minister notified the Prime Minister o
Ratu Inoke Takiveikata Guilty - Assessors
Guilty. That is the verdict of the five assessors in the last hour in the Ratu Inoke Takiveikata attempted mutiny trial. The assessors had retired behind closed doors just after 11am and it took them less than 40 minut
Hunt continues for escaped Fijian national
The hunt continues for a Fiji national on the run in Sydney after he escaped from the Villawood detention centre yesterday morning. The Australian Department of Immigration said the man, a Fijian national, broke out fro
Fijian national escapes from detention centre
A Fijian detainee at Villawood escaped from the detention centre this morning according to the Australian Department of Immigration. The man, a Fijian national, broke out from the centre run by security providers Serco
Cabinet approves new currency designs
New designs for Fiji’s currency have been approved by cabinet which sees the replacing of the Queen’s portrait and a new $2 coin. The decision was based on a submission by Prime Minister and Minister for Fin
Private Uluilakeba speaks out
A Fijian man who has served in the British army and was wounded in Iraq has spoken out for the first time and said he will refuse to leave the UK, even if the British Government rejects his re application for permanent r
Former Fiji worker flees country after alleged misuse of union funds
A former worker of the Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions or FICTU has fled the country after allegedly misappropriating a large amount of money. According to the minutes of the FICTU Delegates Conference in 2008 whic
Takiveikata has a case to answer
Naitasiri High Chief, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata has a case to answer. In making a ruling this morning in Court on the application of “No Case to Answer”, High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar said there is su
Seidler front-runner for the Oscars
With thousands expected to be tensely watching the Oscar Awards today, Fiji will featured in the annual award as well. Former Political advisor and speech writer to the late former President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Davi
NFA pleads with bystanders not to move accident victims
The National Fire Authority has urged bystanders not to tamper or try to remove victims who are trapped inside the vehicles following an accident unless you are qualified to do so. This comes following the fatal acciden
1 dead/2 injured in horrific crash
One man has died while two others are still in hospital following a horrific road accident in Pilling Road, Valelevu yesterday afternoon. Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the deceased is the driver
Former Miss South Pacific chosen as UNICEF goodwill ambassador
Former Miss South Pacific Merewalesi Nailatikau today joined a global list of international goodwill ambassadors and regional and national ambassadors for UNICEF. At the launch of UNICEF's State of the World Childre
10% increase in garment workers wages
Good news for the garment factory workers as the garment industry owners have agreed to pay a 10 percent increase in minimum wages. This has been confirmed by Labour Minister, Filipe Bole. He said the garment owners ha
Padarath charged with allegedly concealing false govt documents
Suva businessman Ben Padarath, who is charged with allegedly concealing false government documents, is expected to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court on the 4th of April. Padarath was produced in court before Magistra
Foreign Ministry seeks confirmation on Fijians affected by NZ quake
Foreign Affairs Minister, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola last night received confirmation from the Fiji High Commission in Wellington, that members of the Fijian Community in Christchurch, contacted so far, are safe following the