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Lawyer to appeal the sentences

The lawyer representing six of the eight men who were handed down prison sentences after being convicted of conspiring to murder Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday is now contemplating to appeal the s

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All 8 men handed prison sentences

The eight men convicted of conspiring to murder Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama have been handed down prison sentences by High Court Judge Justice Paul Madigan this afternoon. Justice Madigan started the pr

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Sentencing this hour

The eight men convicted of the charge of conspiracy to murder Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will be sentenced by High Court Judge Justice Paul Madigan at the Suva High Court this hour. In their mitigation

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It’s D-Day

It's D-Day for the 8 men convicted of conspiracy to murder the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama as High Court Judge Justice Paul Madigan will sentence them at 3:30pm today. After the mitigation yesterday,

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All 8 men plead for non-custodial sentences

High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan will hand down his sentence to the eight men convicted of conspiracy to murder the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, at 3:30pm tomorrow. Justice Madigan made this announ

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Have mercy says Lawyer for Ratu Inoke

National Director of the SDL Party Peceli Kinivuwai appeared in the High Court this morning as a character witness for Qaranivalu Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, who has been found guilty of conspiracy to murder Prime Minist

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8 to be sentenced this morning

Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, Feoko Gadekibau, Barbados Mills, Sivaniolo Naulago, Metuisela Mua, Eparama Waqatairewa, Kaminieli Vosavere and Pauliasi Namulo will this morning be sentenced after being found guilty of conspiring

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Guilty

Guilty. That is the verdict of the five assessors and High Court Judge, Justice Paul Madigan in the relation to the kill plot trial of Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. Earlier this afternoon, the five asse

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Assessors to deliver verdict

The 5 assessors in the kill plot trial of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama are now behind closed doors to reach a verdict on the eight accused who are Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, Feoko Gadikibau, Barbados Mills, S

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Guilty or not guilty?

High Court Judge Justice Paul Madigan will this morning make his closing submission in the conspiracy to murder Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama trial after which the assessors will retire behind closed doors

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Former Nasinu Town clerk sentenced to 12 months

Former Nasinu Town Council clerk, Jaswant Kumar has been sentenced to twelve months imprisonment effective immediately after being found guilty of abuse of office. High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar while making h

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No politicians will be allowed in forum: PM

As plans continue on the holding of the National Dialogue Forum, Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said none of the politicians will be allowed in the forum and they will also be disallowed from contesting the

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Kings Road closed to all traffic

Police have confirmed that the Kings Road between Korovou town and Rakiraki is closed to all traffic. According to police, the Wailutua Bridge is under flood waters however this is receding as rainfall has stopped in th

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Waters still rising

People living in low lying and flood prone areas in the Eastern and North eastern parts of Viti levu are advised to remain vigilant as a flash flood warning remains in place and there is a possibility of flooding overnig

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Flood waters rising in Tailevu/Naitasiri

Flood waters are rising in Tailevu, Naitasiri and Waila in Nausori as a flash flood warning remains in place for the Eastern and North eastern parts of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. People living in the low areas along Wail

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Heavy rain results in flooding

Heavy rain has resulted in flash flooding in some parts of Tailevu areas as a flash flood warning is in place for low lying areas in the Eastern to North eastern parts of the larger islands. The Nabilo River burst its b

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Fiji escapes again

Fiji has been given the all clear after the National Disaster Centre lifted the Tsunami warning that was in place since early this morning. Director DISMAC Pajilia Dobui said that they liaised with their Hawaiian counte

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Tsunami warning for Fiji cancelled

The Tsunami warning that was in-place for the whole of Fiji has been cancelled. Director DISMAC Pajilia Dobui confirms that the Pacific Tsunami Warning center has now cancelled the tsunami warning for Fiji after confirm

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Tsunami warning issued for Fiji

A tsunami warning has been issued to the Pacific region including the Fiji islands and the point of impact of the wave activity is expected in the Lau Group, North Eastern Vanua Levu and the Lomaiviti Group this hour. D

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Nepalese students claim they were conned

The Immigration Department is now working with Police to investigate claims by some Nepalese students that they were allegedly conned by an IT institution located in Suva. Director Immigration, Major Nemani Vuniwaqa sai

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