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A new section is included under the Treason and other Offences Against Government Authority part of the Crimes Decree, and it mainly focuses on the court to have regard to which a conduct occurred including whether the p
State witness Lance Corporal Peniasi Kuli during cross examination today revealed how while tasked to recover missing weapons from the 1987 and 2000 coups, he uncovered the assassination plot to kill Prime Minister Commo
Police took some Methodist Church Ministers into custody today for questioning. Assistant Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed that so far 19 Church Ministers have been taken in for questioning. A
Independent Legal Services Commissioner John Connors will continue to hear Lautoka lawyer Iqbal Khan's case over allegations of professional misconduct. This was revealed this morning, as Connors dismissed an applic
The Water Authority of Fiji has got a total amount of $30 million owing to them from non-payment of water bills pending from past years. Chairman of the Water Authority of Fiji, John Prasad said the amount is huge and t
The trial of the eight men facing the charge of conspiracy to murder Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry continued today in
The cross examination of the main FICAC witness in the trial of former Nasinu Mayor, Rajeshwar Kumar and former clerk, Jaswant Kumar, did not take place as the High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Gounder adjourned the case
Two men charged for the alleged murder of two Indian businessmen in Benai, Ba have been refused bail by the Suva High court. 26 year old Ravinesh Vikash of Lautoka and 22 year old Mohammad Nadeem of Nakasi had applied f
A 60 year old man and his 32 year old nephew are admitted in the Nadi hospital following a dispute over a piece of land yesterday afternoon. The alleged incident took place in Voutalevu, Nadi when the two fought over cl
A 21 year old tertiary student was today sent to five years in prison after being convicted of robbery with violence. The court was told today that Ropate Tabua of Suva approached a woman from her back when she was wait
A 11 year old boy drowned while swimming with his friends in the Waidina river yesterday afternoon. Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the Class 6 student was swimming in the river after school when he
The statute of limitation of two years for the offence of treason is no longer in place after the Crimes Decree came into effect on Monday. Under the Penal Code which is now repealed, a person could not be tried for tre
State witness Lance Corporal Peniasi Kuli in the trial for the eight men charged with conspiracy to murder Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Finance Minister Mah
People in areas which have large water tanks supplied by the Water Authority have been urged not to touch or damage them as it helps people when there are water cuts. Spokesperson Maika Nagalu said some tanks have been
Schools should not turn a student away only because the student is unable to pay the school levy. This warning comes from Education Minister Filipe Bole who said that he is wary of schools charging levies to school chil
The first State witness, Lance Corporal Peniasi Kuli who took the stand yesterday in the trial for the eight men charged with conspiracy to murder the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, the Attorney General, A
The cross examination of the main FICAC witness in the trial of former Nasinu Mayor, Rajeshwar Kumar and former clerk, Jaswant Kumar, carried on late into the afternoon yesterday as defense lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry start
The Suva City Council needs assurance from Turaga Ni Koro and Village heads that the sea foods are not being poisoned. During a Health Forum organised by the Suva City Council, Director Health Nacanieli Kotoiwasawasa sa
A special team of Educational officials have begun the processing of Transport Assistance Forms in order to see which students would be eligible for free transport coupons. Education Minister Filipe Bole said to date th
Follow the Health Advice to avoid getting or spreading diarrhea. This message comes from the Health Ministry spokesperson Iliesa Tora who said that the CWM received eleven cases of diarrhea from over the weekend which i
