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High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar has dismissed the appeal of a man who was sentenced to 7 years, 7 months and 2 days imprisonment by the Savusavu Magistrates Court for a count each of possession of marijuana and
The 27-year-old woman who allegedly caused the death of a 5-year-old girl in a motor vehicle accident in Ba on Monday morning has been charged and will appear in the Ba Magistrates Court today. The woman is charged
A 56-year-old man who indecently assaulted and raped his 9-year-old niece and gave her $2 after the incident has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. While sentencing
The Suva Magistrates Court will not be registering the conviction of a 22-year-old university student who was found with marijuana in his dormitory at the University of the South Pacific. Kessler Onguglo Anton had
Two men who allegedly tried to bury a 19-year-old farmer alive in Waisagavuna Settlement in Cakaudrove on the 23rd of July this year have been remanded in custody by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. Are Kak
Arvind Chand who allegedly murdered a woman in Lami and set the property on fire last month will take his plea on the 25th of this month. He has been charged with one count of murder and one count of arson. Th
A woman charged with domestic trafficking in children appeared before High Court Judge Justice Vincent Perera today. It is alleged that Jacquline Lewatoga Sesenieli facilitated the transportation of a 16-year-old g
Viliame Ratoto who drove dangerously while drunk and caused the death of two sisters walking along Kanace Road in Valelevu, Nasinu in 2018 has been sentenced to 9 years imprisonment by High Court Judge Justice Salesi Te
It is alleged that Jacquline Lewatoga Sesenieli facilitated the transportation of a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl with the intent that they be used to provide sexual services. The alleged incident happene
A 31-year-old man who allegedly caused the death of a taxi driver last month after a fight over parking space has applied for bail in the Suva High Court. Raymon Lal who is charged with one count of manslaughter ap
The defence and prosecution lawyers have requested the Suva High Court for more time to go through the psychiatric evaluation report of Kiala Henri Lusaka who allegedly murdered his wife in Suva. 39-year-old Congo
Viliame Ratoto who drove dangerously while drunk and caused the death of two sisters walking along Kanace Road in Valelevu, Nasinu in 2018 will be sentenced by High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo today. State Pros
13 of the 15 victims of serious sexual offences in August this year were under the age of 18 years. The Office of Director of Public Prosecutions says there were 18 people charged with a total of 40 counts of separ
The Naitasiri under-19 rugby player who allegedly punched a referee on Saturday during a match has been granted bail by the Nausori Magistrates Court. 19-year-old Keresi Maya was produced before Magistrate Shageeth
The Naitasiri under-19 rugby player who allegedly punched a referee on Saturday has been charged. Police say he has been charged with one count of assault causing actual bodily harm and will be produced in the Naus
A 26-year-old man who murdered Sanjesh Kumar, a taxi driver in Labasa has been given life imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. Viliame Ratubukete killed the man on 28th July last year. Wh
A 33-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his wife to death in Waima, Naitasiri in May this year has been denied bail by Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo. Josevata Koroi is charged with one count of murder.
A juvenile and two men will be produced in the Labasa Magistrates Court today after they were charged for allegedly forcefully entering a home in Dagau, Seaqaqa on Tuesday night and threatening and assaulting a man and
A juvenile and two men have been charged for allegedly forcefully entering a home in Dagau, Seaqaqa on Tuesday night and threatening and assaulting a man and his wife before stealing $10,000 cash. They will be prod
The man who raped and sexually assaulted his 10-year-old stepdaughter in Nausori and was on the run has told the court that he ran away because his family members had scared him on the day of the trial by telling him th
