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The trial of Sairusi Ceinaturaga, who is accused of causing the death of a one-year-old boy in Vunidawa Settlement, Cunningham, last year will commence tomorrow. State Counsel Unal Lal requested High Court Judge J
One of the most trusted people in convicted drug accused, Justin Ho's drug circle who has turned into a prosecution witness has agreed that the drug circle dealing with the $2 billion worth of methamphetamine was connec
6 men are in custody after Police conducted early morning raids at five locations in the Central and Southern Divisions this morning. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Kasiano Vusonilawe says this
Chief Justice Salesi Temo will deliver his ruling on August 15th regarding former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s application to vary his bail conditions to allow overseas travel for medical assessment. De
A primary school teacher has been charged for allegedly assaulting a Year 7 student in school. The teacher, Vincent Anusheel Chandra appeared in the Nadi Magistrates Court last week and has been granted bail on con
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has sanctioned charges against five police officers for their alleged involvement in an assault and extortion case against a Nasinu businessman last week. Police s
The woman alleged to have caused the death of her partner in Tavua has been charged and will appear at the Tavua Magistrates Court today. Police say the 25-year old accused is alleged to have seriously injured her
As the defence counsel gets ready today to argue to have former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum get bail variation for travel overseas, the prosecution is likely to raise issues regarding the provision of an ind
29-year-old Pranesh Sharma and 31-year-old Ria Ramira Chandra who are charged in relation to a case of alleged sextortion have been granted bail. The couple appeared before Magistrate Sufia Hamza this
A Fijian woman has been handed an eight year suspended sentence under strict conditions by the Pohnpei Supreme Court for her role in covering up the sexual abuse which ended up in the pregnancy of her underage daughter,
Lawyer Jagath Karunaratne is asking the Suva High Court for compensation on the degrading treatment he received while being imprisoned. Karunaratne appeared before High Court Judge Justice Pita Bulamainaivalu today
Samuela Tawase, the man who was involved in the alleged sacrilege case at the Shiv Temple in Samabula has been remanded in custody for another 14 days after the medical report said he is mentally unstable and unfit to s
Six people have been charged with the alleged unlawful possession of illicit drugs, specifically methamphetamine and will appear in the Nadi Magistrates Court today. Police say the individuals were arrested on Sund
Samuela Tawase, the man who was involved in the alleged sacrilege case at the Shiv Temple in Samabula has had his case adjourned to tomorrow. Tawase is charged with one count of sacrilege and one count of throwing
The murder trial of Apisai Madigibuli, accused of killing his 25-year-old wife last year has been vacated after he informed the court of his intention to represent himself. The trial was scheduled to begin today.
Family members of Tevita Kapawale’s victims are calling for the harshest penalty after he killed five crew members aboard the FV Tiro 2 in 2021. Family members addressed Kapawale directly in court this morning.
Former FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali’s lawyer Tanya Waqanika, has requested permission to cross-examine the President and Prime Minister in Malimali’s case. She is seeking a judicial review against the d
Managing Director of Houng Lee Kaba Jacob Limited and former Director of Telecom Fiji Limited, Sanjay Kaba did not appear in court this morning for his case. Kaba is charged with one count of obtaining a financial
The Department of Environment has raised concerns that Great Han Pte Limited is continuing construction work along Princes Road in breach of a partial stop work order. The order had only permitted development on bu
SODELPA General Secretary, Viliame Takayawa Junior and two SODELPA Suva Constituency representatives, Amoni Kepa and Apenisa Turaga are in custody after being charged with criminal intimidation. Kepa, a 38-year-ol
