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Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the ruling by Nadi Magistrate Siromi Turaga yesterday regarding the breach of the nationwide curfew is deeply flawed and disconcertingly seems to miss the substance of the matt
Most of the 84 people arrested for social gathering breaches in the last 24 hours were allegedly found grogging with people they do not live with. Among those arrested for allegedly breaching social gathering restr
Police are in the process of looking at issues for appeal in relation to the ruling of Nadi Magistrate Siromi Turaga yesterday where he acquitted two people charged with Failure to Comply with Orders of the Public Healt
Two groups of people appeared before Magistrate Deepika Prakash for allegedly gathering and drinking alcohol. One of the groups consisted of two company directors, Rodney Raghwan and Mohammed Faizal Khan and a Secr
Police have arrested three men who allegedly threatened and robbed a woman in a church in Volivoli, Rakiraki on Monday. The men were arrested yesterday and some of the stolen cash has been recovered. It is all
Two Hindu priests and a Turaga Ni Koro were among 16 people that appeared in the Nausori Magistrates Court for failure to comply with orders under the Public Health Act. Their offences are related to social gatheri
24 people appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court today for allegedly breaching the orders of curfew and gatherings. These people are charged with failure to comply with orders under the Public Health Act. Thre
Resident Judge of Court of Appeal Justice Suresh Chandra has passed away. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde says his death is a great loss not just to those of who knew him and who worked with
An overseas-based Fijian rugby player who allegedly breached self-quarantine has been charged and will be produced in the Nadi Magistrates Court today. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says the accused was arres
A 27-year-old man charged with one count of failure to comply with orders of curfew under the Public Health Act has been fined $200 by the Suva Magistrate Court for buying a packet of cigarettes. It is alleged that Sa
As the fight against the spread of COVID-19 continues in the country, questions continue to arise on what can be done to ensure that there are strong deterrent measures in place and those who are breaching the Public He
Fijian Broadcasting Corporation announcer Alisi Koroi who is charged with one count of Malicious Act for allegedly posting comments on social media calling on people to stone vehicles during curfew hours has been remand
Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili has decided to exercise his powers and will not be entering the conviction for 5 university students who were found guilty for gathering in Laucala Bay and consuming alcohol. Tongan
The 60-year-old woman who breached mandatory self-quarantine measures after returning from the US has been fined $500 by the Suva Magistrates Court. Susana Burenivalu pleaded guilty to one count of failure to compl
A 60-year-old woman who allegedly breached mandatory self-quarantine measures after returning from overseas has been charged and will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho
Five cases of serious sexual offences have been withdrawn from the courts due to insufficient evidence, false complaints and inability to locate the complainant in March this year. The Office of the Director of Pub
A man who raped his cousin in Nausori in 2018 has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice Salesi Temo. The 26-year-old man raped the Year 12 student during a party. Justice Temo sa
The 23-year old farmer who is alleged to have breached the Lautoka lockdown by going to Rakiraki to see his girlfriend has been granted bail by the Rakiraki Magistrates Court. Police say it is alleged that Charlie
SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has pleaded not guilty to one count of Malicious Act in the Suva Magistrates Court. She was charged by Police for her post on social media in relation to COVID-19. It is alleged that Tabuya
A 53-year-old self-employed man from Nausori will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today for allegedly spreading false information on social media in relation to COVID-19. Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho s
