277 articles tagged "fica"
The hearing in the case where former SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula is challenging the validity of the decision to vacate his parliamentary seat, will be held on the 11th of next month. The case was called in the Suva
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says the Electoral Commission is to decide on the next step regarding SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula. Nawaikula was referred to FICAC for investigation by the Fijian Electio
The Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem has referred SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula to FICAC for it to investigate whether Nawaikula provided a false declaration to a registration official when he made an application t
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has said in a statement that Ben Padarath should lodge a complaint with them if he feels his rights have been violated. This is after some people were claim
The Suva Magistrates Court will deliver a ruling on the no case to answer application in former Police Director Internal Affairs, Acting SSP Mohammed Talib Khan's case. Khan is charged with one count of abuse of o
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has released a statement and condemned the arrest and detention of FLP’s assistant secretary-general Taina Rokotabua and her partner Ben Padarath. Chaudhry has questione
Ben Padarath has been charged by FICAC with one count of sedition, attempting to defeat the course of justice, destroying evidence and disobedience of lawful orders. Padarath was taken in earlier this week. Fo
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau to resign from his position as he does not recognise the constitution after Ro Filipe claimed in parliament that there is a real perception that F
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has confirmed that a staff of the Nausori Town Council was terminated two weeks ago for an alleged case of corruption. She says they continue to receive cases of corrupti
The Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption has produced cases against two people in the Anti-Corruption court for the first time. A company Director, who was initially charged alongside former employees of
The President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Sarju Prasad confirms that Vijendra Prakash will continue as the National Secretary until the final outcome of his case. The Sabha held its Annual
The Deputy Commissioner of FICAC Rashmi Aslam says bribery and corruption can cripple our recovery post-COVID-19. While speaking during the Observance of International Anti-Corruption Day at GPH, Aslam says that is
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have had discussions with the judiciary about establishing a separate branch that looks exclusively at corruption-related cases. While speaking during the observance o
SODELPA President Ratu Epenisa Cakobau and Party Leader Viliame Gavoka have said that we must allow due process to be followed and the six SODELPA MPs charged by FICAC are innocent until proven guilty. However Ratu
FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash has been charged by FICAC for allegedly abusing parliamentary allowances, and appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court earlier this afternoon. Prakash has been granted bail by Magistrat
Expect something today. FICAC is only saying this for now when questioned by fijivillage on the progress of investigations regarding the alleged abuse of allowances by some parliamentarians. FICAC earlier confir
Two employees of the iTaukei Land Trust Board and a businessman appeared in the Labasa Magistrates Court today on allegations of bribery. TLTB Senior Estate Officer, Nemani Tamani has been charged by FICAC with fou
Veronica Malani’s family says it took her 33 years to lodge the complaint against Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum because the FICAC charge laid against her was the last straw to take action. When questioned by Fijivillage,
Questions are arising on why Veronica Malani has come out 33 years after two bombing incidents in 1987 to file a complaint against the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and whether she took this action after she was
Chief Magistrate, Usaia Ratuvili will deliver his ruling on the 11th of December in the case where former Fijian Ambassador to the US and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Solo Mara's lawyer had filed a no case to
