Turaga orders report on claims remandees were forced to eat beef and pork
Minister for Justice and Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga has directed his Permanent Secretary to provide a report regarding allegations by some remandees at the Suv
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Woman remanded for alleged murder over fatal Samabula flat fire
A 48-year-old woman charged with murder in relation to a fatal Christmas Eve fire in Samabula last year has been remanded.Reena Devi Chand appeared before Magistrate Char
48-yr-old woman charged with murder over fatal Samabula flat fire
A 48-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a fatal fire in Levuka Street, Samabula, on Christmas Eve last year.Police say the Samabula woman allegedly cau
Kamikamica trial to begin tomorrow after court allows amended charges
The trial for former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica will begin properly tomorrow after Suva Magistrate Charles Ratakele allowed FICAC to file amended charges toda
Magistrate to rule this hour on FICAC's amended charges in Kamikamica trial
Suva Magistrate Charles Ratakele has adjourned the trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica for 45 minutes while he makes his decision on FICAC wanting to m
Manoa Kamikamica's alleged perjury trial begins in Suva
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica's trial starts this morning in the Suva Magistrates Court.He is charged with perjury and giving false information to a publ
Plea adjourned for man charged over alleged RFMF break-in attempt
A man charged with attempted aggravated burglary at the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Ammunition Magazine has had his plea hearing adjourned in the Suva High Co
Court summons Officer-in-Charge over allegations remandees were forced to eat beef and pork against religious beliefs
Suva Magistrate Yogesh Prasad has summoned the Officer-in-Charge of the Suva Remand Centre following allegations that some remandees have been forced to eat pork or beef,
Woman to stand trial next year on human trafficking charge
A woman charged with one count of trafficking in persons will stand trial in the Lautoka High Court from 22nd to 26th March next year.It is alleged that Torika Tabua was
FICAC and defence ready for trial in Professor Prasad case
FICAC lawyer Joseph Work says they have finalised the agreed facts and documents in former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad trial.Work says the trial will inc
Bainimarama and Qiliho inciting to mutiny trial to begin on April 5th next year
The trial of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho on charges of inciting to mutiny will begin on April 5th next year an
Defence to file no-case-to-answer application in Rewa Street and Flagstaff meth case
Defence lawyers Maria Raga, Jerry Dinati and Shirley Tivou will make a no-case-to-answer application in the Rewa Street and Flagstaff methamphetamine case after the State
TNG Holdings appeals rejection of $1.4B Vuda Point waste-to-energy plant proposal
The Next Generation Holdings (Fiji) Pte Limited has appealed the Department of Environment’s decision to reject the proposal for the $1.4 billion waste-to-energy p
Defence accuses police officer of lying over Rewa Street meth evidence dates
The lawyer for Joshua Ravula accused of being in possession of methamphetamine in a Rewa Street apartment has accused Acting Sergeant Ritesh Dewan of lying.Defence cou
Man charged with murder over alleged payment dispute after sexual services
AÂ Â 26-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to allegedly murdering a 55-year-old man in Labasa following a dispute over non-payment for sexual services.Ananaiasa Ono
Man gets 23-month jail term, with 12 months suspended, for fatal punch
Inoke Qaloloma will serve 23 months in prison, with 12 months suspended for three years, after punching a 43-year-old man at Vugalei Settlement in Lami, resulting in the
Imran Khan sentenced to 1 yr imprisonment for illegally transferring vehicle under court order
Imran Khan, also known as King Khan, has been sentenced to one year's imprisonment for transferring a vehicle to his brother while it was under a court restraining order.
Zoe Moore fined $1,000 for breaching bail conditions
Drug accused Zoe Maharaj Moore has been handed a $1,000 fine for breaching bail conditions in 2019 while she was awaiting trial in an earlier drug-related case.She bre
No time to obtain search warrants - Police in Rewa St meth trial
Assistant Superintendent of Police Tevita Naodele has told the Suva Magistrates Court that the team did not have time to obtain search warrants before searches were condu
Woman charged with trafficking after allegedly sending woman to Egypt
A 42-year-old woman has been charged with one count of trafficking in persons for allegedly facilitating a 51-year-old woman's travel from Fiji to Egypt for employment as
Man pleads not guilty in Flight Attendant death case
A man charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with the death of a Virgin Australia flight attendant in March has pleaded not guilty.Makario Vilimotama was produ