Rapist uncle gets 13 year prison sentence
A 64-year-old man who raped, indecently and sexually assaulted his 14-year-old niece in a settlement in the Northern Division has been given a 13 year jail term. He wa
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Pastor appears in court for allegedly sexually assaulting 14 boys in Gau
A church pastor in his 30s who is alleged to have sexually assaulted 14 boys in a village in Gau has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Kaio Nakek
Case filed by the FTA for constitutional redress to be heard on 10th March
The application filed by the Fijian Teachers Association for a constitutional redress in the Suva High Court after more than 200 teachers lost their jobs for not getting
Hayne wins appeal and to face a third trial
Former NRL and Fiji Bati superstar Jarryd Hayne has had his sexual assault conviction overturned and is set to face a third trial. Foxsports reports the Court of Crimi
Fiji Airways has done everything possible to avoid being held accountable - Apted
Constitutional lawyer Jon Apted has said in court that Fiji Airways has done everything possible to avoid being held accountable for terminating the contracts of 430 flig
Fiji Airways Employment Relations Tribubal case to be called in Suva today
The case of former Fiji Airways flight attendants’ grievances will be called in the Suva High Court today where the application made by Fiji Airways for leave to a
4 people charged for allegedly forging documents in order to obtain a benefit from FNPF
4 people charged for allegedly forging documents in order to obtain a benefit from FNPF Four people will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today charged with a
Man gets 8 year prison term for raping cousin
A man who raped his cousin in 2020 in Suva has been given a 8 year prison term by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. While sentencing the man, Justice Goundar s
Justice Kulatunga sworn-in as Puisne Judge
The new Puisne Judge Kulatunga Mudiyanselage Gihan Himanshu Kulatunga has been sworn-in by the President Wiliame Katonivere at the State House. Justice Kulatunga is from
6 people charged with allegedly falsifying documents in order to dishonestly obtain a gain from the FNPF bailed
6 people charged with allegedly falsifying documents in order to dishonestly obtain a gain from the Fiji National Provident Fund have been granted bail. They are Jack
Ruling on notice in the strike out application in the case of dismissed Hot Bread Kitchen Managing Director, John Samisoni
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar will deliver his ruling on notice in the strike out application in the constitutional redress case of dismissed Hot Bread Kitchen Managing Direc
Justice Hamza tells escorting officers to bring accused persons to court on time
High Court Judge, Justice Riyaz Hamza has told escorting officers to bring accused persons to court on time. He made these comments after a accused person was brought
Man denies he raped his niece on multiple occasions
A 23-year-old man who is charged with multiple counts of sexual offences has today pleaded not guilty to all charges before Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. The man alle
Freesoul sentence hearing on 1st March
The sentence hearing in the Freesoul Limited case will be done on the 1st of March. High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar today ruled that the potential fine is bey
Magistrates Court to make a ruling on submissions made by both lawyers on Rahman’s extradition case on the 25th of this month
The Suva Magistrates Court will be making a ruling on the 25th of this month on submissions made by both the defence and state lawyers in relation to the application wher
Man produced in court for allegedly killing his brother in Nalawa, Rakiraki
A man was produced in court for the alleged murder of his 28-year-old brother whose body was found in Dreketi Settlement, Nalawa, Rakiraki on Monday. 36-year-old Samis
Former FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash pleads not guilty
Former FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash has today pleaded not guilty to giving false information to a public servant and obtaining financial advantage. SODELPA MPâ€
Man who allegedly killed Rakiraki farmer to be produced in court today
A man will be produced in the Rakiraki Magistrates Court today for the murder of the 28-year-old farmer whose body was found in Dreketi Settlement, Nalawa, Rakiraki on Mo
Sitiveni Weleilakeba appears in PNG court for alleged forgery charges
The case of Comrade Trustee Services Limited (CTSL) statutory manager and Fijian national, Sitiveni Weleilakeba will return to court on March 10th 2022 for submission of
Man to be sentenced next Thursday for raping cousin
A 26-year-old man guilty of raping his cousin in Suva in 2020 will be sentenced next Thursday by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. The incident happened when th
2 separate rape cases withdrawn after a 9 yr old victim returned to her country and could not be contacted, and the death of a victim
Two separate rape cases were withdrawn by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions last month. A 35-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assaul