Man found guilty of defilement gets suspended sentence
A man who was found guilty of two counts of defilement has been given a suspended sentence by the Lautoka High Court. It was heard in court that the 33 year old man an
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Man jailed for being found in possession of marijuana
A man who was found in possession of 752.l4 grams of marijuana has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by the Labasa High Court. Anare Yabakidrau had pleaded guil
Man charged for violent robbery at private villa in Rakiraki
A man has been charged for the violent robbery case at a private villa in Rakiraki last Saturday. He is facing burglary, theft, serious assault and resisting arrest ch
Freesoul Real Estate trial
The Director of Environment, Sandeep Singh who is the third prosecution witness in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate(Fiji) PTE Limited told the court that despite being i
Second state witness in Freesoul trial says she saw construction of temporary quarters after Prohibition Notice was issued
The second state witness in the Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd trial has told the court today that after the Prohibition Notice was issued on June 2018,
Cop charged for Nausori Town accident
Police have charged the officer who was driving the police vehicle that allegedly hit a boy along Dunstan Street in Nausori Town on Saturday afternoon. He has been cha
Tokalau confirms she was not aware of any email sent by the Director of Lands to the Director of Freesoul
The first state witness in the Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd trial has confirmed in court today that she was not aware of an email sent by the Director
Three charged with murder of Nausori bus driver now charged with manslaughter
Charges against the three men who allegedly caused the death of a 54-year-old bus driver have been amended. This comes after DPP lawyer Setefano Komaibaba made an appl
School committee member in court for allegedly misusing Free Education Grant
A former District School Committee member appeared in the Labasa Magistrates Court today for the alleged abuse of the Free Education Grant. Filipe Tuisabeto was charge
Development works done by Freesoul in Malolo was deemed illegal in June 2018 – Tokalau
The first state witness in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd has told the Suva Magistrates Court today that development works conducted by the
Nasilasila’s lawyer to file affidavit
Fiji Court of Appeal Judge Justice, Chandana Prematilaka has given time to former Fiji 7s player Amenoni Nasilasila’s lawyer, Mosese Naivalu to resubmit six copies
Bail hearing set for men facing murder charge
The bail hearing of Josateki Rokodakunivosa and Isikeli Lagibalavu who allegedly murdered a bus driver in Nausori on the 3rd of last month will be held on the 20th of thi
2 cops to face trial next year for aggravated robbery charge
The two weeks trial of two Police officers who are charged with aggravated robbery will begin on the 12th of July next year. It is alleged that Karim Begg and Roneel R
Trial of Joshua Aziz Rahman to begin on the 22nd of March next year
24-year-old Canadian national Joshua Aziz Rahman who was allegedly found with $31 million worth of cocaine will sit for trial beginning on the 22nd of March next year.
Elderly man gets 12 years and 9 months jail term for raping grand-niece
A 71-year-old man who raped and indecently assaulted his 13-year-old grand-niece in Naitasiri has been sentenced to 12 years and 9 months imprisonment. The man had ple
Alleged murderer explains why he asked for forgiveness
Tevita Kunawave who is on trial for allegedly killing his baby in October last year today explained in the Suva High Court why he sought forgiveness in court yesterday wh
I threw the block at the shutters and it landed outside – Kunawave
Alleged murderer Tevita Kunawave has told the Suva High Court that he threw a block at the shutters of his house however it landed outside. While giving evidence Kunaw
Charging officer says Kunawave made a statement saying it was not his intention to kill his youngest daughter
Charging officer Laisa Kauyaca who is a prosecution witness in the trial of alleged murderer Tevita Kunawave says the accused had made a statement saying it was not his i
Cuanilawa to face trial next year for robbery and rape
The two weeks trial of a man accused of violently robbing a woman before raping her in February last year will start in the Suva High Court on 18th January next year.
Lautoka man to spend over 6 years behind bars for raping a girl
A 28-year-old man of Lautoka will spend six years, 10 months and 20 days behind bars for raping an 11-year-old girl in August, 2017. High Court Judge, Justice Chamath
Farmer to be questioned after the passing away of a 4-month-old baby
Police will question a farmer in his 50s again after the death of a four-month-old baby following a motor vehicle accident last Sunday. Police say the baby was travell