High Court grants access to Vatulaulau Hindu Cemetery for funeral rites
The High Court in Ba, in a landmark ruling, has granted members of the Vatulaulau community access to the Vatulaulau Hindu Shamshanbhoomi Cemetery for the purpose of cond
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PM not granted stay on earlier ruling that Malimali's dismissal by President on the advice of the PM was unlawful
The Suva High Court has ruled not to grant the Prime Minister a stay on the earlier ruling that former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali's dismissal by the President on
Court orders retrial in Rasova's FICAC case
The Suva Magistrates Court has ordered a new trial in former SODELPA Member of Parliament, Simione Rasova’s FICAC case. The court had ruled in February that Ras
Sundar pleads not guilty of killing and dismembering his grandfather
The man accused of killing his grandfather and dismembering his body in Lutu Village, Wainibuka last year has pleaded not guilty.Charles Laxton Sundar is charged with one
Hungarian national facing meth charges remains in custody
A Hungarian national charged with the unlawful importation and possession of methamphetamine has been further remanded in custody.Fonta Laszlo appeared in the Lautoka Hig
Woman pleads guilty while co-accused denies charge in death of 3-year-old
A woman has pleaded guilty while her co-accused has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the death of three-year-old Elijah Jibola.Susana Radinivulagi pleaded guilty
4 police officers further remanded over alleged assault during drug raid
Four police officers charged in relation to the alleged assault of a man during a drug raid in 2024 have been further remanded.Jekope Nakula, Maciu Tuira, Tokoni Nemia an
State relying on DNA evidence in QEB armoury break in
The man who is alleged to have broken into the Queen Elizabeth Barracks armoury made his first appearance in the Suva High Court this morning.Isaia Ledua is charged with
Bainimarama and Qiliho plead not guilty to inciting to mutiny
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho have pleaded not guilty in their inciting to mutiny case in the Suva High Court th
Sentencing hearing on June 18 for teacher convicted of raping students
The sentencing hearing of the former school teacher who raped three boys on multiple occasions is on the 18th of this month. The teacher has been convicted on 6 counts
ODPP yet to receive file in Lateef case after meth and marijuana evidence goes missing
The Office of Director of Public Prosecutions is yet to receive the file where evidence in former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef's methamphetamine and marijuana case ha
Bench warrant issued for man accused of selling cigarette rolls
A bench warrant has been issued for Apenisa Naiyalatabua after he failed to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court after being charged with one count of selling tobacco in
Madigibuli found guilty of killing his wife in 2024
Apisai Madigibuli has been found guilty of one count of murder and the sentence hearing will be on the 16th of this month.Madigibuli murdered his pregnant wife, Kitiana B
Buarua still missing while Zoe Moore appears in court for drug related charges
Ratu Meli Buarua, who is charged alongside Zoe Maharaj Moore for alleged possession of drugs and property suspected to be proceeds of crime, remains missing after failing
Evidence missing in Lateef drug case
A methamphetamine and marijuana possession case against former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef could be dismissed after both the documentary and physical evidence in the
State seeks time for consolidation of Zoe Moore and Ledua Gudru case
The State is seeking more time to consolidate the files of Zoe Maharaj Moore and Ledua Gudru who are both charged in relation to possession of a grenade and methamphetami
Appeal filed by PM because President faces threat of JSC tribunal - Waqanika
Sacked FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali’s counsel Tanya Waqanika has told the Suva High Court that the decision finding Malimali’s dismissal unlawful is
Man charged with attempted murder of police officer in Laqere granted bail
40-year-old Domoniko Tabau, who is charged with the attempted murder of a police officer in relation to an incident that occurred at the Laqere checkpoint last month has
Lawyer admits misconduct after failing to appear for client
Suva lawyer Sanil Sanjay Kumar has pleaded guilty to unsatisfactory professional misconduct for failing to appear in court for his client. Kumar, from Tufani
Zoe Moore acquitted of meth possession charge after nearly six years
Drug accused Zoe Maharaj Moore has been acquitted by the Suva Magistrates Court where she was charged for allegedly possessing 0.0083 grams of methamphetamine on July
Murder charges dropped against 2 accused in Nauluvatu Settlement case, third faces manslaughter charge
Two of the three accused of murdering a 30-year-old man in Nauluvatu Settlement are free after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped the charges a