Judge warns of rising trend of youth sexually abusing younger children
High Court Judge Justice Lee James Burney has highlighted what seems to be a concerning upward trend of children and young people sexually abusing younger children.
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Man charged with Boxing Day killing in Bua remanded in custody
45-year-old Jonasa Matakibau who allegedly stabbed a farmer, resulting in his death on Boxing Day in Batinivuriwai Settlement in Wainunu, Bua has been remanded
Man charged for death of farmer in Batinivuriwai Settlement, to appear in Savusavu Court today
A 45 year old man accused of causing the death of a farmer in Batinivuriwai Settlement in Wainunu, Bua has been charged.The accused has been charged with one count of mur
Padarath to reappear in court over alleged fake Fiji Sun article
Benjamin Padarath, who allegedly posted a fake Fiji Sun article about Professor Biman Prasad and Lynda Tabuya, will appear in court again on 18th February 2026 for disclo
Matanimeke sentenced to life for 2023 Christmas Eve Samabula murder
Timoci Matanimeke has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years for killing 59-year-old Nitya Nand on Christmas Eve in 2023 in Samabula.Matanime
Man to appear at court today for circulating edited newspaper article in May
A 56-year-old man will appear at the Suva Magistrate Court today in relation to a social media post he made in May this year. Police say it is alleged that he circul
SG refuses to disclose terms of JSC out of court settlement and reason
Solicitor General Ropate Green has refused to reveal the terms of the out of court settlement agreed to between the State and the Judicial Services Commission chaired by
Out of court settlement between JSC and AG's Office halted in court
The out of court settlement between the Judicial Services Commission and the Office of the Attorney General was halted in court today after lawyer Hemendra Nagin sai
Psych evaluation ordered for Charles Laxton Sundar
State Prosecution has asked for a psychiatric evaluation to be done for the man who allegedly killed his 86-year-old grandfather in Navokadamu Settlement, Lutu, Wain
QVS Club House arson accused awaits bail
The Suva High Court will decide on bail for the man accused of setting fire to the QVS Club House in Suva in June this year on 6th January, after receiving his psychiatri
Pryde granted leave to apply for judicial review regarding suspended pay
Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has been granted leave to apply for a judicial review regarding issues relating to his pay.Pryde is challenging t
Tawake and Lakovi remanded in custody for attempted robbery in Tacirua
30-year-old Sekove Tawake of Vatuwaqa and 30-year-old Sailosi Lakovi of Tacirua have been remanded in custody for a formal bail application, as both have pending matters.
Laqeni pleads not guilty to murder
The man who allegedly killed his defacto partner between the 3rd to 5th September in Nakasi this year has pleaded not guilty to murder.Epeli Laqeni appeared before Justic
Will AG's Office get out of court settlement with JSC?
Will the Judicial Services Commission agree to have an out of court settlement after being approached by the Attorney General's Office?The JSC chaired by Chief Justice Sa
Autar remanded in alleged 2019 cocaine export case
Shaneil Autar, a Lautoka businessman who was arrested and recharged for allegedly facilitating the exportation of more than 39 kilograms of cocaine to Australia in 2019,
Court orders psychiatric evaluation for alleged Naqali killer
The 43-year-old man who allegedly killed 16-year-old Salote Sikiti whith a cane knife in Naqali Village in Naitasiri has been ordered to get a psychiatric evaluatio
Police re-charge Lautoka businessman over alleged cocaine export case
A 40-year-old Lautoka businessman was arrested and re-charged for allegedly facilitating the exportation of more than 39 kilograms of cocaine to Australia in 2019.The man
Flagstaff and Rewa St drug cases to be called on New Year's Eve
The cases for Flagstaff drug accused Joshua Ravula and Yin Qing Qing and Rewa Street drug accused Yu Yang Feng, Minghui Dai, Zhou Lan, Ginna Choi, Lagomarcino Baules and
Matanimeke to be sentenced on Christmas Eve for 2023 Christmas Eve killing
Timoci Matanimeke, who brutally killed an elderly man in his Samabula home on Christmas Eve in 2023, will be sentenced next Wednesday on Christmas Eve. The 20-year-old h
Vakarisi among 6 charged for alleged marijuana possession in Lakeba
Jone Vakarisi and three others who were allegedly found with marijuana have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them, while one man has pleaded guilty.Vakarisi, Sek
Lateef taken to hospital after collapsing in Police Prosecution room
Suva lawyer, Shazran Abdul Lateef has been taken to hospital after collapsing in the Police Prosecution Room this afternoon.Lateef was scheduled to appear before Magistra