2013 Constitution designed to protect from opportunist changes – Kunal Singh
Kunal Singh, the counsel for Leader of Opposition Inia Seruiratu's bloc in Parliament, says the amendment clause in the 2013 Constitution is a deliberate design to prote
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2013 Constitution was deliberately drafted to shield it from amendments - Apted
National Federation Party Counsel Jon Apted says the amendment provisions in the 2013 Constitution was deliberately drafted to shield it from amendments. Apted highlig
PAP says 2013 Constitution invalid and 1997 Constitution must be declared still valid and applicable
The People's Alliance Party believes that the 2013 Constitution is invalid from the beginning and the 1997 Constitution must be declared still valid and applicable. Wh
Supreme Court hears State’s argument that 2013 Constitution amendment provisions should be removed
The State representative in the matter where Cabinet is seeking the Supreme Court’s opinion on the interpretation and application of the amendment provisions of th
Kaba was overseas in accordance with his bail variation, case was earlier listed for 22nd Aug not 28th July - FICAC
FICAC has clarified its Executive Officer had identified that the matter of Managing Director of Houng Lee Kaba Jacob Limited and former Director of Telecom Fiji Limited
Man accused of wounding another man on Terry Walk further remanded in custody
The man who allegedly wounded another man on Terry Walk in Suva last year has been further remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. 53-year-old Sireli Cava h
Madigibuli maintains self-representation, applies for bail
Apisai Madigibuli, who allegedly killed his wife at an apartment complex along Robertson Road in Suva in April last year, has maintained that he will be representing hims
Man in Samabula temple sacrilege case remanded for safety reasons
Samuela Tawase, the man who was involved in the alleged sacrilege case at the Shiv Temple in Samabula has been remanded in custody for another 14 days as it is unsafe to
Defacto partner of Ceinaturaga claims he assaulted her and consistently hit her children, including the victim
The defacto partner of Sairusi Ceinaturaga, Mary Radiniwaqa, who gave evidence in the alleged murder trial of her 1-year-old son, told the court that Ceinaturaga assaulte
Kapawale sentenced to life imprisonment, and tries to attack a journalist and a photographer in the presence of Police officers
Tevita Kapawale has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years and 2 months. Kapawale was charged with 5 counts of murder, 1 count of attempte
Sairusi Ceinaturaga’s trial over 1-year-old boy’s death to begin tomorrow
The trial of Sairusi Ceinaturaga, who is accused of causing the death of a one-year-old boy in Vunidawa Settlement, Cunningham, last year will commence tomorrow. Stat
Justin Ho's drug circle was connected to the Russian drug mafia - NR
One of the most trusted people in convicted drug accused, Justin Ho's drug circle who has turned into a prosecution witness has agreed that the drug circle dealing with t
6 men in custody after early morning raids by Police
6 men are in custody after Police conducted early morning raids at five locations in the Central and Southern Divisions this morning. Acting Assistant Commissioner of
Acting DPP says they have been informed that Sayed-Khaiyum did not suffer a stroke
Chief Justice Salesi Temo will deliver his ruling on August 15th regarding former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s application to vary his bail conditions to
Teacher charged for allegedly assaulting Year 7 student in school
A primary school teacher has been charged for allegedly assaulting a Year 7 student in school. The teacher, Vincent Anusheel Chandra appeared in the Nadi Magistrates C
Five police officers charged in alleged assault and extortion case
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has sanctioned charges against five police officers for their alleged involvement in an assault and extortion case agai
Tavua woman charged with murder to front court today
The woman alleged to have caused the death of her partner in Tavua has been charged and will appear at the Tavua Magistrates Court today. Police say the 25-year old ac
To allow or to disallow - Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum's lawyers to argue today for him to be allowed to go overseas for medical assessment
As the defence counsel gets ready today to argue to have former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum get bail variation for travel overseas, the prosecution is likely to
Alleged sextortion duo out on bail
29-year-old Pranesh Sharma and 31-year-old Ria Ramira Chandra who are charged in relation to a case of alleged sextortion have been granted bail. The couple appear
Fijian woman handed 8 year suspended sentence for daughter’s sexual abuse cover up
A Fijian woman has been handed an eight year suspended sentence under strict conditions by the Pohnpei Supreme Court for her role in covering up the sexual abuse which en
Karunaratne asks for compensation after breach of his constitutional rights while in prison
Lawyer Jagath Karunaratne is asking the Suva High Court for compensation on the degrading treatment he received while being imprisoned. Karunaratne appeared before Hig