2 juveniles among 13 charged with serious sexual offences in January
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the rape of a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old woman while in another case a 14-year-old boy has been charged with the rape of a 1
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Simione Rasova has case to answer
The Suva Magistrates Court has found that former SODELPA MP Simione Rasova has a case to answer in court.He appeared before Magistrate Joseph Daurewa this afternoon, who
Shazran Lateef to stand trial in July for alleged meth and marijuana possession
The trial of former Suva lawyer, Shazran Abdul Lateef who was allegedly found with methamphetamine and marijuana in Rewa Street, Suva in 2021, will begin in July. Late
Psych report still pending in Sundar grandfather killing case
The Suva High Court is yet to receive the psychiatric evaluation report of Charles Laxton Sundar, who is accused of killing his 86-year-old grandfather in Navokadamu Sett
Alleged wife murderer's bail ruling on Feb 24th
The Suva High Court will rule on the bail application by Epeli Laqeni, who is accused of killing his wife, on February 24th.The incident occurred in Nakasi in September l
State to call 25 witnesses, Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Sharma trial to start on March 2nd
The State will be calling 21 witnesses in the Health Tender trial of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Heal
Punja's application to travel for surgery dismissed
The bail variation application for Thakor Punja, who is seeking to travel to Australia for spinal surgery and disc replacement, has been dismissed.Suva Magistrate Yogesh
5 police officers among 274 people charged with serious offences last year
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirms 274 people were charged with a total of 344 counts of serious crime offences last year.Of the 274 a
JSC states legality of Rokoika's appointment before the Court
The Judicial Services Commission chaired by Chief Justice Salesi Temo stresses that the legality of Lavi Rokoika’s appointment as Acting FICAC Commissioner is pres
Landlord receives suspended sentenced for failure to keep records and failing to provide information under FCCC Act 2010
A landlord will not be spending time behind bars as his 1 year and 2 months sentence has been suspended for two years.The landlord was sentenced by the Nasinu
4 Lautoka men and an Australian citizen appear in $3B cocaine bust case
The five accused charged in relation to the $3 billion Vatia cocaine bust are 46-year-old Manasa Saladrau from Waiyavi, Lautoka, 42-year-old self-employed Norman Fisher f
Veisari wife's murder case transferred to High Court
The case of Taione Senikaucava, who allegedly murdered his wife after a heated argument in Veisari has been transferred to the High Court. Senikaucaba appeared before
Court to hear Fiji Airways $3.16m Israel charter payment dispute in April
The hearing in the matter where Fiji Airways has filed a case against the charterers of a flight to Israel in 2023 for allegedly not paying $3.16 million will be held on
EXCLUSIVE : I will appeal ruling, President has given his blessings - PM
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed today that he will appeal the High Court ruling which has found that Barbara Malimali's dismissal as FICAC Commissioner b
Prof. Prasad and Kamikamica hearings to be heard together
Government MPs, Professor Biman Prasad and Manoa Kamikamica’s applications for permanent stay will be heard together.Suva High Court Judge Justice Siainiu Faâ€
Kamikamica backs PM, says Cabinet and PAP fully support Rabuka
Former Deputy Prime Minister and People’s Alliance member Manoa Kamikamica has expressed his support for Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka despite Rabuka's announceme
JSC to hear Malimali, State and PM’s counsel on High Court orders
The Judicial Services Commission, after extensive deliberations in its meeting today, has resolved to invite former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali and her counsel Ta
Hearing on former MSAF CEO's judicial review leave application on March 13th
The hearing on sacked Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji CEO Joweli Cawaki's leave application for a judicial review will be on the March 13th. Cawaki was suspended in
126 serious sexual offence cases filed in High Court last year, women and children most affected
Serious sexual offences continues to be a concern as 126 cases involving 252 counts of serious sexual offences were filed in the High Court last year.The Office of
Seruiratu tells Rabuka to step aside during appeal process
Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu says the if Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is serious about accountability, there is a clear and honourable course available
High Court to rule on appeal against Kishore Kumar’s suspended sentence on March 26th
The Suva High Court will deliver its ruling on the 26th of March in the matter where Assistant DPP Laisani Tabuakuro has appealed Kishore Kumar's 1 year and 10 months sus