Degei acquitted of rape and sexual assault of Virgin Australia crew member
Ilaisa Tanoa Degei is now a free man after being found not guilty of raping a Virgin Australia cabin crew member.The 24-year-old was charged with one count of rape and on
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Turaga assures independent investigation into disappearance of cocaine exhibits
Minister for Justice and Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga has given the reassurance that a thorough, rigorous, and completely independent criminal investigation h
High Court orders man accused of Samabula Shiv Temple sacrilege confined at St Giles Hospital
The Suva High Court has ordered for the man accused of sacrilege at the Samabula Shiv temple last year to be confined at Saint Giles Hospital.Samuela Tawase appeared befo
Charters challenges lawfulness of Rokoika's acting FICAC Commissioner appointment
Fiji and British national, Charlie Charters has filed papers in the High Court challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of acting FICAC Commissioner Lavi Rokoika.Cha
Heritage and Singh granted bail, Nisha to sort surety tomorrow in practising certificate case
The Suva Magistrates Court has granted bail to lawyers Samuela Heritage and Alvin Singh, who are facing allegations involving false Tax Compliance Certificates used to ob
High Court to rule tomorrow on review of Samabula Shiv Temple sacrilege verdict
The Suva High Court will deliver its ruling tomorrow morning on the review of the special verdict in the case of the man who was discharged in relation to sacrilege charg
Tanya Waqanika’s FICAC trial set for October 12th
The date for Suva lawyer Tanya Waqanika's FICAC trial has been been set for 12th October by the Suva Magistrates Court.Waqanika appeared before Magistrate Yogesh Prasad t
2 lawyers and accounts officer charged over alleged falsification and use of forged documents
Three people, including two lawyers, will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today over allegations involving false Tax Compliance Certificates used to obtain 2026 Prac
No arrests made as CID investigates missing cocaine exhibits
No one has been arrested as the Criminal Investigations Department investigates the alleged tampering and disappearance of cocaine exhibits kept in the custody of the Suv
Prof. Prasad’s FICAC case adjourned pending High Court ruling
Former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad’s FICAC case has been adjourned to next Tuesday, with the Magistrates Court awaiting a ruling from the High Cou
RFMF armory accused warned of bench warrant if he misses court appearance
Isaia Ledua, who is accused of breaking and entering the RFMF armory, has been warned that a bench warrant could be issued if he fails to appear at the Suva High Court on
Court dismisses Panapasa's application to vacate trial
Suva Magistrate Charles Ratakele has dismissed an application by lawyer Simone Seruvakula to vacate the trial of former Acting Commissioner of Corrections Salote Panapasa
Saneem sues Tikoisuva, Rabuku, Chew and others for $5M
Former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem is suing Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Nancy Tikoisuva, Deputy DPP John Rabuku, former Police Commissioner Juki Fo
Dakai walks free after DPP discontinues his case two days into drug trial
Osea Raicama Dakai who was jointly charged with Nigerian national Chukwuemeka Ikenna Phabian, Apenisa Laisave Matadigo, Uraia Tuidama Bolalailai and Neumi Donumainasav
High Court to rule Monday on Prof. Prasad’s permanent stay application
The Suva High Court will hear oral submissions on Friday before delivering its judgement on Monday on former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad’s applica
Thakor Punja granted bail in another alleged marijuana possession case
Thakor Punja has been granted bail by the Navua Magistrates Court this morning after he was brought to court in another case of alleged marijuana possession.Punja was all
Daughter testifies parents forced murdered boyfriend to ingest pesticide
The murder trial of a couple accused of killing their daughter’s 18-year-old boyfriend, Jeet Singh, at their home in Sigatoka began this week at the Lautoka High C
Ledua fails to appear in Suva High Court
The man accused of attempting to break into the RFMF ammunition magazine building in Nabua in April this year did not appear at the Suva High Court when his case was call
Magistrate rejects Naidu’s application to temporarily halt Prof. Prasad’s FICAC trial pending High Court stay application
Suva Magistrate Yogesh Prasad has rejected former Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad’s counsel Richard Naidu’s application for temporarily halting the tr
Life imprisonment for Masibalavu for Harbour Centre murder
26-year-old Kaline Masibalavu has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 25-year-old Sanaila Bavesi outside Suva Harbour Centre in November 2024.Masibalavu
Rokotunidau pleads not guilty to attempted murder of police officer
Saimoni Rokotunidau, who is charged with the attempted murder of a female police officer in Laqere and unlawful possession of methamphetamine, has pleaded not guilty.Roko