Cilicewa sentenced to life imprisonment with minimum 20 years for murder of partner
The Suva High Court has sentenced Anare Vuli Cilicewa to mandatory life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years to be served before he may be considered for a
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Trial date set for Sayed-Khaiyum, Voss, Ali and Fiji Airways case in May
A trial date has been tentatively fixed for the case involving former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, former Fiji Airways Executive General Manager Corporate Affair
Teacher pleads not guilty to raping 16-year-old student
A teacher charged with the rape and sexual assault of a 16-year-old student has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Suva High Court.The teacher is charged with two c
Vatia cocaine trial set for February to March 2027
The trial of 11 accused persons charged in relation to the 2,644.5 kilograms of cocaine in the Vatia drug case has been set for the first week of February to the last wee
Court denies Panapasa’s no case to answer application in FICAC trial
The Suva Magistrates Court has denied the no case to answer application by Fiji Corrections Commissioner former Acting Commissioner Salote Panapasa in her FICAC
Court to deliver ruling on Monday on objections by Prof. Prasad's counsel in FICAC trial
The Suva Magistrates Court will give its ruling on Monday on objections by former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad's counsel on documents tendered as evidence
Court to rule tomorrow on Panapasa’s no case to answer application
The Suva Magistrates Court will deliver its ruling tomorrow on the no case to answer application filed by former Fiji Corrections Service Acting Commissioner Salote Panap
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
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