18-year-old student pleads not guilty to murder, trial set for Feb 16th
The 18-year-old high school student who allegedly caused the death of Sharuf Shaakir Khan at a Suva apartment complex in July, has pleaded not guilty. Rihaal Kumar is
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Man charged for allegedly obtaining over $1.3M by deception
A 53-year-old man who allegedly obtained more than $1.3 million from a foreign national has been charged and will appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today. It is
State witness testifies Amrit Sen swore at his family and threatened to kill them
State witness, Nitesh Sharma, told the Labasa High Court that murder accused and prominent Labasa lawyer, Amrit Sen, swore at his family and threatened to kill them. S
Ba man charged for alleged theft of religious statues and items from prayer houses in Nadi
A 32-year-old man has been charged in relation to the alleged theft of a number of religious statues and items from private prayer houses in the Nadi area. The man fro
Police Internal Affairs investigates officer arrested for allegedly demanding money from sureties
Internal Affairs is investigating the case of Investigating Officer Vishneel Shankaran, who was arrested and handed over to FICAC during a court sitting this morning for
Kelepi Kolinisau sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for stealing 12 packs of Panadol
Kelepi Kasa has been sentenced to 1 year imprisonment by Magistrate Yogesh Prasad for stealing 12 packs of Rapid Panadol. Kasa stole the packs of Panadol, valued at $1
PM to head constitutional review Subcommittee after Supreme Court opinion
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will lead a new Cabinet Subcommittee tasked with reviewing the recent opinion of the Supreme Court on Fiji’s Constitution. Cabine
Abdul Shafil sentenced to 8 months imprisonment for stealing butter
Abdul Shafil has been sentenced to 8 months imprisonment for stealing butter from a supermarket in Tamavua on the 7th of August this year. Magistrate Yogesh Prasad say
Investigating Officer arrested in court for corruption
Investigating Officer Vishneel Shankaran was arrested and handed over to FICAC during a court sitting this morning for allegedly demanding money from two sureties. Sur
Teacher accused of hitting 12-year-old at Labasa crossing granted bail
Bail has been granted to the teacher who allegedly hit a 12-year-old boy with her vehicle while he was crossing at a zebra crossing with his cousins in front of Labasa Sa
Bill to amend 2013 Constitution to be taken to Parliament - PM
A bill to amend the 2013 Constitution is expected to be tabled in Parliament for approval according to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Rabuka says a Constitution Revie
Hearing date for O’Connor’s case on alleged use of State resources for campaigning to be set on Nov 11
The hearing date for the case in which former Assistant Minister for Health and former FijiFirst MP Alexander O'Connor allegedly used State resources to campaign will be
Rasova's ruling moved to 4th November
The ruling in the case of former SODELPA MP Simione Rasova has been moved to November 4th 2025. Rasova fronted the Suva Magistrates Court this morning. It is alleg
Ravu and former Fisheries Manager appeal judgement further adjourned to Friday
The appeal judgement for former Minister for Fisheries, Kalaveti Ravu and former Fisheries Regional Manager North, Tekata Toaisi, has been further adjourned to this Frida
Referendum would strengthen democracy and discriminatory ideas would not survive - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured all Fijians that a potential national referendum would strengthen democracy for every community, not weaken it and discriminato
Great opinion by the Supreme Court and we respect it - Vuki
Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commision lawyer Alefina Vuki says she thinks the Supreme Court’s ruling is a great opinion and they respect it. She s
SODELPA disappointed with Supreme Court’s opinion
SODELPA lawyer Jolame Uludole says they are disappointed with the Supreme Court’s opinion. Uludole says the 1997 Constitution is still a legal document that has
GCC acknowledges Supreme Court ruling but questions its cultural legitimacy
The Great Council of Chiefs acknowledges the Supreme Court’s advisory ruling issued today, which affirms the continued legal validity of the 2013 Constitution, whi
Supreme Court outcome restores genuine democratic control of the Constitution to Fiji’s people - Prof Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says although they have yet to take legal advice on the full legal implications of the Supreme Court
Govt happy constitution amendment will require support of 2/3 of parliament and a simple majority of voters in a referendum
The Coalition Government welcomes the opinion delivered today by the Supreme Court of Fiji on the constitutional amendment questions relating to the 2013 Constitution, wh
Ravu and former Fisheries Manager appeal judgement moved to Sept 1st
The appeal judgement for former Minister for Fisheries, Kalaveti Ravu and former Fisheries Regional Manager North, Tekata Toaisi, has been adjourned to September 1st.