Man jailed for 20 months for snatching $23,000 chain in Suva
A man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for snatching a $23,000 chain in broad daylight in Suva City.35-year-old Jone Rasi has been convicted of one count of aggr
Tag: Court
Court to deliver special verdict in Samabula Temple sacrilege case
The Suva Magistrates Court will deliver its special verdict in the case where 29-year-old Samuela Tawase allegedly destroyed idols at the Samabula Shiv Temple in July las
Zoe Moore's meth possession trial to begin tomorrow
The trial for former Hibiscus contestant Zoe Maharaj Moore, who was allegedly found with methamphetamine in 2020, will begin tomorrow. The trial was expected to begin
High Court to rule on validity of COI report on 3rd August
The High Court will decide on the 3rd of August on whether the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Babara Malimali's appointment is valid or not when Justice Dane Tu
Judge questions harsh language in COI report
High Court Judge Justice Dane Tuiqereqere says in his experience, he has never seen such language used in a judicial report, as reflected in the Commission of Inquiry int
7th Police Officer remanded in relation to Richard Mock's death
A seventh police officer has been remanded in custody in relation to the death of Richard Mock. Fenton Thaggard appeared in the Nadi Magistrates Court after being charged
Chief Justice proposes JSC nominee system and review of judges retirement age
The proposal to allow the Chief Justice and Court of Appeal President to appoint nominees to the Judicial Services Commission when needed is being put forward as part of
KC accuses COI Chair of bias and denying natural justice to Clarke and Vaurasi
The King's Counsel for lawyers Wylie Clarke and Laurel Vaurasi has told the High Court that the Chair of the Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of Barbara Malimal
Alleged Nauluvatu murderers allowed to reside at FNU Nasinu Campus
Three tertiary students charged with the murder of a 30-year-old man in Nauluvatu last month have been allowed to reside at the FNU Nasinu Campus.This allows them to c
ICEJ National Director's authority in dispute in Fiji Airways Israel charter flight saga
The counsel for Fiji Airways in the $3 million Israel charter flight case says now that the benefit of the flight has already been assumed and it is time to pay the dues,
Confidentiality hearing in JSC judicial review on COI adjourned to next Thursday
The hearing on the confidentiality aspect of the Judicial Services Commission judicial review application to quash the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into Barbara
ATH CEO confirms Board approved Kaba’s appointment in 2017 and all directors are required to declare conflicts of interest
Amalgamated Telecom Holdings CEO, Ivan Fong confirmed in the High Court today that former Director of Telecom Fiji Limited, Sanjay Kaba’s appointment was approved
Lateef pleads not guilty to unlawful possession of illicit drugs
Former Suva-based lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef has pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of illicit drugs.Lateef appeared before Suva Magistrate Sufia Hamza this morni
Kaba pleads not guilty
Managing Director of Houng Lee Kaba Jacob Limited and former Director of Telecom Fiji Limited, Sanjay Kaba has pleaded not guilty.This comes after FICAC lawyer Nimisha Sh
Charters allowed to travel, live and work in Hong Kong
The bail variation application for British and Fijian citizen Charlie Charters to travel to the UK for his uncle's funeral and reside and work in Hong Kong has been appro
Man dies in horrific accident along Bau Road in Tailevu
A man has passed away following a fatal accident along Bau Road, Tailevu.Police say the driver was arrested, interviewed, and charged with dangerous driving causing death
Judicial review hearing into Malimali's FICAC appointment set for next weekend
The hearing for the judicial review into the Commission of Inquiry Report regarding the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner will go ahead next weekend f
Whippy remanded for alleged trespassing at Govt Building
Justin Whippy, who is charged with one count of trespassing at the Government Building, has been remanded in custody. He appeared before Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne thi
Naucukidi acquitted of criminal intimidation charge after case withdrawn
Former Acting Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner, Sevuloni Naucukidi, has been acquitted of a criminal intimidation charge by Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne this aftern
Defence labels key witness “evasive†in Health Tender Trial
The defence lawyer for former Health Minister, Doctor Neil Sharma, Wylie Clarke has told former Procurement Officer at the Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services, So
FICAC objects to Charters bail variation to travel to uncle's funeral saying he is a flight risk
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has this afternoon objected to a bail variation application by British and Fijian citizen Charlie Charters to travel to