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By Maika Bolatiki The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has stepped up the hunt for an “old politics” style video now in circulation. RFMF Land Force Commander, Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga, said they were after the video because it was anti-government. “The military supports the Government and cannot be sitting back when some people [...]

By Maika Bolatiki The naming of the next paramount chief of the Kubuna Confederacy may not be known soon, despite reports an announcement is imminent. Below the quiet on the surface there are possible rumblings about the process being follwed. Fiji has been eagerly awaiting the announcement of the holder of the chiefly title of [...]

By JYOTI PRATIBHA Lawyer, Haroon Ali Shah, was found guilty of seven counts of professional misconduct and two counts of unsatisfactory professional conduct by the Independent Legal Services Commission yesterday. Commissioner Justice Paul Madigan made the ruling. Mr Shah was found guilty in relation to monies held in a trust account on behalf of his [...]

By JYOTI PRATIBHA A 72-year-old rape suspect was released on bail by the High Court in Suva yesterday because of his old age and medical condition. The man is charged with two counts of rape. He denies the charges. He is alleged to have raped a minor who is related to him. Justice Daniel Goundar [...]

By FONUA TALEI The Ministry of Education is waiting for a report from its internal investigation team regarding a teacher in charge of a school field trip that ended in tragedy. Once the ministry receives the report, they would then determine what action to take against the teacher. A 12-year-old student allegedly drowned at the [...]

By JYOTI PRATIBHA The High Court in Suva found two foreign nationals guilty of drug-related charges yesterday. Justice Daniel Goundar agreed with the opinion of the assessors and found Indian national, Muskan Balaggan, guilty of one count each of attempted exportation of illicit drugs and unlawful possession of illicit drugs. The accessor’s not guilty verdict [...]

By JYOTI PRATIBHA The interpreter identified to translate in a murder trial will only be available next week, the High Court in Suva heard on Thursday. The interpreter will appear for the hearing of the murder case involving a Chinese man in Suva last month. Six Asian nationals appeared in court charged with one count [...]