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By MAIKA BOLATIKI The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Minister, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, yesterday visited Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. In this visit he met Naser Ali Al Marzooqi, the Head of Facilities Management at Masdar City. Speaking from Masdar City, Ratu Inoke said  “Mr Al Marzooqi is leading an emerging global clean [...]

By JYOTI PRATIBHA The pre-trial conference (PTC) of the case of former Post Fiji managing director Tevita Peni Mau and manager finance Dhirendra Pratap has been further adjourned till May 30. Justice Priyantha Fernando had adjourned the PTC to allow for defence lawyer, Mehboob Raza, to be present in court and brief the court regarding [...]

By NANISE LOANAKADAVU The late David Hamilton-Jones was the first to be cremated at Fiji’s first gas crematorium in Nakasi on the outskirts of Suva yesterday. Family and friends of the late Mr Hamilton-Jones granted his last wish by performing the rather solemn occasion that was also historical for the family and more importantly for [...]

By JYOTI PRATIBHA In a bid to bring true rehabilitation to our serving inmates, the Corrections Services has been able to secure work for five inmates with a local fish processing company, Tosa Bussan. Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant-Colonel Ifereimi Vasu, signed the agreement with the managing director of the company, Tokisha Son. Currently, 14 inmates [...]

By JYOTI PRATIBHA In sentencing three men for aggravated robbery yesterday, High Court judge Justice Daniel Goundar sent a strong message across that violence against taxi drivers would not go unpunished. Suresh Kumar, 29, Waisiki Ragici, 18 and a juvenile were given custodial sentence for three different charges of aggravated robbery contrary to section 311(1) [...]

By JYOTI PRATIBHA High Court judge Justice Prabharan Kumararatnam yesterday overturned the verdict of the assessors who had found a person not guilty of one count of rape and one count of defilement. Mohammed Imtiaz Ali was earlier found not guilty of the two counts. While Justice Kumararatnam agreed with the assessors and found Ali [...]

By AJESH RAJ Zumba instructors in Guam came together to organise a Zumbathon event to help raise funds for families affected by the recent devastating floods in Fiji. Former Fiji resident, Fazilat Langer, said yesterday over 150 people attended the charity event which collected $2800. “Proceeds will be given to DISMAC,” Ms Langer said. “In [...]

By FONUA TALEI The 15-member delegation group from the National Defence College in India have so far had an “interactive and useful” visit, says Rear Admiral Ravindra Gaikwad. When the Fiji Sun team caught up with the group, they were visiting the Fiji Museum as part of their exposure to the Fijian way of life. [...]

By LOSIRENE CHAND The Banabans are excited as the construction of their new jetty, situated at Lasilasi Settlement near Uma Village, in Rabi nears completion. Chairman of the Rabi Council of Leaders Paulo Vanualailai said the jetty was expected to be completed by June 14. “We have received confirmation from the Public Works Department that [...]

By Maika Bolatiki The Republic of the Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) has started preparing its submission to the Constitutional Commission. Speaking to the Fiji Sun, the Prime Minister and RFMF Commander, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, confirmed this. When asked if they were going to make submissions the Prime Minister said – “We will make our submission. [...]