17+ hour, 53+ min ago   (231+ words) A PUBLIC consultation on proposed legal reforms have drawn mixed reactions, particularly regarding provisions in the Fiji Police Force Bill that would allow officers to make arrests without a warrant. Speaking during a session held by the Standing Committee on…...

17+ hour, 58+ min ago   (192+ words) THE High Court in Lautoka has refused to sentence a former TLTB cashier who admitted to a $90,751 fraud after uncovering serious procedural irregularities. The matter was heard on September 3 by Justice Aruna Aluthge who remitted the matter back to the…...

15+ hour, 54+ min ago   (203+ words) Lawyers acting for former deputy prime minister Professor Biman Prasad filed an urgent application in the High Court this morning seeking a permanent stay of his criminal proceedings in the lower court. Defence lawyer Richard Naidu informed Magistrate Yogesh Prasad…...

15+ hour, 22+ min ago   (66+ words) The Navua Magistrates’ Court has granted Businessman Thakor Punja a $1000 bail bond after he was charged with possessing marijuana. Mr Punja faces one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs relating to 7.14 grams of marijuana. Police prosecutor Nitesh Prasad objected…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (521+ words) The Suva Magistrates Court will deliver its voir dire ruling at 2.30pm today on questions surrounding two witness statements that were not disclosed to the defence in the trial of former deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad. Magistrate Yogesh Prasad heard…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (241+ words) THE High Court in Suva has initiated a review into whether the law permits a magistrate to issue community-based treatment orders under the Mental Health Act based on medical recommendations. The matter involving Samuela Tawase was called today before Justice…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (198+ words) SAIMONI Rokotunidau, who is facing an attempted murder charge, will appear in the High Court in Suva on September 24 for a hearing on whether his bail should be revoked. Mr Rokotunidau is accused of attempting to murder Police Constable Senoveva…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (59+ words) The Fiji Times Armoury break-in case: Bench warrant issued after Ledua misses hearing Listen to this article: Read Today’s Fiji Times OPINION I Beyond the clap – Why I walked out on Baba Bageshwar in Tokyo $40k fine for violating ban PM…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (310+ words) SELF-EMPLOYED businessman Imran Khan’s appeal against his conviction. The Fiji Times SELF-EMPLOYED businessman Imran Khan’s appeal against his conviction. Listen to this article: SELF-EMPLOYED businessman Imran Khan’s appeal against his conviction and sentence for possession of methamphetamine was called for…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (146+ words) THE High Court has given the Attorney-General’s Office more time to personally serve contempt of court proceedings on Feroz Gulam Mohammed, who is overseas. The matter was called before Justices Siainiu Fa’alogo Bull, Dane Tuiqereqere and Savenaca Banuve recently, when…...