A former primary school teacher who raped one of his students in 2019 has been jailed for 16 years.

The victim impact statement of a student who was allegedly raped was read out in the High Court this morning.

Two men and a woman were produced in the Labasa Magistrates Court yesterday charged for their alleged involvement in the death of a 49-year old man from Korotari on the 5th of June.

The counsel representing Social Democratic Liberal Party MP Salote Radrodro maintains that his client did not give false information to the former secretary-general to Parliament Viniana Namosimalua.

The hearing for the defamation matter between Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Chief Executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and businessman Feroz Gulam Mohammed was called before the High Court in Suva today.

The court has instructed Opposition MP Adi Litia Qionibaravi’s lawyer to present a certified medical report about his client’s health status.

The counsels in the case against Social Democratic Liberal Party MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua will be delivering their closing submissions on Monday.

A primary school head teacher who allegedly sexually molested a teenager has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court.

The counsel representing Opposition MP Salote Radrodro has filed a notice objecting to the amendment made in the charges laid against his client.

A defence witness in the case against Opposition MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua has informed the court that the paramount chief had moved to Suva when he became a parliamentarian.

Two defence witnesses in the case against Opposition MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua will give evidence in court this morning.

A 20-year-old man and a juvenile have been charged with allegedly breaking into a shop in Cunningham, Nasinu on June 4th.