A former procurement officer has told the Suva High Court he was called to a brief meeting with then Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma over a medical equipment tender.

Former Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption Investigator Alifereti Wakanivesi said he was part of the Health Ministry tender probe.

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by the Suva High Court following his conviction on two counts of rape of his minor daughter.

Prosecution witness Alifereti Wakavesi told the Suva High Court that former Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma was directly involved in a hospital equipment tender.

Bail has been denied for Zoe Maharaj after the court found a high risk of reoffending and a threat to public safety.

A break-in at the Nadi Town Council arcade in the early hours of this morning has left three businesses counting losses after their premises were damaged.

The Fiji Police Force is prioritising the digitalisation of the force to strengthen national security and improve operational efficiency.

A 77-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by the Labasa High Court for sexually abusing his 14-year-old step-granddaughter.

Officers are conducting house-to-house enquiries in relation to an alleged sacrilege at an Assemblies of God Church in Kinoya.

Former Republic of Fiji Military Forces officer Josese Vusoniceva and Labasa businessman Ajesh Sharma await a court decision after the Suva Magistrates Court ruled there is sufficient evidence for the case against them to proceed.

The Labasa High Court has sentenced 34-year-old Kositino Latianara to life imprisonment for the murder of 27-year-old taxi driver Amitendra Kumar at Waisali Hill in Cakaudrove in 2024.

A 39-year-old domestic violence murder accused has been ordered by the Suva High Court this morning to undergo psychiatric evaluation.