A 59-year-old American accused of running a $165 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme has been deported from Fiji to the United States to face federal charges.

Four people, including two juveniles, have been arrested for alleged unlawful possession of illicit drugs believed to be marijuana.

More than two thousand plants believed to be marijuana have been seized in the Northern Division.

A joint task force has arrested four men following a series of anti-drug operations in the Western Division this week.

Four police officers have been charged in relation to the alleged assault of a man in August 2024 and are expected to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.

Three men have been remanded in custody for their alleged involvement in a break-in case in Valelevu, Nasinu.

After calling 27 witnesses and tendering 15 exhibits, the State has argued that the death of Nadi-based doctor Dr. Isireli Biumaitotoya was a “gruesome murder” and not an act of self-defence.

A man accused of murdering his pregnant partner last year has told the High Court that he previously sought a Domestic Violence Restraining Order against her following an alleged assault.

Domestic violence and child protection should be recognised as public health issues under proposed amendments to Fiji’s health laws, says University of Fiji Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad’s criminal case will return to the Suva Magistrates Court on Friday for a final pre-trial conference ahead of the scheduled trial next week.

A senior psychiatrist has told the Suva High Court that a man accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl has a long history of schizophrenia and had been admitted to St Giles Hospital 23 times before the alleged offence.

The Criminal Investigations Department is investigating a social media post that allegedly threatens unrest in the capital city.