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Fiji Court Acquits Former Fisheries Minister Over ‘Civil Service’ Definition

A Suva Magistrates Court has acquitted former Fisheries Minister Kalaveti Ravu of abuse of office, stating that the prosecution failed to prove he met the legal definition required for the charge.

Fiji Council of Social Services Urges Civil Society Oversight in Referendum Bill

The Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) has urged Parliament to allow civil society representatives to observe the upcoming national referendum, saying it would enhance transparency and public trust in the vote.

Law Student Urges Parliament to Streamline Fiji Referendum Bill

New Policy Aims to Reshape Fiji Rural Life

Consultations continue today as the country moves to overhaul the nation’s rural development strategies, describing the move as a "defining moment" for the country’s maritime and remote communities.

Decision Pending on Registration of Proposed People First and NextGen Alliance Parties

Fiji’s Registrar of Political Parties is expected to make a final decision before the end of the month on the registration applications of the proposed People First and NextGen Alliance Party, following objections lodged by members of the public.

PSC Commission Barred from Appointments amid Uncertainty over Terms

The chair of Fiji’s Public Service Commission (PSC), Luke Rokovada, says the commission has been instructed not to make any appointments while the status of its members’ terms is being reviewed.

High Court Dismisses Masilaca’s Bid to Stay FNPF Fraud Charges, Issues Directives To Avoid Delays

A High Court judge in Suva has ruled that criminal proceedings against a former naval officer accused of defrauding the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) must proceed, dismissing an application to have the case permanently stopped.

Fiji High Court Hears Judicial Review Bid Over FICAC COI Report, Applicants Argue Reputational Harm

Counsels for Fiji’s former Attorney General Graham Leung, former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali, and lawyers Wylie Clarke and Laurel Vaurasi argued in the High Court in Suva today that there are sufficient legal grounds to challenge the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report into the appointment of the FICAC Commissioner.

Objections Filed Against Registration of Proposed NextGen and PeopleFirst Political Parties

Objections have been received against the proposed registration of the NextGen Alliance Party (NGAP) and PeopleFirst, Fiji's Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa has confirmed.

Counsel’s Verbal Bid to Include Justice Ashton Lewis to JR Leave Hearing Denied

A High Court judge has rejected a verbal request by counsel for Justice David E. Ashton Lewis to be added as a party to several judicial review (JR) applications challenging the findings of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report.
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