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A bench warrant has been issued for Isaia Ledua, who is accused of breaking into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces armoury at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in April. Ledua, who was on bail, failed to appear in court this morning before High Court Judge Justice Dane Tuiqereqere. He faces one count each of aggravated burglary and damaging property. Justice Tuiqereqere also directed that Ledua’s two sureties be summoned to court to explain his failure to appear. Ledua’s lawyer, Jerry Dinati was also absent from court. It is alleged that between April 8 and 9, Ledua attempted to break into the…

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The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says Government’s response to concerns over the Tourism Services Tax (TST) has missed the main issue facing the tourism industry. In a statement, the FHTA says it is not calling for the five percent tax to be scrapped, but wants Government to exempt visitors who booked and paid for their Fiji holidays before the tax was announced. The Association says assurances were given during consultations that existing bookings would be protected, but that position was later changed in the final legislation and guidance. FHTA Chief Executive Officer Fantasha Lockington says this is unfair to…

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The High Court will on the 21st of September hear submissions on costs following its decision to quash the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner. Judge, Justice Dane Tuiqereqere has directed the parties to file their submissions by the 18th of September. The issue of costs was raised during proceedings before the High Court, with parties making submissions on the appropriate timeframe and legal principles that should apply in determining costs. The Court had earlier ruled that the Commission of Inquiry continued unlawfully after its legal mandate had expired and that…

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EMOMEE, the fast-growing children’s entertainment brand helping children build life skills through its beloved characters, E, Mo & Mee, has officially launched its first show on Netflix.Just 15 months after launch, EMOMEE has grown into one of India’s fastest-rising preschool IPs, reaching families in over 100 countries, crossing more than a billion views, building a community of over 2.5 million subscribers, and earning national recognition on Shark Tank India, where the founders received offers from all five Sharks.The Netflix launch marks EMOMEE’s global streaming debut and an important milestone in its ambition to build a world-class children’s entertainment franchise from…

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