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Judgment in the murder trial of 31-year-old Anare Vuli has been adjourned until this Friday after the Court was informed the decision was not yet ready. Vuli appeared before Justice Pita Bulamainaivalu this morning in the Suva High Court. The State alleges that on September 8, 2023, Vuli stabbed Shabreen Shain Ali with a broken bottle following a heated argument before allegedly stuffing a condom filled with cloth into her mouth and strangling her to death. Vuli is represented by lawyers from the Legal Aid Commission. The post Murder accused Anare Vuli’s judgment deferred to Friday appeared first on Fiji…
The Government has allocated $1.6 million in the 2026–2027 National Budget to strengthen efforts against illicit drugs and organised crime. Speaking in Parliament, Minister for Policing and Communications Ioane Naivalurua said Fiji has recorded more than $4 billion worth of illicit drugs circulating in communities over the past three years, with more than 2,400 drug-related cases reported last year. The funding will support the continued establishment of the Counter Narcotics Bureau, including the recruitment of specialised officers and the development of the Counter Narcotics Bill, which will provide the Bureau with its legal framework. Naivalurua also confirmed that Cabinet has…
The High Court has sentenced Imran Khan, also known as “King Khan”, to one year imprisonment for breaching a High Court restraining order. Khan was convicted of one count of contravening a restraining order under the Proceeds of Crime Act after admitting that he transferred a vehicle, which was subject to a High Court restraining order, to his brother. Judge, Justice Thushara Rajasinghe delivered his judgement this morning. Justice Rajasinghe told Khan that in committing this offence, he breached the laws of Fiji and shown no respect for the rule of law. The restraining order was intended to preserve the…
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Scotland remain on course to match their best-ever finish at the World Rugby U20 Championship after producing an impressive attacking display to defeat Argentina in their fifth-place semifinal in Tbilisi. Led by captain Joe Roberts, the young Scots outscored Los Pumitas seven tries to three in an entertaining encounter at Avchala Stadium, securing a deserved victory and a place in the fifth-place playoff. Roberts continued his outstanding tournament form, taking his tally to five tries in four matches with two scores either side of halftime. Scotland opened the scoring through prop Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, who powered over from close range after…
France will face defending champions South Africa in the World Rugby U20 Championship final after Adrien Drault’s late try secured a dramatic victory over New Zealand in their semifinal clash in Tbilisi, Georgia. In a contest that went down to the wire, Drault crossed in the 76th minute to hand Les Bleuets a thrilling win and book their place in Saturday’s championship decider at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. The match marked the sixth time the two nations had met in a Junior World Championship semifinal, with France emerging victorious in another tightly contested encounter between rugby’s traditional powerhouses. France captain Lucas…
Defending champions South Africa will have the opportunity to retain their World Rugby U20 Championship title after powering past England to secure a place in Sunday’s final against France. The Junior Springboks overcame a strong early challenge from England to claim an impressive victory in Tbilisi, extending their winning streak in the competition to 10 matches. England appeared in control during the opening half and led 17-7 before their fortunes changed dramatically when flanker Seb Kelly received a permanent red card in the 32nd minute for a headbutt on South African forward Luan Giliomee. Despite playing with 14 men, England…
The SportsWorld Fiji Under-20 side produced a spirited performance but ultimately fell just short, going down 24-19 to Ireland in their World Rugby U20 Championship 9th-place semifinal clash. Despite the defeat, the baby Flying Fijians showcased courage, resilience, and attacking flair throughout the contest, pushing a strong Irish side all the way to the final whistle. Ireland opened the scoring through Daniel Ryan, with the conversion successfully added to give the Irish an early seven-point advantage. Fiji responded quickly through powerful forward Isikeli Bari, whose try was converted by Tevita Ledua to level the scores and signal the start of…
Actor Ranveer Singh is reportedly set to begin filming his upcoming zombie thriller Pralay next month before taking a break from work to spend time with his family. According to a report by Variety India, the actor will shoot the film’s first schedule until around Diwali and then go on paternity leave following the birth of his second child with wife Deepika Padukone.The report states that production will temporarily pause after the first schedule and resume only in 2027, allowing Ranveer to focus on his growing family. First schedule to wrap before Diwali Directed by Jai Mehta, Pralay is expected…