The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs today hosted a High Level Validation Workshop for Fiji’s Maritime Security Strategy at the Tanoa Plaza Hotel in Suva, bringing together stakeholders from across Government and partner agencies. Opening the workshop, Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Pio Tikoduadua stressed the importance of strengthening Fiji’s maritime security framework amid growing regional and global security challenges. He said Fiji’s maritime space remains vital to the nation’s security, economy, trade, transportation, food security and regional connectivity. The workshop focused on validating national maritime security priorities while improving inter-agency coordination, information sharing and preparedness. Discussions also…
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Two university students who were charged with murder are now free men after the State discontinued the case against them, citing insufficient evidence. Nineteen-year-olds Alexander Leweniqila and Manoa Vakavunivalu were discharged after the State filed a nolle prosequi before the High Court in Suva this morning. The two had been jointly charged with 20-year-old Aisake Lovobalavu over the death of a 30-year-old man whose body was discovered at Nauluvatu Settlement in February this year. The matter was called before Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. Lovobalavu now faces one count of manslaughter. He has entered a not guilty plea. The matter has…