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Four police officers will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today in connection with an alleged assault that reportedly took place in August 2024. The officers have been jointly charged with one count of acts intended to cause grievous harm, while one of them faces an additional count of theft. It is alleged that the officers questioned a man for allegedly causing trouble at a barbecue stall on the morning of 25 August 2024, after which the alleged assault occurred. Police also allege that one of the officers stole the victim’s personal belongings following the assault. The charges were laid…

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The State is seeking a custodial sentence for a former Chief Executive Officer of an investment company. Nouzab Fareed appeared before Chief Magistrate Josaia Waqaivolavola today for sentencing submissions. He who was found guilty of two counts of indecent assault by the Suva Magistrates Court. The complainant alleged that during separate meetings, Fareed hugged her without consent, sniffed her and made unwanted advances. The State urged the court to record a conviction and impose a custodial term. In response, the defence asked the court to either grant Fareed a discharge without a conviction being recorded or impose a suspended sentence.…

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Coles to send up to 1000 jobs to IndiaColes is planning to move as many as 1000 jobs to India as part of a deal with Accenture, allowing the supermarket giant to cut costs and invest in its online operations as it faces intense competition from Amazon. The Fin

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The Australian Government has announced an additional FJ$23.5 million to support Fiji’s fight against HIV, strengthening the country’s national outbreak response as cases continue to rise. The funding was announced during the opening of the new National Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Office in Suva under the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union Health Partnership. It will support prevention programmes, treatment, community outreach and strengthen Fiji’s health response. Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong highlighted that the investment reflects Australia’s commitment to standing alongside Fiji as it responds to one of its biggest public health challenges. “Today, as part of our…

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A search and rescue operation is underway for an overdue boat carrying six people that failed to arrive at its destination in the Lau Group. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Fiji was activated yesterday evening after receiving reports that the vessel had departed Namuka Island at around 10 am bound for Fulaga Island but did not arrive. According to the JRCC, three fibreglass boats left Namuka Island for Fulaga, but only two reached their destination safely. The missing boat is described as a white half-cabin fibreglass boat powered by a 40-horsepower outboard engine. Relevant authorities, mariners and nearby communities…

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Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has achieved another major milestone ahead of its release. The makers have unveiled the English lip-synced trailer while confirming that the epic will release across 50,000 screens in international markets, making it one of the biggest global rollouts ever planned for an Indian film.The massive overseas release underlines the makers’ ambition to position Ramayana as a global cinematic event, significantly expanding its reach beyond traditional Indian diaspora markets. Ramayana targets record-breaking international release According to the latest announcement, Ramayana will be distributed internationally across 50,000 screens, an unprecedented figure for an Indian film. The scale is expected…

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali is gearing up to wrap up shooting for his most ambitious romantic drama Love and War by the end of August. While Vicky Kaushal has already wrapped up shooting for the film, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are expected to shoot for another 20 days through the month. Excitement is mounting ahead of the release of this epic saga, as fans have been constantly demanding updates from the producers.Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be unleashing the character posters of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal from Love and War on August…

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