SUVA News

Lucky Dube band postpone tour
A Fiji tour by the late South African reggae musician Lucky Dube's band planned to start next Monday in Suva has been postponed with organisers blaming “technical difficulties”.

Two admit to Asians murder: State
Two Chinese nationals have allegedly confessed to the murder of another Asian national outside a nightclub in Suva two weeks ago. DPP lawyer Pita Bulimainavalu told the Magistrates Court in Suva said they have full confessions from Yang Xiu Qi and Hu Jian Zhan in caution interviews.

6 charged with fellow Asians murder
Six Asian nationals charged with murder of a fellow Asian businessman will appear at the Magistrates Court in Suva tomorrow. The victim was stabbed outside a nightclub along Victoria Parade in Suva a fortnight ago.

Six to front court on Asians murder charge
Six men alleged to have stabbed an Asian national to death outside a popular nightclub in Suva are expected to make their first appearance in court this afternoon.

100 extra officers ensure no minors in clubs
The presence of 100 extra police officers outside Suva nightclubs ensured minors could not get in last night after the Coca Cola Games. Police spokesman Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the extra officers were stationed at nightclubs and were also monitoring patrons inside the clubs.

Euro Fijians boost flood relief fund
Fijian communities in Europe have donated 14,000 euros (about $F33,000) for flood affected victims. Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said the fundraising culminated with a sucessful concert at the Woluwe Cultural Centre in Brussels, Belgium.

Son gets life for killing mums lover
A son who murdered his mother's lover after he found him hidden under his parents' bed was sentenced to life by the High Court at Lautoka last week. However judge Justice Sitabarampillai Thurairaja set the non-parole period at only four years to give Ashnil Kumar, 22, "another chance in life".

Police keen to learn from HK, Spore
Fiji Police Force Commissioner Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua is hoping to benefit technically from the expertise of the Hong Kong Police.

Police confirm woman died after stabbing
Police say post mortem examination reults have confirmed the death of a 54-year-old Savusavu woman was caused by the excessive blood loss suffered as a result of the attack by her husband.

Cavuilati appointed to UNESCAP council
Fiji’s Ambassador to Indonesia Ratu Tui Cavuilati has been appointed to UNESCAP's Centre for Alleviation of Poverty through Sustainable Agriculture (CAPSA) governing council.