bribery
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Fiji’s Proposed Employment Relations Bill Draws Fire Over Bribery Risk and Tough Probation Rules
– Legal experts warn a proposed Employment Relations Bill could create bribery incentives and expose employers to heavy penalties from day one, as civil penalties and criminal prosecutions could apply to the same breach. – Critics say tightening probation and enforcement powers may deter hiring and push up business costs unless stronger safeguards are added.…
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Judgment set for May 12 in Fiji FICAC bribery case against ex-RFMF officer Josese Vusoniceva and Labasa businessman Ajesh Sharma
Judgment in a long-running bribery case involving a former RFMF officer and a Labasa businessman is scheduled for May 12, 2026, after a Suva court found there was enough evidence to proceed. With both defendants silent in court, the next ruling will determine the case’s trajectory in the ongoing probe.