corruption
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Fiji court grants two-month adjournment in extradition case against DPP Pryde as service hurdles persist
Extradition for Fiji’s chief public prosecutor stalls as papers fail to reach him in New Zealand, delaying a high-profile corruption case. A two-month pause gives prosecutors time to navigate tricky cross-border service while the absent DPP remains out of the office.
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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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Waqanika denies Political Parties Act charge over Facebook post opposing SODELPA in Suva court
Suva lawyer and public board member Tanya Waqanika denies a criminal charge tied to a Facebook post that publicly opposed a political party. The case spotlights the tricky boundary between personal speech and public-official restrictions, with the matter returning to court for the next steps.
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Fiji Health Tender Waivers Probe Moves to CID After 11-Year Pause
An 11-year-old corruption file resurfaces in court, with prosecutors alleging improper waivers and political influence shaped major health contracts. A key witness says the inquiry stalled for more than a decade, as the trial pieces together how the procurement process was steered away from competitive bidding.
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Fiji High Court Considers Validity of Acting FICAC Chief’s Appointment Without JSC Recommendation
Power and legality collide in Fiji as a senior counsel argues an acting anti‑corruption chief was appointed without a required JSC recommendation. The High Court scene centers on whether that flaw goes to the root of authority and could affect ongoing prosecutions of former ministers, with recorded interviews and questions of process adding to the…
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Fiji High Court allows Lativerata and Wise to testify in Kamikamica-Prasad stay bid over acting FICAC appointment
Two journalists have won permission to testify in a pivotal stay hearing tied to an acting appointment, spotlighting questions of fairness. Their testimony could shift the landscape of the case as concerns of irregularity come under the spotlight.
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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.
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Palau Senate Pushes Back on US Corruption Allegations, Defends Sovereignty
Palau’s Senate sharpens its defense of sovereignty after fresh U.S. allegations against Senate President Baules spark a heated political clash. As lawmakers demand evidence, the dispute raises questions about the future of Palau’s ties with Washington.
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Pacific Corruption Described as a Tapeworm Draining Peace and Prosperity, Warns Academic
Corruption is described as a “tapeworm” gnawing at the Pacific’s progress, a regional scholar warns. With pledges for information access and whistleblower protection stalled, the true cost is felt by the most vulnerable. The warning comes as calls for real anti-corruption action grow louder, challenging leaders to turn rhetoric into concrete change.