Taveuni Islanders Call For Resident Magistrate

Elders and villagers of Naselesele and Waini­keli have requested to have a Resident Magistrate at the Taveuni Magistrate’s Court.

This was raised during a ta­lanoa session with Prime Min­ister, Sitiveni Rabuka, at Nasel­esele Village on Friday.

Mr Rabuka said the request could be a sign of increase in criminal activities on Taveuni.

He said they would discuss the request with the Ministry of Justice.

At present, Mr Rabuka said there had been Magistrates vis­iting Taveuni to conduct trials.

However, some members of the Yavusa of Wainikeli be­lieved a Resident Magistrate should be based on Taveuni.

This is to allow cases to be heard instead of referring to Savusavu or Labasa Magistrate Courts.

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Story by: sampras.anand@fijisun.com.fj