Resident Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne ordered that Stark will also get a fine of $1,000, with a default sentence of 100 days in prison if he fails to pay.

The telecommunications company said the first three M-PAiSA app transfers each day were free, but a fee applied to every subsequent transfer.

Ms Vunlani also alleged that Chief Justice Salesi Temo influenced prosecutorial decisions.

The 62-year-old will be based in Suva and we’ll have four local coaches understudying him.

Professor Havea said Fiji was blessed with fertile land, knowledgeable people and abundant natural resources, yet continued to import large volumes of food while facing rising rates of diet-related diseases.

He pointed to New Zealand's Māori as an example, saying they had built significant wealth from customary fishing rights despite owning only a small proportion of land.