Press Releases

• ODPP Annual National Prosecution Conference focus on Emerging Criminal Trends in Fiji
• Agency Press Release- Regional Workshop on Cybercrime & Electronic Evidence for Prosecution Service
• ODPP Press Release (No. 6 of 2024) Twenty-Nine officers graduate from ODPP Advanced Prosecution Training designed to hone prosecutors trial preparation skills and advocacy at the bar table
• ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2024) Investigators and Prosecutors relationship is crucial says Deputy DPP
• ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2024) Deputy DPP appointment
• Joint Agency Press Release- ODPP successfully concludes the 2-day National Conference on Cybercrime with a call to action proposal – Call to Action Proposal
• Joint Agency Press Release- ODPP hosts first National Conference on Cybercrime and e-evidence for prosecutors
• ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2024) – Statutory Regulators attend the four-week ODPP Basic Prosecution Course
• ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2024) – Thirty police officers graduate from the ODPP Basic Prosecutions Course
• ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2024) – Acting DPP announces three new appointments at the ODPP

ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2023) – Acting DPP has been appointed as the Acting FICAC Commissioner 

ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2023) Statutory Regulators attend ODPP Basic Prosecution Course

ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2023) DPP sanctions abuse of office charges against former PM and suspended Com. Pol.

• ODPP Press Release (No. 7 of 2022) Statement by the DPP in response to COMPOL’s allegations in the Biman Prasad case
• ODPP Press Release (No. 6 of 2022) No Charges to be laid against Politician
• ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2022) Police Prosecutors attend ODPP Basic Prosecution Course
• ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2022) DPP responds to Minister Akbar’s comments
• ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2022) Minister Akbar’s comments are inappropriate
• ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2022) Stay lifted; Amadea to leave Fiji – Judgment
• ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2022) ODPP celebrates International Women’s Day

• ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2021) No Charges Against AG in relation to 1987 Bombing

• ODPP Press Release (No. 8 of 2020) DPP appeals to staff to Keep Calm and Carry On!
• ODPP Press Release (No. 7 of 2020) High Court grants Fiji’s first unexplained wealth declaration (Decision: DPP-v-Keshni Lata)
• ODPP Press Release (No. 6 of 2020) Arrest warrant issued for police officer
• ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2020) DPP appeals manifestly lenient rape sentence
• ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2020) High Profile lawyer Gerard McCoy QC SC dies
• ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2020) Eulogy to Justice Chandra by the DPP
• ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2020) DPP appoints SLO to head Proceeds of Crime Task Force
• ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2020) ODPP launches Basic Prosecution Course for police prosecutors

• ODPP Press Release (No. 11 of 2019) – ODPP concludes year with staff awards – Photo Album
• ODPP Press Release (No. 10 of 2019) – No charges to be laid against PM in assault allegation
• ODPP Press Release (No. 9 of 2019) – Twenty-seven officers graduate from ODPP Advanced National Prosecution Course 2019
• ODPP Press Release (No. 8 of 2019) – DPP establishes Sexual Crimes Division and issues new Guidelines on prosecuting child sexual abuse cases
• ODPP Press Release (No. 7 of 2019) – Police prosecutors attend six-week ODPP Advanced National Prosecution Course 2019
• ODPP Press Release (N0. 6 of 2019) – DPP sanctions charges against Trade Unionist
• ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2019) – DPP appoints Elizabeth Rice as new ADPP
• ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2019) – DPP refutes ILO involvement in release of Trade Unionist
• ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2019) – No charges against Security Forces for arrest of Ratu Epenisa Cakobau
• ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2019) – DPP sanctions charges against Resort Developer
• ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2019) – DPP launches Basic Prosecution Course 2019

• ODPP Press Release (No. 10 of 2018) – ODPP concludes year with staff awards – Photo Album
• ODPP Press Release (No. 9 of 2018) – DPP withdraws charges in burglary case
• ODPP Press Release (No. 8 of 2018) – DPP welcomes Stanford University’s Clinical Professor Dr Daryn Reicherter
• ODPP Press Release (No. 7 of 2018) – ODPP State counsel complete intensive 3-day Trial Advocacy Training
• ODPP Press Release (N0. 6 of 2018) – ODPP concludes 4th Advanced National Prosecution Course
• ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2018) – ODPP transcriber completes transcript milestone
• ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2018) – Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili launches 4th ODPP Advanced National Prosecution Course
• ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2018) – DPP will appeal Fiji Times decision
• ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2018) – DPP welcomes two new ADPPs
• ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2018) – No prosecutions for voicing political dissent in Fiji

ODPP Press Release (No. 11 of 2017) – ODPP concludes year with staff awards – Photo Album
ODPP Press Release (No. 10 of 2017) – Talanoa session concludes ODPP Police Training Year
ODPP Press Release (No. 9 of 2017) – ODPP completes final advocacy training for 2017
ODPP Press Release (No. 8 of 2017) – ODPP establishes Transcription Unit
ODPP Press Release (No. 7 of 2017) – ODPP completes 4th Trial Advocacy training for State Counsel
ODPP Press Release (No. 6 of 2017) – ODPP facilitates Basic Prosecution Course in Nauru
ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2017) – Chief Justice addresses graduates at the ODPP 3rd Advanced National Prosecution Course
ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2017) – DPP welcomes former Chief Judge to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
ODPP Press Release (No.  3 of 2017) – ODPP hosts 3rd Annual National Prosecution Course
Joint Agency Press Release on First Hour Procedure and Video Recording
ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2017) – ODPP welcomes new Legal Intern
ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2017) – DPP meets Nepalese Government Officials

ODPP Press Release (No. 14 of 2016) – DPP sanctions charge after bomb threat
ODPP Press Release (No. 13 of 2016) – No charges in FBC Wasea Bhasha matter
ODPP Press Release (No. 12 of 2016) – Workshop on First Hour Procedure and Digital Recording of Evidence begins
ODPP Press Release (No. 11 of 2016)- ODPP Trial Advocacy Training for State Counsel
ODPP Press Release (No. 10 of 2016) – DPP – No breach of Public Order Act
ODPP Press Release (No. 9 of 2016) – DPP charges Fiji Times for inciting communal antagonism
ODPP Press Release (No. 8 of 2016) – DPP will not appeal decision to acquit Minister Bala
ODPP Press Release (No. 7 of 2016) – Chief Justice addresses the 2nd Annual National Prosecution Course
ODPP Press Release (No. 6 of 2016) – DPP responds to MP Mosese Bulitavu’s statement on AG Portfolios
ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2016) – ODPP hosts 2nd Annual National Prosecution Course
ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2016) – DPP withdraws Murder charges against four men
ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2016) – DPP concerned over media reports in Deuba murder case
ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2016) – DPP – no charges against former ACP Henry Brown
ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2016) – DPP files additional charges in Vilikesa Soko death in custody matter (Amended Information)

ODPP Press Release (No. 16 of 2015) – ODPP Concludes Year in Traditional Style (Photo Album)
ODPP Press Release (No. 15 of 2015) – US Recognises Fiji’s Assistance
ODPP Press Release (No. 14 of 2015) – DPP Withdraws Charge Against Jone Manasa
ODPP Press Release (No. 13 of 2015) – ODPP Introduces National Trial Advocacy Training Course for the Private Bar
ODPP Press Release (No. 12 of2015) – Iowane Benedito Assailants to be Charged
ODPP Press Release (No. 11 of 2015) – Complaint Against Police Commissioner Dismissed
ODPP Press Release (No. 10 of 2015) – New Principal Legal Officer Appointed
ODPP Press Release (No. 9 of 2015) – Second Group Charged with Sedition
ODPP Press Release (No. 8 of 2015) – Alleged Rebel Group to be Charged
ODPP Press Release (No. 7 of 2015) – Minister’s Comments are Inappropriate
ODPP Press Release (No. 6 of 2015) – DPP Concerned about Rise in False Complaints
ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2015) – Alleged Rebel Group Discussions Need to be Restricted
ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2015) – International Trial Advocacy Training ODPP & Legal Aid
ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2015) – Court Grants State’s Application for Extradition
ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2015) – Vilikesa Soko Assailants to be Charged
ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2015) – ODPP Begins Prosecution Workshops

• ODPP Press Release (No. 12 of 2014) – ODPP Dinner
• ODPP Press Release (No. 11 of 2014) – Josefa Bilitaki
• ODPP Press Release (No. 10 of 2014) – Soko File Returned to Police
• ODPP Press Release (No. 9 of 2014) – DPP alone has power to withdraw charges
• ODPP Press Release (No. 8 of 2014) – Murder Accused apprehended in India
• ODPP Press Release (No. 7 of 2014) – Lee Burney Appointed ADPP
• ODPP Press Release (No. 6 of 2014) – Sereima Berwick
• ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2014) – Misunderstanding threatens the criminal justice system
• ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2014) – DPP clarifies relationship with AG
• ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2014) – DPP Builds on Team
• ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2014) – DPP to Withdraw Charges against Unionists
• ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2014) – New ADPP Appointed

ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2013) – Constitutional Immunity Challenge Dismissed
ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2013) – Charges Laid against Fiji Times
ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2013) – Manslaughter Charges for 10 year old
ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2013) – Successful Prosecution of Human Traffickers
ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2013) – Sentence of 7 years for Child Rape Woefully Inadequate

ODPP Press Release (No. 5 of 2012) – Anti-money laundering workshop concludes
ODPP Press Release (No. 4 of 2012) – DPP responds to Law Society of England and Wales statement
ODPP Press Release (No. 3 of 2012) – DPP considers Appeal in Din case
ODPP Press Release (No. 2 of 2012) – New Zealand Law Society censors Fijian DPP
ODPP Press Release (No. 1 of 2012) – ODPP organises Copyright prosecution workshop