CHICAGO (AP) — One person has been charged in connection with a shooting early Sunday at a house party that left 13 people wounded, four of them critically, Chicago police said. The shooting stemmed from a dispute at the memorial party, Chief of Patrol Fred Waller said at a news conference. He said shots were […]
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‘Nauru 19’ sentencing sets a ‘chilling precedent’
YAREN,20 DECEMBER 2019 — A group of anti-government protesters, known as the ‘Nauru 19’, have been sentenced to jail terms of up to 11 months, in what has been described as a “chilling precedent”. Eleven men and one woman, the last of the group dubbed ‘Nauru 19’, have been sentenced to varying jail terms of […]
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One of the men charged in Yap prosecutor murder pleads not guilty
One of the men charged with the murder of former Yap’s acting Attorney General Rachelle Bergeron, pleaded not guilty in an arraignment yesterday Francis Choay Buchun was previously charged with several counts of criminal complaints that include murder, manslaughter, conspiracy to commit murder and assault with a dangerous weapon In October Buchun was charged together with […]
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14-years imprisonment for child trafficker
SUVA, 12 DECEMBER 2019 (FBC NEWS) — A 38 year old Fijian, Josevata Werelagi who is guilty of selling minors has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. The Fijian High Court said involving children in providing sexual services is a grave offence. Werelagi was convicted of three counts of domestic trafficking in children and one […]
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Three kids, one man hurt in Ngechesar road mishap
Three children and their father were hurt in a road mishap that transpired near the Jungle River Boat Cruise in Ngechesar State at around 6:20pm on November 19. Public Safety Director Aloysius Alonz, in an interview, said that the kids and their father sustained injury but added that it was not life-threatening. The injured individuals […]
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Jesse Edward work to be revoked
Motion to revoke former employee of PPUC Jesse Edward’s work release was filed this November 4, 2019 after he violated conditions of his work release program at the Koror Jail by smuggling marijuana into jail. Mr. Edward was found guilty of stealing money from PPUC on July 10, 2019 when utility payments from Peliliu State entrusted […]