Seven Fined $300 Each For Drinking Kava On May 4 the fishermen gathered at a Susan Cava’s house in Naduri Village, Labasa. by shratika naidu
Magistrate Bimsara Jagodage yesterday made an example of those who failed to comply with COVID-19 safe protocols.
He fined seven people $300 each at the Labasa Magistrates Court.
Fero Caba, Laisiasa Maduanabarua, Tomasi Korovakaturaga, Semi Vuniwai, Etuate Rokomatanivai, Sairusi Kauvere and Simione Cerewawa appeared before Magistrate Bimsara Jagodage.
They all pleaded guilty.
They were drinking kava and after 1am they started drinking rice whiskey.
Magistrate Jagodage said a clear message was to be sent out so that people stop gathering over drinking kava.