Chief Justice Salesi Temo affirmed that the 2013 Constitution remains the legally effective constitution of Fiji, despite acknowledging its controversial origins and lack of public endorsement.
Four young visa holders from India and Bangladesh, employed as console operators, were paid flat hourly rates between $16 and $23, below the minimum wages, overtime, and penalty rates they were entitled to.
The charge centred on four words Kerr admitted saying—"f***ing stupid and white"—but the jury found that her remark did not meet the threshold of criminality.
Prosecutors allege that Kerr and her partner, fellow footballer Kristie Mewis, had been out drinking when they took a taxi to Twickenham Police Station after a dispute with the driver.
Kumar was sentenced to six months of community detention and 200 hours of community service, while MaxBuild was fined $500,000 for bid-rigging on publicly funded projects.
The move comes amid heightened tensions and threats from pro-Khalistan groups, including Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which have targeted Indian consular activities in Canada.
The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.