USP students

A USP student was convicted in the Suva Magistrates Court this week for possession of illicit drugs.

Kessler Anton from Papua New Guinea pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana, after police found the drug in his room on 1 August.

The court, however, will not register Anton's conviction because it said the student was unlikely to reoffend.

Instead, Anton was bound over for $US235 and told he would have to pay the sum if he reoffended.

USP Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia said the university had a zero-tolerance policy against drugs.

Vaiaoualuli attended the university’s Faculty of Business and Economic orientation in Suva this week.

The 19 year old, who came all the way from Samoa, said it was not easy leaving her family behind.

“This is my first time in Fiji and although I look forward to new friends here I really miss my family back home. I know I will get used to being away from them so I need to work hard.

“They have very high hopes for me and I will not disappoint them,” she said.