Judiciary Kiribati - Outer-Islands Magistrate Unit

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MAGISTRACY DIVISION OPERATION IN KIRIBATI

Jurisdiction and Powers of the Magistrate court is stipulated in section 23(1) of the Magistrates Court Ordinance Cap 52. The division operation is managed and controlled by the Chief Magistrate. A total number of Magistrates’ Courts in Kiribati is 24.

The Magistrate division is comprised of the Administration Unit, Single Magistrate Unit, the Outer Island Magistrate Unit and the Clerkship Magistrate unit.

The Administration Unit oversee and leads full operation of the Magistracy division throughout Kiribati. The team consists of the Chief Magistrate, the Principal Magistrate and Senior Magistrate.

The Outer Island Magistrate Unit consists of Panel Magistrates. They sit in panels of five (5) for adjudicating in land matters and in panels of three (3) when hearing civil and criminal matters. A total of 123 Panel Magistrates are working for Judiciary on the island. On each island, there will be a Presiding Magistrate who will always lead and managed the procedures during court hearings. A court clerk will assist Panel Magistrates with the filing and management of case files and assisting customers of the Court on the island.

LIST FOR MAGISTRATES AT MAGISTRATES’ COURT OUTER ISLANDS 2022/ ARAIA TAAN MOTI N TE BOWI ARE I NANO N ABAMAKORON KIRIBATI 2022.

Full Names	Island
1) Mr. Tonganibeia Kabobouea (Presiding Magistrate)	Makin
2) Mr. Romiti Bwebwetaake	Makin

1) Mr. Rotati Ambo (Presiding Magistrate)	Butaritari
2) Mr. Buariki Abouea	Butaritari
3) Mr. Kanuete Buakanimakin	Butaritari
4) Mr. Beniamina Kibobouea	Butaritari
5) Mrs. Rotiari Kanoua	Butaritari
6) Mrs. Roota Takeke	Butaritari

1) Mr. Teeta Betero (Presiding Magistrate)	Marakei
2) Mrs. Tarabiri Teweti	Marakei
3) Mrs. Tenten Kararaua	Marakei
4) Mrs. Kateiman Ereateiti	Marakei
5) Mr. Bwebwenteata Kabiriera	Marakei
6) Mr. Tekaai Bwebwentetaake	Marakei
7) Mrs. Taouea Teburoro

1) Mr. Kiboboua Raiwan (Presiding Magistrate)	Abaiang
2) Mr. Ikauea Mwairiki	Abaiang
3) Mr. Tararerei Tirinteiti	Abaiang
4) Mr. Tennon Kaio (awaiting warrant)	Abaiang
5) Mr. Ititaake Buraua (awaiting warrant)	Abaiang
6) Mr. Tioti Bruno (awaiting warrant)	Abaiang
7) Mr. Tingo Taam (awaiting warrant)	Abaiang
8) Mrs. Tabauea Ioane (awaiting warrant)	Abaiang
9) Mrs. Atinta Tokiaba (awaiting warrant)	Abaiang

1) Mrs. Tabou Boua (Presiding Magistrate)	North Tarawa
2) Mrs. Bwebwe Kamoriki	North Tarawa
3) Mrs. Tekinati Ruuka	North Tarawa
4) Mr. Tekaei Tamiano	North Tarawa

1) Mr. Teruru Tabau (Presiding Magistrate)	Maiana
2) Mr. Tebeia Biribo	Maiana
3) Mrs. Takanebu Tonana	Maiana
4) Mr. Tenene Takeke	Maiana
5) Mr Touakatea Tenukai	Maiana
6) Mr. Ekeuea Kabuati	Maiana
7) Mr. Toia Betero	Maiana

1) Mrs. Mwakin Rui (Presiding Magistrate)	Aranuka
2) Mrs. Rebeka Mwemwenikeiaki	Aranuka
3) Mrs. Taate Tiarom	Aranuka
4) Mr. Ruuteru Tieta (awaiting warrant)	Aranuka
5) Mr. Tamaroa Koriri Baiteke (awaiting warrant)	Aranuka
6) Mr. Kaitia Maere (awaiting warrant)	Aranuka
7) Mr. Eribati Totibau (awaiting warrant)	Aranuka
8) Mrs. Teruia Matire (awaiting warrant)	Aranuka
9) Mr. Tekabang Ratintera (awaiting warrant)	Aranuka

1) Mr. Toaru Karotu (Presiding Magistrate)	Abemama
2) Ms. Taonateroro Tamoa	Abemama
3) Ms. Pauline Bounnang	Abemama
4) Mr. Tokinteatibu Amatia	Abemama
5) Mr.Tonika Burennanganga	Abemama

1) Mr. Teekea Tebaobao (Presiding Magistrate)	Nonouti
2) Mr. Etuati Rabaere	Nonouti

1) Mrs. Temaotarawa Bitia (Presiding Magistrate)	Tabiteuea Meang
2) Mr. Namakaina Maina	Tabiteuea Meang
3) Mrs. Teetang Tematang	Tabiteuea Meang
4) Mr. Kiratamwa Tokabi	Tabiteuea Meang
5) Mrs. Bintonga Moantaua	Tabiteuea Meang

1) Mr. Bakanebo Aree (Presiding Magistrate)	Tabiteuea Maiaki
2) Mr. Temau Atiboto	Tabiteuea Maiaki
3) Mr. Baakoa Teboo	Tabiteuea Maiaki
4) Mrs. Raokabu Tooma	Tabiteuea Maiaki
5) Mr. Tawanga Kabootoa	Tabiteuea Maiaki
6) Mr. Teoti Kinta	Tabiteuea Maiaki
7) Mrs. Matirina Toamwane	Tabiteuea Maiaki

1) Mrs. Tekanawa Rianibou (Presiding Magistrate)	Onotoa
2) Mrs. Tongokai Roranti	Onotoa
3) Mr. Kobwari Tengata	Onotoa
4) Mrs. Rabuteri Tooma	Onotoa
5) Mr. Ratireta Meei	Onotoa
6) Mr. Teikarau Bwarate	Onotoa


1) Mr. Tebwa Taakau (Presiding Magistrate)	Beru
2) Mrs. Araki Rerei	Beru
3) Mrs. Akura Kaburara	Beru
4) Mrs. Rereua Teimatoa	Beru
5) Mrs. Bakateariki Mote	Beru
6) Mr. Mikaere Baiteke	Beru
7) Mr. Robati Allan	Beru

1) Mrs. Tekaboi Emta (Presiding Magistrate)	Nikunau
2) Mr. Manuera Tekaraba	Nikunau
3) Mrs. Roiti Kareitaua	Nikunau
4) Mrs. Tereua Tekiau	Nikunau

1) Mrs. Mikari Bauriri (Presiding Magistrate)	Tamana
2) Mrs. Ruamwa Torom	Tamana
3) Mr. Etia Mitana	Tamana
4) Mr. Toaniberu Ebwara	Tamana
5) Mr. Mikari Ribano	Tamana
6) Mr. Bonari Naou	Tamana
7) Mrs. Katikua Itaaka	Tamana
8) Mr. Obete Tamaroa	Tamana

1) Mrs. Eka Iwiri (Presiding Magistrate)	Arorae
2) Mrs. Masaninga Abera	Arorae
3) Mrs. Erineta Betero	Arorae
4) Mr. Iriti Tiongo	Arorae
5) Mr. Riwati Miika	Arorae
6) Mr. Naurua Teikake	Arorae

1) Mrs. Kabuta Eeri (Presiding Magistrate)	Banaba
2) Mrs. Teitirake Tebungintai	Banaba

1) Ms Katarina Ratieta	Kiritimati

1) Mr. Naan Tangira (Presiding Magistrate)	Tabuaeran
2) Mr. Iekimwa Teitikai	Tabuaeran
3) Mrs. Tareau Bureniun	Tabuaeran
4) Mrs. Tabeta Merang	Tabuaeran

1) Mr. Tooma Kabobouea (Presiding Magistrate)	Teraina
2) Mr. Ritiata Eritai	Teraina
3) Mr. Arekibo Bakae	Teraina
4) Mr. Maobunnang Kabure	Teraina
5) Mrs. Mereba Natanaera	Teraina
6) Mr. Tarakabu Tiboo	Teraina
7) Mr. Teatoi Kaiaia	Teraina