Former Corrections Officer Epeli Laqeni, who allegedly murdered his de facto partner in Nakasi last year, has been released on bail by the Suva High Court.

Former journalist and sports marketing expert Charlie Charters appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court today.

Former Journalist Charlie Charters has been formally charged by the Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption.

The lawyer for suspended Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner, Sevuloni Naucukidi, is challenging the admissibility of a recording involving the complainant and Naucukidi.

Former lawyer Shazran Lateef has been sentenced to three years and eight months’ imprisonment on two counts of unlawful possession of illicit drugs.

The Suva High Court ordered a second psychiatric evaluation for a man who allegedly killed a 16-year-old girl with a cane knife in Naqali Village, Naitasiri to ascertain whether he is fit to stand trial.

An immediate stop departure has been imposed on former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho.

The Suva Magistrate Court this morning sentenced Jone Vakarisi to three months, suspended for two years, for drug possession and damaging a police uniform.

The Suva High Court will hear legal arguments on objections raised by lawyer Devanesh Sharma to the amendment of charges in the matter against former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma.

Suva lawyer Tanya Waqanika will take her plea next month in the Suva Magistrates Court.

Two children were taken from their mother in Raiwaqa under a court-ordered Recovery Order. The incident was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media.

Former Corrections Officer Epeli Laqeni, who is charged with the alleged murder of his de facto partner in Nakasi last year, will learn later this month whether he will remain in remand or be released on bail.