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Issue # 31 Thursday 22nd September 2016 Email: [email protected] FREE COPY Fiji participates in 33rd session All cane of UN Human Rights Council will be crushed

Fiji reviewed its extensive work in developing protections for human rights and reforming relevant legal frameworks to the UN at the 33rd Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. Crushing at all sugar mills will continue after the Read more on pg 10 end of the crushing season in November this year if there’s a need. $1.5m dividends paid to government Read more on pg 9 Church Minister pleads not guilty of rape

The Fiji Public Trustee four point five million been able to become Corporation Limited dollars. Board Chair successful in our own today paid a dividend Iqbal Janif says the efforts” Ever since it of one point five mil- company is a good was corporatized in lion dollars to the gov- example of an entity 2006, the Fiji Public ernment. The total that encourages profit- Trustee Corporation The trial for a 74-year-old church pastor amount paid by the ability. “We do not get Limited has made profit charged with four counts of rape began at the company to the gov- any grant from govern- each year without any High Court on Mondaymorning. ernment in the past ment, we get no con government grant. Read more on pg 9 ten years amounts to cessions but we have

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In these countries, groups of people may purchase a whole carcass from a butcher or slaughterhouse and divide it amongst themselves or just buy generous portions of meat for a communal meal on Eid-al-Adha. People also give money to enable poorer members of their local com- munity and around the world to eat a meat-based meal. The festival marks the end of Hajj and involves animal sac- rifice as a symbol of Proph- et Ibrahim (AS) sacrifice to Allah, one of the two most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. In the period around Eid al-Adha, many Muslims travel to Mecca and the surround- ing area in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. Package holidays are orga- nized from many countries. Muslims may plan and save for many years to enable them to take part in this event, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 3

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Hirron Fernando then used the information from the The names of the family Prime Minister John Key has Speaking ahead of his depar- Capital & Coast and Hawke's members, their relationship arrived in New York to a city ture, Key said it would be one Bay DHBs as evidence in a to Fernando, and details of on edge after it was rocked of the biggest moments of his UK court case against the two the UK court action were sup- by an explosion. international diplomacy. family members. pressed by the tribunal, along with the names of two DHB The bombing came as hordes But Key has flown into Staff at the DHBs were ap- records administrators who of world leaders arrive in New the middle of a diplomatic palled and apologetic when gave evidence at the hearing. York for the United Nations firestorm after US-led coali- they realised Fernando had One of those staff members, general assembly and Securi- tion war planes bombed and deceived them into breaching who worked for Capital & ty Council meetings. killed dozens of Syrian gov- privacy by falsely claiming he Coast DHB, said she was “ut- ernment troops. Australian was treating the pair, a tribu- terly duped by Dr Fernando’s While seemingly unrelated, planes may have been in- nal has heard. demeanour”. the bombing in Chelsea that volved in the raid. injured 29 people will see Details of the scam emerged heavy security for UN leaders Key’s trip to New York also on Monday at a Health Prac- “He was always pleasant, but week tightened even further. gives him the chance for titioners Disciplinary Tribunal was also very forthright, very some last minute diploma- hearing in Hastings where determined and very convinc- Key’s arrival into New York cy in support of Helen Clark, Fernando was found guilty of ing.” She said he “put him- followed a drama filled start whose bid to lead the United professional misconduct and self out as a very concerned to his eight day visit after his Nations has hit rocky waters. struck off the medical regis- health professional seeking flight was diverted to Papeete ter. information so as to provide due to an onboard medical Clark’s high profile saw her Fernando, who worked briefly the best care for what he de- emergency. knocked back in early rounds for the Hawke’s Bay District scribed as an extremely sick of voting and Key will use his Health Board as a surgical individual”. A showdown at the Security heavy schedule of bilateral registrar for a year beginning Council over , mean meetings with other world in late 2006, did not front for His strategy later changed to while, has plunged an up- leaders to press her case. the hearing. threatening to take court ac- coming debate chaired by He was due to catch up with tion if necessary to obtain the Key into the spotlight. Clark shortly after his arrival The tribunal was told he put information, she said. in New York. pressure on DHB staff to ob- The debate, called by New tain the information in 2014, “It was the combination of all Zealand to mark its presi- Key is also expected to use telling one he was “desper- Dr Fernando’s false pretences dency of the Security Coun- his speech to the UN General ate” to obtain the medical which led me to my ill-fated cil, was to prod UN member Assembly later in the week to history of a patient who was decision to provide the ... states over the lack of polit- back Clark’s bid - and will tell in “no fit state” to provide information ... a decision I ical will to solve the Syrian the UN New Zealand believes consent themselves. deeply regret.” crisis. it is time for a women to lead the 70 year old organisation. working as a locum in the UK and a General Medical Council inquiry was "ongoing in the Are you tired of advertising your UK about these matters". business everywhere but not get After finding Fernando guilty ting any business from them!!!!! of professional misconduct on Monday, the tribunal struck him off the medical register, Than you have not tried advertising in Fernando, who is Sri Lankan censured him, and ordered and studied medicine in the him to pay costs towards the , left New Zealand NZ FIJI TIMES. hearing. 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A 30-year-old farmer has The perpetrator however been jailed to 12-year-six stopped her from leaving by months for one count of rape hiding her bag. He raped her and one count of indecent as- when she went to retrieve her sault. The victim who comes bag from the farm house. The froma broken family went to matter was reported to po- visit her mother in October, lice when the victim’s mother 2012 when the incident hap- saw her partner indecently pened. The Court heard assaulting the 17-year-old a the victim was chased from few days later. her mother’s house over sus- He has a non-parole term of picion of a relationship with nine-years. her stepfather. Sakoca residents were allegedly misled by M. Naidu Company Hundreds of residents in Sa- a piece of land. He showed Sakoca and it was respon- land lot more than five koca, outisde Suva who were me a block down there and I sible for developing close to times. More than 144 people allegedly misled by a Mukesh paid him the money.” 300 land lots in the area. had earlier filed complaints Naidu are hoping that justice This was never completed as against Naidu with the Fiji will now be served. “Back in 2012 when it was Naidu took off with the mon- Commerce Commission advertised in the paper re- ey. Naidu allegedly sold one Naidu who had been evading garding sale of lots than we police for over a year was approached Mukesh Naidu. arrested on Friday. Naidu Based on that we paid him a allegedly collected close to substantial amount. three million dollars from res- But after that he was not idents in Sakoca. living upto his words. I paid Most of these residents him $17,000. That’s living my are poor farmers who have running cost.” moved from the Northern and Western divisions to begin “I gave $28,000 cash to their new lives in Suva. Mukesh Naidu but he never All their dreams were shat- did anything after taking the tered after they were alleged- money. ly conned by Mukesh Naidu. For the past four years, he has my money, not doing “I saw all the bulldozers and anything but running here diggers operated here so I and there.” thought to check for a piece Naidu’s company, M. Naidu of land. I talked to him he Development was given a five said ohh yeah I can give you year development lease in 8 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 FIJI NEWS Road up- K9 Officer and K9 grades Rex help in arrest bring smiles to residents of Lutu settle- ment

Lutu Road in Tailevu. The narrow and unsealed Lutu Road in Tailevu has been upgraded and has brought smiles to the residents of Lutu settlement.

Fulton Hogan Hiways Korovou Depot Supervisor Ulaiasi Bo- lalailai says the upgrading of the narrow and unsealed Lutu Road was a priority.

Bolalailai says their team has been at the Lutu site since K9 Rex and his handler Special Constable Sireli Taoka last week and have used an A K9 officer and K9 Rex were K9 Rex managed to pick up suspect also gave the identity excavator and a grader to dig the unsung heroes on Friday the scent from some of the of his two alleged accomplic- out soft spots, reshape the when they helped catch a woman’s belongings and es leading to their arrest who road, clear road edges. man believed to be involved identified the direction the are now in custody as investi- in an alleged grab and run three had fled. gations continue. A head wall was also installed incident in Valelevu. K9 Rex led his handler from on one of the old culvert the initial point of the inci- Commissioner of Police Brig- crossings. A woman who was walking dent down towards Nadera adier General Sitiveni Qiliho near the LTA premises was and eventually up at Veiraisi in recognising their invaluable He says the road branches off caught by surprise when her Settlement. contribution has continued from Vunidawa Road along handbag was snatched by to look at ways of improving the Kings highway. three men, and the three They then searched a near- and uplifting their work as he men ran towards the Nadera by piece of land as K9 Rex considers the K9 unit to be Bolalailai adds the work they area as police officers from was clearly showing signs of an integral arm of policing. have done provides an im- the Valelevu Police Station something of interest nearby. proved access to students officers gave chase. going to and from school and The officers then managed to farmers to take their crops They lost all trace of the trio find one of the suspects hid- to the market and have their and a search was conducted ing in the bushes. milk cans picked up each day. which proved futile. He was arrested and brought Meanwhile dairy farmer Rama Police then decided to deploy to the Valelevu Police Station Jas of Lutu Settlement says an officer from the K9 unit- where it was also revealed he will not miss a milk pick where K9 Rex and his handler that a bench warrant was up again as long as the Lutu Special Constable Sireli Taoka out for his arrest. During the Road that services his farm were taken to the scene. course of investigation the and surrounding communities remains upgraded. FIJI NEWS 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 9 Church Minister pleads not guilty of rape Have you got an event The pastor pleaded not The alleged offences took guilty to the charges place between March 2013 against him. and August 2014. coming up???????? The Court heard the pas- The court heard the pas- tor allegedly called six tor told members of the young girls to the church church youth group that every day and spent time God commanded him to Want to tell the public! with each of them sepa- speak to the girls individu- rately. ally as he was their doctor Email us now at - [email protected] During this time he al- and spouse. legedly raped two of the six girls. The case continues. we are more than welcome to publish your story, news, article etc in NZ FIJI TIMES for our community. Fiji shows Send us the details with pictures and we will publish in our next issue. positive re- we will update you when and in which issue your story will be published and the date. sponse to Two people charged with unlawful possession of il- deal with licit drugs appear in court HIV/AIDS

A man and a woman charged allegedly found with 0.21 with unlawful possession of grams of Methamphetamine illicit drugs appeared in the in Samabula last Saturday. Suva Magistrates Court The The two have been released court was told that Josateki on bail with two sureties each Lalakai was allegedly found and on a bond of $1,000. with 11.2 grams of marijuana The matter has been ad- while Atelaite Luvuci was journed to the 3rd of next month. The steps taken by Fiji to have died from AIDS-related deal with HIV/AIDS has illness and an estimated 78 shown positive achievements, million people have become leading to a decrease in stig- infected with HIV. Fiji has All cane will ma and discrimination for the taken the lead role in intro- past five years. The new Per- ducing human rights based manent Secretary for Health legislation as reflected in Fiji’s and Medical Services, Philip HIV’AIDS Decree and also in Davis says there’s a need to its policies and guidelines;” be crushed encourage more HIV/AIDS Fiji Sugar Corporation chief He says under the master testing in Fiji. “The AIDS ep- Civil societies, non-govern- executive Abdul Khan made award, if cane supply to the idemic has had a huge glob- mental organisations and the statement while assuring mills is consistent, they can al impact over the past 35 faith based organizations are farmers that all cane will be allow crushing to continue. years. Since the start of the taking part in the five day crushed this year. epidemic, 35 million people workshop. 10 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 FIJI NEWS Fiji participates in 33rd session of UN Human Rights Council Fiji’s Permanent Represen- Khan empha sized the actions Special Rapporteur against Universal Periodic Review tative to the UN in Geneva taken by Fiji in supporting Racism and Xenophobia in (UPR) commitments by 2018 Ambassador Nazhat Khan, the work of the special man- December of this year. She in time for the next UPR delivered national statements date holders, including the also pushed Fiji’s candidacy cycle report. The Human at the interactive dialogues, successful visit to Fiji by the for the Human Rights Council Rights Council will continue panel discussion and Report Special Rapporteur for Edu- for the 2018-2020 term and its work over the next two to the High Commissioner of cation in December last year reviewed the steps Fiji has weeks and will conclude on Human Rights.Ambassador and the upcoming visit of the taken to implement all of 30 September 2016. Aust, NZ accounted Youth for $2.4B of Fiji’s total Champs merchandise trade for Mental Health aims to reduce suicide stats Australia and New Zealand He highlights that on a 6 accounted for 21% or $2.4 year average, Fiji’s balance of billion of Fiji’s total mer- trade with Australia is a defi- chandise trade from 2010 to cit of $433.9 million per an- 2015. num and with New Zealand is a deficit of $515 million. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Industry, Koya says given the size of Trade and Tourism Faiyaz the Australian and New Zea- Koya at the Joint Conference land markets and with favor- of the Fiji, Australia and New able trading rules and condi- Zealand Business Councils. tions, there is great potential Non-governmental organization ‘Youth Champs 4 Men- for more and diverse Fijian tal Health’ has training students to become peer edu- Koya says the combined Aus- products for niche markets in cators. tralasian trade was $1.668 both countries. Director Lionel Rogers says to help when teachers fail to billion last year which ac- their mentoring project is help, when counselors fail – counts for 27% of Fiji’s total He says Fiji‑Australia and Fi- aimed at educating students they prefer the peer to peer trade in that year. He says ji‑New Zealand are traditional who can become counselors approach. They are now well the Australian and New Zea- and natural trading part- for their fellow school mates. advanced and they can help land markets provide numer- ners and are well connected Rogers says an increase has reduce ssuicide cases.” Eigh- ous untapped potential for with each other with over 25 been noted in young people teen students from various Fijian exporters. weekly flights to key cities as committing suicide in the Secondary Schools in the Koya says this is evident in well as regular shipping ser- past five years. “These young Central Division were part of the trade imbalance in favour vices. people are now fully trained this project. of Australia and New Zealand. FIJI NEWS 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 11

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Miss Value City South Pacif- crown ic Ltd Matilda Vakarau won the Telecom Miss Sugar Fes- tival 2016 crown. Vakarau was crowned at the festival’s closing ceremony in Lautoka saturday night. Vakarau says she will do her best to represent Lautoka City and make its residents proud. Her win automatically qualifies her for the Miss Fiji Pageantwhich will be held later this year. Meanwhile, first runner up went to Miss Lyz Proprietor & Mapco Fasteners Akanisi Nawa. Miss Lautoka City Council Sarina Lanyon won several awards including second run- ner up, Miss Best Talent and Miss Personality. Miss Congeniality was award- ed to Salote Nawai. 12 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 FIJI NEWS Approximately 120,000 households rely on coconut as a source of livelihood “Approximately 120,000 with the intension of increas- serious about reviving of the households in the maritime ing awareness on the impor- industry whereas in the last and coastal village settle- tance of coconut to the Fiji three years to 2015, all ef- ments rely on coconut as a economy.He says it is also forts of the Ministry of Ag- source of livelihood.” to enhance the potential of riculture were centered on coconuts alleviating pover- planting, rehabilitation and The Minister for Agriculture ty, improve livelihood and diversification. Seruiratu says Inia Seruiratu made this to encourage investments. the Ministry will continue the comment at the celebrations Seruiratu says the Govern- ‘Plant One million Coconut of World Coconut Day. ment will always facilitate the Tree Campaign’ which was Seruiratu says the celebra- farmers in whatever way pos- launched in December 2013 tions is an initiative under- sible as the Coconut industry as part of the rehabilitation taken by the ministry of Agri- is still in the recovery process initiative. culture alongside AsianPacific following the effects of TC He says the Ministry will con- Coconut Community and Winston earlier this year. tinue this initiative through to Minister for Agriculture Inia coconut stakeholders in Fiji He adds that the Ministry is 2017. Seruiratu. FRA board is dealing with issue regarding dispute between MWH and FRA - Bala Minister for Infrastructure by Fijivillage, the Fiji Roads When asked about the dis- Parveen Bala says the Fiji Authority states that it has a pute on the fees charged by Roads Authority board is responsibility to the people MWH, the company’s media dealing with the issue regard- and Government of Fiji to en- spokesperson says that MWH, ing the dispute between FRA sure that services sought and now part of Stantec, is cur- and its contractor, MWH. supplied by any consultant rently working with the Fiji or contractor are rendered Roads Authority to deliver a As we await the contractor’s efficiently, effectively, in- ac road network that connects next move, Bala says he is cordance with the law and people and places. not involved in any of the provide value for money. discussions. The MWH spokesperson says The Fiji Roads Authority they acknowledge there are FRA’s engineering contrac- confirmed to Fijivillage that some current issues around tors, MWH, now part of Professional Engineering payment but maintain regular Stantec, is yet to comment Services Advisors to the Au- contact with FRA and remain on their next step after the thority, MWH Global’s con- hopeful that these will be re- deportation of two managers tract with the FRA expires on solved soon. of MWH last week. the 31st of December this year and FRA does not dis- MWH was awarded the road FRA has been in talks with cuss contractual or commer- management contract by FRA MWH regarding issuessur- cial matters with anyone oth- in 2012. rounding the fees being paid er than the affected parties. Minister for Infrastruc- to MWH. When questioned ture Parveen Bala. FIJI NEWS 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 13 Speed cam- Landown- eras ex- ers need pand from financial Lautoka to Sigatoka literacy The Land Transport Authority since the beginning of this will introduce speed cameras year alone. Tuinaceva says on the Queens Road corridor the citations are primarily training: between Sigatoka and Lau- speeding vehicles and those toka towards the end of next running red lights. month. Chief executive Naisa Tuinaceva says those pres- He says they are also target- ently in use have resulted in ing to have speed cameras TLTB over 13,000 citations with in Lautoka, Nausori and the revenue exceeding $400,000 Kings road.

There is an urgent need for are spending most of it. landowners to undergo fi- “Eighty or ninety percent of nancial literacy training. The that chunk is used just on a revelations were made on day to day consumption. So FBC TV’s 4 the record pro- what we trying to encourage gram that most landowners now – is from a culture of who are recipients of lease spending it all – we want to monies under the equal dis- educate them, provide finan- tribution system are not cial literacy programs and saving. i-Taukei Lands Trust awareness to them – that Board general manager – Te- we need to shift – it is high vita Kuruvakadua says com- time now.” TLTB has signed pared to the past five years, an agreement with the South the amount of lease money Pacific Stock Exchange that collected has more than dou- aims to change the mind-set bled, however, landowners of landowners. 14 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 ENTERTAINMENT Amitabh Bachchan embarrassed down. Not running away from image of “All of us had been by India’s ‘land of rape’ tag through that experi- a ‘serial-kisser’: Emraan Hashmi ence while we were making this film. I am not shy to admit that even at 74, there were scenes that moved me,” Amitabh said. “There were moments when we all broke down. I myself got moved by a particular scene in the film and Amitabh Bachchan says he finds it “embar- left the set because I Emraan Hashmi says the audience does rassing” when he travels abroad and for- just feel embarrassed find it difficult to disassociate him with -‘se eigners tell him that India is a third world to be crying in front of rial kisser’ tag. a lady,” he added. country and a “land of rape”. He has over the years shades of grey have Amitabh further shared carried the image of a always stood out and Megastar Amitabh “Pink”, which released that he wants his chil- ‘serial kisser’ and actor made a place Bachchan says he finds on Friday, is a thriller dren — son Abhishek Emraan Hashmi says in audiences heart. “It it “embarrassing” when set in Delhi. The film Bachchan and daugh- the audience does find is not just the kisses. he travels abroad and puts the spotlight on ter Shweta Nanda — to it difficult to disassoci- It is the irreverential, foreigners tell him that crime against women live “equally”. ate him with that tag. immoral characters India is a third world in cities. “When I will die after The actor, who shot to that I’ve played. The country and a “land of For the promotions of living all that is left fame with his break- love-able negative rape”. The actor wants the film, Amitabh earli- in me, I will divide all through role in “Mur- characters which have India to be known as a er wrote a letter to his that I have amongst der” in 2004, is no grey shades, they are first world country. two granddaughters them,” he said. mood to run away from endearing. So that’s Amitabh, who was in — Aaradhya and Na- Asked about the wom- the image. what they associate the capital to promote vya Naveli — in which en whom he looks “I am not running away with me.” courtroom drama film he spoke about gender up to for inspiration, from that image (seri- The 37-year-old star is “Pink”, which features issues, marriage and Amitabh said: “First al kisser). But may be aware that kisses in his him as a lawyer, said various other issues. of all my mother (late audience is finding it films are talked about the aim behind making Talking about that, he Teji Bachchan). If you difficult to disassociate and he can never shy this film was to change said: “When we were see any values in me, myself from that. They away from that. people’s perception promoting the film, a you need to credit my can’t believe when we Emraan, however, also about India. lot of people were ask- mother for it.” say it is a family film feels people talk about “The aim behind mak- ing the story and con- Apart from Big B, with my presence. It it even if there aren’t ing ‘Pink’ was to send cept of ‘Pink’. We were “Pink” also features definitely is a problem,” any kissing scenes in its message as strong- getting a little hesitant Taapsee Pannu, Kir- he told PTI. his film. ly as possible. I want as to what we should ti Kulhari and Andrea “Once you have that “I can never run away people outside to rec- say. Tariang, Angad Bedi stamp of serial kisser, from that and now I ognise what is happen- “That’s when Shoojit and Piyush Mishra. ing (in India),” Amitabh suggested me to write you can waiver a little choose not to. If it has said on Friday. a summary of the film bit, experiment with to be there, it should “It’s very embarrass- in a letter and send it Katrina Kaif different characters, be. I do it and get done ing when you visit a to my granddaughters. to train in but there is something with it. Because even foreign country and It will be for all the that people love you if it is not there, there you see people there girls”. action for for,” he added. is a conversation about talking to you and say, So now should there be Salman Emraan feels of all the kiss. So there is no ‘Oh you are from India, a letter written to boys the characters he has running away from the the land of rape’. It’s too? Khan’s Tiger played, the one with kiss, I’ve realised that.” very embarrassing. I “I think you are right. Zinda Hai want that to go. This should happen. Actress Katrina Kaif is “I hate it when I go I always feel that if teaming up again with abroad and people say, we need to bring any superstar Salman Khan ‘You are from a third change in the society, for the sequel of their world country or you then we need to look smash hit “Ek Tha Ti- are from a develop- after our children from ger” titled Tiger Zinda ing country’. Why do childhood. We should Hai and would be seen they call us that? We tell them what is wrong doing some hardcore all must work towards and what is right. We action scenes.“Though that and make it (In- all are equal,” he said. many top actreseswere dia) a first world coun- While sharing his ex- vying for the highcov- great equation with an spy, Tiger, while the try and not a develop- perience of shooting eted role, it wasKatrina Aditya Chopra and his “Bang Bang” actress ing, but as a developed the film, the National who bagged it.The film team at YRF,” .TheKabir essayed the charac- country,” added the Award-winning star is tailor-made for herto Khan-directed espio ter of a Pakistani spy 74-year-old. said that there were shine as she has been nage drama film had named Zoya.“Tiger Zin- Directed by Aniruddha various moments on cast opposite Salman. “Dabangg” Khan play- da Hai”, will bereleased Roy Chowdhary, the set when he broke Katrina also shares a ing the role of an Indi in December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 15 Sanjay Dutt signs his Soundarya next titled Torbaaz Rajinikanth While there have been am keen to be a part everything in life. “I’m several speculations of films that are highly amazed at how easily about Sanjay Dutt's content driven. I want and organically Sanju separated forthcoming films after to create a memorable got into the world of his release from prison, slate of films for my Torbaaz. He is a very here's news about the fans.” Torbaaz is based intelligent and evolved from husband actor's film which will in Afghanistan and is a actor who has so much deal with social issues. story about child sui- to offer. He was the Raju Chadha, Chairman cide bombers of Af- first choice for me, Ashwin, to file of Wave Group has ghanistan, who have Rajuji & Rahul", said signed Sanjay Dutt in been trained to believe Girish. award winning direc- that killing is a virtue “It would be a com- for divorce tor Girish Malik's next and glory is in after- plete surprise for the There have been several We hear that there have been titled Torbaaz. Dutt has life. Sanjay Dutt plays audiences to see San- rumours about a divorce be- trouble in paradise for quite been taking his time to an army officer in the jay Dutt depicting a tween filmmaker Soundarya some time now and their finalize his new slate of film who wants to give character that strives Rajinikanth and her husband marriage hit rock bottom last films, turning ‘choosy’ these 'children of war' to bring change in a Ashwin Ramkumar. Tackling year. as the Bollywood lingo a ray of hope. It marks world that is torn by with these gossips, the direc- goes. When quizzed, the coming back of a generations of war and tor-producer boldly decided It is being said that despite he confirmed saying, “I man who has lost bloodshed. to put forth the truth about efforts taken by either side of her marriage on social media. their families and even with Rajinikanth intervening, the Soundarya Rajinikanth, couple decided to maintain daughter of South megastar their stand and have decided Rajinikanth, recently took to part ways. However, the to Twitter to reveal the truth reason for the same is still about the divorce stories unknown. that are being circulated by maintaining that she is indeed Soundarya Rajinikanth, who separated from her husband recently directed Kochadaii- Ashwin and that a divorce is yaan and is also the founder on the cards. She posted, of Ocher Productions, mar- ried Ashwin Ramkumar in “News about my marriage is 2010 and the couple even has true. We have been separated a son named Ved. for over a year & divorce talks are on. I request all to respect my family’s privacy.”

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Email: [email protected] 16 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 ENTERTAINMENT Wah Taj Banjo Releasing 23rd Releasing 23rd September September Director Star Cast Ajit Sinha Shreyas Talpade Manjari Fadnis Producer Hemant Pandey Pawan Sharma Rajesh Sharma Abhinav Verma Vishwajeet Pradhan Rakesh Shrivastav

Director Star Cast Ravi Jadhav Riteish Deshmukh.... Taraat Producer Nargis Fakhri.... Christina Krishika Lulla Dharmesh Yelande Vashu Bhagnani Mohan Kapoor Parched Dil Sala Releasing 23rd September Sanki Director Star Cast Releasing 23rd September Leena Yadav Tannishtha Chatterjee.... Rani Radhika Apte.... Lajjo Surveen Chawla.... Bijli Producer Adil Hussain.... Mystic Lover Ajay Devgn Lehar Khan.... Janaki Gulab Singh Tanwar Riddhi Sen.... Gulab Aseem Bajaj Mahesh Balraj.... Manoj Rohan Jagdale Chandan Anand.... Rajesh Leena Yadav Sumeet Vyas.... Kishan

Ever since Badal was an eight Director & Producer year old, he falls in love with Shushikailash violence. When other children Star Cast of his age were suggested to Yogesh Kumar take up role models he chose Madalasa Sharma the local mafia leader Bach- Jimmy Sheirgill cha Babu who had a repu- Shakti Kapoor tation of series crimes and Avtar Gill Shagufta Ali murders as his role model. Gargi Patel Sandeepa Virk RECIPE 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 17 Raspberry Lamingtons Fijian Fish Lolo INGREDIENTS ing a little extra water if required, to 1 plain sponge cake (homemade or make a thin, pourable icing. store-brought) Dip each sponge square into the 50g butter, melted icing. Sprinkle with the coconut and 3 tablespoons raspberry jelly crystals dry on a piece of baking paper spread 3 cups Chelsea Icing Sugar on a wire rack. 1/4 cup boiling water Serve the lamingtons with fresh rasp- 3 cups of desiccated coconut berries and softly whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. METHOD Cut the sponge cake into approxi- Tip: use two forks for the rather mately 20 small squares. fiddly job of slipping the sponge into the icing. Sometimes it’s easier to Mix the jelly crystals and icing sugar pour the icing over the sponge held together and add boiling water and on a fork; however, practice does INGREDIENTS Test by poking with a fork, it should melted butter. Stir until smooth, add make perfect. 1⁄2 lb halibut or 1⁄2 lb cod be soft yet firm, not too soft. drain 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 table- water and steam on low heat for 5 to spoon olive oil 7 minutes. 1 onion, chopped Heat oil in sauce pan. 4 garlic cloves, minced Add chopped onion, garlic, chili. 1 fresh serrano chili, chopped (op- Sautee until onions are translucent, tional) do not brown. Season fish with Salt 1 (400 ml) can coconut milk and pepper. salt and pepper Add fish to pan, stir for a few min- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, corriander utes.Add coconut milk. Bring to boil casava taro root (dalo) or rice then turn the heat low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to DIRECTIONS taste, top with herb (basil, corriander For casava or dalo. Peel the skins cut -- ). Serve with Casava, taro root or into 1 inch thick slices. over rice. Boil in salted water until soft. Custard Pie Baigan Choka (Roasted INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Eggplant (Aubergine) 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells, deep Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. INGREDIENTS dish Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and When eggplant is soft, slit the 3 eggs, beaten vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scald- 1 large eggplant charred skin lengthways with a knife 3⁄4 cup white sugar ed milk. For more yellow color, add a 4 garlic cloves and scrape out the soft somewhat 1⁄4 teaspoon salt few drops yellow food coloring. 1 medium tomatoes (seeded and cut stringy pulp. Discard skin. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Brush inside bottom and sides of pie into 6 wedges) Mash the pulp, tomato,and roasted 1 egg white crust with egg white to help prevent 1⁄4 cup onion, finely chopped garlic in a bowl with a fork or pop it 2 1⁄2 cups scalded whole milk a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture 2 teaspoons vegetable oil into your blender if you want a nice 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg. 1⁄8 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper smooth texture. 3 drops yellow food coloring (option- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a (minced) (optional) Add 1 tsp oil to a non-stick frying al) knife inserted near center comes out pan and cook 1/4 cup onion until DIRECTIONS clean. (Please adjust according to fragrant but not translucent. (You want them to still have some crunch your oven) Cool on rack. Wash eggplant and make slits in it with a knife. to them but not quite the sharp raw Peel garlic cloves and stick into the onion taste.) This is a personal pref- slits made in the eggplant. erence some people prefer the raw Insert tomato wedges into the slits. onions. Rub the eggplant with a teaspoon of Add the barely cooked finely oil. chopped onion, salt to taste, and Roast over an open flame (for ex- scotch bonnet pepper to the eggplant ample, a gas cooker) until soft. Do pulp. not grill because the taste will not be Typically enjoyed as a side with cur- the same. The open flame imparts a ried meats and rice or in Sada Roti smokey flavour which gives this dish (Indian flatbread ). it’s signature flavour. To make roasting more manageable. I usually cut the eggplant in half making sure that the garlic is wedged deep inside so that it doesn’t fall out. I use a long cooking fork to turn the melongene and make sure it roasts evenly on all sides. 18 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 NZ SPORTS 10th NZMSA Eid New Zea- Cup Tournament land's top five mo- ments from the Rio Paralympics There were so many mo- es Oscar Pistorius' record- 2015 Eid Cup Winner- Ponsonby ments to savour for New sLiam Malone sprinted to Zealand from a record-break- stardom with staggering per- Once again, and with great Please join us for a very en- ing Rio Paralympic Games. formances in Rio, with silver pleasure New Zealand Muslim tertaining Weekend of profes- Sports writer Joseph Pearson in the 100m and then two Sports Association is holding sional Football from 16 team picks his top five.Kiwi ‘Blade fabulous golds in the 200m it's 10th "Eid Cup tourna- that will be taking part , Kids Runner’ Liam Malone smash and 400m T44 class. ment on the 9th /10th /11th Soccer and other sporting ac- of December 2016 at Centre tivities and entertainment. Park, Robertson Road, Man- gere. Further updates will follow in the upcoming week from Last year's "Eid Cup Tourna- our tournament Chairman Br. ment" Winner was Ponson- Shaheem Rah'Mani. by FC. Malone broke two Paralympic Sophie Pascoe becomes NZ's records set by Oscar Pisto- most successful Paralympian rius in winning his two gold medals, and his colourful Sophie Pascoe won three gold and humorous character has and two silver medals in Rio endeared him to the New to surpass Eve Rimmer's New Zealand public and attracted Zealand record of 14 medals global attention. at the Paralympics. Arms raised,Nelson's Liam Malone celebrates winning one of his two gold medals at the Rio Paralympic Games. The para-swimmer has won Cameron Leslie wins third nine gold and six silver med- consecutive gold medal als since her debut at the Cameron Leslie smashed his Beijing Games in 2008. Pas- own world record by two sec- coe broke the world record to onds to win his third consec- win gold in the 200m individ- utive Paralympics gold medal ual medley SM10. in the 150m individual med- ley SM4 final. Anna Grimaldi wins NZ's first gold with her last jump. Anna Grimaldi secured New Zealand's first medal of the Games by leaping to gold in the final of the women's long jump T47 with her very last Sophie Pascoe with one of her three gold medals in Rio. jump.

Nikita Howarth celebrates Grimaldi was guaranteed after winning the Wom- bronze before her golden Leslie won the event in Lon- en's 200m Individual jump, but then smashed her don and Beijing, in 2012 and 2008, and he won at a canter Medley SM7 final . personal best with a dis- tance of 5.62m that was good in Rio with a time of 2 min- enough to win gold. utes and 23.12 seconds. NZ SPORTS 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 19 NZ Fanca team is ready to Defend their Title FANCA, which is an essential Discipline and focus will be sports organisation of Mus- a key component in achiev- lims who trace their origins to ing victory and the team will Fiji. be relying on the experience of our winter league players It is important that we ensure including the likes of Soheb that this link is maintained to sheik , Abu Zaid , Sohail keep in touch not only with Basha ,Nazim commando Muslims who have emigrated ,Fadeel khan and Imraan but also with those who re- shah . main in Fiji. We will be relying on the FANCA 2016 will be held blessings of the Nz commu- “Inshallah Allah’ in Nadi from nity and the 100 strong sup- October 12 to 16, the week- porters who are expected to end after Fiji Football IDC. travel to Fiji.

Soccer will be played On Coming October 16th we amongst the 5 Nations main are confident of bringing the team with players of all age trophy back to Nz together with the Over 35’s masters with the players born Story By: Mohammed BEFORE 1/1/1981 and Over Iqbal Ismail (NZ Fanca TEAM PREPARING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF 40’s veterans with players team Member) COACH SAMEER ALI AT CENTRE PARK MANGERE born BEFORE 1/1/1976.

Fanca preparations are well underway and we are ready to defend our title as Fanca champions

We have selected the best possible Nz team from all over the country under the experienced technical panel of Sameer Ali ,Izaz Hussein and Ajmat Ali

The squad comprises with some new young blood com- bined with the experience of some of the senior players , most noticibly the evergreen Imran Ali.

NZ FANCA TEAM PHOTO AT CENTRE PARK

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Waitakere Mega Centre, Vitasovich Ave, Henderson Phone: (09) 836 2809 20 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 NZ SPORTS 7th Sanatan World Cup 2016 New Sanatan Sports & Cul- New Sanatan Sports tural Inc's - 7th Sanatan & Cultural Inc's World Cup 2016 preparation Cultural wing is also is 90% completed and its hosting the top 10 ready to commence in just Bhajan & Kirtan under six weeks. night on 5th Novem- The hosting country have ber at Vedic Centre, teams participating from Fiji, Papatoetoe. Australia, Canada, USA and teams from NZ. Anyone who is in- After speaking to some NZ & terested to be part Overseas teams they are all of this event please bringing a quiet formidable contact Prakash on side to this years World Cup. 022 0407414 for The Senior division (open any further informa- age) will have 16 teams tion. competing, 40s Category will have 14 teams compet- During the Top 10 ing, 35s Category will have 6 Bhajan & Kirtan teams competing, 13th Grade night we will also be Sanatan for number of years will have 4 teams competing having the awards either here in NZ or Over- and women's open netball night for all those seas, you are welcome to for- will have 8 teams competing. Sanatanis who have ward their names & contact been involved in numbers so we can officially send them a invite.

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We are also looking for Ra- mayan Mandali's who wants to be part of this event, please get in touch with us for any voluntarily support. The venue for soccer is Bill Looking for a Ramayan Man- Mckinlay Park, 3 Ireland dali who can come and do Road, Panmure where Jhanda Bhandhan song every there's only gold coin do- night in the evening before nation for the entry per the soccer kicks off. person, Senior Citizens are all free. Please contact me if any Free Vegetarian food will Mandali is available to sup- be served all day Saturday port. & Sunday.

We look forward for a successful event of Soccer, Netball & Cultural programme for the entire 5 days from 2nd - 6th November 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. FIJI SPORTS 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 21 Police yet to make break- through on Dakuwaqa's missing Gold medal

Fiji 7s player Masivesi Dakuwaqa with his gold medal after winning at the Rio Olympics. Police are yet to make a Investigators had looked into However upon enquiry the in- Crimestoppers on 919 if they breakthrough in the case of some information received by formation proved to be false. have any information that Fiji 7s player Masivesi Daku- someone who had the miss- could assist in investigations. waqa’s missing Olympic gold ing gold medal in their pos- Police are requesting mem- medal. session. bers of the public to call Fiji soccer side now ranked 179th in latest FIFA ranking The Fiji soccer side is now ranked 179th in the latest FIFA ranking.

Although they have moved up 8 places from 187th, Fiji is now the 6th best team in the Oceania Region out of 11 teams.

New Zealand remains the top team in the Oceania region.

Argentina is the best team in the world while Belgium and Germany make up the top three. 22 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 FIJI SPORTS Number of local Farina’s players in conten- tion for November contract tour - McKee terminated National Soccer Team Coach on the issue however he will Frank Farina’s contract has release details soon. been terminated. Fiji FA’s Farina was appointed as the President Rajesh Patel says National Soccer Team coach he cannot comment in October last year.

Vodafone Flying head coach John McKee. Wilson Vodafone Flying Fijians head finalize his squad for the No- coach John McKee confirms vember test as many Fijian that there are a number of players are overseas. local players in contention for the November tour. The team is expected to as- hopes for semble in England on October McKee has been keeping a 31st and McKee is aiming to close eye on some outstand- rope in some of the sevens ing players in the HFC Bank players. Farebrother Challenge. the best Fiji will play the Barbarians, He adds that he is yet to England, Japan and France on its November tour.

Have you got an event coming up???????? Want to tell the public! Fiji Netball coach Vicki Wil- where teams are unpredict son has named a strong 13 able. We talk about thinking Email us now at - [email protected] member squad for the World big. Wilson has named two Youth qualifiers in New Zea- players from Fiji Pearls and we are more than welcome to publish your story, land next week. Wilson, says two overseas based netbal- news, article etc in NZ FIJI TIMES for our commu- she hopes the team will do lers in her team. Fiji under nity.Send us the details with pictures and we will its best as the qualifiers will 21 faces , P-N-G, Cook publish in our next issue. be her first assignment over- Islands and in Auck- seas. land next week. Meanwhile, we will update you when and in which issue your story will PNG girls no I don’t know the winner and the runner up be published and the date. anything about them or Ton- qualifiers to the World Youth ga but what I do know is we Championships in Botswana have to play a game next year. FIJI SPORTS 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 23 Patel Honoured By FIFA Nomination out her playing career as Throughout her long-span- the president of PanSa Soc- ning career, 69-year-old cer Club, a role she has held Griffin has held key roles in from 1997 to present, and as Human Resource Manage- treasurer and later vice-pres- ment in a number of respect- ident at Football Federation able New Zealand companies. American Samoa. Fruean is From1985 to 1989 Griffin a visible member of the local was an elected member of and regional football commu- the Paparua County Council nities attending coaching and was a member of the West refereeing courses, managing Harbour Rotary for a ten-year travelling national teams and period. In 1989 she was ap- being a strong advocate for pointed by His Excellency the women’s football. Governor General as a Justice of the Peace. Fruean has attended ten FIFA Congresses and has served Griffin has been associat- as match commissioner at ed with Halswell United AFC two FIFA U-17 Women’s since 1978 and was club World Cups, and the FIFA secretary in the early 1990s. Women’s World Cup in Ger- She was elected a Mainland FIJI Football Association president Rajesh Patel says he many. She has been a mem- Football Life Member in 1998 honored to be nominated by the Oceania Football Confeder- ber of the FIFA U-17 Wom- and was a member of the ation to contest a seat in the FIFA Council. en’s World Cup since 2012. New Zealand Football (for- "It is an honour to be nomi- FIFA Council. merly Soccer NZ) Appeals nated to contest in the FIFA OFC Vice-Presidents Lee Away from football, Fruean Committee in 1995. council,” said Patel. Harmon of Cook Islands and is currently the branch man- Rajesh Patel from Fiji are ager for the Department of Between 1995-97 Griffin was FIFA council is the top most joined in the race by female Human and Social Services, the Canterbury Football Asso- body, it is the executive com- candidates Suzanne Griffin Children and Family Services ciation (now Mainland Feder- mittee. This council makes from New Zealand and Amer- Division, Crisis Intervention ation) president implement- the key decisions and being ican Samoa’s Sandra Fruean. Services Branch of the Amer- ing a new constitution and nominated will play a major ican Samoa Government. She putting in place a CEO and role in the Oceania confeder- The quartet have passed the has worked in different roles board structure. In 2014 she ation and it will benefit all the eligibility check conducted within the department since was elected to the NZF exec- 11 members of the Oceania. by the FIFA Review Commit- joining in 1986 after earning utive committee and became I am there to help develop tee and the election for the her Certificate in Criminal a member of the CEO Review football in the region and I two available positions on Justice from American Samoa Panel and chair of the NZF hope to get elected," Patel the council will take place in Community College. Women’s Committee. said. Auckland, New Zealand at an OFC Extraordinary Congress Suzanne GRIFFIN Candidates for Member on If elected, securing a seat in on Saturday 24 September. New Zealand Football the FIFA Council 2016 the FIFA echelons will mean more assistance to Fiji and The election shall be moni- Courts I.D.C 2016 Premier Division Fixtures the region. tored by Filipe Cantuarias of Wednesday 05/10/16, 1.00pm Rewa vs. Dre- Peru and Professor Damian ANZ Stadium keti (Group 2) As part of the recent FIFA re- Chalmers of the United King- 1.00pm Nadroga vs. 3.00pm Nadroga vs. forms, the former 24 member dom, who have been appoint- Lautoka (Group 1) Labasa (Group 1) FIFA Executive Committee ed by the FIFA Governance 3.00pm Ba vs. Rewa 5.00pm Ba vs. Nadi has been transformed into a Committee. (Group 2) (Group 2) FIFA Council of 37 members, 5.00pm Official Opening 7.00pm Suva vs. Lau- increasing the representa- Sandra FRUEAN 5.30pm Nadi vs. Dre- toka (Group 1) tion across all Confederations Football Federation American keti (Group 2) and mandating for women to Samoa 7.30pm Suva vs. Laba- Sunday 09/10/16, ANZ have seats on the FIFA Coun- sa (Group 1) Stadium cil. Fruean is a former national 3.00pm Winner (Group 1) team player turned football Thursday 06/10/16, ANZ vs. Runner –up (Group 2) For OFC that means in ad- administrator in American Stadium (Semifinal 1) dition to the Vice-President Samoa. She represented 1.00pm Ba vs. Dre- 5.00pm Winner (Group B) position currently held by Mr American Samoa in the 1998 keti (Group 2) vs. Runner-up (Group A) David Chung, OFC has been OFC qualifier for the FIFA 3.00pm Suva vs. Nad- (Semifinal 2) allocated two further mem- Women’s World Cup, and was roga (Group 1) bers of which one must be a captain of the squad nine 5.00pm Rewa vs. Nadi Monday 10/10/16, ANZ women Candidates from four years later during the South (Group 2) Stadium OFC Member Associations Pacific Games in Samoa. 7.00pm Lautoka vs. 4.00pm Winner (Semifinal have been nominated to rep- The 48-year-old has held ad- Labasa (Group 1) 1) vs. Winner (Semifinal resent Oceania on the new ministrative roles through Friday 07/10/16, ANZ 2) (Final) Stadium 24 | NZ FIJI TIMES | 22 SEPTEMBER 2016 FIJI SPORTS Double header Ba takes BOG expected this revenge as Dre- weekend in keti holds Nadi Vodafone Premier League

The Ba soccer side beat La- uela Nabenia in the second basa 1-0 in the Vodafone Pre- half. mier League at Subrail Park In the other match, Nadi and on Sunday. Dreketi ended with a 2-all score line. There will be a double head- Fiji Football Association Com- It was the first time the two er in the Vodafone Premier petition Manager, Amitesh Pal teams played after Labasa Dreketi’s goals were scored League at Ratu Cakobau Park says the times are yet to be beat Ba 4-0 in the 2016 Inkk by Ashneel Raju and Rohit this Sunday where Ba will confirmed.Meanwhile Suva Mobile BOG pool play. Chandra, while Nadi’s goals play Suva while Rewa will will play Labasa on Friday at were scored by Eliki Ravosai play Labasa. Ratu Cakobau Park. Ba’s goal was scored by Sam and Andrew Naicker.

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