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THE US FIJI TIMES World’s Largest Fiji Newspaper Out Of Republic of Fiji September 2019 Monthly Publication - Subscription Available Pages 52 Volume: 183 Army Soldier Found Shot To Death Outside San Bernardino Apartment U.S. Army was found shot to death outside an apartment.Neigh‑ bors on Sierra Way near 46th Street say they heard gunfire – six or seven shots in quick succession that sounded like firecrackers – just before 11 p.m. Monday. A short time later, an unfamiliar man was found dead on the ground. See Page 7 FIJI ISLANDERS REMEMBER FALLEN HERO NITESH KUMAR Management and Team members of the Fiji Islanders Foot‑ ball Club had also observed a moments of silence for the late soldier and hero Nitesh Kumar during the CAN-AM NAFSA tournament in Seattle.The solemn moment of respect saw South Bay joining Team Fiji Islanders as a prayer was offered before both team battled for the semifinals. It was an emo‑ tional and very heart touching moments as fans and players stood still in silence to honor a fallen Fiji hero. 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Please note that all contents of the US Fiji Times are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced in any form without the permission of the US Fiji Times by contacting them at [email protected] THE US FIJI TIMES October - 2018 Vol. 171 THE US FIJI TIMES 3 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 4 THE US FIJI TIMES THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 5 Fiji News FIRST & YOUNGEST BUKSH GENERATION TO MEET A FIJI PM In the history of the Buksh the first ever 5th generation of 10th October, 1970. nity that Azeem was waiting for. ago, this visit to the Prime Min‑ family, who originally arrived the Buksh family to ever had Azeem’s Grandfather and “ I found the Fiji Prime Min‑ ister is so special and I will for‑ from India and settled at Mua‑ have the opportunity to meet, US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher ister to be a very humble and ever treasure those moments nivatu Settlement, Laucala Bay shake hands and have a photo Rocky Ali Buksh had paid a caring leader and I am so proud and I once again thank Grand‑ in the Fiji capital city of Suva, taken with any Fiji Prime Min‑ courtesy to Fijian Prime Minis‑ that I was the first in my age father Rocky for enabling me Azeem Buksh will be recorded ister since Fiji gained Indepen‑ ter Hon.