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. Ramada Power House Fiji Islanders CAN-AM / NAFSA 2019 CHAMPION
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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. Josaia Voreqe Bainima‑ since the arrival of Indentures to visit a great Fijian leader” in the Buksh family records as dence from Great Britain on rama, and this was the opportu‑ laborers from India 140 years AZEEM VISITS RAIWAI, THE BUKSH FAMILY HERITAGE HOME SINCE 1879 As a proud 5th generation Buksh, had come from In‑ ed rice farming and after the Azeem was forever grateful gratified because this is a new of the Buksh family, young dia on April 1901 and settled closure of the rice mill in Nau‑ to his Grandfather Rocky for historical chapter in my life Azeem Buksh finally opened down at 34 Grantham Rd Rai‑ sori, Nabi then started cattle giving him the opportunity to and coming here just makes a new chapter in his life when wai, Muanivatu Settlement, and goat farm. pay homage to his ancestral me feel a part of a bigger fam‑ he recently accompanied Laucala Bay in the Fiji capi‑ The new Damodar City Mall land and to also meet relatives ily. The history of my Buksh his Grandfather and US Fiji tal city of Suva. Rocky had a which now stands on the land and appreciate the struggles family is a story that I will al‑ Times CEO/Publisher Rocky total of 18 uncles and Aunties where the Buksh family once that his older generations had ways treasure and learn from Ali Buksh to Fiji, almost 120 with over 100 cousins who lived, was also the first and to endure. because it gives me the iden‑ years after the first Buksh gen‑ were born here in Muanivatu. largest Mall to be built in Fiji “ This first visit to Fiji has re‑ tity of who I am with proud eration arrived in Fiji. Nabi Buksh owned about 150 and is always a favorite place ally opened my eyes and I am Fiji roots”. Rocky’s Grandfather Nabi blocks of land where he start‑ for shoppers and families. feeling both emotional and
This is where Buksh family started 119 years ago, 5th generation of Buksh family Azeem Buksh visits his great grandparents land at 34 Grantham Rd Muanivatu Lau‑ cala Bay Suva Fiji, where Damodar City Mall is built. THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 6 THE US FIJI TIMES News Army Soldier Found Shot To Death Outside San Bernardino Apartment
SAN BERNARDINO (CB‑ like firecrackers – just before been dropping off a coworker though they were initially when a bullet went through SLA) — A San Bernardino 11 p.m. Monday. A short time to make sure he got home safe. afraid of him being deployed, a window. Police said they man who was a reservist for later, an unfamiliar man was “He was always smiling, al‑ they supported his goal. don’t have a description of the the U.S. Army was found shot found dead on the ground. ways happy, super respectful “I’ve always been proud of shooter or a related car. Any‑ to death outside an apartment. The victim was later identified with everybody,” Francesca, him,” his sister Nelam said. one with information is asked Neighbors on Sierra Way near as 24-year-old Nitesh Kumar a friend, said. “He didn’t de‑ “He knows that.” Homicide to call the San Bernardino 46th Street say they heard of San Bernardino. Kumar’s serve this.” According to his investigators were seen spend‑ Sheriff’s Department. gunfire – six or seven shots in family that came to the scene family, it was Kumar’s dream ing time looking at a neigh‑ quick succession that sounded of the shooting said he had to be an army reservist, and bor’s car that was damaged
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Left,Islanders Captain Deo Kumar and President and coach Vineshwar Goundar with the winning trophy. USFT CEO/PUBLISHER MEETS FIJI PARLIAMENT SPEAKER It was a proud moment for US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh when he had the brief opportunity of meet‑ ing and conversing with the Speaker of Fiji’s Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Suva’s Albert Park. “I was surprised when Ratu Epeli recognized me and also said that he knew our old farm at Grantham Road as he used to come there often, it was a memorable meet indeed for me”. BUKSH GENERATIONS MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME It was a joyous occasion as several generations of the Buksh and Sahu khan family met for the first in Fiji in August this year. Young Azeem Buksh, the great grandsons of Nabi Buksh was glad to have finally met Suhyal Sahu Khan, the great grandson of A. R. Sahu Khan, who now reside in Sydney Caption: From right, Rocky Buksh, Azeem Buksh, Suhyal Sahu Khan, Zakir Sahu Khan with Rocky’s Cousin Immam Buksh, owner of Bay View Re‑ sort in Sonaisali.
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THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 12 THE US FIJI TIMES Fiji News We don’t have any Fijians with measles because 95% of the vulnerable have been immunized - Waqainabete Minister for Health, Doctor Auckland and those who may Ifereimi Waqainabete says to be travelling to Auckland. Dr. date we do not have any Fijian Waqainabete says there was with measles because 95 percent a person who had signs and of the vulnerable have been im‑ symptoms of measles that flew munized. Dr. Waqainabete made into the country. He says the this comment in parliament af‑ person was identified who had ter Opposition Leader, Sitiveni come for a family function. The Rabuka asked Dr.Waqainabete Health Minister says the family whether he will be making a members were spoken to but statement to the nation in re‑ they were protected because gards to measles particularly they were immunized. those who have relatives in Dr. Waqainabete says the vul‑
nerable are below the age of one for vaccination if they think they by a virus. Once quite common, and elders who may not have have not been immunized. measles can now almost always had the vaccination in 1983. He says they have had chal‑ be prevented with a vaccine. He says any Fijian travelling to lenges where some parents Also called rubeola, measles New Zealand or any other first or children have decided not can be serious and even fatal for world country should present to heave measles vaccination. small children. themselves at a health facility Measles is an infection caused International Women’s Association receive timely boost in form of $10,000 by Digicel Fiji International Women’s As‑ Digicel worked in partnership sociation has received a timely with the IWA, a non‑profit or‑ boost in the form of $10,000 by ganization to see the first mile‑ Digicel Fiji to assist with new stone project through in Decem‑ teleconference and facility re‑ ber 2018, which introduced a quirements towards projects new teleconference facility at they will undertake this year. the CWM Children’s Hospital in Digicel Fiji CEO Mike Greig Suva. Meanwhile, International says Digicel looks forward to Women’s Association President, seeing the donation being uti‑ Judy Compain acknowledged lized within the community on the cash donation from Digicel projects to be undertaken by the Fiji and thanked them for their International Women’s Associa‑ continued confidence and part‑ tion on much needed services nership. Compain says this cash using new technology. Greig contribution would assist the says this partnership with Inter‑ IWA with projects in the pipe‑ national Women’s Association line, particularly in areas where allows Digicel to support ac‑ telecommunication would be a tivities pre‑researched in society priority. and helps fund a worthy cause. Fijian seasonal worker to be deported back for burglary charge A New Zealand Judge says a house to proposition a woman as possible. Stuff.Co is report‑ baby she had been babysitting. tions and wanted it to be known that a Fijian man who broke into for sex will be deported as soon ing that the 23 year old Ratu She ran from the room alert‑ he did not mean to frighten the Vereniki Romuakalou who was ing the other members of the woman. Judge David Ruth sen‑ working under the Recognised household. Romuakalou fled but tenced Romuakalou to a total Seasonal Employer scheme was located by police a short of 13 months in prison some of had earlier pleaded guilty to a distance away. In a statement which had already been served charge of burglary. He broke to police he said he went into since he was taken into custody into the house in the early hours the house “looking for someone on April 15. He said there were of Sunday April 14 through an to have sex with’’ and had been no post‑detention conditions to unsecured rear door and turned very drunk at the time. be imposed with Romuakalou on the light and moved towards Lawyer Emma Riddell said to be deported to Fiji as soon the woman who had been sleep‑ Romuakalou was remorseful as possible after completing his ing in the lounge near a newborn and very ashamed for his ac‑ sentence. THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 DUI SUSPECT KILLS FIJI LAD
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THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 14 THE US FIJI TIMES Fiji News BSP Group donates $20,000 to WOWS Kids Fiji to assist in supporting children battling cancer The BSP Group donated Managing Director, Michael ing a difference in the lives of $20,000 to WOWS Kids Fiji to‑ Nacola says the BSP Group’s the vulnerable children. Nacola day to assist them in supporting core values include Vanua and says the BSP Group is privi‑ children battling with cancer. Community and he is proud that leged to partner with WOWS
the foundation in their work of the children with the transporta‑ caring for the children battling tion costs when they go home, with cancer and their families. food vouchers, buying medi‑ Meanwhile, five staff mem‑ cines and medical equipment, bers of the BSP Group also accommodation charges when took part in a special shaving needed in Suva, buying phone ceremony to support the cause. cards and other operations of The Founder and Chairperson of the foundation. The BSP Group WOWS Kids Board, Sina Kami has been supporting WOWS thanked the BSP Group for their Kids from the past four years While speaking at the handing the staff of the BSP Group are and also encouraged other cor‑ support towards the foundation totalling up their contribution over of the donation, BSP Life living by their values and mak‑ porate organisations to support in the past four years. Kami says to $100,000. the fund will be used to assist Fijian Immigration Department expected to rollout the first 5000 e‑passports from next week The Fijian Immigration De‑ Germany and this was done to partment is expected to rollout help staff familiarize themselves the first 5000 ‑e passports as with the new system which was early as next week. The depart‑ successful. Karan also says ment and a group of technical that they are continuing with officials from the Muhlbauer integration and testing and this ID Services in Germany are virtually means that the system presently working to put in the must be compatible with the in‑ final touches to the e‑passport ternational border management system. Permanent Secretary for system. He adds that the depart‑ the Office of the Prime Minister, ment along with the assistance Sugar Industry and Immigra‑ of the group from Germany, tion Yogesh Karan says they are would also train staff on collect‑ pleased to have the Vice Presi‑ ing biometric data, among other dent of Muhlbauer ID Services technical capabilities. Karan has Ludwig Huber and his team of called on members of the public engineers and technicians in the to bear with the process as the country this week for the final department was doing its best round of e‑passport tests and to provide a more efficient and verification. He says that they effective e‑passport system for had a factory acceptance test in all Fijians. Doctors and nurses that work 36 hours should bring their own meals - Waqainabete Minister for Health, Doctor why free meals have been taken numbers at densely populated are providing support during the maximum of 20 hours per week Ifereimi Waqainabete says med‑ away for doctors and nurses. health facilities. busiest periods. He says since with the Ministry. He says these ical officers that work 36 hours Waqainabete says the decision Waqainabete has revealed in October 2016, they have had rates have proved effective pro‑ a week, irrespective of the shifts regarding meals was made by parliament that 39 local gen‑ this program in place and have viding incentive for private gen‑ should bring their own meals. the Permanent Secretary for eral practitioners and specialists also revised the rates for local eral practioners and specialists Waqainabete says those doc‑ Health in regards to the gen‑ from the private sector are pro‑ appointments. Waqainabete says to support Ministry of Health. tors and nurses that work be‑ eral orders that are in place. viding support in public service based on current arrangements, Waqainabete says since 2016, yond these hours will then be Meanwhile, Waqainabete says health and are supplementing private general practitioners are the revised rates have led to able to request for meals. they will continue acquiring the work of around 800 doctors paid $50 per hour irrespective shorter waiting times for pa‑ He made this clarification the services of private general who work under the Ministry of how many patients they see tients at health facilities. in parliament after SODELPA practitioners and specialists to of Health. while private specialists are paid MP, Niko Nawaikula questioned address the increasing patient He says these private doctors $80 an hour where they work THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 15
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THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 18 THE US FIJI TIMES Fiji News Crying baby found alone in Fiji near five dead family members A young mother found a mar, is said to be safe after she “It’s not one, it’s five. We are crying baby close to five of the was taken to hospital. “By the trying to do as best as we can child’s dead family members in looks of it, she was hungry but and it’s not an easy time,” he Fiji’s Nausori Highlands, local I wonder what inhumane mind said. Fiji country profile media reports said. Kelera Toloi, could have done such a thing,” Fijians fume at India land 25, was among passersby who Ms Toloi told the Fiji Sun. “For‑ swap Mr Kumar said relatives rescued the one-year-old from tunately she did not walk or she from New Zealand, Australia the roadside on Monday. Locals would have fallen off the cliff.” and Canada were flying to Fiji spotted the baby crawling close The family members have for the family’s funeral on Sat‑ to where five bodies were dis‑ been named by local media urday. The Kumars, who lived covered at the bottom of a cliff. as carpenter Nirmal Kumar, in Legalega in the city of Nadi, Investigators were question‑ 63, his 54-year-old wife Usha left home on 24 August and did ing two people, reportedly a man Devi, their 34-year-old daugh‑ not return, neighbours said. In a was also taken in for question‑ tain and question the first person and his wife, over the deaths. A ter, Nileshni Kajal and her two statement on social media, Fiji ing. Both were released without of interest for longer, FBC News post-mortem revealed that the daughters Sana, 11, and Samara, police said investigators were charge after 48 hours in custody, reported. Further tests were be‑ family died after ingesting “an eight. Mr Kumar’s brother, Raj interviewing a person of inter‑ local media reported. They are ing carried out on the substance alleged harmful substance”, Fiji Kumar, told Stuff NZ that the est, a man who was known to said to be residents of Christ‑ believed to have resulted in the police said. The baby, named family was struggling to come the family. A second person, church, New Zealand. A court deaths of the family, police said. by local media as Samaira Ku‑ to terms with their deaths. reportedly the wife of the man, dismissed an application to de‑ Australian mom working for UN in Fiji reportedly found dead in home An Australian mother work‑ family, but did not comment her job as a logistics officer. WFP told The Sydney Morn‑ death as suspicious, but further ing for the United Nations in on the situation further. John The U.N. wrote that “with her ing Herald. Authorities in Suva information was not immedi‑ Fiji was found dead in her home reportedly remains under “po‑ zest for the role, good-humored are reportedly investigating her ately clear. on Tuesday and local authori‑ lice guard” at a hospital in the nature, and more than 10 years ties believe she may have been capital of Suva. Downes worked of field experience, Jenna is murdered, according to reports. for the World Food Programme working with partners across the Jennifer Downes, who was (WFP), the food-assistance sec‑ Pacific on building knowledge professionally known as Jenna tor of the U.N. Farhan Haq, a on logistics systems, tools, and Lusaka, was allegedly killed, deputy spokesperson for the UN operational planning for disaster and her husband, Henry Lusa‑ secretary-general, said “The preparedness.” The mother-of- ka John, was left seriously in‑ UN closely collaborates with three “worked tirelessly to bring jured, The Guardian reported on national law enforcement au‑ logistics tools and knowledge to Wednesday. The Australian De‑ thorities in Fiji in following up the communities in the Pacific partment of Foreign Affairs and on this case.” In a Medium post islands, helping them prepare Trade told the news outlet the published in June 2018, Downes for and respond to natural di‑ agency is assisting the woman’s described how much she loved sasters,” a spokesperson for the Vodafone achieves milestone by launching Fiji’s 1st ever Artificial Intelligence driven contact centre chatbot Vodafone has achieved anoth‑ through messaging applications, er milestone today by launching websites and mobile apps. Fiji’s first ever Artificial Intelli‑ Chief Commercial Officer, gence (AI) driven contact centre Ronald Prasad has revealed chatbot. “Joe”, is Vodafone’s that “Joe” is highly skilled to 24/7 digital assistant, designed provide responses to simple en‑ to improve customer experi‑ quiries such as balance checks, ence, allowing a seamless con‑ phone prices, checking sim sta‑ versation for several queries. tus, APN settings, information Chatbots are some of the in‑ on plans, roaming and current dustry’s newest tools designed promotions. “Joe” has a local to simplify the interaction be‑ persona to provide Vodafone tween humans and computers. customers with similar warmth It is a software that uses Arti‑ that the people are used to when ficial Intelligence and Machine engaging with their contact cen‑ Learning technologies to sim‑ tre. Customers can use “Bula” to ulate a conversation (or chat) start a conversation and “Moce” with a user in natural language to end the conversation.
THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 19 Fiji News ‘Fight for our lives’: Fiji calls world leaders ‘selfish’ as it lays out climate crisis blueprint Fiji will introduce one of the Fiji to reduce its emissions to the world, including the Arctic producers – set aside the IPCC of the only governments in the world’s most ambitious legis‑ net-zero by 2050, the introduc‑ ice melt, record high tempera‑ scientific report endorsing the world, to combine their econ‑ lative programs to tackle the tion of a carbon credits scheme tures, droughts, floods and wild‑ call for global warming to be omy and climate change min‑ climate crisis, and has labelled and the establishment of proce‑ fires. “And here in the vast Pa‑ capped at 1.5 degree Celsius istries, said Sayed-Khaiyum, the global community’s deci‑ dures for the relocation of com‑ cific sits our beloved Fiji. Small above that of the pre-industrial who holds both portfolios. “We sion to set aside the call for munities at risk from the adverse and increasingly vulnerable as age,” he said. Sayed-Khaiyum understand the relationship be‑ global heating to be capped effects of the climate crisis. The we scan the horizon anxiously said the decision was “a blow tween a strong economy and a at 1.5C “grossly irresponsible attorney general said that at the year by year for the kind of ex‑ to our hopes” and “grossly irre‑ stable climate,” he said. Sayed- and selfish”. In a speech to the PIF Fiji would “make the case treme weather event that three sponsible and selfish”. The cli‑ Khaiyum said he hoped the leg‑ Fijian parliament on Wednes‑ for more ambition on the part of years ago, took the lives of 44 mate change bill, announced by islation would pass parliament day morning announcing the the island states and our larger of our loved ones and inflicted the attorney general on Wednes‑ with “unanimous support” from upcoming climate change act, neighbours”. Over the years, damage equal to one third of day, will be introduced to the MPs to send a clear message to Fiji’s attorney general and min‑ Bainimarama has regularly our GDP,” he said, in reference parliament in the September the world about Fiji’s commit‑ ister for economy and climate criticised Australia for putting to Hurricane Winston in 2016. session, ahead of the UN sec‑ ment to tackling the climate cri‑ change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, its economic interests ahead of “[T]hat is the grave situation in retary general’s climate summit. sis and that other nations would called global heating “a fight for environmental concerns and the which we find ourselves through Fiji was the first, and is one emulate the legislation. our lives and our livelihoods”. wellbeing of neighbouring Pa‑ no fault of our own and why this Sayed-Khaiyum was speak‑ cific countries, which are on the government puts such a strong ing ahead of the Pacific Islands frontline of the climate crisis. emphasis on the climate issue.” Forum (PIF) in Tuvalu next In 2015, in a blistering attack, Sayed-Khaiyum also shed week, which will be attended Bainimarama said: “The Austra‑ light on discussions at UN cli‑ by leaders of Pacific countries lian government, in particular, mate talks in Bonn in May, dur‑ including Fijian prime minister seems intent on putting its own ing which Saudi Arabia and oth‑ Frank Bainimarama – a former immediate economic interests er oil-producing nations were president of COP23, the UN’s first … The ‘lucky country’ accused of ignoring a crucial influential climate body, and determined to stay lucky, at IPCC report that urged action to world leader in the climate fight least for the short term, at the keep temperatures below 1.5C. – and Australian prime minister expense of its unlucky island “In Bonn in May, we suffered Scott Morrison. The act will in‑ neighbours.” Sayed-Khaiyum a significant setback when the clude tighter restrictions on the outlined the impact the climate nations of the world – under use of plastics, a framework for crisis was already having around pressure from certain fossil fuel Australia coal use is ‘existential threat’ to Pacific islands, says Fiji PM The prime minister of Fiji existential threat that you don’t pressed to Morrison, and its be the first time a Fijian prime respectful and inclusive way has warned Australia to reduce face and challenges we expect use of carryover credits as a minister has attended the sum‑ and I, for one, warmly welcome its coal emissions and do more your governments and people means of reducing emissions. mit since Fiji was suspended in that.” The prime minister of to combat climate change as to more fully appreciate. “Put He said the positive relationship 2009 for refusing to call elec‑ Tonga, Akilisi Pōhiva, will also regional leaders prepare to simply, the case for coal as an with Australia could change if tions. attend the conference despite gather in Tuvalu ahead of the energy source cannot continue the future of his people was Though Fiji was reinstated being seriously ill. Pacific Islands Forum this week. to be made if every nation is not taken seriously. “I hope we into the forum in 2014, Baini‑ When he arrived at the airport Speaking in Tuvalu at a climate to meet the net zero emission can be more understanding that marama has not attended since in Tuvalu on Sunday he was im‑ change conference ahead of target by 2050 that has been set the people of Tuvalu and small then, saying in 2010 that he mediately driven away rather the forum on Monday, Frank by the UN secretary general and island countries are already would not attend while Australia than walking through the ter‑ Bainimarama appealed directly every other responsible leader submerged, are already going and New Zealand were part of minal for the official welcome. to Australia to transition away of the climate struggle.” underwater,” Sopoaga said. the group because they wielded Pōhiva told the Guardian on from coal-powered energy and Australia’s prime minister, “If our friend Australia does too much influence, telling the Monday that he was attend‑ asked its government “to more Scott Morrison, was expected not show them any regard, any ABC: “I don’t think they should ing because the region was at fully appreciate” the “existential to come under serious pressure respect, it is a different thing, be in the forum, they’re not Pa‑ a crossroads due to climate threat” facing Pacific nations. from other leaders at the forum we cannot be partner with that cific islanders.” change. “My physical presence “I appeal to Australia to do for the country’s perceived in‑ thinking. I certainly hope we Bainimarama addressed these in the meetings is significant everything possible to achieve action on reducing emissions. do not come to that juncture comments in his speech in Tu‑ to me,” he said. “I’m sure it is a rapid transition from coal Tuvalu, a country of just 11,000 to say we cannot go on talking valu, calling Australia and New mostly likely that this will be to energy sources that do not people three hours north of Fiji, about partnerships regardless Zealand “great nations on our my last attendance at a forum so contribute to climate change,” is one of the most vulnerable of whether it is [the Australian perimeter who are part of our it was very important to me to said Bainimarama, who pre‑ to rising sea levels and could government’s Pacific] Step- organisation”. “My views until be here.” Morrison and his New sided over the UN’s peak cli‑ be rendered uninhabitable in Up or [New Zealand’s Pacific] now on their place at this fo‑ Zealand counterpart Jacinda mate change body, Conference the coming century. The prime Reset, while you keep pouring rum are well known,” he said to Ardern will not be arriving in of the Parties, in 2017. “That minister of Tuvalu, Enele So‑ your coal emissions into the laughter around the room. “But Tuvalu until Wednesday, unlike transition should be just for your poaga, said he had concerns atmosphere that is killing my we are in a new era in which most regional leaders who are own people and just for us here about Australia’s coal policy, people and drowning my people both countries are attempting already there. in the Pacific, where we face an which he had previously ex‑ into the water.” This year will to re-engage with us in a more THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 20 THE US FIJI TIMES SAUDAGAR CASH AND CARRY 28700 Mission Blvd, Hayward CA - 510-885-0430
PHONE: 510-885-0430 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 21 India News Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha: Do you know why it is controversial? The triple talaq bill faces Samajwadi Party and the Bahu‑ Rajya Sabha test today. It had jan Samaj Party stalled the bill failed to get the Upper House’s in the Rajya Sabha where the approval during the previous ruling NDA has never enjoyed a Narendra Modi government. majority. The Opposition parties The triple talaq bill makes have argued that the triple talaq instant triple talaq a criminal bill is redundant and the gov‑ offence and provides for a jail ernment is pushing it through term to a Muslim man for the only to use it as a tool to harass crime. Once passed in the Rajya Muslim men. What is there in Sabha and granted assent by the the triple talaq bill? The triple President, the triple talaq bill talaq bill makes declaration of will replace an ordinance pro‑ talaq-e-biddat in spoken, written mulgated last on February 21 to or through SMS or WhatsApp the same effect as the bill. The or any other electronic chat ille‑ ordinance and the triple talaq gal. Talaq-e-biddat refers to the bill follow a Supreme Court pronouncement of talaq three verdict of 2017 declaring talaq- times by a Muslim man in one e-biddat, commonly referred to sitting to his wife resulting in an as instant triple talaq, uncon‑ instant and irrevocable divorce. relation by blood or marriage. without undergoing the process e-biddat is entitled to demand stitutional. The triple talaq bill The triple talaq bill also makes A Muslim man pronouncing of nikah halala if the two sides a maintenance for her and her has been steeped in controversy declaration of talaq-e-biddat instant triple talaq attracts a jail agree to stop legal proceedings dependent children under the ever since the previous Modi congnisable offence that gives term of three years under the and settle the dispute. Nikah triple talaq bill. The magistrate government tabled it in the Lok a police officer powers to arrest triple talaq bill. The accused un‑ halala refers to practice un‑ has the power to determine the Sabha in December 2017. Prime the offender without requiring der the triple talaq bill is entitled der which a divorced Muslim amount of subsistence allow‑ Minister Narendra Modi made a warrant. To check misuse of to bail, which can be granted by woman has to marry another ance. Under the triple talaq bill, a strong pitch for consensus in cognisable nature of the offence, a magistrate. But the bail can be man and consummate the mar‑ the divorced Muslim woman Parliament but the vehement the triple talaq bill makes dec‑ granted only after the magistrate riage and get a divorce. Only is entitled to seek custody of opposition from the Opposition laration of talaq-e-biddat only has heard the aggrieved woman. then can she be eligible to re‑ minor children. This would be parties such as the Congress, the if the complaint is filed by the The triple talaq bill also pro‑ marry her former husband. A determined by a magistrate. Trinamool Congress, AIMIM, aggrieved woman or any of her vides scope for reconciliation woman divorced through talaq- Suspense over Rahul’s Successor Ends, Sonia Gandhi Named Interim Congress Chief after CWC Meeting Sonia Gandhi was named Gandhi as the interim president modernity and aggression and Kashmir about violence there in the past and would not like interim Congress president of the party,” he said. “We will gave numerous opportunities and Prime Minister Narendra the opinion of party leaders to on Saturday, returning to the have a full-time president af‑ to youngsters,” he said, reading Modi must assuage concerns be influenced in any manner. helm after almost 20 months. ter our internal elections.” “The out the first one. “Irrespective over the matter in a “transpar‑ At the first meeting on Sat‑ The announcement was made CWC considered the views of of the results of the 2019 Lok ent” manner. The decision to urday morning, the Congress’ late on Saturday night after the PCC presidents, CLP leaders, Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi appoint Sonia Gandhi as inter‑ top brass met at the party head‑ Congress Working Committee AICC secretaries and members gave us a new direction and im president was made after a quarters. These included for‑ (CWC), the party’s topmost of parliament. The CWC unani‑ aggression. His input and ad‑ marathon meeting of the CWC, mer prime minister Manmohan body, accepted Rahul Gandhi’s mously resolved that Shri Rahul vice will be constantly sought,” which arrived at the decision Singh, party general secretaries resignation during its second Gandhi should continue as Con‑ added Venugopal. The second after discussing reports of five Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Ahmed meeting of the day. A number gress president, as desired by CWC resolution, after consul‑ groups, formed earlier in the Patel, AK Antony, Ghulam Nabi of leaders, including state chiefs all who were consulted today, tation with multiple Congress day, and scrutinising the names Azad and P Chidambaram. The and MPs, backed Rahul Gandhi and requested him to accept this committees, sought that Rahul of Rahul Gandhi’s potential CWC decided to consult lead‑ to continue in the post despite decision. However, he declined Gandhi continue as the party successor. Earlier, both Sonia ers from across the country and his refusal to reconsider his to withdraw his resignation,” the chief and take back his resig‑ Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had it was divided into five groups resignation. However, he did party said in a statement later. nation. However, he refused. recused themselves from the for different regions - northeast, not budge. The CWC then de‑ “Consequently, the CWC The third resolution was related process, saying they cannot be east, north, west and south – cided to name Sonia Gandhi as unanimously resolved to request to the situation in Jammu and part of the consultations as they after Rahul Gandhi called for the interim party chief. “Sonia Sonia Gandhi to take over as Kashmir, which has been under have been Congress presidents wider consultations. Gandhi has the experience and interim president pending the curfew since the Centre passed from time to time, we have election of a regular president a bill in Parliament to scrap turned towards her for guidance, by the AICC,” it added. Resolu‑ Article 370, giving it special so it was only appropriate that tions Passed at CWC Congress status, and bifurcated the state. she takes over,” said Congress leader KC Venugopal at the “We want the government to be spokesperson Randeep Singh press briefing said the CWC transparent on the matter (the Surjewala at a press conference had passed three resolutions at prevailing situation in Jammu after the meeting ended. the meeting. “The CWC places and Kashmir),” said Venugopal. Senior leader PL Punia said on record a profound sense of Rahul Gandhi, who attend‑ the party would decide on a new appreciation and gratitude for ed the CWC meeting and left chief after internal elections. the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. midway, said there have been “We have decided to have Sonia He gave the party a new sense of a few reports from Jammu and THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 22 THE US FIJI TIMES India News Airports Authority of India declares 20 more airports single-use plastic free The Airports Authority of In‑ Ranchi, Srinagar, Tiruchirap‑ ‘Single-Use Plastic Free Airport side of AAI airports. These steps the usage of single-use plastic dia (AAI) has declared 20 more palli, Tirupati, Trivandrum, Terminals’ on August 30, 2019. include banning of single-use items, the AAI has been car‑ airports single-use plastic free. Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Various steps have been un‑ plastic items like straws, plastic rying out internal audits of its As many as 55 Indian airports Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam dertaken by the AAI to elimi‑ cutleries, plastic plates, etc. airports along with various are single-use plastic free now. had been declared ‘Single-Use nate the single-use plastic items In ensuring the successful stakeholders. Prime Minister Narendra Plastic Free Airport Terminals’ at passenger terminals and city implementation of dissuading Modi, during his Independence in Phase I. Day speech, had urged citizens As part of the initiatives to‑ to avoid using plastic bags and wards environment protection, rid themselves of the habit of a commitment was made by the using single-use plastic bags by AAI for making 20 additional October 2, 2019. Acting upon AAI Airports as ‘Single Use the PM Modi’s clarion call and Plastic Free Airport Terminals’ as per the directions issued by within 100 days after forma‑ the Ministry of Environment, tion of the new government. On Forest and Climate Change the basis of third-party assess‑ to beat plastic pollution, 35 ment carried out by the Qual‑ AAI airports namely Agartala, ity Council of India, 20 more Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bag‑ AAI airports namely Allahabad, dogra, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Aurangabad, Belgaum, Bhuj, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Gaya, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Goa, Gorakhpur, Jabalpur, Jamnagar, Guwahati, Imphal, Indore, Jodhpur, Jorhat, Kangra, Kha‑ Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Luc‑ juraho, Leh, Rajahmundry, Ra‑ know, Madurai, Mangalore, jkot, Silchar, Surat and Tuticorin Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Raipur, in Phase II have been declared Pakistan ICJ lawyer says Imran Khan govt does not have enough evidence on Kashmir to move ICJ to take this case to the ICJ,” said with India’s stand that Kashmir sue of Kashmir ever since the Khawar Qureshi. Pakistan has is a bilateral matter between In‑ abrogation of Article 370 on Au‑ threatened to approach the ICJ dia and Pakistan with no scope gust 5, Imran Khan recently in‑ over the Kashmir issue while for any third party mediation. voked the nuclear powers of the also approaching the United Hours after PM Modi and two countries. “Will these big Nations with an aim to inter‑ Trump’s meeting in France, countries keep looking at their nationalise the Kashmir matter. Imran Khan addressed Pakistan economic interests only?They Imran Khan has knocked on and said that he will raise the should remember, both coun‑ the doors of several countries in Kashmir issue at every interna‑ tries have nuclear weapons,” the world, including the United tional forum, including the UN Imran Khan had said last month. States and spoke to President General Assembly. Imran Khan “In a nuclear war, no one will Donald Trump after which assured the people of Pakistan win. It will not only wreak hav‑ Pakistan’s lawyer in the Inter‑ is no significant evidence with Trump offered to mediate in the that his government will stand oc in this region, but the entire national Court of Justice (ICJ) Pakistan to back its claims of matter. Recently, Prime Minister by the Kashmiris till India lifts world will face consequences. has embarrassed Pakistan PM genocide in Kashmir. “In ab‑ Narendra Modi met Trump at the restrictions in the Valley. It is now up to the international Imran Khan. ICJ lawyer Khawar sence of these evidences, it is the G7 Summit in France after After Pakistan failed to draw community,” Imran Khan said. Qureshi has admitted that there extremely difficult for Pakistan which both the leaders agreed internation support on the is‑ What happened after CBI arrested P Chidambaram Senior Congress leader and ED and CBI in the INX Media ailments or if he is on medi‑ surveillance. The CCTV feed on the ground floor of the CBI former Home and Finance Min‑ case. He is accused of misusing cation. His blood pressure and is accessed in a control room headquarters. ister P Chidambaram, who was his position as India’s finance other vitals were noted. But arrested by the CBI last night, minister to benefit INX Media. he spoke very little,” sources remained quiet and hardly spoke For the past two years, courts told India Today TV. They said to CBI officers and doctors who had granted interim protection CBI officers then asked him examined him. Sources privy to from arrest to P Chidambaram if he was comfortable or not. the developments of last night’s and his son Karti. However, on “His answers were short and development told India Today August 20, the Delhi High Court he mostly remained silent on TV that after he was arrested refused to extend it any further, queries by CBI officers.” P Chi‑ by the CBI and locked-up, he following which the investigat‑ dambaram was later left in lock barely spoke and preferred to ing agencies tried to arrest him up number 5, which is being remain quiet. P Chidambaram for questioning. ”Doctors asked guarded round the clock by two is facing investigations by the him if he is suffering from any CBI officers and is under CCTV
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THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 24 THE US FIJI TIMES LocalHealth News News Red wine in moderation may protect gut health Many scientific studies have benefit gut healthThe scientists a healthier gut microbiota that looked into the alleged benefits examined data from 916 female partly explains its long debated of red wine consumption. From twins and compared the effects beneficial effects on health.” the popular notion that a little of beer, cider, red wine, white Professor Tim Spector, from bit of red wine is good for the wine, and spirits on the partici‑ King’s College London, also heart, to the less known theory pants’ gut microbiotas and over‑ comments on the significance that compounds in red wine may all health. The team accounted of the findings, suggesting that benefit depression or oral health, for potential confounders, such polyphenols could be responsi‑ drinking red wine in modera‑ as age, weight, diet, and socio‑ ble for red wine’s benefits. “This tion seems to have a lot of hid‑ economic status. After consid‑ is one of the largest ever studies den therapeutic potential. New ering all of these factors, the to explore the effects of red wine research adds to the list of red researchers still saw an associa‑ in the guts of nearly 3,000 peo‑ wine’s possible health benefits. tion between bacterial diversity ple in three different countries An observational study, whose and red wine consumption. Red and provides insights that the first author is Caroline Le Roy wine drinkers had a higher num‑ high levels of polyphenols in the from King’s College London in ber of different bacteria in their grape skin could be responsible ed that polyphenols may help and the gut microbiota diversity, the United Kingdom, examined guts, lower rates of obesity, and for much of the controversial protect against a range of car‑ drinking red wine rarely, such the gut health of red wine drink‑ lower levels of cholesterol than health benefits when used in diometabolic conditions, such as once every 2 weeks, seems ers and compared it with that of non-red wine drinkers. The re‑ moderation.” Polyphenols are as obesity, type 2 diabetes, or to be enough to observe an ef‑ people who drank other types of searchers confirmed these find‑ naturally occurring chemicals heart disease. Moderation is key fect,” says Prof. Spector. “If you alcohol. The researchers found ings over three different cohorts found in plants. Flavonoids However, the researchers cau‑ must choose one alcoholic drink a greater diversity of bacterial based in the U.K., the Nether‑ and phenolic acids are types of tioned that theirs was an obser‑ today, red wine is the one to pick species in the guts of red wine lands, and the United States. polyphenols. Fruits and vege‑ vational study. This means that as it seems to potentially exert drinkers compared with those “While we have long known of tables are naturally very rich in the authors cannot confirm that a beneficial effect on you and who did not drink red wine. the unexplained benefits of red polyphenols, which are, in turn, it is the red wine causing this your gut microbes, which in turn Greater bacterial diversity is a wine on heart health,” reports full of antioxidants that fight off beneficial effect on the micro‑ may also help weight and risk marker of gut health. Le Roy the first author of the research, cell damage. Polyphenols may biota. They also point out that of heart disease. However, it is and colleagues published their “this study shows that moderate “fuel” the beneficial microor‑ moderation is key. “Although still advised to consume alcohol findings in the journal Gastro‑ red wine consumption is associ‑ ganisms that live in our guts. we observed an association be‑ with moderation.” - Prof. Tim enterology.Polyphenols may ated with greater diversity and Previous studies have suggest‑ tween red wine consumption Spector Signs of a deadly mosquito virus found in several states A rare but deadly virus spread ceives reports of about seven who do survive are often left lance program for mosquitoes mosquitoes that are transmit‑ by mosquitoes has been detected cases a year, which means the with brain damage. Most cas‑ and mosquito-borne diseases. ting diseases in other parts of in different parts of the country, number of the reported cases es of EEE occur in states that “This year has been particu‑ the world, too, such as yellow and scientists say a combination so far this year are in line with border the Atlantic, Gulf and larly bad for us,” he told NBC fever and the Mayaro virus in of rainy weather and warmer what’s expected. “We don’t Great Lakes. The main carrier News. He blames unusually South America, dengue in Asia winters is to blame. The virus have any indication that this is of the virus is a species of mos‑ high levels of rain. When water and Rift Valley fever in Africa. is called eastern equine en‑ an outbreak year,” said Carolyn quito called Culiseta melanura, tables are high in the swamps, “We have to continuously cephalitis, or EEE. It primarily Gould, a medical epidemiologist which feeds on birds. Another it creates the perfect habitat for monitor what’s going on outside infects horses and birds, but in with CDC’s Division of Vector- mosquito species, Coquillettidia the mosquitoes that carry EEE. of our country because these instances when it makes its way Borne Diseases. She noted that perturbans, can also carry the Armstrong explored the link things can be brought into the to humans, the disease is partic‑ in some years, case counts have virus. It feeds on birds as well between EEE cases and climate U.S. so quickly,” said Elitza ularly virulent, often leading to reached as high as 15. as horses and people, meaning change in a paper he wrote in Theel, an associate professor severe neurological problems. According to the CDC, the it can spread the virus from an the New England Journal of of lab medicine and pathology In Massachusetts, one death majority of people who are in‑ infected bird to a human. The Medicine in 2013. In addition and director of the infectious from EEE has been reported, fected with EEE never know mosquitoes are found primar‑ to rainfall, milder winters may disease serology laboratory at and three other cases have it. “We believe fewer than 5 ily in swampy areas — specifi‑ allow mosquitoes to survive the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, been diagnosed. In Michigan, percent actually develop en‑ cally, red maple or white cedar year-round and migrate north. Minnesota. “We always have health officials have confirmed cephalitis, or inflammation of swamps and wetlands. The trees Typically, EEE season runs to be on our toes to help de‑ one case in a teenage girl, and the brain,” Gould said. But for are an important component, July through September. “If tect infections as quickly as we are investigating other potential those who do fall ill, the illness said Phil Armstrong, a research you look back at the last 10 can,” Theel told NBC News. cases. The virus has also been is swift and devastating. Symp‑ scientist with the Connecticut or 15 years, the trend is we’re The CDC says the best way to found in three horses in Massa‑ toms start four to 10 days after Agricultural Experiment Sta‑ seeing greater number of cases avoid EEE is to avoid mosquito chusetts, six horses and two deer a person is bitten and include tion. “Wetlands with mature over time,” said Armstrong. Al‑ bites. That means using an EPA- in Michigan, two horses in Con‑ headache, high fever, chills trees, with mature root systems though EEE is the most severe approved mosquito repellent, necticut and four chickens in and vomiting. As the disease ... create little water pockets in mosquito-borne virus for hu‑ wearing long sleeves and pants Delaware this month. Mosquito progresses, the patient can ex‑ the swamp environment. The mans, it’s nowhere near as com‑ in wooded, swampy areas, and samples also show the virus was perience disorientation, seizures mosquito larvae develop around mon as other mosquito-borne getting rid of standing water present in New Hampshire. The and coma. Inflammation of the the roots of these trees that grow illnesses, like the West Nile in flower pots, bird baths and Centers for Disease Control and brain leads to death in about in swamps.” Armstrong runs virus. And infectious disease anything else in your yard that Prevention says it usually re‑ one-third of cases, and people Connecticut’s statewide surveil‑ specialists have their eyes on holds water.
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