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USA CONQUERS WORLD OF SEVENS RUGBY IN VEGAS Team USA set a new winning record at Sam Boyd Stadium on Sunday 3 rd March, 2019, after steamrolling past Samoa in a 27-0 hammering to bring to an end a run that had seen the team lose all four finals so far this season. Ben Pinkelman scored twice in a five-try victory, managing to shut out a Samoan side which had plundered 33 points in its semifinal against Argentina. US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh has labeled the win as ‘Sweet Back-Back Victory’ and more=so that it coincided with the 10 th Anniversary of the USA Sevens tournament in Las Vegas. Fiji Sevens Golf 2019 See Page 78

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Five juveniles were among murder of a 21-year-old man at consisted of home inva- the sixty-one people who were Totogo Police Station – while sions, shop and super- charged for serious crimes last two other police officers were market break-ins and month. According to the statis- charged with act with intent to daylight street robberies. tics released by the Office of the cause grievous bodily harm and There were five incidents Director of Public Prosecution, abuse of office. where foreign nation- there were 61 people charged There were 44 victims of the als were also allegedly with a total of 152 counts of 152 counts of separate incidents. robbed. separate incidents in February. There were six incidents where The five juveniles were charged the accused and victims were for aggravated robbery, aggra- related to one another. The DPP vated burglary and theft offenc- says cash and assorted items es. The DPP says four police ranging from $36 to $17,000 officers were also charged for were stolen during the alleged separate offences. Two police aggravated robbery and aggra- officers were charged with the vated burglary offences – which Fiji pooled with Samoa, Kenya and Canada at Vancouver 7s The Fiji Airways men’s 7s team is pooled Samoa, Kenya and host Canada in Pool B at the Vancouver tournament next weekend. World Rugby series leaders and Las Vegas 7s champions USA leads Pool A with South Africa, Wales and Chile. New Zealand heads Pool C with Australia, Spain and France while Argentina takes in charge of Pool D with England, Scotland and Japan. The Vancouver 7s begins on Sunday and finishes on Monday next week.

Nikolic found guilty on Fiji drug charges Former Australian horse with two guns, on their ammunitions to a cus- Mr Nikolic had claimed ruled Ms Nikolic had no trainer John Nikolic has vessel, Shenanigans, as it toms officer following a sole responsibility during case to answer because the been found guilty of im- arrived in Port Denarau. trial in Suva, Fiji Village the search, pointing of- evidence against her was porting cocaine into Fiji While Ms Nikolic was reports. The verdict was ficers to more hidden co- circumstantial. She has on his luxury yacht. He acquitted on all charges handed down by Justice caine, before attempting since returned to Australia. and wife Yvette were ar- and freed last week, Mr Daniel Goundar in the to take his own life in an Mr Nikolic was in 2015 rested in June after Fijian Nikolic was today found High Court after all three overdose after asking to banned from racing for border authorities discov- guilty of drug importa- assessors - jury-like lay use the bathroom, pros- nine months for doping a ered more than $A20 mil- tion, possession, and fail- judges - in the case also ecutor Lee Burney said. horse. lion worth of drugs, along ure to declare arms and found Mr Nikolic guilty. Justice Goundar last week He will be sentenced next week. The couple had been travelling across the Pacific and stopped at Fiji after visiting Colombia, on their way home to the Gold Coast, drawing the suspicions of customs officers who raided the boat and found 10 blocks of cocaine, the court heard. THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 6 THE US FIJI TIMES Health News These 7 dangerous cleaning mistakes are costing you your health! 1. Cleaning mistakes that most-touched items in chilling everywhere, from may ruin your health. the house, they attract the the corner of your draw- If you are someone who least amount of attention ers, your sofa set to your loves a clean house, this when it comes to clean- keyboard. Always ensure article is for you. From ing. This might make that you get rid of these scrubbing the floor to them a breeding ground crumbs before you start dusting the almirah, you for a variety of germs. wiping. don’t leave any corner of A microfibre cloth with 9. You don’t wash your your house dirty, do you? some cleansing solution utensil sponge: While we So the next time you de- will do your job. You can understand how easy it is cide to go all Marie Kon- also opt for disinfectant to clean anything with the do, we suggest proceed- wipes to get rid of the help of a cleaning sponge, ing with some caution as bacteria. it is important that you there are a lot of common 7. You don’t clean your clean it thoroughly as cleaning mistakes that dustbin. It is important well. One of the ways can ruin your health. to clean your trash can at could be soaking your 2. 7 common cleaning looks, it is not really that with a damp cloth which least once a week, to con- wet sponge in a micro- mistakes. We are listing efficient. A feather dust- is dipped in vinegar, lem- trol the odour and germs wave and heating it for a down 7 of the most com- er usually displaces dirt on and salt. from coming your way. whole minute. An alterna- mon mistakes that we all from one place to another. 6. You don’t clean taps 8. Not cleaning the tive is to soak the sponge do and the implications of They do pick some of the and door knobs. Despite crumbs If you notice care- all night long in a mixture the same. Scroll down and dust but ultimately you the fact that door han- fully, you will see food of salt, lemon and water. check how many of these are just moving the dust dles and taps remain the crumbs laying down and blunders you are doing as around your house in- well. Thank us later. stead of removing it. We 3. You use the same clean- suggest using a duster ing cloth everywhere. cloth or a microfibre cloth When you are using your instead, which will pick duster to clean germ- up the dust particles. laden surface all over the 5. Not cleaning your house, be rest assured that chopping boards. If you you are spreading germs feel that a quick rinse in because of the overuse water or just scrubbing it of the cleaning cloth. In- away with some dish soap stead, try and stick to dif- is going to do the job, you ferent clothes for different are mistaken. Your chop- areas of your house, (read ping boards contain crev- dirty and very dirty). ices which may cause Make it a point to replace cross-contamination your cleaning cloth fre- when not cleaned proper- quently. ly. After you are done do- 4. You use the feather ing the basic cleaning, we duster. As fancy as it suggest rubbing the board FDA Head Says Feds May Intervene to Cut Vaccine Exemptions for Kids The U.S. government may vaccinated. But nearly all implications,” FDA Com- It began in Washington, isn’t permissible when have to take steps to re- states allow kids to attend missioner Dr. Scott Gott- where vaccine exemp- it comes to allowing duce vaccine exemptions school even if their “anti- lieb said.If “certain states tions are especially pop- people to have exemp- for children if states don’t vax” parents opt out of continue down the path ular. New York state is tions,” Gottlieb told .He do it, the head of the Food inoculation programs, re- that they’re on, I think struggling with its largest expressed hope that the and Drug Administration ported. they’re going to force the measles outbreak in dec- current measles outbreak suggested. His comments “Some states are engag- hand of the federal health ades. It began in October would make state officials come as measles outing in such wide exemp- agencies,” he told.At least and there have been more realize that they need to breaks rage in a number tions that they’re creat- 67 people have been sick- than 200 cases so far. tighten vaccine exemp- of states.Those outbreaks ing the opportunity for ened in a measles out- The federal government tions for children. Those could have been prevent- outbreaks on a scale that break in Washington and could “mandate certain have been prevented been ed if children had all been is going to have national three neighboring states. rules about what is and vaccinated.

THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 7 Fiji News Australia and Fiji ‘family’ agreement ends 13-year diplomatic freeze Australia and Fiji are ‘fam- A key plank of the agree- networks. ily’ again after Scott Mor- ment is allowing Fijian Meanwhile, in a number rison’s visit to the Pacific, workers to access Aus- of crucial Queensland ending a diplomatic freeze tralia’s Pacific Labour seats ahead of this year’s in place since a 2006 mili- Scheme, which brings Federal election Opposi- tary coup. workers into rural areas tion Leader Bill Shorten Even a stoush over the for up to three years. kick-started his own citizenship of terrorist Neil campaign today. Prakash could not derail “We believe these pro- Mr Shorten has promised Mr Morrison’s meeting grams can really provide to visit 16 towns across with Fijian Prime Minister support to both skill Fi- 1400 kilometres in the Concetta Fierravanti- its lowest level ever un- Frank Bainimarama. jian workers, who will state on the ‘Bill Bus’, Wells’ questions about der the coalition govern- The pair announced a “vu- have the opportunity to targeting eight marginal why Australia would sad- ment. vale” agreement - named work in Australia, but seats. dle Pacific nations with “The chaos and division after the Fijian word for also share those skills “Better wages, better more debt. inside the coalition con- family - covering econom- when they come back and penalty rates, not big- Australia has announced tinues to undermine Aus- ic, security, cultural and work in Fiji,” Mr Morri- ger banks or bigger tax a $2 billion Pacific in- tralia’s engagement in the sporting support. son said. cuts for corporations,” he frastructure loan fund, Pacific,” Labor’s foreign “It’s clear now more than Australia will also spend said. but Senator Fierravanti- affairs spokeswoman ever that we can put this $84 million training Fi- Over in Fiji at the same Wells said Island nations Penny Wong said. behind us in the past, jian teachers, and $17 time, Mr Morrison said already owed $5.5 billion As part of the vuvale letting bygones be by- million sending 1000 Home Affairs Minister to banks and China. agreement, Australia will gones,” Mr Bainimarama hours of new Australian Peter Dutton’s attempt “I don’t agree with the contribute to the travel told reporters in Suva to- television programming to cancel ISIS fighter perspective that she’s of- costs of a Fijian team in a day. each year to Pacific TV Prakash’s Australian citi- fered,” Mr Morrison said. NSW rugby league com- zenship had not come up. “That facility is made petition in 2020, and the Melbourne-born Prakash up of two components - Fijian netball team’s trav- has a Fijian father but Fiji $500 million in grants, el to the July World Cup says he is not a citizen. not loans... (and) $1.5 in the United Kingdom. “This matter had already billion in concessional fi- Mr Bainimarama was been dealt with before nance.” head of the Fijian army our meetings today,” Mr Senator Fierravanti-Wells when he staged a coup Morrison told reporters. said overseas aid funding in 2006, before being Mr Morrison also brushed should be used instead elected prime minister in off former international of loans. Australian aid 2014. development minister funding has dropped to Morrison won’t budge on climate plan Scott Morrison is sticking duction targets will remain power sources. “From with Australia’s climate the same, but money will where we are sitting, we change targets despite be spent to help Pacific cannot imagine how the strong criticism from Fiji nations tackle the effects interests of any single in- about the urgent need to of climate change. Fi- dustry can be placed above move to cleaner energy. jian Prime Minister Frank the welfare of Pacific peo- The prime minister says Bainimarama urged Aus- ples and vulnerable people Australia’s emissions re- tralia to move to clean in the world over,” he said in a speech last night. Mr Morrison said Aus- tralia has “sensible, achievable commit- ments” that will ensure the economy continues around the world,” Mr terday. “We are already to prosper. “While at the Morrison said in response pursuing those policies same time respecting today. Mr Morrison said in a way that I believe the need to address the Australia’s emissions re- is consistent with what real impacts of climate duction targets were dis- the prime minister is exchange, both here in the cussed in a meeting with pecting of Australia,” Mr Pacific and elsewhere Mr Bainimarama on yes- Morrison said.

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Police Officers do not always get to serve in the community in which they grew up. I am one of the fortunate ones who got that very opportunity. After 21-years in law enforcement serving the City of Pittsburg, California; I returned home to my roots in West Contra Costa County in accepting the Chief of Police position in the City of San Pablo. It is my pleasure to share our vision and stories from the men and women of the San Pablo Police Department. These monthly contributions to the U.S. Fiji Times will serve to highlight our crime reduction strategies in Community Policing, Progressive Training, and Technology.

The City of San Pablo is nes- heartedly embrace this diversity successfully building positive training for de-escalation and successful investigations of a tled within West Contra Costa and focus our efforts through relationships with our business crisis response tactics for of- crime occurring and preventing County located in the East Bay this perspective. Community and residential neighborhoods. ficers. future crimes from occurring. Area of California. Histori- Policing is the foundation of We will continue to make San Being a Police Officer in this We at the San Pablo Police cally one of the oldest Spanish our mission. We have dedicat- Pablo an amazing place for our day and age requires more than Department are proud of this settlements in the region, San ed, full-time staff to coordinate families to live, work, and play. driving a police car. Our Depart- community and of the work we Pablo has become a booming events which offer opportunities We continue to prioritize the ment is committed to providing do each and every day. Being a residential and business com- for the community and officers latest in Progressive Training to cutting edge technology for staff Police Officer can be the most munity with a population of to engage and share perspec- our staff to maximize the service and our community. The inte- difficult job out there; but it can about 30,000 in an area of ap- tives in reaching the common we provide. We pursue research- gration of surveillance cameras, also be the most rewarding. Es- proximately three square miles. goal of creating a safer San Pab- based training that aligns with license plate reader technology, pecially when you work in a Historically rich traditions and lo. Our community programs our community’s expectations gunshot detection software, and community like San Pablo! cultures are the fabric of the San have been recognized within and the 21st Century Policing enhanced investigative analytics Pablo Community. We whole- the region and nationally for model. This includes ongoing provides the greatest chance at THE US FIJI TIMES 11 Local News

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Sevens Maestro Waisale Serevi is closely following the developments of his daughter Asinate as she pursues her rugby career in the USA.Serevi had spent time supporting his daughter who has played for Team Scion at the 2019 US Rugby Sevens tournament in Las Vegas. Honorary Consul for Fiji in Canada Mr Bobby Naicker, members of the Fiji Blonde including US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh were also on hand to show their support to Asinate.

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Home Affairs Minister Peter self clear last week. “Nothing Dutton is standing his ground has changed,” the spokesman over stripping Neil Prakash said on Tuesday. Mr Dutton of his Australian citizenship, said last week that legal advice despite concerns the Islamic provided to the government State jihadist may be rendered about Prakash’s citizenship stateless. was “very clear”. “Therefore Fiji has categorically stated the Citizenship Loss Board, in that Prakash is not a citizen, my judgement, got it right,” he meaning he cannot legally be said last Wednesday. Labor’s stripped of his Australian citi- immigration spokesman Shayne zenship. Fiji’s director of immi- Neumann attacked Mr Dutton, gration, Nemani Vuniwaqa, told saying he was happy to hit the The Sydney Morning Herald the headlines for cancelling the island did not allow dual citi- visa but wouldn’t front up to zenship before 2009 and since explain his actions. He accused Prakash was born in Australia the minister of embarrassing and never applied for Fiji citi- Australia and forcing Prime zenship, he was not a citizen. To Minister Scott Morrison to qualify as a Fiji citizen, Prakash douse diplomatic tensions with would have had to fulfil two Fiji when he visits the country conditions: register an applica- later this month. “Peter Dut- tion and live in the country for at ton is a shameless self-serving least three out of the five years media tart on this issue,” Mr before he applied. The Fijian Neumann told reporters in Bris- government is adamant he has bane on Tuesday. “Talk about done neither. “He is not a dual a mistake, how incompetent is “Nobody goes to my staff except citizen. He has not applied for this minister?” Meanwhile, Mr even approached by any kind of Australian law, the govern- through me.” Melbourne-born it,” Mr Vuniwaqa said. Vuniwaqa says no one from the Australian government official, ment isn’t allowed to revoke Prakash is in jail in Turkey fac- A spokesman for Mr Dutton Australian government spoke not by text or SMS message, or an Australian’s citizenship if it ing terrorism charges. Under said the minister made him- to him on the issue. “I was not email or telephone,” he said. will leave them stateless.

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THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 18 THE US FIJI TIMES Fiji News FRA says a ferry service during peak traffic hours could ease congestion The Fiji Roads Authority be placed in Lami and says a private organisa- bring the people across tion or an individual can using the ferry. He says work on the idea of start- the same can be done in ing ferry services between Nausori. Meanwhile, the Lami, Suva and Nausori FRA has plans to con- during peak hours to ease struct a four‑lane road traffic congestion. CEO, along the Lami to Suva Jonathan Moore says this corridor. The CEO says is an idea however it is this will require a lot of not in the FRA portfolio. planning, consultations Moore says they have and land acquisition. The about three kilometres Fiji Roads Authority says from Lami to Sukuna a private organisation or Park and a car park could an individual can work. 265 young entrepreneurs assisted by the Young Entrepreneurship Scheme preneurship Scheme. that have been success- establishing and manag- The Young Entrepreneur- fully undertaken include ing a business for young ship Scheme promotes tiny homes construction, Fijians across all four di- and harnesses the talents health and fitness apps, visions. The Ministry of of young Fijian entrepre- traffic management, hy- Trade says that a number neurs between the ages droponic agriculture and of other innovative proof 18 and 30 years with green energy. It says that jects are also currently funding of up to $20,000 it has conducted eight under consideration by to develop or expand trainings on “Starting the private sector‑led their innovative business Your Own Business” Young Entrepreneurship ideas. The Ministry of In- that includes basic busi- Selection Panel of ex- The Ministry for Indus- 265 young entrepreneurs dustry and Trade says that ness fundamentals and perts. try and Trade has assisted under the Young Entre- some of the businesses the skills required for 40,000 new jobs created in the past 5 years - AG Minister for Economy student from Bucalevu further reducing the un- Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme programme. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Secondary School during employment rate by lib- says in the past five years the online budget consul- eralizing the economy to 40,000 new jobs were tation about a lack of job create economic opportu- created. Sayed-Khaiyum opportunities available nities which in turn leads says this is based on data in Fiji. Sayed-Khaiyum to job creation and sus- from FNPF and surveys says statistics confirm tainability. He says they carried by the Reserve that unemployment is are also creating opportu- Bank of Fiji. He made at the lowest level in 20 nities for our youth to not this comment while he years at 4.5%. The Minis- just become job seekers was responding to a ter adds that government but job creators through question from a year 13 is constantly working on initiatives such as the More than 80% of Fijians dying as a direct result of NCDs - Rokomalani Non-communicable Dis- deaths in Fiji are caused opment of the National Control Act of 2004 and activities and outreach eases remains the main by cardiovascular dis- NCD strategies and also diabetic preventions programs. Ministry of cause of death in the eases. She adds that un- through the increase of through health promotion Health has implemented. country with more than like mortality patterns in funding and expansion 80% of Fijians dying as other countries, mortality of diabetic services. She a direct result of NCDs. caused from heart diseas- highlighted some of the This has been highlighted es continue to rise in Fiji. programs that the min- by the Acting National Rokomalani says the istry has undertaken to Advisor Dietetics and Ministry of Health has tackle the rising NCD Nutrition Wellness Cen- implemented a number burden which includes tre Maca Rokomalani of public health initia- the 30 minutes’ walk saying that half of all the tives through the devel- initiative, the Tobacco THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 19 Fiji News Tobacco and Suki vendors must apply for licences by 31st March - Health Ministry Tobacco and Suki vendors, tations in Labasa and this retailers, wholesalers, is a one‑off extension and manufacturers, distribu- should not be expected in tors and importers must the future. apply for their licences and Vendors were to get their registrations by the 31st of licences renewed before this month. the 31st of January as per This has been confirmed the amendment. by the Ministry of Health A representative from the through its Tobacco Con- market vendors during the trol Amendment Regula- budget consultations told tions 2019. the Minister for Economy The Ministry says that that they were told by the this extension is due to the Health Ministry and the feedback that was raised District Office that their newed. cause he delayed the pay- but he was unaware of the during the Budget Consul- licences will not be re- He said that this was be- ment of the renewal fees change in the dates. Fiji Men’s National 7s team will take on South Africa in the 5th place semi final The Fiji Airways Men’s against Australia. National 7s team will Extra work will have to be take on South Africa in put in by Fiji as they will try the 5th place semi final of to defend their title in Van- the Las Vegas 7s at 8.28 couver later this weekend. this morning. Fiji was Meanwhile, New Zea- bundled out of their quar- land will take on USA in terfinal after losing to New the first cup semifinal of Zealand 19-14. the Las Vegas 7s at 9.12 Playmaker Waisea this morning while Sa- Nacuqu will now miss out moa will meet Argentina on the remaining tourna- at 9.34 this morning in ments of 2018/2019 7’s the second semifinal. series after he suffered The Cup final of the Las a collarbone fracture Vegas 7’s will kick off at during their pool match 12.30 this afternoon. Senior staff of FRCS told to adhere to his bail conditions ance and Investigations ResidentMagistrate, Deep- and the Chief Ethical ika Prakash concurred Standard Unit Officer of and reiterated the same the Fiji Revenue and Cus- to Khan and his counsel, toms Service. He says this Faizal Haniff, who as- will be done once the plea sured strict adherence to has been taken. Khan was conditions. It is alleged charged last October with that Khan prevented Fiji a count each of Abuse of Revenue Customs Service Office and General Dis- from obtaining revenue of honesty – Causing a Loss. $4,118,994.08 from Janu- Khan has been reminded ary 2016 to May 2017. to adhere to his bail condi- He allegedly prepared an tions especially the one re- investigation report with garding the approaching of false contents which al- FICAC will be making an Service to the High Court. making this application or interference with pros- lowed this loss to occur. application to transfer the Senior Counsel Rashmi in the case of Shameem ecution witnesses. Aslam The matter has been ad- case of a senior staff of the Aslam informed the court Khan, who is the Direc- says most of the witnesses journed to 2nd April. Fiji Revenue and Customs today that they will be tor Intelligence, Compli- work with or under Khan.

THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 20 THE US FIJI TIMES India News Parrikar has advanced-stage cancer, says Goa minister Ailing Goa Chief Min- not provided any specific Chief Minister’s Office. ister Manohar Parrikar information about the ill- Parrikar, 63, underwent is suffering from an ad- ness so far. check-up at the state-run vanced-stage cancer, sen- Speaking to reporters, Goa Medical College ior state cabinet minister Sardesai, the town plan- and Hospital (GMCH) Vijai Sardesai said in ning minister, said he will on Sunday morning. “He Panaji on Sunday. Sard- meet Parrikar on Monday was taken to GMCH for esai, who heads Bharati- to thank him for releasing a regular check-up and ya Janata Party ally Goa funds for a cemetery and later allowed to go home. Forward Party, is the sec- for getting another work His health condition is ond member of the cabi- sanctioned. “I am going, stable,” a CMO official net after health minister and get work sanctioned. said. He was last admitted Vishwajit Rane to talk Once again it is going to to GMCH on February about the exact nature of show that in spite of suf- 23 and treated by doctors Parrikar’s illness. While fering from cancer, which from All India Institute of it is known that the chief is advanced stage of can- Medical Sciences, Delhi, minister, who has been in cer, the CM is working where he had undergone after taking severely ill to his private residence and out of hospitals since for people,” he said. Rane treatment earlier. He had in February 2018. Since at Dona Paula here where February 2018, is suf- had said Parrikar was suf- also undergone treatment returning from AIIMS, he has held cabinet meet- fering from a pancreatic fering from cancer, but it in the United States and Delhi, in October, Par- ings. ailment, his office has was not confirmed by the at a Mumbai hospital rikar is mostly confined Kashmir internal matter: India reacts to OIC resolution Jammu and Kashmir is between Pakistan and an integral part of India India and its resolution and the issue is strictly is indispensable for the internal to the country, dream for peace in South New Delhi asserted on Asia,” it claimed. Saturday, in reaction to The resolution also ‘ex- a resolution on the mat- pressed deep concern’ ter by the Organisation over the alleged human of Islamic Cooperation in rights violations in Kash- its two-day foreign min- mir, the Pakistan Foreign isters’ conclave in Abu Office claimed, adding Dhabi. that the resolution also “As regards the reso- reminded the internation- lutions on Jammu and al community of its ob- Kashmir, our stand is con- ligation to ensure imple- sistent and well known. mentation of UN Security “We reaffirm that Jammu Council resolutions on despite strong demand MEA spokesperson said. “External Affairs Min- & Kashmir is an inte- the Kashmir dispute. by Pakistan to rescind The OIC also called for ister Sushma Swaraj at- gral part of India and is a The OIC is a grouping of the invitation to Swaraj ‘restraint and de-esca- tended the OIC meeting matter strictly internal to 57 countries, majority of to address the grouping lation” in South Asia as in Abu Dhabi. The NDA- India,” spokesperson in which are Muslim-domi- which was turned down well as the need to re- BJP government touted the Ministry of External nated. It has usually been by the host United Arab solve outstanding issues it as a huge diplomatic Affairs Raveesh Kumar supportive of Pakistan Emirates, resulting in Pa- through peaceful means, success for India that it said. and, often sided with Is- kistan’s Foreign Minister the Pakistan Foreign Of- has been invited to attend Earlier, the Pakistan For- lamabad on the Kashmir Shah Mehmood Qureshi fice said. the plenary...But what eign Office said that the issue. boycotting the plenary. Meanwhile, the Congress happened in Abu Dhabi 46th session of the Coun- External Affairs Minister Swaraj attended the on Sunday said the Modi is extremely disturbing cil of Foreign Ministers Sushma Swaraj attended meeting in Abu Dhabi on government claims that for India,” said Congress (CFM) of OIC conclud- the inaugural plenary of March 1 as the guest of the OIC inviting India spokesperson Manish ed with a resolution that the 46th session of the honour at the invitation to attend its plenary was Tewari. ‘supported’ Pakistan on Council of Foreign Min- extended by the foreign a diplomatic success has Tewari said the Congress the Kashmir issue. isters (CFM) of OIC on minister of the UAE. fallen flat with the 57-na- would like to ask Modi “In a resolution, the OIC Friday. She was the first “We deeply appreciate tions grouping adopting and EAM Swaraj wheth- member states reiterated Indian minister to ad- this historic gesture on the resolution that ‘super this was ‘the diplomat- that Jammu and Kashmir dress the OIC meeting. the 50th anniversary of ported’ Pakistan on Kash- ic achievement’. remains the core dispute India’s participation came their first meeting,” the mir. THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 21 Local News FIJI BLONDE AIMS FOR US RUGBY SEVENS TOURNAMENTS With Sevens Rugby fast be- coming a household name in the USA and Canada, a new look Fiji Blonde Rugby made of emerging players is destined to stamp its mark in the major American Sevens league in the near future. Coached by former Fiji and New Zealand 7’s and 15’s Rug- by winger, Luke Erenavula, the Team in its first outing at the 2019 USA Sevens in Las Vegas had managed to reach the Cup Quarterfinals of the Las Vegas Sevens Invitation Elite Group competition. 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THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 29 India News How Kumbh’s Kinnar Akhada Is Changing Attitudes “Every Kumbh that has devotees by the dozen, them, saying ‘Nobody such as marriages and represented the transgen- happened till date has against a backdrop of will marry your siblings childbirths. “When they der community in the been incomplete be- Lord Shiva. because of you’.” need our blessings they first ‘Shahi Snan’ (Royal cause of the absence of ‘Kinnar’ is one of the Her forehead lined with come to us,” said Pavitra, Bath) at the Kumbh. kinnars,” said Pavitra, many colloquial terms a red tilak, she contin- “or they come to take Re Akhadas – a central part “but now, this Prayagraj used in India, especial- ued, “Sometimes they 1 coins from us for their of every Kumbh – house Kumbh is finally com- ly the north, to refer to are forcefully kicked out gains, or our prasads, be- followers of similar reli- plete because of the pres- transgender people. They of their homes and some- cause we are blessed. But gious customs, views and ence of kinnar women often have to face the times they leave them if I ever need anything, ideologies that specialise and kinnar deities.” brunt of social rejection willingly. How long can society would never help in both scriptures and Pavitra, a mandaleshwar and are ‘othered’ in the you live a life of suffoca- me.” armaments. The kinnar from the Ujjain Peeth, socio-cultural subcon- tion?” She also retorts, Pavitra showed us around akhada embodies togeth- spoke to us from the first scious via the tropes of “People keep saying that the tent, abuzz with fes- erness explained, May- ever kinnar akhada set fear and disgust. we’re growing in num- tivities, tables laden with uri Mai. “Kinnars from up at Pragyaraj’s Kumbh “When a kinnar is born bers. What can we do? delectable treats, and a all kinds of castes live Mela 2019, an official in a household, people You are the ones having strong spirit of bonho- together. This akhada chapter of the Kumbh always pity them,” ex- children. We can’t have mie. “We have created all has people from differ- children. So maybe you this for ourselves,” Pavit- ent castes, religions and should stop!” ra says. states.” Pavitra echoed a similar Celebrated transgender While the umbrella body sentiment, “For thou- rights activist Laxmi of akhadas, the Akhil sands of years, we’ve Narayan Tripathi cre- Bharatiya Akhada Pari- stayed away from sociated the kinnar akhada shad, did not recognise ety and religion. People in 2015. This came soon the kinnar akhada as the in society have always after the historic 2014 14th order, Laxmi was known that kinnars were Supreme Court judgment given free reign to bring demi-gods, but they have that legally recognised forth the ‘peshwai’, or never let us join them.” the third gender and cre- the traditional ceremonial Traditional perception ated special provisions to entry into the Kumbh. of kinnars protect and support the With horses and chari- Despite the social exclu- transgender community. ots, feverish dancing and sion, kinnars have been To bring back kinnars music, the peshwai was religious sects. Wearing plained Mayuri Mai, a traditionally regarded as into the realm of Hindu followed by hundreds of a saffron and gold sari, mandaleshwar of the kin- possessing special pow- religion – and hence into devotees, all of whom prayer beads and neck- nar akhada, “If the kin- ers, with hordes seeking the social fold – Laxmi have continued to flock laces and a head-wrap, nar child has siblings, blessings from them dur- created a visibility for the akhada through the Pavitra was busy blessing then they always blame ing auspicious occasions her community. Laxmi days of the Kumbh mela. De-escalation: Beware the Saudis! Saudi Arabia is pushing waltz will advance re- plates of its diplomacy. Qureshi disclosed this in the latter had expressed forward as mediator be- mains to be seen. How Saudi Arabia has no track Islamabad. the hope that ‘the Chinese tween India and Pakistan Modi handles the piquant record as a peacemaker. To be sure, Russia and side will continue to play with a messianic zeal that situation will bear watch. On the contrary, it has a China, which actively a constructive role in eas- patently enjoys US back- Certainly, the Saudi me- notorious reputation the coordinate on the foreign ing the current tension.’ ing. Saudi Minister of diation makes India look world over as a promoter policy front, are in con- Equally, at the height of State for Foreign Affairs rather immature and that of terrorist groups. Mean- sultation each other on the the India-Pakistan crisis, Adel Al-Jubeir arrives in becomes willy-nilly a re- while, India does not India-Pakistan tensions. on February 27, the Rus- Delhi on Sunday. He was flection of Modi’s foreign have to be beholden to We may also factor in that sian foreign ministry also to have visited Islamabad policy legacy. The point the Saudis to ease its ten- the foreign ministers of had issued a statement on Friday, but resched- is, no matter what Modi sions with Pakistan. The Russia and China had an expressing ‘grave con- uled his plan so that he may boast about ‘new In- indications are that Rus- opportunity last Wednes- cern over the escalating can touch base with Modi dia’, the geopolitical real- sia and China are jointly day to meet External Af- situation along the Line first and thereafter meet ity is that India’s stature sponsoring an initiative fairs Minister Sushma of Control and the surge the Pakistani leaders, in- diminishes when it needs in this regard. China is Swaraj at the RIC ministe- in tensions’ between In- cluding army chief Gen- a small country like Sau- deputing a special envoy rial. Following that, Chi- dia and Pakistan ‘which eral Qamar Bajwa. di Arabia under an auto- to visit India and Pakistan nese State Councilor and are Russia’s friends.’ Modi and Bajwa will be cratic ruler to help out to discuss the crisis situ- Foreign Minister Wang Yi Saudi Arabia is pushing Adel’s key interlocu- with what is arguably one ation. Pakistani Foreign also briefed Qureshi in a forward as mediator be- tors. How far the Saudi of the most critical tem- Minister Shah Mahmood phone conversation where tween India and Pakistan.

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There are around 375 and 1990 when, afterin ban J&K- Triggers Panic schools affiliated with ning the Jama’at, the gov- the Falah-e-Aam Trust, ernment closed down all which provides education schools run by it. to more than 75,000 stu- ‘The situation is scary’ dents including orphans. What has lent credence After the Centre decided to fresh fears were orders to ban Jama’at-e-Islamia issued by district com- (JeI) in J&K for alleged- missioners in Kashmir ly supporting militancy, seeking detailed lists of concerns are growing in properties owned by JeI, Kashmir about the future also called Jama’at, in- of thousands of students cluding its offices and studying in the schools education institutions, in run by a trust affiliated their respective jurisdic- rections from the govern- have been arrested, fol- They are our future and with the organisation. tion. Many see these or- ment for compiling a de- lowing a suicide bomb- we expect the govern- There are fears that the ders as the first steps to- tailed list of all kinds of ing of a CRPF convoy in ment will act judicious- government may shut wards the clampdown. properties, movable and Lethpora. Amid these only,” he said. Over the down these schools run There are around 375 immovable, owned by going arrests, described years, these schools have by the non-political and schools affiliated with the Jama’at. “We have to by police as “preventive excelled and have given non-profit Falah-e-Aam the Trust, which pro- even provide locations of detentions,” the ministry stiff competition to even Trust (FAT). The trigger vides education to more these properties,” he said. of home affairs issued a some reputed schools in for the panic came from than 75,000 students in- Most of the top leaders of notification on February the state. During the re- north Kashmir’s Bandi- cluding orphans. Apart the Jama’at, including its 28, declaring Jama’at an cently announced class pora on Friday, when a from primary and middle Ameer (head) continue to “unlawful association” 10 results, at least 110 tehsildar sealed a school schools, FAT runs high be under detention after and banning it for five students from FAT-run in Ajas village of the dis- schools and higher sec- J&K police carried out years. A senior Jama’at schools shared the first trict. While authorities ondary schools as well. overnight raids on their member, who wished not top-20 positions in the later unsealed the school Around 10,000 teachers residences on February to be named, described region. “Our focus has following an intervention work in these schools, 22. Since then, the po- the prevailing situation always been to impart by locals, the incident, for apart from a large num- lice crackdown has con- as “scary”. “We are con- quality education. We many in Kashmir, brought ber of non-teaching tinued, and according cerned about the future have nothing to do with back memories of the staff.A senior official told to Jama’at, over 300 of of thousands of students Kashmir politics,” said a emergency days in 1975 The Wire there were di- its leaders and members studying in these schools. teacher of a school. Police arrest 4 Afghan nationals trying to smuggle drugs by hiding capsule inside belly A team of special cell of have been able to extract Delhi Police, busted a 920 grams of heroin from module of international them. drug cartel as it arrested Police operation four Afghan nationals Delhi Police had received trying to smuggle drugs a tip-off that an interna- in the country. Abdul Haq tional gang of smugglers Noorzai, ]Mohammad is attempting to smug- Naeim Noorzai, Moham- gle suspicious material mad Esmael Noorzai and to India.Police officials, Mohammad Nasim Noor- along with the informer, zai were arrested from In- laid a trap near gate no. dira Gandhi International 4 of the arrival terminal Airports. They were car- of IGI Airport. The ac- all of them started feeling and it was The accused rying heroin in their ab- cused emerged with four dizzy. emerged with four bags domen and were planning bags in their hands. The The police suspected that in their hands. revealed to peddle it in Delhi and police arrested them after it might be due to hero- that the smugglers were National Capital Region. the informer confirmed in tablets hidden inside indeed hiding the cap- The accused have been their identity. The smug- their abdomen.The police sules inside their abdo- taken to Safdarjang Hos- glers were questioned. took them to the hospital men. pital in Delhi and Doctors During the interrogation, THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 The Bollywood News

THE US FIJI TIMES 31 India News Pakistan restores Samjhauta Express services, 150 passengers left from Lahore to Delhi ry Monday and Thursday ities suspended the train Jaish-e-Mohammed. from Lahore. The Sam- service on February 28 The Samjhauta Express, jhauta Express carrying amidst tense bilateral ties named after the Hindi some 150 passengers left in the aftermath of the word for “agreement”, Lahore railway station Pulwama terror attack. comprises six sleeper for India, Radio Pakistan The footfall of the train, coaches and an AC 3-tier reported. In New Delhi, which generally records coach. The train service Railways officials an- an occupancy of around was started on July 22, nounced on Saturday that 70 per cent, had fallen 1976 under the Shimla the two countries have drastically post the Pul- Agreement that settled agreed to operationalise wama attack in which the 1971 war between services at their ends. In- 40 CRPF soldiers were the two nations. On the dia cancelled the opera- killed. Tensions escalated Indian side, the train runs Pakistani authorities on and Delhi, days after the tions on February 28. The between India and Paki- from Delhi to Attari and Monday restored the train was suspended due train operates from Delhi stan in the wake of the from Lahore to Wagah on Samjhauta Express ser- to tense bilateral ties. on every Wednesday and Pulwama attack by Pa- the Pakistan side. vices between Lahore The train departs on eve- Sunday. Pakistani author- kistan-based terror group Does Rahul have a plan for 2019 election? A study of the seat-shar- elections from 37 seats coalition with the lifelong ing for the forthcoming in UP. Three things are rival of his party elders. Lok Sabha elections, be- significant here: One, the It goes to Mayawati’s tween the serious-minded young SP leadership has credit that she too has Opposition parties in Ut- agreed to settle for one shown the accommodat- tar Pradesh, looks inter- seat less as compared to ing side of her personal- esting. The Samajwadi the number of seats given ity by being unusually Party and Bahujan Sa- to the BSP. Akhilesh, the courteous to the Sama- maj Party coalition have former CM who lasted jwadi prince-turned-king. left three seats for Ajit a full-term, has shown The lady who held dis- Singh’s Rashtriya Lok enormous political sagac- cussions with senior party Dal, and two seats for ity by giving Mayawati, leaders and bureaucrats the Congress party, while four-time UP CM, a psy- by making them stand apportioning the rest of chological sense of su- in her majestic presence, 75 seats between them- premacy. Akhilesh has as she sat on an ornate selves. The BSP will fight gone against his father throne-like chair, is now Or maybe her show of Akhilesh has gone from 38 seats while the Mulayam Singh Yadav’s seen as a reformed, less warmth and affection to against his father Mulay- Samajwadis will contest wishes and formed this arrogant leader. Akhilesh is her way of am Singh Yadav’s wishes making his father Mu- and formed this coalition layam squirm more un- with the lifelong rival of easily in his lonely Delhi his party elders. It goes bungalow. Nothing can to Mayawati’s credit that anguish the Samajwadi she too has shown the patriarch more than his accommodating side of son kowtowing to his old her personality by being foe that Mayawati is. unusually courteous to One, the young SP lead- the Samajwadi prince- ership has agreed to set- turned-king. The lady tle for one seat less as who held discussions compared to the number with senior party lead- of seats given to the BSP. ers and bureaucrats by Akhilesh, the former CM making them stand in her who lasted a full-term, majestic presence, as she has shown enormous sat on an ornate throne- political sagacity by giv- like chair, is now seen as ing Mayawati, four-time a reformed, less arrogant UP CM, a psychological leader. sense of supremacy. THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 32 THE US FIJI TIMES India News Crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami: 3 arrested, a dozen assets sealed A security person- banned Jamaat-e-Islami the districts were searched nel stands guard near a Jammu and Kashmir for during the raids on Satur- blocked road during re- five years under anti-terror day, the officer said add- strictions in Downtown law on grounds that it was ing these schools were Srinagar, on Friday. Au- ‘in close touch’ with terror not sealed but are being thorities have imposed outfits and was expected kept under surveillance. restrictions in parts of the to ‘escalate secessionist Meanwhile, vice presi- city as a precautionary movement’ in the state. dent of state Congress measure in view of ap- A notification, banning and former minister G M prehensions of law and the group under the Un- Saroori voiced his resent- order after the Centre lawful Activities (Pre- ment against the crack- banned Jamaat-e-Islami vention) Act, was issued down on JeI and said the Jammu and Kashmir by the Ministry of Home action against the group ideology is against the sion to seal schools and for five years. Three Affairs after a high-lev- is against the democratic democratic values,” he mosques run by it. prominent leaders of the el meeting on security, set up of the country. said. Referring to the ar- ‘The politico-religious recently banned Jamaat- chaired by Prime Minis- “Jamaat is not a terrorist rest of Mohammad Iqbal role of the Jamaat (JeI) e-Islami were arrested ter Narendra Modi. organisation... It is run- Naik from Kishtwar, he is one aspect but there and nearly a dozen assets Top leaders of the or- ning over 300 schools in said he is a thorough gen- is also the social aspect. sealed during raids across ganisation along with the state for six decades tleman, who served as a The recent ban is hav- six districts of Jammu over 150 activists were and providing employ- doctor before his retire- ing a major social impact province, police said on arrested in Kashmir Val- ment to thousands of ment. “We have never which isn’t being taken Sunday. The day-long ley, where the group has a educated youth,” Saroori, seen him indulging in an- into consideration,’ Omar raids on the offices and large presence, last week. who hails from Kishtwar ything wrong. If anyone wrote on Twitter. The for- houses of JeI leaders and Mohammad Majeed district, said. He said the is involved in terrorism, mer Jammu and Kashmir activists were conducted Sheikh, Mohammad action against the religious the action against him is chief minister said people in Kishtwar, Doda, Ram- Iqbal Naik and Ghulam organisation seems ‘politi- justified but banning any were being ‘turned away ban, Poonch, Rajouri and Qadir Bhat were arrested cally motivated’ in view of group and putting its ac- from mosques’ where Jammu districts on Satur- from Kishtwar district, the upcoming Lok Sabha tivists in jails is not in they usually congregate day, during which a large where another Jamaat election. “If government good taste,” he said. for prayers and schools quantity of incriminating leader, Ghulam Nabi has any proof against Jammu and Kashmir Na- with tens of thousands documents were seized Gundana, was put under Jamaat, it should make tional Conference vice- of students and employ- for scrutiny, a police of- house arrest as he had it public. “The action president Omar Abdullah ing thousands of teach- ficer said. He said at least undergone a surgery re- against anyone involved also said the ban on the ers were being ‘sealed’. six bank accounts linked cently, the officer said. in terrorism or waging Jamaat-e-Islami ‘is hav- ‘There is nothing to to the group have been He said two Jamaat activ- war against the country ing a major social impact’ suggest (that) sealing identified and the banks ists, who were detained is justified but banning a in Kashmir and appealed mosques will improve concerned directed to im- in Doda, were later re- group which is involved to the government to ‘ur- the security environment. mediately freeze them. leased after questioning. in religious preaching gently review’ its deci- The Centre on Thursday All schools run by JeI in and believes in Islamic Ravindra Jadeja’s wife Rivaba joins BJP Cricketer Ravindra Jade- BJP office in Jamnagar. ODI series against visit- to hospital later on, say- Lok Sabha and on the eve ja’s wife Rivaba Jadeja She was welcomed to the ing Australia. Rivaba had ing he had sustained in- of Prime Minister Naren- formally joined the BJP party fold by Agriculture, got married to Ravindra juries in the accident. In dra Modi’s visit to Jam- in Jamnagar on Sunday. Farmers’ Welfare and Co- Jadeja in 2016. The cou- October last year, Karni nagar. The PM is sched- Her move comes around operation Minister Ran- ple has a daughter. Ri- Sena, a right-wing group uled to visit Jamnagar on five months after she was cho Faldu and Jamanar vaba had hit headlines in of Kashtriya community Monday to inaugurate a appointed chief of wom- MP Poonam Maadam. May last year when she which is quite active in few government projects. en’s wing of Karni Sena, Faldu is an MLA from was allegedly assaulted Gujarat and Rajasthan “She is a known face in a right-wing organisation Jamnagar (south) seat. by a police constable in and had hit headlines for Jamnagar and Gujarat. Her of Kashtriya community Rivaba spends her time in Jamnagar city. However, its protests against and entry gives the BJP one and less than a year after Rajkot, where the Jadejas the police constable had vandalism over Bolly- more recognisable face she was involved in a tus- run a restaurant, and Jam- alleged that Rivaba was wood movie Padmavaat, and it will help the party,” sle with a police consta- nagar, the home town of driving her car rashly had made Rivaba its head Hasmukh Hindocha, presi- ble in Jamnagar. Rivaba Indian cricketer Ravindra and rammed into his bike of women’s wing for Gu- dent of Jamnagar city unit formally became a mem- Jadeja. Ravindra is part just outside police head- jarat state. The cricket- of the BJP said. allegedly ber of the saffron party of the Indian team which quarters in Jamnagar. He er’s wife’s entry into BJP assaulted by a police con- at a small media event at is currently playing an had got himself admitted comes in the run up to stable in Jamnagar city.

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THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 36 THE US FIJI TIMES Health News Gene therapy first to ‘halt’ most common cause of blindness A woman from Oxford which delivers a harm- Mrs Osborne’s sight loss has become the first per- less virus containing a in her left eye has been son in the world to have synthetic gene. The virus halted but all those on the gene therapy to try to halt infects the retinal cells trial will have their vi- the most common form of and releases the gene. sion monitored. Speaking blindness in the Western This enables the eye to at home, she told BBC world. Surgeons injected make a protein designed News: “I still enjoy gar- a synthetic gene into the to stop cells from dying dening with my husband, back of Janet Osborne’s and so keep the macula Nick, who grows a lot of eye in a bid to prevent healthy. vegetables. more cells from dying. The early stage trial, at “If I can keep peeling and It is the first treatment to Oxford Eye Hospital, cutting the veg, and retain target the underlying ge- is primarily designed to my current level of inde- netic cause of age-related check the safety of the pendence, it would be ab- macular degeneration at the University of Ox- investment firm. procedure and is being solutely wonderful.” (AMD). About 600,000 ford. What is AMD? carried out in patients There is already a suc- people in the UK are af- He told BBC News: “A The macula is part of the who have already lost cessful gene therapy fected by AMD, most of genetic treatment admin- retina and responsible for some vision. If success- treatment for another rare whom are severely sight istered early on to pre- central vision and fine de- ful, the aim would be to eye disorder. In 2016, impaired. Janet Osborne serve vision in patients tail. In age-related macu- treat patients before they the same team in Oxford told BBC News: “I find who would otherwise lar degeneration, the reti- have lost any sight, in a showed that a single in- it difficult to recognise lose their sight would nal cells die and are not bid to halt AMD in its jection could improve faces with my left eye be- be a tremendous break- renewed.The risk of get- tracks. That would have the vision of patients ting AMD increases with major implications for with choroideremia, who age. Most of those af- patients’ quality of life. would otherwise have fected, including all those It is too early to know if gone blind. on this trial, have what is known as dry AMD, where the decline in sight is gradual and can take many years. Wet AMD can develop suddenly and lead to rapid vision loss but can be treated if cause my through in ophthalmol- caught quickly. central vision is blurred ogy and certainly some- How does gene therapy - and if this treatment thing I hope to see in the work? could stop that getting near future.” As some people age, worse, it would be amaz- Mrs Osborne, 80, is the genes responsible for the ing.” first of 10 patients with eye’s natural defences The treatment was car- AMD taking part in a trial start to malfunction and ried out under local an- of the gene therapy treat- begin destroying cells in aesthetic last month at ment, manufactured by the macula, leading to vi- Oxford Eye Hospital by Gyroscope Therapeutics, sion loss. Robert MacLaren, pro- funded by Syncona, the An injection is made fessor of ophthalmology Wellcome Trust founded at the back of the eye, Government to Shoulder Half of U.S. Health Care Costs by 2027: Report Federal, state and local It said the three levels of enrollment by aging baby to fully cover projected that health care spend- governments in the Unit- government will be pay- boomers switching from medical bills, the AP re- ing will increase slightly ed States will be paying ing 47 percent of the na- private coverage, CMS ported.The CMS also said more quickly than overall nearly half of the nation’s tion’s health care costs in said.Medicare’s trustees that health care spending economic growth from health care costs in less 2027, compared with 45 have said the program will grow to more than 2018 to 2027, causing than 10 years, accord- percent currently, the As- will be insolvent in seven $5.9 trillion in 2027, ac- affordability issues for ing to a new Centers for sociated Press reported. years because the trust counting for more than government, employers Medicare and Medicaid That rise is being driven fund for inpatient care 19 percent of the nation’s and households, the AP Services (CMS) report. by increasing Medicare will no longer be able economy. It’s predicted reported. THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 37

Health News U.S. Agencies Investigating Johnson & Johnson Over Asbestos in Baby Powder Johnson & Johnson is being in- these government inquiries and cancers. Johnson & Johnson talc products even as the com- vestigated by the U.S. Justice will be producing documents in has been hit with about 13,000 pany tried to keep the issue se- Department and the U.S. Securi- response” to subpoenas it had lawsuits linking the company’s cret.On Wednesday, Johnson & ties and Exchange Commission received, The New York Times body powders with ovarian can- Johnson said “decades of inde- over possible asbestos contami- reported.In a separate statement, cer or mesothelioma, the Times pendent tests by regulators and nation of the company’s baby Johnson & Johnson said that “the reported.In December, news re- the world’s leading labs prove powder and other talc-based inquiries are related to news reports said internal documents re- Johnson & Johnson’s baby pow- products. ports” about numerous lawsuits vealed decades of communica- der is safe and asbestos-free, In a securities filing, the compa- by consumers who claim the tions within Johnson & Johnson and does not cause cancer,” the ny said it was “cooperating with company’s talc products caused about the risk of asbestos in its Times reported. Is young people’s mental health getting worse? Poor mental health among children and young people has been described as an epidemic and an “escalating crisis”. The number of children seeking help from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) in England, has more than doubled over the past two years. But establishing how much of this represents an actual rise in young people experienc- ing problems, and how much is down to better awareness of symptoms and diagnosis, is difficult.Staying with England for now, our best shot is to look at a representative sample of the whole population, not just those who have come in contact with mental health services. survey. “It’s not huge, not the have a mental disorder, accord- are identifying distressing emo- An NHS survey of young peo- epidemic you see reported.” ing to national surveys con- tions as disorders even though ple in England, selected from Older teenagers were included ducted each year around Brit- they don’t have a diagnosable GP records, did just this. in the survey for the first time in ain. Self-reported conditions condition. And methods of di- It found a small but genuine rise 2017 and it suggested that young among young people increased agnosis of mental illness are not in diagnosable emotional disor- women aged 17-19 were two- six-fold in England, doubled in perfect either since they are try- ders like depression and anxiety, thirds more likely than younger Scotland and went up by more ing to draw a clear line [between especially among girls. girls, and twice as likely as their than half in Wales between 1999 having a condition and not] in This was based on full psychi- male peers, to experience poor and 2014. something that is anything but atric assessments of roughly mental health. There is a big gap Self-reporting clear: where ordinary feelings of 10,000 young people - meaning between the rise in the number Again, that’s despite the fact anxiety become an anxiety dis- it could pick up existing prob- of children found to have diag- that researchers couldn’t find an order, or where feeling low due lems even if someone had never nosable mental disorders over equivalent rise in the numbers to circumstances crosses over sought help. Researchers found almost two decades, and the rise showing signs of psychologi- into clinical depression. the proportion of under-16s ex- in referrals to Camhs in just two cal distress when given a formal periencing any mental disorder Hospital admissions years. And that suggests a good psychiatric assessment.This is It’s not just that young people had risen from 11.4% to 13.6% proportion of the rise is down likely to be because children - are more likely to say they have between 1999 and 2017. to more people seeking help, and their parents - are better able difficulties with their mental That total includes things like not entirely to more people be- to recognise difficulties, leading health, though. In England, there anxiety and depression as well ing unwell. That doesn’t mean to a “narrowing of the gap be- has also been an as behavioural disorders and hy- almost dou- all those people will get help, tween problems that exist and peractivity. “It was smaller than bling of hospital admissions though. There has also been a problems that are reported,” ac- among girls since we thought,” says Prof Tamsin for self-harm rise in the number of young peo- cording to Prof Ford’s research. 1997 (although there’s been no Ford, a child psychiatrist and ple saying themselves that they It’s also possible some children corresponding rise among boys). researcher who developed the THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 38 THE US FIJI TIMES Health News China Faces Challenges in Containing African Swine Fever Dirk Pfeiffer, the chair particular, is one of the professor of One Health 10 largest pork producers from the City University in the world and shares a of Hong Kong’s college border with China. of veterinary medicine Cross-border transmis- and life sciences, said in sion an email to VOA. An- On Tuesday,the Animal other challenge is Chi- Health Department of na’s “high proportion of Vietnam, confirmed the small to medium size pig country’s first outbreaks farms with low biosecu- of the infection on three rity which don’t have the farms located in Hung financial means to invest Yen and Thai Binh prov- into better facilities,” inces, southeast of the he added.The professor capital, Hanoi, claiming expressed concern over that all pigs had been The Year of the Pig is get- first outbreaks of African latest outbreaks, but it re- the possibility of under- culled.Analysts said the ting off to a rough start in swine fever showed up in mains unclear if all con- reporting by Chinese epidemic will change the China as the world’s larg- the northeastern province taminated frozen pork farmers as they may not landscape of pig indus- est consumer of pork and of Liaoning in August products have been lo- be provided an adequate tries in China and glob- home to half the world’s of last year.Since then, cated and destroyed. level of compensation ally. “There will be a pigs struggles to contain China has reported more Although the virus poses when pigs are culled. shift towards larger farms the spread of the African than 100 outbreaks from no risk to human health, China offers $179 (1,200 which can afford better swine fever (ASF) virus. 25 of the country’s 34 people are likely to be yuan) for each culled pig. facilities and that also Recent incidents, where provincial-level adminis- one of the carriers of the The dilemma lies in the means they are able to traces of the virus were trative units, according to disease and can spread balance, he said. If the implement better biose- found in samples of fro- the Food and Agricultural the virus through con- compensation is too low, curity,” professor Pfeiffer zen pork dumplings, sug- Organization under the taminated water or waste farmers are less likely said. gest the outbreak is more United Nations. Of Chi- food.The disease is high- to report. But too high, The feeding of waste widespread than has been na’s population of 430 ly contagious among do- some may be incentiv- food to pigs will decline reported, analysts said. million pigs, nearly one mestic and wild pigs and ized to introduce the because the practice is a the virus is very difficult disease themselves and common mechanism for to eradicate. It can sur- collect the fee. Chinese spreading this virus, he vive for an hour at boil- officials have called on added.Deng Jinping, an ing temperatures, days in all stakeholders in the in- animal science professor the environment, weeks dustry to cooperate with at South China Agricul- in meat or even months its efforts in stopping the tural University, said he’s in frozen meat products. virus’ spread. Although confident China has tak- It has taken some Euro- few of its neighbors, such en all necessary steps, in- pean countries more than as Hong Kong, Macau cluding a ban on kitchen a decade to eradicate the and Mongolia, import waste to pigs. virus after it was first in- pork from China, the Enforcement, however, is troduced to Georgia in epidemic still puts many always key for a sprawl- 2007. other Asian countries at ing country like China. Under control? high risk. Vietnam, in They add that the disease million have been culled Prior to recent outbreaks, could have devastating because there’s not yet Chinese authorities socioeconomic conse- a vaccine to prevent and claimed the country’s in- quences for both Chinese halt the spread of the vi- fection had been brought consumers and the global rus. The losses have add- under control an assertion pig industry. ed pressure to local pig analysts find unlikely. Latest outbreaks farmers, who are already “This is not impossible, Over the weekend, food be set with rising feed but unlikely given the safety regulators in south- costs brought on by U.S.- enormously high density ern Hunan and northwest China trade frictions. of domestic pigs in China Gansu provinces identi- Food scare over a geographical space fied traces of the virus in Chinese authorities have larger than France, Ger- pork products, including worked with food manu- many, Belgium and the frozen dumplings. The facturers to address the Netherlands combined,”

THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 39 Health News Powerful Magnets Can Relieve Depression WASHINGTON — Kibbee said. Depression is more than People who are depressed just feeling sad. It’s a se- are often listless. Depres- rious disease that inter- sion affects eating habits feres with normal life, a and can interfere with sense of self-worth, and it sleep. Even with medi- can end in suicide. Some cation and therapy, Kib- people do well with bee thought about sui- standard treatments like cide and was hospitalized talk therapy or medica- several times. Then she tion, but these treatments heard about Transcranial don’t always work. For- Magnetic Stimulation, or tunately, there are other TMS. It doesn’t involve treatments people can try. surgery, and it doesn’t Soyna Kibbee likes play- require anesthesia.TMS ing pickleball. It’s a game uses a coil to deliver pow- that is similar to ten- erful magnetic pulses to nis only the rackets are the brain. Doctor Muaid smaller and the ball is dif- Ithman runs the TMS procedure, patients feel help when other methods of TMS found that most ferent. Kibbee is a physi- program at University of like someone is gently don’t. “Basically 50 or side effects, such as head- cal therapist in Columbia, Missouri Health Care. tapping on their head, 60 percent of people who aches or scalp discomfort, Missouri. She is normally “These pulses will stimu- which can cause a head- suffer from treatment re- were mild or moderate. active, but last year, be- late neurotransmitters ache. Kibbee took a non- sistant depression will Because the treatment is cause of severe depres- which are the chemical prescription pain reliever see a clinically meaning- relatively new, however, sion, she had trouble signals which will im- before her treatments. Af- ful response to TMS. long-term side effects making simple decisions. prove the communication ter just one week, she no- And one third of those are unknown, and more “Just dumb little deci- between different regions ticed a real difference. “I people will go into remis- studies are needed. As sions that we make and of the brain that are re- just felt so much better,” sion, which means their for Kibbee, it worked. don’t even think about, I sponsible for mood regu- Kibbee said. After more symptoms completely go She returned to work and have to think about. And lations. And over time, than 30 treatments, her away,” Ithman said.The picked up pickleball and then it just gets me more this will improve the symptoms of depression U.S. National Institute of her other activities once stressed out because eve- symptoms of depression,” almost disappeared. Ith- Mental Health says two again. ry little decision is hard,” Ithman said. During the man says the therapy can large studies on the safety Fresh vs frozen vegetables: What is healthier? know that some frozen ents, then remember that frozen fruits and vegeta- veggies are healthier than fresh ones lose them too. bles (corn, broccoli, spin- the fresh ones. In fact, vegetables like ach, carrots, peas, green Frozen vs Fresh green peas, frozen corn beans, strawberries and Just because frozen veg- and blueberries contain blueberries) and did not etables are cheaper and more vitamin C when they find consistent differenc- are available all around are frozen as compared to es between the two. the year does not mean the fresh ones, revealed Things to take care that they are not good for a study conducted by the The veggies will retain health. When Clarence University of Georgia. their nutrients only if Birdseye invented frozen Green peas lose half of they are not overcooked. food in 1923, he tried a their vitamin C content in Whether you choose lot of things to ensure the first 24 hours after be- fresh or frozen food veg- that the consumers do not ing harvested. While vegetables, both have a posi- When it comes to making the frozen veggies coun- have to compromise on gies are generally frozen tive impact on your body. a choice between fresh ter, if the fresh ones are the nutrition front. Today at the height of freshness, So, next time you go for and frozen vegetables, we available.It is assumed with the advancement of as a result, their nutrition some vegetable shop- always pick the fresh one, that when vegetables and technology, you can be content remains intact. ping, try to include a mix thinking that it is more fruits are frozen they lose assured that the frozen In a study conducted by of fresh and frozen in healthy and is packed their nutrition and are un- foods are not as bad as the University of Cali- your diet. If you are opt- with various nutrients. healthy as compared to you think they are. fornia, the researchers ing for salad, go for fresh Even while shopping for the fresh one, right? But If you worry about frozen compared the nutrients in ones; use the frozen ones grocery we rarely stop by you will be amazed to vegetables losing nutri- eight different fresh and for making soup or curry.

THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 40 THE US FIJI TIMES Recipes Kashmiri Shufta Recipe TOTAL TIME - 30m Step 1 move the seeds. PREP TIME - 20 m To prepare this delicious Step 3 CALORIES - 824 dessert recipe, first, take Next, take a large sized Ingredients of Kashmiri a large sized bowl and pan and place it on low- Shufta (6 Servings) pour good amount of medium flame. Then, 1/2 cup almonds lukewarm water in it. fry the dried coconut 1/2 cup sultanas Then, soak the almonds, in it until its colour be- 1/2 cup walnuts cashews, pistachios, wal- comes slightly brown. 1/2 cup coconut nuts along with sultanas Now, transfer the fried 1/2 cup ghee (munnakas) in it for at coconut on an absorbent 1 teaspoon black pepper least 30 minutes. Next, paper and keep aside. 1 teaspoon ginger pow- take another medium Then, in the same pan der sized bowl and pour good fry the cubes of cottage 1 pinch saffron amount of fresh water in cheese until their colour boiling water as required it. Then, soak dried dates becomes slightly brown. 1/2 cup cashews in this bowl for at least Once done, transfer the 1/2 cup pistachios half an hour. cubes to an absorbent pa- 10 dried dates Step 2 per and keep aside. 1/2 cup cubed cottage cheese After soaking the nuts Step 4 pan, prepared in step 3. dissolved completely. 2 cup sugar for half an hour, drain Now, in the same pan, Step 5 Step 6 1 teaspoon powdered cin- the water from both the transfer the soaked nuts Now, add sugar along Lastly, transfer the des- namon bowls. Keep the nut mix- mixture from bowl 1 and with black pepper pow- sert to a serving dish and 1 teaspoon powdered ture bowl(1) aside for dried dates from bowl 2. der, cinnamon powder, serve immediately. You green cardamom future use. Now, take Both the nut filled bowls dry ginger powder, car- may store the dessert in 2 tablespoon dry rose the dried dates bowl(2) have been prepared in damom powder, saffron an air tight container for petals and cut the dates in small step 2. Next, add dried and rose petals in the future use but, make sure How to make Kashmiri pieces. Once done, keep coconut along with cot- pan. Mix well and keep that you first warm and Shufta aside. Make sure you re- tage cheese cubes in the stirring until the sugar is then serve it. Spaghetti alla Carbonara portant that the pasta is toss for 2 minutes to coat hot when adding the egg the strands in the bacon mixture, so that the heat fat. Beat the eggs and Par- of the pasta cooks the raw mesan together in a mix- eggs in the sauce. ing bowl, stirring well to 2- Bring a large pot of prevent lumps. Remove salted water to a boil, add the pan from the heat the pasta and cook for and pour the egg/cheese 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture into the pasta, tender yet firm (as they whisking quickly until say in Italian “al dente.”) the eggs thicken, but do Drain the pasta well, re- not scramble (this is done serving 1/2 cup of the off the heat to ensure this starchy cooking water to does not happen.) Thin use in the sauce if you out the sauce with a bit of wish. the reserved pasta water, 3- Meanwhile, heat the until it reaches desired olive oil in a deep skillet consistency. Season the over medium flame. Add carbonara with several TOTAL TIME - 25m into small strips 1 handful fresh flat-leaf the pancetta and saute for turns of freshly ground PREP TIME - 15 m 4 garlic cloves, finely parsley, chopped about 3 minutes, until the black pepper and taste for COOK TIME - 10 m chopped Directions bacon is crisp and the fat salt. Mound the spaghet- Ingredients 2 large eggs 1- Prepare the sauce is rendered. Toss the gar- ti carbonara into warm 1 pound dry spaghetti 1 cup freshly grated Par- while the pasta is cook- lic into the fat and saute serving bowls and gar- 2 tablespoons extra-vir- migiano-Reggiano, plus ing to ensure that the for less than 1 minute to nish with chopped pars- gin olive oil more for serving spaghetti will be hot and soften. ley. Pass more cheese 4 ounces pancetta or slab Freshly ground black ready when the sauce is 4- Add the hot, drained around the table. bacon, cubed or sliced pepper finished; it is very im- spaghetti to the pan and THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 41 Recipes Black Channa and Coconut Stew TOTAL TIME - 55 m Salt and pepper to taste PREP TIME - 10 m Red or yellow chilies for COOK TIME - 45 m the garnish Ingredients of Black How to Make Black Channa and Coconut Channa and Coconut Stew Stew 1/2 Medium Onion, 1. Wash and soak the chopped beans. Drain, refresh the 1/2 inch Ginger (minced) water and cook with a lit- 2-3 Garlic cloves tle salt until cooked but 1/2 a stalk of lemon grass not mushy. Alternatively Few Lime leaves you can even pressure 2 Green chilies (slit into 2 cook them for 12 min- lengthwise) utes. Reserve most of the 2 Eggplant (diced) cooking liquor for later. 60 gm zucchini, diced 2. Wash, pat dry and dice 60 gm bottle gourd, diced the zucchini, bottle gourd 90 Gram Black channa and eggplant into a bowl (cooked) of chilled salted water. 60 ml cooking liquor of 3. Pound the green chil- some oil and fry the on- 6. Throw in 2 tablespoon 9. Cook the veggies are the beans lies, ginger, garlic, lime ions. Drain the diced of the harissa paste and cooked, just done. 100 ml coconut milk leaves, lemon grass and veggies and sweat them cook for 5 minutes. 10. Garnish with the 2 Tbsp harissa paste a pinch of salt to a paste along with the onions. 7. Add the liquor of the sprig of fresh coriander A few basil leaves in a mortar and pestle or 5. Add the cooked black beans. leaves and maybe sliced A small bunch of corian- a food processor. channa, the pounded 8. Add some salt and pep- fresh red or yellow chil- der 4. In a casserole or heavy paste and saute for 5 min- per and ladle in the coco- lies if available. A small bunch of parsley bottomed dish, heat up utes. nut milk. Tomato Per Eedu Recipe TOTAL TIME - 30 m 1 green chilli pare it at home without vegetables separately and ded chicken followed by PREP TIME - 15 m 1/2 teaspoon salt putting in much efforts. keep them aside. chopped vegetables, mix CALORIES - 145 1 teaspoon soy sauce Here’s how you go about Step 2 well and combine every- Ingredients How to make Tomato preparing it at home: To Then take a pan or a pres- thing together. Then, add 450 gm all purpose flour Per Eedu begin with rinse the veg- sure cooker and boil the soy sauce to the chicken 1 tablespoon refined oil Step 1 gies and chicken with chicken, with a pinch of mix and stir well. Now 1 large onion Chicken Momos is one lukewarm water, this salt and pepper. If you take the prepared dough 1 inch ginger such dish, which needs will remove the adulter- want to make it aromatic, and roll out small balls water as required no introduction. Howev- ants. Then take a clean you can add a small tea- out of it. 300 gm boiled chicken er, it is pretty easy to pre- chopping board, chop the spoon of ginger and chili Step 4 paste. If you like the fla- Using a rolling pin, flat- vour of garlic, you can ten the balls in a square add a small teaspoon of shape and add the chick- garlic paste. Once done, en and veggies stuffing carefully shred the boiled in the center. Bring the chicken into fine pieces. edges close and secure Keep them aside. them to make a momo. Step 3 Repeat this step with the Now, take a deep mixing remaining balls. Transfer bowl and add refined oil the prepared momos in a in it followed by all pur- steamer and steam for 20 pose flour and salt. Mix minutes or until they turn well with enough water soft and tender. To make and knead the mixture it more flavoursome, add into a smooth dough. the aromatic Chicken Knead well and ensure stock. Serve fresh and hot that no lumps are formed. with your choice of chut- Take another mixing ney or dip. bowl and add shred-

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THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 46 THE US FIJI TIMES RecipesBollywood News Chocolate flapjacks COOK TIME - 35 m monds & apricots (see Step 3 PREP TIME - 10 m ‘Goes well with’). You’ll Tip the flapjack mix into Ingredients of Choco- need half the granola for the tin and press down late flapjacks this recipe. very firmly (a potato 50g butter Step 2 masher is a good tool to 50g clear honey Heat oven to 190C/170C use here). Cover with foil ½ quantity honey crunch fan/gas 5 and line a bak- or more baking parch- granola (see ‘Goes well ing tin (15 x 20cm, or ment, then bake for 25-30 with’) 18cm square) with bak- mins. Leave to cool in the 100g plain chocolate, ing parchment. Melt the tin, then drizzle over the half chopped into small butter and honey together melted chocolate. Once chunks, half melted. in a large pan. Stir in the set, cut into 8 portions. Step 1 granola and chocolate Can be stored in an air- First make the Honey chunks, making sure they tight container for 3 days. crunch granola with al- are all well coated. Best Brownies COOK TIME - 35 m 3 tablespoons butter, sof- 1/2 cup butter. Remove PREP TIME - 10 m tened from heat, and stir in Ingredients of Choco- 3 tablespoons unsweet- sugar, eggs, and 1 tea- late flapjacks ened cocoa powder spoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon honey cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract salt, and baking powder. 2 eggs 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Spread batter into pre- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Step 1 pared pan. 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa Preheat oven to 350 de- Step 3 powder grees F (175 degrees Bake in preheated oven 1/2 cup all-purpose flour C). Grease and flour an for 25 to 30 minutes. Do bine 3 tablespoons sof- and 1 cup confectioners’ 1/4 teaspoon salt 8-inch square pan. not overcook. tened butter, 3 table- sugar. Stir until smooth. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Step 2 Step 4 spoons cocoa, honey, 1 Frost brownies while Frosting: In a large saucepan, melt To Make Frosting: Com- teaspoon vanilla extract, they are still warm. Prawn & salmon burgers with spicy mayo COOK TIME - 10 m 100ml whole milk Heat oven to 140C/120C cover and cook in the bit of the water and finish PREP TIME - 15 m 4 x 400g cans chopped to- fan/gas 2. While the oven for 3 hrs. cooking with the sauce Ingredients of Choco- matoes mince is browning, heat a Step 3 for 2 mins. Stir through late flapjacks(4 Servings) 200ml white wine drizzle more oil in a cas- When cooked, tip as the parmesan and a driz- olive oil 100g parmesan , grated, serole dish and sizzle the many portions of Bo- zle more olive oil. Twirl 400g beef mince rind removed and kept pancetta for 5 mins until lognese as you need into a the pasta and Bolognese 400g Italian pork sausag- spaghetti, to serve it starts to brown and re- sauté pan. Cook the pasta into bowls, scatter with es, skinned and crumbled Step 1 lease its fat, then throw until very al dente, then basil and serve with more 200g smoked pancetta Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the vegetables and tong into the pan with a parmesan. 1 onion, finely chopped in a large non-stick frying herbs, and finely crumble 1 carrot, finely chopped pan and crumble in the over the dried porcini. 2 celery sticks, finely mince and sausagemeat. Cook gently for 5 mins chopped Spend a good 30 mins until soft and starting to 4 garlic cloves, chopped cooking the mince – it brown. Sprinkle over the 1 sprig thyme will release lots of liquid, sugar, then stir in the to- small bunch fresh basil, which you want to evap- mato purée and splash in small leaves picked and orate, and then eventual- the fish sauce and vin- reserved ly it will end up sizzling egar. Simmer down until 2 bay leaves in its own fat. If the pan gloopy, then stir through 2 tsp dried oregano hand- becomes too dry, drizzle the meat and pour in the ful dried porcini mush- in a little more olive oil. milk and tomatoes. Rinse rooms Towards the end, contin- out the tomato tins with 1 tsp golden caster sugar ue stirring the mince until the wine and stir into the 1 tbsp tomato purée it becomes speckled with pan. Season, then nes- ½ tsp Thai fish sauce crisp brown bits. tle in the parmesan rind. 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Step 2 Bring to a simmer, then THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 47 World News Pulwama Attack 2019 , everything about J&K terror attack on CRPF by terrorist Adil Ahmed Dar, Jaish-e-Mohammad At least 40 Central Re- The situation in Kash- ror activities since 2016. near Avantipora town. Pakistan-based terror serve Police Force mir has been tense since Between 2014 and 2018, The surprise attack in- outfit Jaish-e-Moham- (CRPF) paramilitary 2014 and there have been a total of 1,315 people stantly blew up the bus, med claimed responsi- troopers were killed in several deadly attacks were killed in the state killing at least 40 person- bility for the attack and the deadliest terror at- on soldiers. In the last due to acts of terrorism, nel of the 76th Battalion released a video of Dar, tack witnessed in three five years, Jammu and it revealed. While several while others continue to a resident of Kakapora decades of Kashmir’s Kashmir has witnessed a regions in the Valley have battle for their lives; the who joined the group a insurgency. The surprise 93 per cent rise in death been affected by home- injured were immediately year ago. While Paki- attack by a Jaish-e-Mo- of security personnel. A grown militants, the Pul- moved to the army base stan has denied any role hammed (JeM) suicide chunk of these attacks wama district has seen hospital in Srinagar. in the attack, India has bomber left the nation in have occurred in Pulwa- a high volume of terror Details of Pulwama at- sent a stern warning to its shock and anger while Prime Minister Naren- dra Modi gave security forces a freehand to strike back with equal force. On Thursday, Jaish bomber Adil Ahmed Dar, 20, rammed a SUV load- ed with 350 kilograms of explosives into one of the buses -- carrying 35-40 troopers -- out of a 78-vehicle CRPF convoy. While 40 were killed in the attack, several injured personnel continue to battle for their lives. Even as the nation continues to bewail the death of soldiers killed in Pul- wama, many including the grief-stricken family ma region of J&K. Data encounters. However, tack neighbour while United members of the ill-fated released by the govern- Thursday’s attack that The Pulwama attack on States warned the nation jawans have demanded ment showed that the left 40 CRPF paramili- Thursday (February 14) to eradicate safe havens strong action against the Valley has been witness- tary troopers dead is the is the deadliest terror at- for terrorists. Many other Pakistan-based terror outing regular terror attacks deadliest terror attack in tack that has occurred countries have also con- fit. The heinous incident in the past five years. the Valley in the last three in the Valley in the past demned the dastardly in- has united all political Data released by the decades of Kashmir’s in- three decades of militant cident that has left more parties across the coun- Ministry of Home Affairs surgency. activity in Kashmir. than 40 families in an- try while leaders from showed there has been a Time and exact place of The attack which killed at guish. all over the world have sharp rise in terror activi- Pulwama attack least 40 CRPF jawans was Political reaction of Pul- condemned the dastardly ties including attacks be- The Pulwama terror at- carried out by 20-year- wama attack attack; the United States tween 2014 and 2018. It tack occurred on February old Adil Ahmed Dar, who A huge political outcry even went on to the ex- suggested that there has 14, 2019 when a 78-vehi- was due to appear for his was observed after the tent of warning Pakistan been a 176 per cent jump cle convoy was escort- class 12 exams before he Pulwama terror attack. to not harbour terrorism. in terror attacks in the ing over 2,500 CRPF went missing, according Prime Minister Naren- At present, the security Valley during the period. jawans from Jammu to to his parents. dra Modi not only con- forces in the Valley are The state witnessed over Srinagar. At around 3:30 While initial reports demned the attack on on high alert and subse- 1,700 terrorist activities pm, a Mahindra Scorpio claimed that the attack CRPF personnel but quent operations have (28/month) during the last SUV, packed with 350 was triggered by an IED also gave security forces been launched to detain five years, showed gov- kilograms of explosives explosion, it was later full freedom to retaliate more suspects in connec- ernment data. The data rammed into one of the reported that Dar had against the heinous attack tion with the attack. presented in Lok Sabha buses belonging to the rammed the explosive- that killed 40 paramili- Background of Pulwa- also show that there has convoy on the National laden SUV into one of tary troopers. ma attack been a sharp spike in ter- Highway 44 at Lethipora the buses.

THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 48 THE US FIJI TIMES HealthWorld NewsNews Indian Jets Strike in Pakistan in Revenge for Kashmir Attack Indian warplanes con- but minimize the risk of rorist camp” in Pakistan- filled vehicle into a con- Kashmiris have been ducted airstrikes in Pa- a major Pakistani mili- controlled territory at voy of Indian troops. At arrested and India has kistan on Tuesday, Pa- tary response. A spokes- 3:30 a.m. local time. least 40 soldiers were moved more troops into kistani officials said, in man for Pakistan’s armed No casualties or damage killed, the deadliest at- the region. The Indian an escalation of tensions forces, Maj. Gen. Asif were reported, General tack in the region in dec- attack is likely to draw a between the nuclear- Ghafoor, on Tuesday Ghafoor said. The planes ades. India blamed Paki- response from Pakistan, armed nations after a posted on Twitter four dropped the bombs near stan for the assault. analysts say. “The Paki- suicide bombing against images of a forested area Balakot, which is close Though India and Pa- stanis are bound to react, Indian troops in the dis- pockmarked with small to the disputed border of kistan routinely shell conventionally and not puted Kashmir region craters and debris, which India and Pakistan. each other across what through a proxy like a this month. It was the first he said was the site of In- “Facing timely and effec- is known as the Line of militant group,” said Ra- time that Indian aircraft dian airstrikes. The Indi- tive response from Paki- Control, this is the first hul Bedi, an analyst at the time in years that either London-based Jane’s In- side has deployed war- formation Group, which planes to fly across it. tracks the defense indus- Western security officials try. “Where they react and have raised questions when is something that about the existence of a only Pakistanis know. large-scale training camp, This is a dangerous situa- saying that Pakistan no tion, as this brinkmanship longer runs such camps can escalate quickly.” and that militant groups The American govern- are spread out in small ment has typically been groups around the coun- a broker between India try. Analysts and diplo- and Pakistan, conducting mats in New Delhi said shuttle diplomacy in sim- the targets of the Indian ilarly heated situations. airstrikes were unclear, as But President Trump has had crossed the Kashmir an Foreign Ministry con- stan Air Force released any terrorist groups op- taken a hard line on Paki- Line of Control to strike firmed in a news briefing payload in haste while erating along the border stan while drawing closer in decades. But it was un- that a strike had occurred escaping which fell near would have cleared out to India since coming to clear what, if anything, but would give no further Balakot,” General Gha- in recent days after Prime office in 2017. the attack jets hit on the details. The Indian news foor wrote. Tensions have Minister Narendra Modi Observers fear the situa- Pakistani side, raising the media, quoting local mil- escalated in the Kashmir of India vowed retaliation tion may escalate further possibility that India was itary officials, said Indian Valley since a Feb. 14 at- over the Kashmir attack. in the absence of a third making a calculated bet Mirage 2000 fighter jets tack by a suicide bomber Residents have also fled nation tamping down ten- to assuage public anger dropped bombs on a “ter- who drove an explosive- the area as hundreds of sions. Attempt to hijack Dubai-bound plane in Bangladesh foiled, suspect killed A Biman Bangladesh Action Battalion had cor- talk to Prime Minister Airlines flight made an doned off the area on the Sheikh Hasina, Matiur emergency landing at runway. The gunman and said. All the passengers the Shah Amanat Inter- two crew members were and crew members were national Airport in Chit- reported to be on the plane safe, he added. Maj Gen tagong, following a re- even after all the passen- SM Matiur Rahman said ported hijack attempt. gers had disembarked the the para-commandos had According to witnesses plane upon landing. The asked the armed hijacker, and airport officials, the armed suspect was later identified as Mahadi, to plane, which was on its killed in an exchange of surrender during the raid. way to Dubai from Dha- fire with Army comman- “But he did not, and that ka via Chittagong, landed dos. Maj Gen SM Matiur led to the exchange of at the airport around 5:40 Rahman, GOC of Chat- fire. The suspect was ap- pm on Sunday. A gun- togram, told reporters prehended with gunshot The raid, led by Lt Col Bangladeshi man was in man had tried to take about the development injuries, but we have Imrul, took only eight his mid-20s and was car- command of the cockpit, at the airport around been informed that he minutes to neutralise the rying a pistol. All the pas- leading to the emergency 8:45pm on Sunday. The died later, hijacker, he added. sengers and crew mem- landing. Police and Rapid suspect had wanted to ” said the Army official. Maj Gen Matiur said the bers were safe. THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 49 World News US asks Pakistan if they misused F-16s against India is the largest seller of hearing on July 20, 2006, high-tech defence equip- John Miller the then As- ment globally, and has a sistant Secretary of State strong end-user monitor- for Political Military Af- ing agreement, as a mat- fairs, had told lawmakers ter of practice takes all that the United States has allegations of misuse of “very carefully consid- defense articles very seri- ered” the potential risks ously. of the diversion of US But before making any technology and equip- judgement or arriving at ment.” any conclusion, it needs While the exact details of to establish some facts the restrictions were dis- on the ground, if there cussed in a closed-door has been any violation by session, and thus remains The US is seeking more aerial raid targeting In- asked about report that Pakistan to the F-16 end- classified, Miller then information on the poten- dian military installations Pakistan has violated user agreement it signed broadly outlined some of tial misuse of American- in Kashmir after India’s end-user agreement with by the United States. the restrictions, which he made F-16 fighter jets by anti-terror operation in the United States in this According to Penta- said were over a “dozen Pakistan against India in Balakot . week’s border clash with gon’s Defense Security new and unprecedented violation of the end-user Pakistan on Wednesday India. and Cooperation Agency elements” of the security agreement, the State De- categorically said that “Due to non-disclosure (DSCA) F-16 jets were plan for Pakistan. partment has said. no F-16 fighter jets were agreements in Foreign meant to be used to “en- Miller then told law- The Indian Air Force used and denied that one Military Sales contracts, hance Pakistan’s ability makers that the security on Thursday displayed of its planes had been we cannot discuss the to conduct counter-insur- provisions also include parts of an AMRAAM downed by the Indian Air specifics of end user- gency and counterterror- semi-annual inventories beyond visual range air- Force. agreements contained ism operations”. of all F-16 aircraft equip- to-air missile as evidence “We are aware of these within,” Lt Col Kone Publicly available docu- ment and munitions, in- to “conclusively” prove reports and are seeking Faulkner, a Defense De- ments reveal that US has cluding related technical that Pakistan deployed more information,” a partment spokesperson imposed nearly a dozen data, and more frequent US-manufactured F-16 State Department spokes- told PTI. restriction on Pakistan re- inventories for other sys- fighter jets during an person told PTI when The United States, which lated to its use of F-16. tems. During a Congressional Finally! IAF WC Abhinandan Varthaman Returns To India Indian Air Force Wing Pakistan Prime Minister cup of tea by the captors sor Ajit Doval had also between the two States. Commander Abhinan- Imran Khan, while ad- shook the internet, India reportedly corresponded Apparently, the US has dan Varthaman, who was dressing the joint session condemned “Pakistan’s with the US Secretary of backed India’s stance. captured by Pakistan on of Parliament on Thurs- vulgar display of injured State Wednesday even- Pakistani newspaper The Tuesday after his Mig 21 day, had declared that the personnel of the IAF in ing, asserting that Paki- Nation had, on Thursday Bison fighter jet crashed IAF Wing Commander violation of all norms of stan deal with terrorist morning, touted For- on the other side of LoC will be released on Fri- international humanitar- outfit Jaish-E-Moham- eign Minister Shah Me- while on a combat mis- day as a “peace gesture”. ian law and the Geneva mad (the perpetrator of hmood Qureshi relaying sion, has been handed Varthaman was captured Convention”. Islamabad the February 14 Pulwama the country’s inclination over to India at the Wa- on Wednesday morning was warned “to ensure attack) with an iron fist if to deliberate on Vartha- gah-Atari border. Though after his plane was shot that no harm comes to the it is interested in diffus- man’s release “with an he reached the border at down in PoK in an air Indian defence person- ing the escalating tension open heart”. evening, the Pakistan offi- combat. Shortly after the nel in its custody”. By cials, citing some formal- unfortunate event, Khan yesterday evening, Paki- ities, delayed the hand- had cautioned against stan’s acting high coming over by about five any escalation on account missioner had been con- hours. On Friday morn- of a “miscalculation”, voked, with New Delhi ing, India’s acting High offering to resolve the lodging a demarche over Commissioner Gaurav hostilities diplomatically the “unprovoked act of Ahluwalia arrived at the through talks. But after aggression”, making it Pakistan Foreign Office an alarming footage of clear that “India reserves in Islamabad for a brief- the officer being assault- the right to take a firm and ing on the release of 35 ed as a prisoner of war decisive action”. India’s year old Abhinandan. and then being handed a National Security Advi-

THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 50 THE US FIJI TIMES Sports News ‘India are favourites at World Cup’ Former skipper Sourav India will begin its cam- Ganguly described India paign at the World Cup as favourites to lift the with a clash against World Cup, saying the South Africa on June 5 at team is in best possible Southampton. shape to win the quad- The event was also at- rennial event which gets tended by Amitabh Kant, underway at England on CEO, NITI Aayog. May 30. During the event, HCL “India are favourites, they Grant recognized the rise have played good cricket of community-led eco- for the last 6-7 months, systems of NGOs. they are very prepared for Three NGOs across the the World Cup,” Ganguly categories of Education, said on the sidelines of a Healthcare and Environ- program of HCL Foun- ment received a grant of dation, the CSR arm of ?5 crore each from HCL HCL Technologies. Grant, which also award- “This is the best possible ed an additional grant of team, all of them have per- 25 lakhs each for the six formed and that’s why they finalists across the three are in the squad,” he added. categories. Ronaldo reminds Atletico of Champions League haul Cristiano Ronaldo was a vital lead into the return singled out by Atletico leg on March 12. Madrid fans on Wednes- He responded to the day as Juventus lost 2-0 taunts by holding up five in the Champions League fingers to indicate the last 16 but the former number of times he had Real Madrid forward was won the competition, quick to point out his four times with arch-ri- stellar record in the com- vals Real and once with petition. Manchester United. The Portuguese forward Atletico have reached was jeered throughout the final of Europe’s elite the match at the Wanda club competition three Metropolitano Stadium, times but never lifted the where Atletico got late trophy. goals from Uruguayan They lost to Ronaldo’s defenders Jose Gimenez Real Madrid in 2014 and and Diego Godin to take 2016. Daytona 500: Denny Hamlin wins after huge crashes Denny Hamlin negotiated further back enforced After lengthy delays, only “It was just one of those said, in comments carried multi-car pile-ups and the a delay to allow for the 14 cars finished the race days where I felt like it by the official NASCAR challenge of Joe Gibbs track to be cleared. on the lead lap. was meant to be,” Hamlin website. Racing teammates Kyle That followed an earlier in- Despite winning at Dayto- Busch and Erik Jones to cident when Paul Menard na in 2016, Hamlin hadn’t win the Daytona 500 in clipped Matt DiBenedetto. picked up a NASCAR overtime Sunday. A huge pile up ensued, race win in over a year. The victory is Hamlin’s with sparks flying and torn Speaking afterwards second at Daytona, NAS- bodywork scattered all Hamlin paid tribute to CAR’s blue riband event, over the track. J.D. Gibbs, co-founder in the last four years. Among those taken out in of Joe Gibbs Racing who Hamlin took the lead the carnage was defend- passed away last month with two laps to go, pass- ing Daytona champion after battling a degenera- ing Busch, before a crash Austin Dillon. tive neurological disease. THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 51 Local News US Fiji Times to Increase Publications to Meet Demand

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THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 52 THE US FIJI TIMES World News US-backed forces begin push against ISIS pocket in Syria The US-backed Syr- Iraq. A US-led coalition tarian group that oper- ian Democratic Forces has been working for ates in the area, estimates has started a ground years to oust the group that in the last month, operation to clear the from cities and towns. around 15,000 peo- last ISIS enclave in One soldier in Baghouz ple have fled Baghouz. Syria, a spokesman for during the evacuation The SDF launched an of- the group told Friday. of civilians told that fensive last month to oust SDF spokesman Mustafa the wives of ISIS mar- ISIS from the enclave. Bali said thousands of ci- tyrs are there with their Before the offensive vilians have been evacu- children and they don’t started, SDF officials es- ated and kidnapped fight- want to leave. Multiple timated that 1,500 civil- personnel remaining in ISIS in Syria. That an- ers have been freed in US officials told ’s - Bar ians and 500 ISIS fighters ISIS. Some of those being nouncement surprised Baghouz, in eastern Syria, bara Starr that civilians remained, but as the as- used as human shields are US officials and regional “Only the terrorists re- still remain in the last sault got under way it be- the wives and children allies leading the fight main in Baghouz.” piece of territory remain- came clear that the actual of those ISIS fighters. who told the battle isn’t Bali said in a tweet. ing under ISIS control. number was much higher. On Thursday, President over. An SDF officer said At its height, ISIS con- David Eubank, director The militants include Donald Trump said that the group was surprised trolled huge swaths of of the Free Burma Rang- some of the most battle- US-backed forces have by the statement and said territory in Syria and ers, a Christian humani- hardened and experienced retaken 100% of the ter- fighting has been ongoing. ritory once claimed by Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds The world is moving to- workplace sexual har- wards legal gender equal- assment and introducing ity -- but it’s moving very, paid parental leave. But very slowly. Only six countries in the Middle countries currently give East and Sub-Saharan Af- women and men equal rica averaged a score of rights, a major report 47.37, meaning the typi- from the World Bank has cal nation in those regions found. That’s an increase gives women under half -- from zero -- compared the legal rights of men in to a decade ago, when the areas measured by the the organization started group.The study aimed to measuring countries by “develop a better under- how effectively they standing of how women’s guarantee legal and eco- employment and entre- nomic equality between preneurship are affected the genders. But the rate by legal discrimina- of progress means that, tion,” highlighting “how by calculations, women women must navigate tions such as: “Can a 83.75, placing it out- women are still legally won’t achieve full equal- discriminatory laws and woman travel outside side the global top 50. barred from having the ity in the areas studied regulations at every point her home in the same The United Kingdom same choice of jobs as by the World Bank un- in their careers, limiting way as a man?” and “Is achieved a score of 97.5, men.” The study is the lat- til 2073. Belgium, Den- their equality of opportu- there legislation specifi- Germany measured at est to stress the economic mark, France, Latvia, nity.” It did not measure cally address domestic 91.88, and Australia benefits of guaranteeing Luxembourg and Sweden social and cultural fac- violence?” Overall, the scored 96.88. “If women legal gender equality. Ac- scored full marks of 100 tors, or how effectively global average came in have equal opportunities cording to a separate re- in the bank’s “Women, laws were enforced. The at 74.71 -- an increase of to reach their full poten- port from the McKinsey Business and the Law criteria analyzed were: more than four and a half tial, the world would not Global Institute, released 2019” report. Of those going places, starting a points compared to a dec- only be fairer, it would be in 2015, closing the gen- nations, France saw the job, getting paid, getting ade ago. But the score in- more prosperous as well,” der gap in the workforce biggest improvement married, having children, dicates that in the average World Bank Group In- could add $28 trillion to over the past decade for running a business, man- nation, women receive terim President Kristalina the global GDP -- nearly implementing a domes- aging assets and getting just three-quarters of the Georgieva said. “Change the size of the US and tic violence law, provid- a pension. Those were legal rights that men do. is happening, but not fast Chinese economies coming criminal penalties for broken down into ques- The United States scored enough, and 2.7 billion bined.

THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 53 World News Massive demonstrations in Algeria against ailing President’s re-election Security forces fired tear is largely incapacitated, dent is sick. The whole elections would be “free Meanwhile, security ser- gas Friday as demonstra- leaving the reins of the country is sick.” Video and transparent.” “Noth- vices have issued a warn- tors staged one of Alge- country in the hands of a on social media showed ing can prevent the Al- ing about false news to ria’s biggest protests in military and civilian elite. protesters this week set- gerian people from freely “harm public opinion,” decades, days before ail- He is expected to submit ting pictures of Boutef- electing a President of it reported. Authorities ing President Abdelaziz a formal application to lika on fire amid whis- the Republic,” Prime have reportedly partially Bouteflika is set to run seek re-election Sunday, tles and cheers. Students Minister Ahmed Ouyahia shut down internet ser- formally for a fifth term. prompting demonstrators Protesters are demand- to mobilize over the past ing that the 81-year-old week. The opaque group leader withdraw from the surrounding the President April 18 election. A sea -- known as le pouvoir, or of protesters filled multi- the power -- is believed ple streets in the capital, to have been unable to Algiers, and other cities choose a successor to across the North African ensure the continuity country in what’s con- of the National Libera- sidered one of the largest tion Front, the country’s displays of public discon- ruling party. On Friday, tent since the 1954-1962 protesters chanted, “Re- war of independence public, not monarchy,” from France. Bouteflika, and “No to the fifth man- who was elected in 1999, date,” among other slo- suffered a stroke in 2013 gans rejecting the con- and has rarely been seen tinuation of Bouteflika’s in public since then. He term. Some placards read on campuses marched said Thursday, according vices around the country. announced his intention “leave means leave.” to chants calling for his to the state-run Algeria NetBlocks.org’s Internet to seek a fifth term Feb- “Why do they want to im- resignation. Such scenes Press Service. Shutdown Observatory ruary 10 in a statement pose upon us a sick presi- are uncommon in a coun- An unspecified number of said it detected multi- published by the state dent who cannot even ad- try tightly controlled by Algerian journalists were ple internet disruptions news agency. The move dress the nation?” asked security services. Veter- arrested Thursday as they across Algeria, includ- sparked anger on Alge- 56-year-old protester ans of the country’s war staged a demonstration ing targeted network rian streets and ignited Filali Badredine, a man- of independence largely calling for greater press shutdowns that included a countrywide string of ager in a private compa- make up Algeria’s lead- freedom and policy re- major protest areas of protests. It is widely be- ny. Mohamed Abdellah, ership. The ruling party forms, according to the Algiers, Tizi Ouzou and lieved that the President 58, said, “The Presi- has repeatedly said the news agency. Bordj Menaiel. Labour backs a new referendum to prevent a ‘damaging’ Brexit The main opposition par- ing Britain on the verge overwhelmingly rejected bour said it will set out “This week Labour will ty in the UK is throwing of crashing out of the deal,” Corbyn was due to five demands in Parlia- put its alternative plan its weight behind another European Union with- tell a meeting of Labour ment this week, includ- for a vote in the House referendum on Brexit. out a deal on March 29. lawmakers on Monday ing a permanent customs of Commons,” Starmer Labour leader Jeremy The British public voted night, according to the union with the EU and wrote. “If Parliament re- Corbyn said his party in June 2016 to leave the statement. May’s Con- “close alignment” with jects our plan, then La- would support a move EU. According to a state- servative Party lambasted the bloc’s single market. bour will deliver on the that would give the Brit- ment, the Labour Party the Labour move, saying It added that it would sup- promise we made at our ish public a chance to vote will put forward or support it wants “to betray the will port a cross-party amend- annual conference and on Theresa May’s Brexit “an amendment in favor of of the British people & ment -- known as the support a public vote.” deal if Labour’s propos- a public vote to prevent a ignore the biggest demo- Cooper-Letwin amend- A Labour Party press of- als were rejected by Par- damaging Tory Brexit be- cratic vote in our nation’s ment -- that aims to rule ficer told CNN that there liament later this week. ing forced on the country.” history.”“Labour have out a no-deal outcome by are still no details of what He said the Labour Party “One way or another, ripped up their promise extending Article 50 and form the public vote leadership had taken the we will do everything and are now pursuing a delaying Brexit. If re- would take or when it decision because of the in our power to prevent divisive 2nd referendum jected, the party will then might take place. Labour Prime Minister’s failure No Deal and oppose a that would take us back support a public vote, La- said it will set oubde- to secure parliamentary damaging Tory Brexit to square one,” the Con- bour’s Brexit spokesman mands in Parliament this support for her plan, leav- based on Theresa May’s servatives tweeted. La- Keir Starmer tweeted. week

THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 GO FIJI GO 54 THE US FIJI TIMES Sports News Roger Federer claims 100th ATP singles title with win against Stefanos Tsitsipas Roger Federer claimed tion with my 100th sin- out the victory. the 100th ATP title of gles title,” Federer said. “I don’t know if Stefanos his career by beating “Tough conditions and was born when I won my 20-year-old Greek Ste- tough opponents. To win first title,” Federer joked fanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 in Marseille (last Sunday) following a tribute video in the final of the Dubai and then come here was that included his first title Duty Free Tennis Cham- difficult for Stefanos.” in Milan in 2001. pionships on Saturday. Federer, who had been “It’s a privilege (to play The 20-times Grand Slam stuck on 99 titles since against potential cham- champion became the triumphing at his home- pions) because I’ll be second man in the Open town tournament in Basel watching them on TV. Era to win 100 titles, after in October, broke Tsit- It was a treat to play American Jimmy Con- sipas in the first game Pete Sampras and Andre nors who won 109. of the match and saved Agassi. I’m sure Stefanos fered a knee injury. know how you did that. Swiss Federer also two break points at 5-4 will have a wonderful ca- The Swiss won 24 of his I’d be happy with 100 avenged his shock defeat to claim the first set in 36 reer. 100 titles in consecutive (match) wins... I’m jok- by Tsitsipas in the Aus- minutes. “Tennis is in good hands finals from Oct. 2003 ing,” he said. tralian Open fourth round Tsitsipas, who will break regardless of if I’m there to Oct. 2005 and the “It’s an honour playing in January and will climb into the top 10 for the first or not.” magnitude of Federer’s Roger... I’ve been idolis- to number four in the time, held firm up to 4-4 Federer has won at least achievement was not lost ing him since I was six rankings on Monday. in the second set before one ATP trophy in nearly on Tsitsipas. and watching him on TV, “I’m delighted. It’s great the 37-year-old Federer every season since his “Just thinking about it, I was just like you guys... to win my eighth here in switched gear to seal the first title, missing out getting to 100 is com- I had the biggest smile on Dubai and in combina- decisive break and close only in 2016 when he suf- pletely insane, I don’t my face.” From a roar to a whirr -- MotoGP goes electric MotoGP administrators lar MotoGP veteran, with Dorna announced in Feb- nine premier class wins ruary 2018 that a new all- to his name, has played electric series, The Enel a key role in testing the MotoE World Cup, will machine. be joining its three ex- Just push the button isting classes -- Moto3, “It’s a strange thing be- Moto2 and MotoGP -- cause, when you jump from 2019. on, you’re looking for the A big departure clutch, there’s no clutch; It will mark a big depar- you’re looking for the ture for a series character- gearbox, no gearbox; and ized by loud, boisterous also, no sound, the engine gasoline-fueled racing, has no sound, just you and Dorna has been push the button and the weaning fans onto the engine is on,” Capirossi and you see immediately, you hear just the sound to be careful with the concept with demonstra- told CNN Sport from his you feel immediately the of the (knee) slider on the cost,” he told CNN. tion laps by former grand Monte Carlo home. torque of the bike, the surface.” “You also have to make prix stars, including Max While the production En- acceleration of the bike, Keeping costs down sure that you have dif- Biaggi, Colin Edwards, ergica Ego is no slouch, and when you’re on the Nicolas Goubert, who ferent teams competing Randy de Puniet and with a top speed of around track you’re thinking left MotoGP tire manu- with bikes at about the Loris Capirossi, at races 150mph and a 0-60mph only about braking and facturer Michelin to head same level. Basically, during the 2018 MotoGP time of three seconds, the acceleration, the rest you up the MotoE series, says the approach was to say season.MotoE has taken a bike is a far cry from the don’t need.” the focus is on competi- okay, we’re not going to standard production bike, multi-million-dollar Mo- Another thing that is no- tive racing. Part of that ask Honda, Yamaha and the Italian-built Energica toGP monsters that can ticeably absent, of course, involves keeping the Ducati to come up with Ego, and is adapting it to reach over 220mph. is the roar of the engine. costs down for entrants. prototype electric bikes race specifications, much Nevertheless, Capirossi “You feel just the speed, “Cost is a really big issue because that’s going to like Formula E has done has been impressed with you feel the wind,” Ca- for an organizer. Every cost an awful lot, and with its race car. its characteristics. “You pirossi explains. “When series, you name it, For- then maybe one of them Capirossi, a hugely popu- start to open the throttle you touch the ground, mula One included, has will be a lot faster.”

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THE US FIJI TIMES March 2019 Vol. 177 THE US FIJI TIMES 61 Sports News Chelsea fines Kepa Arrizabalaga over ‘misunderstanding’ Chelsea has fined Kepa Kepa said: “I was very Sarri, who made Kepa his want to discipline him ac- on to save Leroy Sane’s Arrizabalaga a week’s happy to play in my first second major signing at cording to the club rules, penalty after a goalless wages following his re- cup final for Chelsea yes- Chelsea after the $67 mil- but for me this matter is 120 minutes between the fusal to be substituted in terday and very proud of lion purchase of Jorginho, now closed. The team per- teams, he failed to stop a the Carabao Cup final. the team performance. I added that the pair had formance as a whole was weak strike from Sergio Both the club’s $92.8 have thought a lot more spoken to clear the air. extremely positive, and Aguero from squirm- million record signing about yesterday’s events. He said: “It was a good it is a shame to see how ing under his body, with and manager Maurizio “Although there was a conversation. There was this incident has over- City winning 4-3 in the Sarri have played down misunderstanding, on a misunderstanding [on shadowed our efforts in shootout. the “misunderstanding” reflection, I made a big Sunday], but he realizes what was a very competi- The win leaves it one tro- over the Spaniard’s pro- mistake with how I han- he made a big mistake in tive cup final. Everyone’s phy down, three to go for tracted substitution that dled the situation. I want- the way he reacted. He focus is now on the next City, who are chasing a ended with Sarri tearing ed to take the time today has apologized to me, his game and we must all domestic and continental off his club jacket and to apologize fully and in teammates and the club. now put this behind us.” quadruple. threatening to walk down person to the coach, to “It is up to the club if they While Kepa would go the tunnel after his goal- Willy [Caballero], my keeper refused to leave teammates and to the the field of play. club. The attempted replace- “I have done this and ment, which left second- now I want to offer the choice goalkeeper Willy same apology to the fans. Caballero motionless on I will learn from this epi- the touchline in full kit, sode and will accept any came as a result of Kepa’s punishment or discipline cramp, which had already the club decides is appro- seen him go down with priate.” the injury twice in extra Chelsea said Kepa’s fine time. would be donated to the In a statement on the Chelsea Foundation. club’s official website, ‘Big mistake’ P V Sindhu signs approx 50 crore deal with Li Ning The record deal comes na, Li-Ning Company tant category. Li-Ning is exclusively manages finance advisors, ranked after compatriot Kidambi Limited, had signed a one of the top brands and Sindhu’s commercial in- Sindhu at 15th place Srikanth was offered a similar four-year deal an association with them terests, is also promoter among India’s most valu- cool Rs 35 crore by the worth Rs 35 crore with K will help Sindhu in the of the ongoing Pro Vol- able celebrity brands with Chinese company last Srikanth. next phase of her jour- leyball League. a brand value of $21.6 month. “Sindhu is surely the big- ney,” said Tuhin Mishra, Incidentally, Sindhu had million in 2018. Top Indian shuttler PV gest female athlete of our managing director, Base- donned Li-Ning’s col- The Chinese sports man- Sindhu has signed India’s country and her sports line Ventures. ours in the past (2014 ufacturer mainly provides biggest sports sponsor- apparel plus shoes and Sports marketing firm and 2015) also. But for sporting goods including ship deal for a non-crick- racket is a very impor- Baseline Ventures, which the last three years, rival footwear, apparel, equip- eter, and the biggest for brand Yonex was spon- ment and accessories for any female athlete in the soring her. professional and leisure country. One of the top sports ce- purposes, primarily un- Sindhu, the first Indian lebrities with annual in- der the Li-Ning brand. woman to win an Olym- come of over Rs 30 crore In the past, Li-Ning had pic silver medal, has from sponsorship deals, been supporting the bad- signed a four-year deal Sindhu also endorses minton teams of China, with Chinese premium PNB MetLife, Vizag Indonesia, Singapore and sports brand Li-Ning. 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2019 Genesis Open (15th of 46 events in the 2018-19 PGA TOUR Season)

Pacific Palisades, CA February 14-17, 2019 Purse: $7,400,000 ($1,332,000) Riviera Country Club Par/Yards: 35-36—71/7,322

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Weather: Partly cloudy with scattered showers. High of 59. Wind W 15-25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph.

Final Leaderboard J.B. Holmes 63-69-68-70—270 (-14) Justin Thomas 66-65-65-75—271 (-13) Si Woo Kim 68-70-68-66—272 (-12) Marc Leishman 69-69-67-68—273 (-11) Rory McIlroy 72-63-69-69—273 (-11)

Things to Know • JB Holmes earns fifth PGA TOUR title and first since 2015 • Holmes moves into the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 (No. 9 in the FedExCup standings) • After entering the week ranked outside the top 200 in Strokes Gained: Putting, Holmes led the field in that category • Jordan Spieth fails to break 80 for the third time on the PGA TOUR • Tournament host Tiger Woods records a final-round 72 to finish T15

J.B. Holmes (with the victory) Age 36 (April 26, 1982) FedExCup #9 OWGR #42 (projected) Starts at Genesis Open 13 Win at Genesis Open 1 Top-10s at Genesis Open 5 PGA TOUR starts 301 PGA TOUR wins 5 Starts in 2018-19 8 Top-10s in 2018-19 2

Wins (5): 2006 Waste Management Phoenix Open, 2008 Waste Management Phoenix Open, 2014 Wells Fargo Championship, 2015 Houston Open, 2019 Genesis Open

• Earns fifth PGA TOUR win and his first since his playoff victory at the 2015 Houston Open • Victory comes in 301st TOUR start at the age of 36 years, 9 months, 22 days • Moves into the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 (No. 9 in the FedExCup standings) • By virtue of being ranked in the top 10 of February 18’s FedExCup standings, qualifies for next week’s World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship field, but will not play; finished second at that event in 2015 and has not played a WGC event since the 2016-17 season • Led the field in Strokes Gained: Putting (8.170); entered the week ranked 202nd on TOUR in that category • First player to record a hole-in-one (No. 6/R1) and go on to win since Dustin Johnson at the 2015 WGC-Mexico Championship; Holmes’ last hole-in-one on TOUR came at that same event • Records fifth top-10 in 13 starts at the Genesis Open and first since 2012 (T8); after a T51 in 2006, finished no worse than T12 in his next five starts (T7/2008, T6/2009, T3/2010, T12/2011, T8/2012) • Ninth-place finish at the season-opening Safeway Open was his lone top-10 finish in seven prior starts in 2018-19

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ARIES LIBRA (Mar. 21- April 20) (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Don’t let your mate bully you into thinking that New relationships will surface through work related you owe them your time and your life. Based on your events. You can win points if you present your ideas this excitement, serious-minded individuals will be more month. Keep calm. Someone around you is bouncing than interested in backing your ideas. Your home en- off the walls. Someone you work with may be trying vironment may be volatile if precautions aren’t taken. to make you look bad. Stress may cause minor health ailments. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. Thursday. SCORPIO TAURUS (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) (Apr. 21- may 21) You will have no problem getting along with clients. Do not be surprised if your partner doesn’t un- There may be opportunities to attend social functions derstand your needs. Business trips might prove un- that are linked to work. You will find the perfect outfit productive. You may want to make drastic changes if you shop this month. A second chance will result in concerning your personal partner. Refrain from using good work. the highway as a racetrack. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tues- Your luckiest events this month will occur on a day. Sunday. SAGITTARIUS GEMINI (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) (May 22-June 21) Visit someone who hasn’t been feeling well lately. Do something constructive outside. Financial You will be able to borrow money in order to invest. difficulties may be worrying you. You can put in Efforts made to improve yourself will turn out to your some overtime and make extra cash. You can make satisfaction. Leave your checkbook and credit cards a difference if you offer your help at functions that at home. involve children. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tues- Your luckiest events this month will occur on a day. Friday. CAPRICORN CANCER (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) (June 22-July 22) Think before you act if you wish to avoid friction. The answers can only come from within. Con- Your bankbook will suffer and your restrictions will centrate on spending quality time with children and put a damper on your relationship. Someone you work friends. You will meet new and exciting people if you with may be trying to make you look bad. Recognition attend social activities or sporting events. You can will be yours if you meet your deadline. Y enjoy doing things that include children. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) LEO People trying to entice you to join in will be less (July 23-Aug 22) than trustworthy. You will attract new love interests. Problems with fire, gas, or oil may cause disrup- Your home may be in an uproar and you are best to stay tions and annoyances. Hard work will bring rewards. out of the line of fire if at all possible. Exhaustion will Travel will turn out to be far more exciting than you lead to minor injury if you don’t know when to quit. imagined. Relax I and enjoy what you’ve accom- plished when you’re finished. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) VIRGO Don’t take advantage of your expense account. (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Attend to things that you should have done yesterday. Don’t let your jealousy be the reason for a decay- This will be a very hectic day if you’ve made promises ing relationship. Take care of any medical problems if to too many people. You’ll find love and you’ll get into they’ve been troubling you. Try to avoid any drastic/ tiptop shape at the same time. decisions concerning personal legal matters. Express- ing yourself in novel ways should lead you down Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tues- new avenues. day.

Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

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