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December 12, 2014
Fiji Government Amends Land Sales Act To

Restrict Foreign Property Ownership
Freehold or state-owned land within town boundaries cannot be sold to foreigners for residential purposes.
The Fiji government has imposed new
come up, many of these people had no "Because our town is based upon
restrictions on land sales to foreigners of 10 per cent of the property's value forewarning of this so they may not foreign investment, it's the foreigners
and on existing foreign property owners. every six months.
have those funds available.
who have been coming here for the
The government had originally planned The amendments also require foreigners "And not only that, in these rural areas last 20 years, buying property, building
to ban foreigners from buying land building a house to spend at least we don't have that many builders, homes, employing locals, buying goods
$AUS150,000 on construction costs.
anywhere in Fiji.
building materials are often hard to and services that have really driven the
Instead, it has passed amendments to Aren Nunnink, from Ki-Maren Real obtain and the permitting process can economy of our town.
the Land Sales Act that prevents any Estate in Savusavu, said the new often take months."
"A regressive bill such as this is going
land within town boundaries from legislation was passed with little Fijian finance minister Aiyaz Sayed- to have a very negative effect.
warning on Thursday and without any Khaiyum said the bill aimed to curb "I've already had potential purchasers
being sold to foreigners.
The legislation means foreigners who consultation.
the foreign demand for property and cancelling their purchase agreement.
currently own houses in Fiji cannot sell it He told Radio Australia's Pacific Beat make property more affordable for It's having a dampening effect on
to other non-residents, potentially causing the changes could ruin foreigners who local residents.
foreign investment and that passes all
own houses in Fiji.
a drop in the value of their properties.
But Mr Nunnink, who has been selling the way down to local businesses."
Foreigners who already own land but "That condition did not exist when they land to overseas buyers for 27 years, said Radio Australia has requested comment
have not built a house are now required initially bought their land," he said.
the restrictions on foreign ownership from Fiji's finance minister and lands
to do so within two years, or face a fine "They were not told this is going to will devastate areas like Savusavu.
minister but neither were available.
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Friday Dec 12 , 2014
Two People Die After Fiji $5Million Cost For Recent

Hit By Unexpected Flooding
Road Repairs
Two people are dead after significant

flooding in Fiji last weekend washed
away roads and damaged a major water
treatment plant that supplies potable
water to most of the capital, Suva.
The two men died in separate incidents
while reportedly trying to cross flooded
rivers on Fiji's biggest island, Viti
Levu.
Police reiterated warnings for people
not to cross rivers, and reminded
people to be vigilant and cautious
around flooded areas.
Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC)
reporter Ellen Stolls covered the floods
over the weekend and told Radio
Australia's Pacific Beat program police
were disappointed that people were not
heeding warnings.
Ms Stolls reported the body of one
of the men, a Fiji National University
student, was retrieved on Sunday, but
the other man was still missing.
The heavy rain and flooding badly
damaged the Tamavua Water Treatment
Plant, affecting water supplies to
thousands of people in central Suva.
The Water Authority of Fiji also said
the main trunk line carrying untreated
waste from greater Suva collapsed and
sewage spilt into a creek which flows
through several villages.
Stolls said engineers were working to fix
the pipe, but it was expected to take some
time, leaving the villages to cope with a
"stench" and environmental impacts.
El Nino effect to blame: weather
service
Meteorologist Neville Koop, of Fiji's
Na Draki weather service, said the
impact of the rain was unexpected.
Speaking to Pacific Beat, Mr Koop
said December was the beginning of

monsoon season, but meteorologists
had not predicted such heavy falls out
of an event that had looked innocuous.
"It certainly did dump down, mostly in
isolated pockets," he said.
"Here in Suva we had about 177
millimetres fall in about seven hours,
between 2am and 9am on Saturday
morning."
International weather bureaux have
cautiously predicted an El Nino event
will develop this year, based on a
warming of waters in the eastern
Pacific Ocean, the main indicator of
the event.
Mr Koop said the weather phenomenon
did contribute to the heavy rain over
Fiji on the weekend.
"We've been watching El Nino wax
and wane through the latter half of
2014," he said.
"But we are starting to see El Nino
conditions become more established now.
"One of the factors we'll experience
with that is the main area of convection
which normally develops over
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
and even the Solomon Islands during
summer will probably go further into
the Pacific.
"I think this rainfall and this activity
in the South Pacific convergent zone
is perhaps part of that relocation of the
main upward branch of what we call
the water circulation moving from the
Western Pacific into the central Pacific.
Mr Koop said the rain had passed to
the far north of Fiji, but there was still
a chance of more heavy rain around
the region this week, particularly over
Samoa and Tonga.
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And with the festive season around
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"We understand how exciting the
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With this new promotion, he said,
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Two brothers who raped their 10-year-old

nephew in a village in the Central Division
have been sentenced to seven years
imprisonment by the Suva High Court.
The two who were charged with four
counts of rape pleaded guilty to their
charges last month.
The court heard that the two committed
the offence on the 10-year-old between
1st January and 31st December last year.

Judge
Justice
Prabhaharan
Kumararatnam said the two shattered
the close ties of the family and
committed the act in a settlement
which the victim and the two accused
regarded as their home.
The High Court Judge also imposed a
non-parole period of five years.
The preliminary cost of damage to

roads during the recent flash floods is
pegged at around $5million.
However, as the Fiji Roads Authority
is finalising the details of damage, this
figure is expected to get even higher.
Considering the level of downpour over
last weekend, our roads fared well.
However Fiji Roads Authority admits
there has been some major damage
sustained to the roads network.
There are some minor under slips
which teams are investigating at the
moment. The main issue is just the
approach to the Nayavu Village on
Kings Road. We are currently doing
geo-typical investigations to see
what we need to do to that piece of
road, said FRA, Maintenance Works
Manager, Dale Nicholls.
When asked if slips were due to shoddy
engineering practices, Nicholls had
this to say.
The main one we looking at the
moment is at Nayavu Kings Road.
Early reports are it was an old field
site constructed many years ago. There
is a potential there that perhaps the
drainage put in that time was unable to
cope up with the event we had.
FRAs priority right now is to restore
access to all affected roads.
If thats just a single lane access or in
some cases where crossings washed
out, at the moment we just have splash
crossings for people to get access.
Long term some of the access that has
crossings or approaches washed away,
we want to ensure that we reinstate
them to the standard they were before
it got washed away.
With works to be done on time, it will
surely be a busy Christmas for some of
the FRA workers.
RFMF Pays Tribute To Its

Service Men And Women
The Fiji Military Forces held their final

parade for the year.
It was a chance for the Army
Commander to thank his soldiers
for their hard work this year while at
the same time preparing them for yet
another eventful year ahead.
Albert Park played host to a final end
of the year parade for the military.
This was about paying tribute to our
soldiers for their contribution to national
security and global peacekeeping over
the year.
In the last 12 months we had elections.
We held our duty to support the
Government of the day. Our duty lies
in nation building and peace keeping
duties, the RFMF Commander,
Brigadier General said.
The Army commander paid tribute to
his rank and files unwavering support
during the year.
Thank you for your services this year.

We look forward to next year and we
hope you carry on the good work that
all our Fijian soldiers are known for
whenever we are called to duty, the
Brigadier General added.
Todays end of the year parade also
paving the way for what lies ahead for
the RFMF in the New Year.
Next year, there are four areas of duty
Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt and Syria. We
need our soldiers to be well prepared
for these deployments, said the RFMF
Commander.
So for now, these soldiers will take a well
deserved break, while at the same time
acknowledging those still performing
peacekeeping duties overseas.
For us here in Fiji who have the
chance to spend this Christmas break
with our families, lets make the most of
it, Brigadier General Tikoitoga said.
2 Brothers Get 7 Years For

Raping Nephew
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Friday Dec 12, 2014
Fijians Betrayed - Sayed-Khaiyum

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Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz SayedKhaiyum accused Opposition MPs
of betraying the interests of ordinary
Fijians.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum, who is also
Minister for Finance and AttorneyGeneral, said the Opposition walkout
from Parliament was a cheap political
stunt.
The decision of the Opposition
to withdraw from the Parliament
because a ruling by the Speaker went
against them prior to the consideration
of the Budget Estimates is deeply
disappointing, he said.
The Opposition has betrayed the
interests of ordinary Fijians with this
cheap political stunt and especially
those who voted for them. Their job
as the Opposition is to ensure that the
Budget is debated properly, effectively
and meets relevant appropriate
standards.
Indeed, Government was looking
forward to that debate so that the final
Budget outcome is the best that it can
be in the national interest. Instead, the
Opposition chose to place its narrow
political interests before those of the
Fijian people.
By withdrawing from the Parliament,
the Opposition demonstrated a
complete disregard for democracy
because in order for democracy
to function properly, constructive
dialogue and debate is vital. This was
a short-sighted decision which again
demonstrates the difficulty that the 4
Opposition is having coming to terms
with the choice the Fijian people made
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at the September elections.
The Appropriation Bill has now
been passed and so the 2015 Budget
has been officially approved. For the
rest of the week, we will be working
on the consequential laws that will The Fijian Government is working
complement the budget and enable the with the United Nations to ensure
Government to begin implementing its the Accountability and Transparency
service delivery to the Fijian people in Commission which will be set up next
the coming year.
year adheres to international standards.
Once that has been completed, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayedindividual programmes can proceed Khaiyum says institutions such as
and, among other things, tenders will the commission will have laws that
be called. We have a lot to deliver and have a direct impact on the level of
we are focused on turning promises transparency within the public office.
into deeds with the greatest efficiency We are at the moment working with
so ordinary Fijians will benefit from the United Nations and the Head of
this forward-looking Budget.
the UN Ms Osnat Lubrani in respect
of ensuring that the draft law when
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A draft has been drawn up, but

government is still in the process of
perfecting it.
There are various rules and procedures
that need to be drafted that may not
necessarily come by way of law per say
in term of internal regulations that they
come under," Sayed-Khaiyum said.
Well be doing that in the New Year
also for members information, theyll
also note from the budget that the
Accountability and Transparency
Commission has been allocated
$635,000 approximately and $100,000
to ensure that the function of these
offices are carried forward when the
laws are put in place."
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FNPF Helps The Needy

This Festive Season
THE Fiji National Provident Fund

(FNPF) is encouraging other corporate
bodies to come on board and help those
who are in need this festive season.
FNPF's Prime Division distributed
60 food packs to the homeless in the
Capital City last week.
The fund was working with The Iliesa
Delana Foundation Friends of
Fijians in Need to touch hearts this
Christmas season.
Foundation founder Julie Alexander
said FNPF's efforts were appreciated.
"We would be honoured that FNPF
would come on board with us, as all

Fijians contribute to the FNPF, this
would really be something that would
touch every single contributor and
my feelings are from a marketing
perspective, something the FNPF could
use to encourage other corporates
to come onboard and assist," Ms
Alexander said.
She said they were not registered yet as
a foundation and had not accepted any
cash and contributions, however, they
had plans to register the foundation in
2015.
$5.2M For Nabua Project

ABOUT 110 new jobs will be created
when the Nabua shopping complex is
completed next year.
And with an investment of about
$4.2million for the building and $1m
for the set-up of a supermarket, investor
Charan Jeath Singh said consumers
could look forward to a clean and fresh
environment at the junction of Ratu
Mara and Nabua Roads.
The supermarket will be run by
us under the name of Countdown
Supermarket and will be accessed from
the ground floor via escalators and lifts
for the pedestrian and foot traffic from
Ratu Mara Rd.
Customers with cars and transport will
be able enter the supermarket from the

rear of the complex into the car park.
There will be an undercover car park
of 50 odd cars to park at any one time.
The supermarket floor area is of about
1000 square metres.
All in all the retail shops on the ground
floor would create at least 60 new jobs
while the supermarket would have
another 50.
So we will be looking at 110 new
jobs created once this complex gets
completed.
Mr Singh said construction works on
the shopping complex were progressing
well with works expected to be
completed before Christmas next year.
15 Bills Passed
Amendments to 15 Bills were passed

and enacted by the Parliament of Fiji
after much drama.
The Bills had to be passed to allow
the changes announced in the 2015
Budget.
Amendments to the Service Turnover
Tax Decree, Tax Administration
Decree, Tertiary Scholarship and
Loans Decree, Income Tax Act,
Fringe Benefit Tax Decree, Excise
Act, Customs Act, Customs Tariff
Act, Value Added Tax Decree, Capital
Gains Tax Decree, Stamp Duties Act,
Fiji National Provident Fund Decree,
Maritime Transport Decree, Ship
Registration Decree and Land Sales
Act were voted on and passed.
Thirty members voted yes to the
amendments, 15 did not vote, three

said no while two abstained.
The motion to have all the Bills under
Standing Order 51 be debated upon for
five minutes only by Government and
then Opposition, and to be summed
up a right of reply from the Finance
Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was
voted and agreed upon in the morning.
The afternoon session started with
the Opposition saying allocated time
wasn't enough.
Speaker Dr Jiko Luveni said the motion
had been voted and passed and there
could be no changes.
Ashneel Sudhakar spoke for the
Government side saying the amendments
to Bills were beneficial for Fiji and would
ensure progress for Fijians.
Traffic is expected ease by November next

year when the Ministry of Infrastructure
completes a project aimed to put in place
a four-lane road from Nausori Airport to
Fiji's capital city of Suva.
Minister for Infrastructure Pio
Tikoduadua says the four-lane road to

be constructed from Nausori Airport
will not end at the Nausori Bridge, but
run through the Nausori-Suva corridor.
The project is expected to cost more
than $6million.
Four-Lane Road To Ease

Suva-Nausori Traffic
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Discussion Way Forward On

Fijis Forum Stance SG
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary

General, Dame Meg Taylor, has taken
onboard Fijis concerns with the
organisation and says a discussion is
needed to resolve the issues.
Fiji has refused to engage with the
Forum since its suspension was lifted
nearly two months ago, saying it is not
interested in rejoining as long as New
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In response to the announcement, the
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Friday Dec 12, 2014
Opposition Queries PM's Absence

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Fiji's Opposition Whip in Parliament

Ratu Isoa Tikoca says Prime Minister
Voreqe Bainimarama is deliberately
absenting himself from the parliament
sittings.
Tikoca raised the point in Parliament
claiming the head of government is
trying to avoid questions and scrutiny
from the Opposition.
Ratu Isoa said Bainimaramas overseas
visit should have been scheduled after
the Parliamentary sessions or before
the session on budget began.
He added though PMs touching base
with the Fijian community and Fiji
diplomats in Sydney is commendable,
it does not justify his being absent from
Parliament.
This is his partys first budget and he
does not consider it important enough
to be here with his team to defend it,
but instead takes the easier path of
being absent mainly as always and
leave it to the honourable and learned
Attorney general to do the fighting for
him, Tikoca said.
He said in the interest of

transparency and in fairness, he
requested that a letter be tabled in
parliament to justify the absence of
Bainimarama.
In an earlier interview, Tikoduadua
said government members who had
been in attendance were good enough
to do attend to commitments on hand. 6
He said Bainimarama is also kept in
the loop about progress.
"We in government, we are a team, 6
the intent of the team is that we
work together, we play together,"
Tikoduadua said.
"PM is there doing a very critical
work for the nation. We are in constant
contact with the PM, that's why we
built up our telecommunication system
to world class so that we can actually
communicate everyday and he is
coming back soon.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama
"I don't think it is unfortunate as
thought to be by the opposition, that's what matters."
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Fiji Govt And ADB Signs Fiji Water Distributes Free

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Agreement Water To CWM Hospital
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The Fijian government and the Asian

Development Bank signed a US$100
million loan agreement for a project
to improve the safety and durability of
countrys infrastructure.
Regional Director of ADBs Pacific
Sub Regional Office based in Fiji,
Robert Jauncey said the loan which
will focus on Fijis roads was approved
earlier by ADBs board of Directors
which marks the start of ADBs new
five year Country Partnership Strategy
with Fiji starting from this year.
Under the new strategic partnership,
ADB will provide Fiji with up to
US$350 million through loan.
Jauncey said the U$100 million loan
has an interest of 0.6% with 20 years
repayment and a five year grace period.
Minister for Infrastructure, Pio
Tikoduadua said the money will be
used to fix the bridges and roads around
the country.
Since Fiji has joined ADB in 1970, it
has received $317 million in loans and
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Minister for Infrastructure, Pio

Tikoduadua
$27 million in technical assistance,
with 45% of the total going to the
transport sector.
Lautoka Hospital
Investigated For Alleged
Baby Death
An investigation has been launched into the alleged death of a newborn baby
at the Lautoka Hospital on 30th November.
This was revealed by Opposition is alleging the doctors didnt allow
member Prem Singh in parliament.
cesarean.
Health Minisiter Jone Usamate has The Health Minister has also told
confirmed they are strictly looking into parliament that the case will also be
the matter to determine the root of the investigated by outside parties.
problem and the cause of death.
Since yesterday we have decreed
At the end of the day the investigation there will be investigations into this
will be carried out and at the end of matter by third parties from medical
that we hope we will be able to identify professions outside the normal
exactly what happened and if need be government systems to look into this
appropriate actions will be taken and matter and understand why it happened
we hope that in the future that those and see what went wrong.
that come to hospital will not have the Usamate says the Ministry maintains
kind of tragic deaths that have taken that it will reduce infant mortality down
place.
to about 5.5 for every thousand live
The baby was delivered healthy but births and minimize the occurrences of
died a few seconds later and the family such deaths.
CWM Hospital patient, 18-month-old Mohammed Arman of Tacirua, recieves

a bottle of Fiji Water from company CEO Rokoseru Nabalarua while his
mum Mehzabeen Nisha looks on.
THE Fiji Water Foundation has stepped
in to assist the Ministry of Health
during the water crisis by supplying
600 cartons of bottled water to the
CWM Hospital.
14,400 bottles of water were handed
over at the hospital, where patients

were given free bottled water.
Patients and staff of CWMH are part of
the 112,000 people in the greater Suva
area who have been without proper piped
water supply over the past five days.
FRCA Awards 64 Companies
THE Fiji Revenue and Customs

Authority (FRCA) awarded 64 new
companies who have consistent history
of excellent taxation compliance at its
head office in Nasese.
A total of 29 existing customers and 35
new members were issued Gold Card
certificates by FRCA.
FRCA chief executive Jitoko Tikolevu
says the Gold Card Premium Services is
to reward deserving FRCA customers.
The membership is now 63, and has
more than doubled since Gold Card
initiative commenced in 2012.
"The Gold Card Premium Services is
to reward deserving FRCA customers
who have been compliant in the past
few years.
"It is also to visibly recognise that such
entities and individuals are passionate
and worthy citizens of our beloved
country," Mr Tikolevu said.
He said the authority had also
partnered with other agencies such as
the Immigration Department, Airports

Fiji Limited, Biosecurity Authority
of Fiji, Land Transport Authority, Fiji
Airways, Fiji TV, HFC, Shangri-La and
Tappoo to provide premium services to
its Gold Card members.
"All these agencies and organisations
will provide a red carpet service to
FRCA's Gold Card Premium Services
members.
"The Gold Card Lounge, located in
this building, is a one-stop shop for
the Gold Card members in terms of
Customs and tax services."
FRCA is requesting businesses to play
their part and pay taxes on time.
He said Government had provided
incentives and concessions to the
private sector.
Last year, he said concessions given by
FRCA were about $300million.
He said the logic behind these
incentives and concessions was that it
would assist in economic growth.
Taiwan Doctors Offer Free

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OVER a hundred patients have lined
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Fiji Revenue $2B Tax

Collection
BETTER compliance and efficient

systems have allowed the Fiji Revenue
and Customs Authority to surpass
$2billion in tax collection so far.
And according to chief executive
officer Jitoko Tikolevu, FRCA is
looking forward to achieving its 2015
target of $2.363b.
"FRCA is looking forward to the
challenge.
"We are on track to achieve our target
of $2.1billion this year," he said.
Mr Tikolevu said the policies
announced by the Government during
the 2015 Budget would assist FRCA in
achieving this target.
"The policies announced by the
Government, would assist the private
sector, which in turn will assist revenue
collection," Mr Tikolevu said.
A major portion of FRCA's collection
was expected to come from value added
tax, with the forecast of $858.2million.
Revenue from income tax is expected
to be $505m in 2015.
Revenue from import excise and
Customs is expected to be $599m next
year.
Mr Tikolevu also thanked Government
for the additional $7m grant.
"Majority of this grant will go to the
upgrade of our information technology
systems and the continuous reforms of
our systems," he said.
"This upgrade is part of the ongoing
reforms with FRCA.
"We will be improving our systems and
processes, which will also assist in our
efforts towards improving compliance.
"Overall, we would like to continue
to improve our customer service. We
exist for all Fijians and we are existing
because of all Fijians.
"We must provide the best service.
However, we wish to remind all Fijians,
that paying taxes is our civic duty.
"Taxes are not fines but the cost of enjoying
public services," Mr Tikolevu said.
TOURISM Fiji's regional director

New Zealand Wayne Deed has been
appointed the new acting CEO of the
organisatoin.
Mr Deed takes over from former acting
CEO Ken Freer who resigned last
month.
Tourism Fiji chairman Stefan Pichler
said Mr Deed had the necessary
experience required to manage the
functions of Tourism Fiji until a
substantive CEO was appointed.
"He will be supported by a very
experienced team of professionals in
our head office in Nadi," he said.
Tourism Fiji also announced a second
appointment marketing manager
Michelle Sinott to take over as acting
director of Gobal Marketing.
Mr Pichler said both appointments

would benefit the authority in 2015.
"The 2015 Budget allocation has
allowed the Tourism Fiji board to
establish our strategic direction and
global scope of work for the next year
already," he said.
"With the current dynamic team
in place, Wayne and Michelle will
ensure that Tourism Fiji will deliver
accordingly during their tenures as
acting CEO and acting director Global
Marketing, so as to facilitate a smooth
handover when the new CEO comes on
board in the new year.
"The Tourism Fiji board is confident in
their abilities to tide the organisation
through the transition process and is
committed to supporting them."
The Ministry of Health and Medical

Services is urging those living along
Cunningham area to consider the
health implications of using rivers and
streams nearby.
This advisory follows the recent
collapse of a sewer line affecting parts
of Cunningham and nearby areas.
Health Minister Hon. Jone Usamate
said his staff are closely monitoring
the area and advising families to avoid
contact with the river water.
People should not go into the river for
any form of activity such as fishing,
swimming or collecting water as it is a
health risk. Our staff are on the ground

at the riverbank to monitor any form of
water-borne diseases and monitoring
families of any skin disease, Mr
Usamate said.
The Minister added that the riverbank
has been polluted for a long time
and the public should work towards
safeguarding their environment.
People are advised not to collect or
consume marine food from rivers or
streams nearby. We are working with
the Water Authority of Fiji and other
relevant departments to prevent any
disease outbreak.
Tourism Fiji Appoints

Acting CEO
Health Warning Issues

Advisory For Suva
Residents
Criteria For NZ Seasonal

Work Set
Fiji's Taito Waqa and Immigration New Zealand's Nigel Bickle at the signing
Only healthy, productive workers
behaving right are eligible for the
Recognised Seasonal Employers
(RSE) Workers Scheme.
This was confirmed by the Permanent
Secretary
for
Employment,
Productivity and Industrial Relations,
Taito Waqa.
Mr Waqa made this comment
following the signing of an interagency understanding between the Fiji
and New Zealand governments at the
Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva.
New Zealands national seasonal
labour co-ordinator, Jerf van Beek,
said they did not require much from
the workers, however, they needed to
be healthy.
The requirements from the employees
is physical ability to do the work and
it does not always mean strength. It
is physical health so that they dont
get sick, that they are fit during the
duration of their work, Mr Beek said.
Another area that is very important is
the ability to actually be focused during
the duration that they are there and
dont get homesick. Back home they
need to have good support systems for
their families.
He said some employers prefer married
people because they seemed to be more
stable than unmarried people.
Another criteria is that we prefer
people who actually got a plan. People

who actually have an idea of what they
want to do with the money that they
earn.
So if theyve got a plan and a focus
then they are more committed to get
the outcomes while they are in New
Zealand. There also are commitments
that are long term commitments
whether it is children going to
university or building a new house or
setting up a business, he said.
Apart from that there is not much
that we require but that they behave
according to the employers code of
conduct that they will need to adhere
to. We prefer that there are no uses of
alcohol, definitely no drugs but there
can be a certain amount of recreational
kava but it can only be limited.
Mr Beek confirmed that the first 30
workers to pilot the programme were
from several clans in Wayalailai in the
Yasawa.
He said the selection of the Wayalailai
people was possible through a sister
programme between the Wayalailai
Primary School and a primary school
in the Hawkes Bay region back in
2003.
These 30 people are expected to get
through all the required procedures.
They will be leaving for New Zealand
on February 21.
Police Officer's Wife

Compensated
The wife of a 48 year old police officer

who lost his life while on duty two
years ago in Labasa has been awarded
more than $140,000 in damages.
The Labasa High Court heard that late
Sergeant Isireli Moce was a passenger
in the police vehicle which was driven
by another police officer, Rohit Prasad
on January 26th, 2012.
The vehicle went off the road along
Wainikoro road causing injuries to

Moce who died 78 days later in the
hospital.
Labasa High Court awarded damages
in the sum of $141,093 and also
ordered cost of $4,000 to be paid by
the defendants.
The defendants in this case are Rohit
Prasad, the Fiji Police Force and
Attorney General of Fiji.
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Indias Tourist Visa On

Arrival Launched
E-Business managing director, The

Government of India has launched
the Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA)
enabled with Electronic Travel
Authorisation (ETA) Scheme.
The Tourist Visa on Arrival enabled
with ETA Scheme will facilitate
nationals of 43 countries, including
Fiji, to travel to India for tourism for a
short stay of 30 days.
This basically would enable the
prospective visitor to apply for an
Indian Visa from his/her home country

online without visiting the Indian
Mission and also pay the visa fee
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Once approved, the applicant will
receive an email authorising him/her
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apply for the post of Permanent Secretaries.
Speaking in parliament Thursday, the World Bank has come on board with
Bainimarama says advertisements will assistance to the government in terms
be published soon.
of Civil service reforms. There will be
This is part of the governments plan advertisements for permanent secretaries
to reform the countrys civil service so that will go into the papers and we hope
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to invite good competent civil servants
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Ministry Of Health Alleged

Corruption Investigation
Still Ongoing: FICAC
Nandini Vandhana
The investigation into the Ministry
of Health by the Fiji Independent
Commission Against Corruption is still
ongoing.
This has been confirmed by FICAC

The Ministry of Health was subjected
to investigations based on alleged
abuse of office reports.
Few weeks ago we just confirmed to
the media and public that FICAC is
investigating the Ministry of Health.
We are not naming any persons in
regards to the investigation or any
case of the details of the investigation
until and unless all investigation are
completed, said FICAC spokesperson,
Nandini Vandhana.
Vandhana adds details will be made
known once investigations are
complete.
Those are some of the details that
we cannot release like when the
investigation started, when will it
finish and which particular areas we
are investigating, she said.
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With Parliament now adjourned for

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now considering its future options on
Parliamentary procedures.
In a press conference, the Opposition
expressed its disappointment at some
of the ruling so far saying they hope to
help improve this next year.
The Opposition is now giving serious
consideration to testing in court some
of the parliamentary rulings that have
been handed down to us. The recent
elections did succeed in establishing
a parliament but our journey to an
accountable and transparent system of
government is still far from complete,
Leader of Opposition Ro Teimumu
Kepa said.
They have also called for a clear
separation between the executive
branch of Government and the
legislature as provided by the
Constitution.
We really want to get our parliament
as per the constitution because we are
all under it and we all acknowledge
that. The Speaker, the other side and
its their constitution that they have
imposed on the people of Fiji. So its
only our duty in the Opposition to make
sure we all follow that constitution.
Otherwise, there wont be any need to
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Fiji Airways Makes Drastic

Improvement
Fiji Airways has improved its share
value under the Voreqe Bainimaramaled Government.
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz SayedKhaiyum, in response to a question,
said the airline had come a long way
since Qantas bought 46 per cent of the
airline in 1998 but controlled much of
its operations.
The question was posed by Opposition
parliamentarian Semesa Karavaki,
who asked for an update on the Qantas
shareholding in Fiji Airways, formerly
known as Air Pacific.
Mr
Sayed-Khaiyum
reminded
Parliament that when Qantas bought
minority shares, 46 per cent in 1998,
the Australian airline had veto powers
in 19 areas of the airline operations.
This amount of influence and control
was disproportionate to their stake in
the airline, where the Fiji Government
controlled 51 per cent. Some of the
areas that Qantas had veto powers
over included directors appointments,
budgets, air service agreements and
even the appointment of chairman and
deputy chairman.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the Fijian
Government had addressed some
of these issues in the Civil Aviation
(Ownership and Control of National
Airlines) Decree 2012. The decree
ensured proportionate control of the
airline by Qantas and other stakeholders
including the Fiji Government.
Qantas still owns 46 per cent of
Fiji Airways albeit with reduced

operational control.
Labour laws to be reviewed
The National Federation Partys Prem
Singh asked, Will the Essential
National Industries (Employment)
Decree be reviewed, amended or
repealed in conformity to International
Labour Organizations Conventions
that Fiji has ratified,?
Labour Minister Jioji Konrote
provided a comprehensive answer to
the question.
On November 12, 2014, a Fijian
Government delegation attended the
32nd Session of the International
Labour Organisation Governing Body
Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
At the Governing Body Meeting, the
Fijian Government undertook that we
would, through frank and sincere tripartite
dialogue in a spirit of genuine respect
and good faith, progressively review all
existing labour laws to ensure capability
with the Constitution whilst at the same
time ensuring that the economic wellbeing of Fiji continues to be protected
and enhanced. We also stated that in
reviewing the existing labour laws, the
Fijian Government shall work closely
with international organisations such as
the International Labour Organisation
(ILO) and shall invite the ILO to be part
of the review process.
Mr Konrote did not give a timeframe
for the review, but said they intended
to start as soon as possible.
DEPRESSED world sugar prices

are having an impact on Fiji's sugar
industry, says Fiji Sugar Corporation
executive chairman Abdul Khan.
Speaking to the media upon his return
from the 23rd International Sugar
Organisation seminar that was held in
London, Mr Khan said the challenges
faced were not unique to the country.
"The reduction in world market price
is affecting all sugar producers but the
effect is most being felt by African
Caribbean Pacific sugar-producing
countries," he said.
"A lot of the issues that we face by
the plummeting prices are the same
for all sugarcane growers and sugar

producers, it's not unique to Fiji."
Mr Khan said the European Union sugar
price had also deflated significantly
and this was having an effect on the
local industry.
"There is not much difference between
the world market price and the EU
price.
"The world market price is now around
16 cents per pound, a year ago it was
around 20 cents per pound," Mr Khan
said.
He said the plunge in world prices was
a result of the oversupply by major
producers such as Brazil and India.
Former Australian High Commissioner

to Fiji, James Batley, arrived into the
country last Sunday, only to be told he
was still persona non grata.
A spokesperson from the Australian High
Commission said: Confirming that Mr
Batley was initially refused entry into Fiji.
He subsequently stayed in a hotel near
the airport for the night and returned to
Australia the following day.

When Mr Batley arrived, he was stopped
at the Nadi International Airport and
told his persona non grata status would
be reviewed within 48 hours.
He opted to leave the country on the
next flight out.
Mr Batley was given 24 hours to leave
Fiji in November 2009.
Sugar Price Reduction

Affects Fiji
James Batley Opts To

Leave Fiji
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Canada News
Immigration Express Entry: 5 Things You Need To

Know
Employers want to hire entry-level temporary foreign workers through Canada's express entry system
A coalition of food, retail and representing immigrants have raised are given based on their human capital, 4. Applications received before Jan. 1
tourism industry groups is calling on many questions about the new system, on their work experience, on their Come the new year, the government
the government to give entry-level MPs had some questions of their own education, on their language skills, on says it will still process applications
temporary foreign workers the same for senior officials who appeared before their age, with a heavy weight in favour submitted under the old system as well
quick access that skilled immigrants a Commons committee last week.
of younger immigrants," Manicom said. as applications submitted on Jan.1 or
will get under a new system known as Here are five things we learned:
Under express entry, those aged 20 after.
express entry.
1. Temporary foreign workers
to 29 will receive 110 points in this Applications will be processed "on
Starting Jan. 1, the Canadian The government said high-skilled category, while those 17 and under, or a parallel track," said Robert Orr, the
government will fast track permanent temporary foreign workers will be 45 and over will obtain zero points.
assistant deputy minister of operations,
residency for skilled immigrants who able to apply for permanent residency 3. Permanent residency 'draw'
during that same Commons committee
will be matched with jobs that can't be through express entry.
Immigration Minister Chris Alexander last week.
filled by Canadians.
If an employer wants to offer a has said individuals with a job offer or The "vast majority" of the backlogs in
"Give all employers including temporary foreign worker a permanent a provincial nomination will be "picked the Federal Skilled Worker Program
employers of lower-skilled occupations job, a foreign worker could apply first" and that the first "invitations to will be "sorted out" in 2015.
access to the new express entry through express entry, said David apply" for permanent residency will be "It will not be entirely complete
system for permanent immigration," Manicom, the acting associate assistant sent out by the last week of January.
though, I don't think, during that time,"
four groups say in a joint letter to deputy minister, during a House of Manicom told MPs during the Orr said.
Employment Minister Jason Kenney Commons committee last week.
Commons committee that there will be 5. Ad campaign
and Immigration Minister Chris Employers will have to apply for a a "draw" every two weeks.
Anita Biguzs, the deputy minister
Alexander made public earlier this labour market impact assessment, to The senior official said applicants will for citizenship and immigration, said
week.
prove they made every effort to hire a be able to see how they are ranked the government has budgeted $32.5
The four groups The Canadian Canadian worker for the job.
against each other in the pool. "We are million in total funding for express
Federation of Independent Business, 2. Hiring younger
very highly transparent," he said.
entry.
Restaurants Canada, The Retail The new points system used to fast Once a skilled immigrant has received Of that, $6.9 million has been allotted
Council of Canada, and the Tourism track permanent residency for skilled an offer to apply for permanent so the department can align its IT
Industry Association of Canada immigrants under express entry will residency, he or she would have 60 system in preparation for the launch of
said this would be one way to address favour younger newcomers over older days to accept or decline the offer.
the new system.
labour shortages in rural or remote ones.
If the applicant doesn't receive an Manicom told MPs to expect a "very
parts of the country where employers "The comprehensive ranking system offer of permanent residency after 12 aggressive" ad campaign in 2015.
can't find Canadian workers.
will give applicants up to a maximum months, he or she will have to start the He was not asked how much the ad buy
While employers, lawyers and groups of 1,200 points. Basically, 600 points process again.
would cost taxpayers.
Mother Faces 2Nd-Degree Murder Charge After

Daughter's Body Found In Trunk
The mother of Teagan Batstone, the

eight-year-old girl whose body was
found in the trunk of a car in Surrey,
B.C., on Wednesday, has been charged
with second-degree murder.
l
The body of Teagan Batstone was
found about noon Wednesday when
RCMP responded to a car in the ditch
and discovered the lifeless girl. The
mother was arrested at the scene.
The cause of death has not been
determined and an autopsy is scheduled
for Thursday.
Lisa Batstone, 41, was charged with
murder Thursday and was expected to
appear in court.
Teagan was her only child.
Teagan's father, Gabe Batstone, in
Ottawa saidhe is devastated by the loss

of his "beautiful daughter." He had just
returned to Ottawa after spending the
weekend with Teagan.
Batstone said he divorced Teagan's
mother six years ago andsplits his time
between Ottawa and Vancouver.Teagan
would fly to Ottawa four times a year,
where she would spend time with
her two-year-old half-brother and
her eight-year-old stepbrother, at her
father's home.
Visibly distraught, Batstone talked to
her lawyer's representative, who asked
for her to be seen by a psychiatrist.
The representative also said Batstone
is on a variety of medications.
She will be held in custody until her
next court appearance on Dec. 18.
Top Court Says Police Ok To Search Cellphones, But

Sets Conditions
Police can search cellphones for

information, the Supreme Court ruled
Thursday.
In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled
cellphone searches are allowed, but
only if they're directly related to the
arrest, could lead to the discovery of
an additional suspect or could prevent
imminent harm or danger.
Police must maintain detailed notes of

the search.
"The record should generally include the
applications searched, the extent of the
search, the time of the search, its purpose
and duration," Justice Thomas Cromwell
wrote. "The officers will not be justified
in searching a cellphone or similar device
incidental to every arrest."
The specific case brought to Supreme

Court was that of Kevon Fearon, whose
cellphone search helped convict him of
armed robbery in Toronto in 2009.
Fearon argued his charter rights were
breached during the search.
Supreme Court Justice Andromecha
Karakatsanis sided with Fearon in
his dissenting vote, and wrote that
the evolving nature of cellphone

technology put an added emphasis on
privacy rights.
"The weighty privacy interest that an
arrested person has in a personal digital
device will outweigh the state interest
in performing a warrantless search
incident to arrest, except in exigent
circumstances," Karakatsanis wrote.
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Canada Revenue Agency Probes Pharmacy Incentives

From Drug Makers
Probe launched after Atlantic Canada pharmacies found not declaring incentives on tax returns
The Canada Revenue Agency has have said they will comply with the letters to all pharmacies in the region the Canada Revenue Agency, but also
launched a countrywide probe into orders.
and gave them 45 days to voluntarily with the provincial college that licenses
millions of dollars' worth of incentives 'It's bad for business'
request an adjustment to previous tax them.
and allowances including rebates, In Halifax, pharmacist Peter Jorna says returns if they had not reported the Character of pharmacist 'very
trips and concert tickets paid by roughly 75 per cent of his prescription incentives. The agency also went on to important'
generic drug companies to pharmacies. drugs are generics. Each month audit some, although it won't say how The registrar of the Nova Scotia
The agency is looking at whether he receives cheques from generic many pharmacies were reassessed.
College of Pharmacists says that if
pharmacies are correctly declaring the manufacturers rebates for agreeing Ontario bans professional allowances
it learned a pharmacist was wilfully
incentives on tax returns after finding to stock their products.
Now the tax agency wants information avoiding taxes, an investigation would
a number in Atlantic Canada were not It's an essential piece of his income, on incentives paid to pharmacies across likely be launched and the pharmacist
following tax rules. The agency has so he says, adding up to between 15 and the country and appears to be focused could end up in front of a disciplinary
far unearthed $18 million in unreported 20 per cent of his total revenue and on independent operators.
hearing.
income.
the "difference between staying in "The information is sought to verify "The character of a pharmacist
So-called professional allowances business and not."
compliance with the pharmacies and is very important with respect to
have been standard for years in Jorna also declares it all to the Canada pharmacists located in Canada with their professionalism and how they
Canada. Because multiple generic Revenue Agency.
their duties under the [Income Tax practise," said Susan Wedlake.
manufacturers are often producing "I do not want to run afoul of Revenue Act]," says an application filed by the "If a pharmacist were found to be
identical drugs, they battle to get their Canada," Jorna said. "It's bad for agency in Federal Court.
intentionally avoiding paying taxes, or
products stocked on pharmacy shelves. business."
The list of possible incentives includes intentionally not reporting any income,
Incentives and payments are used to But it appears some pharmacists are money transfers, preloaded credit then that goes to their character and
persuade pharmacists to choose one doing just that.
cards, gift cards, concert tickets, trips goes to their ethics. That very much
company's generic drug over others.
During a 2011 audit of Mississauga- and traveller's cheques.
could have an impact on how they
The revenue agency is now taking aim based Cobalt Pharmaceuticals Ltd. It's not clear how much is currently practise."
at those payments. This fall, it sought now called Actavis Pharma Company paid in incentives to pharmacies. In Wedlake said there's not been any
judicial authorization through courts revenue agency investigators learned 2009, the Ontario government reported reports of pharmacists in Nova Scotia
in Halifax and Fredericton to compel of 13 pharmacies in Newfoundland generic manufacturers had paid $750 dodging taxes, but pharmacists
more than a dozen of Canada's largest and Labrador it says were not properly million in professional allowances to elsewhere in the country have been
drug manufacturers to turn over reams reporting the rebates as income.
pharmacists. The province has since disciplined.
of data showing how much they pay It then cast a wider net, looking at banned professional allowances.
Both Ontario and British Columbia
each pharmacy.
payments across Atlantic Canada. Pharmacies that are offside with their have suspended pharmacists for tax
Most of the pharmaceutical companies In August 2013, the tax agency sent taxes may not just be in trouble with evasion in the past.
Avian Flu Detected At 2 More Fraser Valley Farms

Birds at two more farms in
southwestern BC have tested positive
for avian influenza, the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency said Wednesday
-- underscoring the difficulty facing
officials attempting to contain the
virus.
The outbreak began last week, when
turkeys and chickens at two farms in
the Fraser Valley tested positive for the
H5N2 strain of the disease.
The virus has now been detected at
eight locations on seven farms, leaving
155,000 birds either dead or set to be
euthanized. The outbreak has prompted
surveillance and control measures
affecting half of the province, as well
as a growing list of trade restrictions on
B.C. or Canadian poultry.
Dr. Harpreet Kochhar, Canada's
chief veterinary officer, said the new
infections did not come as a surprise
and he suggested more could turn up
in the coming days. Indeed, another
farm was also being investigated as
suspicious, he said.
"The identification of additional
farms is not unexpected, given that
avian influenza is highly contagious,"
Kochhar said during a conference call
with reporters.
"Our efforts are directed to controlling
the avian influenza virus from
spreading. In spite of those measures,
there is a possibility that this could show
up at other farms. This is something
that is attributed to the highly virulent,
highly pathogenic nature of the avian

influenza virus."
The affected farms are clustered within
several kilometres of each other in
Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
In each case, the farms were
immediately placed under quarantine
and plans were made to destroy any
birds that had not already been killed
by the virus.
Earlier this week, the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency announced a
control zone covering the southern half
of B.C., where restrictions have been
placed on the movement of poultry.
Those restrictions are more strict in the
area immediately around the affected
farms.
It's not yet clear what caused the
outbreak, though two farms where
the virus was detected had received
chickens from a previously infected
facility.
Officials are looking into the
possibility that migrating wild birds
introduced the virus into the region,
though Kochhar said there's nothing
conclusive yet. He said there was no
evidence the virus had been circulating
among migrating birds and a wild bird
monitoring program hadn't found any
unusual increases in animal deaths.
Avian influenza poses little danger
to people as long as poultry meat is
handled and cooked properly.
It can, however, put the poultry industry
at risk.
Previous outbreaks in BC and

elsewhere in Canada similarly led to
the destruction of tens of thousands
of birds. The most serious, a 2004
outbreak in the Fraser Valley, prompted
federal officials to order the slaughter
of about 17 million birds.
Since last week, eight countries have
placed restrictions on poultry and
poultry products. Singapore was added
to that list on Wednesday, joining the
United States, Mexico, South Africa,
Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South
Korea.
Some of those restrictions, such as
those put in place by Japan, apply to
poultry from all of Canada.
Kochhar said he hoped to convince
authorities in other countries to limit
any trade restrictions to the region
affected by the outbreak.
"We have sent our information to them

in terms of our primary control zone,
which is southern British Columbia,
and have requested them to revisit
their restrictions on poultry and poultry
products from the rest of Canada," he
said.
Consumers are unlikely to notice the
outbreak at the grocery store.
The marketing group the B.C. Turkey
Farmers has said about 25,000 turkeys
meant for the provincial Christmas
market have been lost -- a relatively
small proportion of the 3.3 million
kilograms of turkey typically produced
for the holiday season.
Likewise, the number of chickens
destroyed due to the outbreak pales
in comparison with the 160 million
kilograms of chicken produced in B.C.
each year.
$39,700 In Counterfeit Currency

Intercepted In Edmonton
On December 2, Canada Border
Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the
Edmonton International Airport cargo
facility intercepted 397 counterfeit
US$100 bills intended for a recipient
in Edmonton.
CBSA officers examined a courier
shipment containing one magazine
from Nigeria destined to an Edmonton
address. During the examination,

CBSA officers discovered a large
quantity of US$100 bills concealed
within the pages of the magazine.
Upon closer inspection, officers noted
the bills had no security features and
were in fact counterfeit. The parcel was
turned over to the RCMP for further
investigation.
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British Millionaire Shrien Dewani Acquitted Of

'Honeymoon Murder' In South Africa
A South African judge has acquitted

British millionaire businessman Shrien
Dewani of murdering his bride on their
honeymoon, saying the state had not
adequately made the case against him.
Judge Jeannette Traverso said the
prosecutors' arguments had "fallen
far below" the level needed to secure
a conviction, paving the way for Mr
Dewani to walk free without mounting
a defence.
"The application is granted, the accused
is found not guilty on this charge," Ms
Traverso told a packed courtroom.
The ruling is a blow to the reputation
of South Africa's state prosecutors,
coming after a lengthy and costly battle
to extradite Mr Dewani from Britain.
Mr Dewani's lawyers applied for his
discharge at the end of the state's case,
arguing that the evidence against him
was so weak he should be acquitted.
Ms Traverso agreed, giving a scathing
view of key state witnesses.
She said evidence given by taxi
driver Zola Tonga that implicated Mr
Dewani in a murder plot was "highly
improbable", while a prosecution
lawyer was described as a "selfconfessed liar".
Prosecutors had accused Mr Dewani,
34, of hiring hitmen to kill his 28-yearold Swedish bride Anni on their 2010
Cape Town honeymoon in a staged
Shrien Dewani and his wife Anni

hijacking because he is a gay man who "Today we feel as a family that the
felt trapped into marriage by family justice system has failed us," Anni's
pressures.
sister Ami Denborg said outside the
Mr Dewani said he was bisexual and court room.
loved Anni.
The family had earlier urged the judge
After the ruling was read out Mr to make sure that Mr Dewani testified.
Dewani left the dock and greeted his "Don't let Shrien Dewani walk away
weeping mother.
without giving us, South Africa and
The dead woman's family left the people from all over the world the full
Western Cape High Court in shock.
story," Anni Dewani's brother Anish
Hindocha said ahead of the ruling.

Ms Traverso said she had heard those
calls, but had to apply the law rather
than emotion.
Both families - the Dewanis and the
Hindochas - are of Indian origin,
and have sat on opposite sides of
the courtroom throughout weeks of
sensational testimony.
The driver of the hijacked taxi and one
of the hijackers - both serving long jail
terms for the murder - testified that Mr
Dewani hired them for 15,000 rand
($A1,600) to kill his wife.
Mr Dewani's lawyer, Francois van Zyl,
argued that their evidence was full of
contradictions and "cannot safely be
relied upon".
According to South Africa's Criminal
Procedure Act, an accused can be
declared not guilty at the close of the
prosecution case if the court feels there
is insufficient evidence to show he or
she committed the crime.
Mr Dewani returned to Britain within
days of the murder in November 2010
and fought a three-year legal battle
to avoid being extradited to South
Africa, claiming he had mental health
problems, including depression and
post-traumatic stress.
But he was sent back to South Africa in
April, where he was found fit to stand
trial.
Giving Up Your U.S. Passport? It's Going To Cost You
Thinking about bidding Uncle Sam goodbye? Not so fast. Renouncing U.S. citizenship isn't cheap, and can result in enormous tax bills for decades to come.
A record 3,000 Americans chose to
give up their passports last year, driven
in part by new regulations that have
turned tax preparation into a massive
headache for the 7.6 million U.S.
expats required to file returns while
living abroad
But as more Americans are finding,
ditching the U.S. can be an expensive
affair. Earlier this year, the government
increased the renunciation fee to
$2,350, more than four times what it
used to cost.
On top of that, some U.S. citizens are
slapped with a giant "exit tax" bill -sometimes millions of dollars -- when
they renounce.
The increased renunciation fee alone
"is frustrating enough for the little old
lady school teacher down the street,"
said Chris McLemore, senior counsel at
Butler Snow. "But if there's somebody
in exit tax land, it's obviously a much
more expensive process."
The tax pain can last for years, with
some former Americans on the hook
for additional payments decades after
they renounce.
"This is what really boggles everybody
-- you're going to go into the U.S.
embassy, you're going to swear an oath
of renunciation, you're going to hand
over your passport, and yet in some
cases, you'll never be free from a tax
perspective," said McLemore. "At the

same time, you've given up all your
legal rights as a citizen."
Top income earners, or those with
$2 million or more in global assets
-- salary, homes, retirement savings,
artwork, jewelry and stocks all count -pay tax on the current market value of
their total holdings, as if they had just
been sold.
"[You're] going to pay immediate
tax, which effectively, is the price for
the way out," McLemore said. Few
wealthy individuals are exempt, and
paying a professional to figure out the
bill can cost thousands.
This is where 70% of tax dollars go
Take for instance Facebook co-founder
Eduardo Saverin, who was criticized
for renouncing and moving to
Singapore prior to Facebook's massive
2012 IPO. Saverin was on the hook for
tax on gains built into his shares of the
company, and any other assets he may
have owned, said Summer LePree, a
lawyer with Bilzin Sumberg.
"I am obligated to, and will pay hundreds
of millions of dollars in taxes to the U.S.
government," Saverin said in a statement
at the time. "I have paid and will continue
to pay any taxes due on everything I
earned while a U.S. citizen."
No investment is safe: An American
can be taxed on the full value of
pension and retirement plans, even

if those funds won't be paid out for
years, said Dianne Mehany of Caplin
& Drysdale.
In certain cases, assets that were subject
to the exit tax could again be taxed
after the owner's death -- if they are
inherited by U.S. citizens, for example.
For many Americans, the decision to
renounce is a gamble that could end

up costing far more than staying, said
McLemore.
"You're triggering a tax now, without
actually taking the proceeds," he said.
"This is why people with actual exit tax
exposure are having to think long and
hard on whether they just keep the blue
passport."
Man Kills Himself At

MGM Grand In Vegas
Several rooms at the Las Vegas

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino were
evacuated on Wednesday after a
suicidal man barricaded himself in a
room at the massive resort hotel before
shooting himself to death, police said.
A SWAT team responded to the hotel
and sought to establish contact with
the man but was unable to, said Larry
Hadfield of the Las Vegas Metropolitan
Police Department.
When members of the SWAT team
entered the room, they found the
man dead of a self-inflicted gunshot

wound, he said. The incident was being
investigated as a suicide.
Representatives for the hotel, part of
MGM Resorts International, could not
immediately be reached for comment.
The MGM Grand, which opened on
the famed Las Vegas Strip in 1993, is
one of the largest hotels in the world,
with more than 5,000 guest rooms
and suites in four 30-story towers
and more than 170,000 square feet of
gaming.
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Uber Taxi Service Banned In Indian Capital New Delhi

After Alleged Rape Of Female Passenger
The Delhi city government has banned

ride-share service Uber from operating
in the Indian capital after a passenger
accused one of its drivers of rape.
The ban will take immediate effect and
the company will also be blacklisted
from providing transport services in
future, the government said.
"Keeping in view the violation and the
horrific crime committed by the driver,
the transport department has banned
all activities relating to providing any
transport service by the www.Uber.
com," special commissioner Kuldeep
Singh Gangar said.
A spokeswoman for Uber said she
could not immediately comment.
The 32-year-old driver accused of
raping a female passenger appeared in
court after police arrested him in his
home state of Uttar Pradesh.
Police said the driver dropped the

woman home after attacking her
and warned her not to inform the
authorities.
She managed to note the driver's
number and take a photograph of his
car, they said.
Last Friday's alleged attack on the
woman is a major blow to the reputation
of the company, which claims to put
passengers' safety first.
Indian police said they were considering
legal action against the taxi service for
failing to run background checks on
the driver.
Special commissioner Deepak Mishra,
said early investigations showed GPS
had not been installed in the taxi and
police background checks were not
conducted on the driver, who faced a
separate rape allegation in 2011 and
was acquitted the following year.

But Uber said it had complied with city
regulations.
Background checks are "currently absent
in [Delhi's] commercial transportation
licensing programs," chief executive
Travis Kalanick said in a statement.
"What happened over the weekend in
New Delhi is horrific.
"Our entire team's hearts go out to the
victim of this despicable crime.
"We will do everything, I repeat,
everything to help bring this perpetrator
to justice."
Monica Kumar, a clinical psychologist
who heads the Delhi-based Manas
Foundation, said many taxi drivers
were migrants from less-developed
areas where patriarchal attitudes
remain prevalent.
She said often they were not accustomed
to seeing women out alone late at night

or dressed differently.
"The conversations about the changing
scenario in cities like Delhi where
women are becoming more empowered
are just not happening," Ms Kumar
said.
The pressure on Uber comes at a
time when the company has faced
criticism over its driver screening
in the United States, and has
apologised for comments by an
executive who suggested "digging
up dirt" on journalists investigating
the firm.
That has not stopped the San
Francisco-based firm from raising
investment that values it at $US40
billion, reflecting the perceived
potential of its expansion into highgrowth markets like India.
IATA Tips Ticket Prices To Fall In 2015 Amid Lower

Fuel Prices
Air travel looks set to be more

affordable in 2015 as the recent fall
in fuel prices leads to lower ticket
prices, the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) says.
IATAs Global Economic Outlook
report, released on Wednesday, says
average return air fares, which exclude
surcharges and taxes, are tipped to fall
by 5.1 per cent to US$458 (FJ$902) in
2015, after adjusting for inflation.
IATA chief economist Brian Pearce says
lower fuel prices are unambiguously
good for the travelling public.
There is going to be a major benefit for
consumers, Mr Pearce told reporters
at IATAs media day in Geneva on
Wednesday.
However, Mr Pearce cautioned that
the recent reduction in the price of fuel
may take some time to flow through to
airfares given the hedging contracts in
place at many carriers.
But history showed that airfares and
cargo rates ultimately reflected the
cost of providing those services, Mr
Pearce said.
It is a very competitive market,

airlines compete on the total travel cost
to passengers so you should expect that
total travel cost including surcharges to
come down in line with what we are
saying here about the underlying fare.
Oil prices have fallen about 40 per
cent since June, and were sitting at

close to five-year lows at about US$66
(FJ$130) per barrel.
Qantas and Virgin Australia
But despite the recent slide, both
Australias two major carriers Qantas and
Virgin Australia had no plans to reduce
their fuel surcharges on ticket prices for

certain international destinations.
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce
told reporters the airline needed to see
a sustained level of lower fuel costs
before it would consider changes to its
fuel surcharge.
We are long way away from seeing
sustainable fuel price reductions that
would allow us to start alleviating and
pulling back on the surcharges, Mr
Joyce said.
Virgin chief executive John Borghetti said
on November 19 it was a little bit early
for people to jump to conclusions that the
world has changed dramatically on fuel.
IATA chief executive Tony Tyler said
fuel surcharges imposed by airlines
often did not cover the full impact of
any increases in the cost of fuel.
The mechanism of the fuel surcharge
has been an effective one for the airlines
obviously to help cover the increase
in fuel cost although it hasnt by any
means covered all of it, Mr Tyler said.
But also, it does make fares flexible to
costs in the relatively short term.
Samsung Phone Explodes Next To Girl

An Ontario University student revealed
that her Samsung Galaxy Ace phone
exploded next to her while she was
sleeping. The incident, which happened
in October, only came to light when the
media reported it.
Hope Casserly said she was awakened
at 1.30 a.m. Oct 22 by a loud popping
sound next to her, as reported.
"My back was to the phone and ah - I
saw a light going across my shoulder,
which would be the inside of the battery
on fire. It hit the wall and fell onto my
bed," she was quoted as saying.
"I realised it was a fire and so I half sat
up and put out the fire with my pillow

... looked over and realised there was
another fire and put that out with my
pillow again and a turned on all the
lights to see what happened," Casserly
added.
The phone was not charging and was
on her bedside, with its screen facing
upwards.
She immediately contacted Samsung,
who sent the phone back to Korea to
investigate.
"We have provided the customer
with a replacement device and will
be following up with the customer
to resolve the matter," Samsung was

quoted as saying by the media.
The company also claimed that the
battery in use in the phone was not
genuine and urged people to use only
genuine batteries.
Casserly, however, wants Samsung
to pay for her damaged mattress and
bedding which cost her just over
Canadian $1,000.
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Daily Aspirin's Benefits For

Brain Scans 'Can Predict
Risk' Even After Mild Stroke Women Over 65 Outweigh Risks
A new research has revealed that daily
dose of aspirin protects women over 65
against the cancer despite the dangers
of internal bleeding.
The study at the University Medical
Centre in the Netherlands also suggests
that since younger women appear to
gain no benefit, the regular use aspirin
may be harmful for them, as reported.
Although the possibility of developing
serious illnesses, particularly cancer,
and the risk of stomach bleeding rises
with age, so too does the drug's impact
on lowering the risk of bowel cancer
CT scans can predict the risk of further strokes in mild stroke patients, the
research suggests
All patients should be given a brain
scan after a stroke, even if it is a
mini-stroke, say Canadian researchers
writing in the journal Stroke.
This is because images of the brain can
help doctors assess the damage done
and predict the risk of another stroke
occurring.
In the UK, guidelines recommend
urgent treatment of high-risk stroke
patients.
But the Stroke Association says
thousands of lives could be saved by
treating mini-strokes within 24 hours.
The research team, led by Dr Jeffrey
Perry, associate professor of emergency
medicine at the University of Ottawa
in Canada, tracked more than 2,000
patients who received CT scans within
24 hours of a transient ischaemic attack
(TIA) or non-disabling stroke.
A TIA is caused by restricted blood
supply to the brain, and symptoms can
last only a few minutes.
A CT scan combines a series of X-ray
views to give doctors cross-sectional
images of the brain.
The scans revealed that 40% had brain
damage due to impaired circulation.
Doctors were looking for signs of
newly damaged tissue due to poor
circulation, previously damaged tissue
and damage to any type of small blood
vessel in the brain, such as narrowing
of the small vessels.
A quarter of the patients showing all
these types of damage to their brain in
the scans had another stroke within 90
days.
This compared with 3.4% of people in
the study group as a whole, making the
scans a useful prediction tool.

Warning sign
Dr Perry said: "During the 90-day
period, and also within the first two
days after the initial attack, patients did
much worse in terms of experiencing
a subsequent stroke if they had
additional areas of damage along with
acute ischemia."
He added that doctors should be
willing to use CT scans on patients
within 24 hours of a mild stroke, even
if symptoms do not last long.
"These findings should prompt
physicians to be more aggressive in
managing patients with TIA or nondisabling stroke who are diagnosed
with acute ischaemia."
Other measures to prevent further
stroke can include cardiac monitoring
or medication to lower blood pressure,
treat high cholesterol or prevent blood
clots.
Chris Larkin, regional head of
operations at the Stroke Association,
said a mini-stroke can often be a
warning sign that a major stroke is on
its way.
"Each year, around 46,000 people in
the UK have a mini-stroke [transient
ischaemic attack or TIA].
"A quick response to stroke can
significantly reduce the risk of death
and disability.
"If patients with mini-stroke are
assessed and treated as an emergency
within 24 hours, the risk of a major
stroke is reduced by 80%.
"This could prevent around 10,000
strokes each year in the UK and save
over 3,000."
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and heart disease.

The study says that for over 65s, one
case of cancer or heart disease and stroke
would be prevented for every 29 aspirin
users and on the other hand, blanket
treatment regardless of age is ineffective
or harmful in the majority of women.
Team leader Frank Visseren, said
that for over 65s, aspirin only
modestly lowers cardiovascular risk,
while increasing the risk of major
gastrointestinal bleeding, but the
benefits for cancer could tip the balance
in favour of aspirin in prevention.
Home Cooked Food, The Ideal

Recipe For Healthy Diet
People who frequently cook meals at

home eat healthier and consume fewer
calories than those who cook less, says
a study.
Those who frequently cooked at
home -- six-to-seven nights a week
-- also consumed fewer calories on
the occasions when they ate out, the
findings showed.
"When people cook most of their
meals at home, they consume fewer
carbohydrates, less sugar and less
fat than those who cook less or not
at all - even if they are not trying to
lose weight," said study author Julia
Wolfson from the Johns Hopkins
University in the US.
The researchers found that eight

percent of adults cooked dinner once or
less a week and this group consumed,
on an average day, 2,301 total calories,
84 grams of fat and 135 grams of sugar.
Forty-eight percent of participants
cooked dinner six to seven times a week
and they consumed 2,164 calories, 81
grams of fat and 119 grams of sugar on
an average day.
The researchers also found that those
who cook at home rely less frequently
on frozen foods and are also less likely
to choose fast foods on the occasions
when they eat out.
The evidence shows people who cook
at home eat a more healthy diet.
Consume Lentils To Lose Weight
Lentils are a staple part of Indian cuisine.

They are cooked alongside spices such
as garlic, cumin and turmeric. But did
you know that they are an excellent
choice of food if you are trying to lose
weight? Foods low in glycemic index
helps in the weight loss process because
they cause less fluctuations in blood
sugar levels. They are full of fibre and
are a useful part of weight loss diet as
the high fibre content in them can make
you feel fuller for longer. Being low in
fat, they dont pack a lot of calories.
One cup of lentils contains about 230

calories and still leaves you feeling full
and satisfied for a long time. They are
also rich in complex carbohydrates, a
nutrient that boosts the metabolism and
helps the body to burn fat.
The good news is lentils are easily
available and very convenient to
prepare. You can also add them to
almost any dish including stews,
burgers and salads to help you feel
full for longer and to assist in reducing
cravings and overeating.
Home Remedies For

Diarrhea
Diarrhea can really take a toll on your body, here's how to treat it at home
Diarrhea can make you really weak
and needs to be treated early before it
makes you very weak. Here are some
home remedies.
1. Make up for the lost minerals by
constantly sipping on electral powder
or a mixture of lemon, water, salt and
sugar, throughout the day. Clear soups,
chicken broth, buttermilk, fruit juice
are fine to keep you hydrated too.
2. Stay away from fibrous fruits and
food products. Don't have apple or
prune juice as these are laxatives and

could worsen your condition.
3. Have some strong coffee as it can
help a great deal.
4. A mix of yogurt tempered with
roasted fenugreek and cumin seeds is
also wonderful to regain body balance
and cure diarrhea.
5. Avoid dairy products like milk,
paneer, cheese etc. You can have only
yogurt as it has healthy bacteria that
strengthen your gut.
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Health
Fat Food Items That One

Should Eat
Whether we're trying to lose weight or

just avoid gaining it, many of us think
steering clear of dietary fat is the first
step. Contrary to common belief that
fat is not good for body, one's body
requires certain kind of fat for growth,
development and glowing skin.
Saturated fat can lead to heart
problems, but eating the right amount
of unsaturated fats can protect the heart.
The average adult should get about
20 to 35 percent of their daily calories
from fat and less than 10 percent of
their daily calories from saturated fats,
according to the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans.
A gram of fat contains nine calories,
so a daily diet comprised of 2,000
calories would even out to about 44
to 78 grams of total fat a day, reports
huffingtonpost.com.
So where can you find these unsaturated
fats? Look no further than the some
healthy picks below:
* Avocado: Half of an avocado contains
nearly 15 grams of fat total, and almost
10 of those are monounsaturated (two
grams are polyunsaturated). Try it in
place of mayo on your next sandwich.
* Almonds (And Other Nuts): Just

about any nut can make for a healthy
fat-filled snack, but almonds happen to
be the lowest in calories. One ounce,
about 23 whole almonds, contains just
over 14 grams of fat, including nearly 9
grams monounsaturated and about 3.5
polyunsaturated.
* Salmon (and other fatty fish): Salmon
may be one of the most well-known
fatty fish, but tuna, mackerel and
sardines also offer a heart-healthy dose
of fats.
* Olives (and olive oil): Mixing 10
large olives into your next salad will
add about 5 grams of fat, 3.5 of which
are monounsaturated and .4 of which
are polyunsaturated.
* Flax (and other seeds): One tablespoon
of whole flaxseed -- which you can
toss into salads, soups, smoothies,
yogurt and more -- contains just over
4 grams of fat, including nearly 1 gram
monounsaturated and almost 3 grams
polyunsaturated.
* Eggs: One large, whole egg has
almost 5 grams of fat, including
roughly 2 grams monounsaturated and
about 1 polyunsaturated.
Never Skip Breakfast

Many people skip breakfast thinking
that it might help them lose weight,
but it has the reverse effect. The
fact is that eating breakfast aids
weight loss and supports longterm weight-management. It is the
most important meal of the day and
stabilises your blood glucose levels
and gives you more energy to start
your day.
When you skip breakfast, you start
feeling hungry and run out of energy
to perform your daily functions well.
You experience hunger pangs as the
stomach starts sending signals to your
brain. This makes you more likely to
reach for unhealthy food options such
as foods rich in sugar or fats which
over time lead to weight gain. When
you skip a meal, your metabolism

rate drops which slows down the rate
at which you burn calories. This also
increases hunger and adds up to extra
calories over time.
Eating breakfast will help you burn
your calories all day instead of causing
fluctuations in your metabolism rate.
You may also feel fatigued when you
miss out on your breakfast. This may
not allow you to engage yourself much
in physical activities. It is therefore
important to make time for breakfast
for better health. Choose nutrientrich foods like eggs, peanut butter
or yoghurt for your breakfast. These
foods take longer to digest and provide
sustained energy keeping you full for a
longer time.
How To Age Gracefully

With The Help Of Diet
Your diet doesn't only make you

healthy and fit but also helps in playing
a big part in your ageing process. From
increasing your antioxidants to eating
more fruits, one can keep a count of a
few diet tips to stay younger always.
Here are some advice on getting the
right nutrients from your diet to help
you age gracefully and naturally Increase
your
antioxidants:
Antioxidants play an important role
in reducing inflammation, repairing
damaged cells and restoring balance
throughout the body. These actions aid
in prevention of chronic disease such
as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and
cancer. They also aid in reducing the
signs of ageing by repairing damage
to the skin from sun and pollutants
and improving skin elasticity. Increase
antioxidants by:
* Eating more fruits, like berries and
citrus fruits and vegetables like leafy
greens and squashes.
* Take a quality, natural supplement
containing antioxidant rich plant
extracts.
* Maintain a balance between Omega
3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids: The
balance between Omega 3 and Omega
6 fatty acids is important for reducing
inflammation in the body, supporting
cognitive function and for maintaining
cellular. This balance can be maintained
by:
- Reducing processed, refined foods
and takeaways in your diet.
- Eating fresh oily fish like wild salmon,
mackerel, and sardines 3 or more times
a week.
- Cooking with coconut oil as an

alternative to butter, margarine and
other oils.
* Eat balanced meals and snacks
regularly: Research has found that
excess insulin can speed the ageing
process and create inflammation in
your body. You can balance insulin and
blood sugar levels by:
- Eating meals with a combination
of complex carbohydrates, quality
vegetarian or lean animal proteins, and
antioxidant rich vegetables.
- Having quality snacks between meals,
such as hummus with vegetables or
oatcakes, to maintain energy and
balance insulin levels.
- Reduce stimulants like coffee which
can increase insulin production.
* Exercise regularly: Exercise not
only aids in weight management but
it supports your body with improving
energy production, immune function
and bone density. Increase your
exercise throughout the day by:
- Taking a brisk 20 minute walk each
day.
- Opt to use the stairs or walking to
destinations when you can.
- Incorporate resistance training into
your regime such as yoga, pilates or
weights
* Support immune function: As you
age, your immune system may not
work as efficiently. A well-functioning
immune system will aid your body's
natural defences against infection
and chronic illness. The best ways to
support immunity are:
* Get adequate sleep and rest.
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According to new University of Leeds
research, high-powered 'jet-air' and
warm air hand dryers could spread
bacteria in public toilets. Airborne germ
counts were 27 times higher around jet
air dryers in comparison with the air
around paper towel dispensers.
The research team, led by Professor
Mark Wilcox of the School of Medicine,
contaminated hands with a harmless
type of bacteria called Lactobacillus,
which is not normally found in public
bathrooms. This was done to mimic
hands that have been poorly washed.
Subsequent
detection
of
the
Lactobacillus in the air proved that
it must have come from the hands
during drying. The experts collected
air samples around the hand dryers

and also at distances of 1 and 2 metres
away.
Air bacterial counts close to jet air
dryers were found to be 4.5 times
higher than around warm air dryers
and 27 times higher compared with
the air when using paper towels.
Next to the dryers, bacteria persisted
in the air well beyond the 15 second
hand-drying time, with approximately
half (48 percent) of the Lactobacilli
collected more than five minutes after
drying ended. Lactobacilli were still
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How To Deal With Common Foods You Should Never

Eat Past Their Expiry Date
Misbehaviour In Kids
Interrupting your conversations: Some

children do this just because they do not
like their parents talking to someone else,
some do it to get their parents attention
while some have something exciting to
tell immediately. Well, no matter what
the reason is, you have to teach your
child to wait and then talk to you when
you are free. This will prevent her from
getting frustrated easily.
What you should do: You need to teach
your child to sit quietly prior to your
friends visit or before making a call.
You can ask her to play with her toys
until you are finished. If she interrupts
in between your conversation, stare at
her and direct her to sit in one place. Do
not scold her but tell her authoritatively
that she will not get what she wants if
this behaviour continues.
Playing violently: Do not encourage
violent behaviour during playtime.
Explain that this is wrong behaviour
and let her know that if she hurts her
playmate, she should first feel it herself.
Keep an eye on her for some time.
What you should do: Stop her
immediately. Take her to a corner (if in
public) and tell her how it would feel if
she was hit in the same way. You should
also remind her of this situation when
she goes for a play date the next time.
Pretending: Kids often pretend that
they are not listening to you when they
do not want to do something you want
them to do or vice-versa. If you need to
repeat yourself five to six times before
your child grudgingly does as she is
told, your authority over your child is
diminished. If you ignore this behaviour
your child can turn out to be disobedient.
What you should do: Ask your child to
look at you and respond when you ask
her to do anything. Do not allow her to
get away with ignoring your requests.
Insist that she answer you each time

you request her to do something.
Employ punishments of some sort to
prevent it from happening again.
Not asking: If you allow your two-yearold child to open the box of cookies and
take as much as she wants, whenever
she wants it, she will learn to do what
she wants without asking or informing
you about it. Before you know it, she
will go anywhere she wants without
telling you when she grows up.
What you should do: Make some house
rules and let your children know about
them in proper detail. Make sure she asks
or informs you before doing such things.
Egoistic Attitude: Even preschoolers
show can have an ego which parents
often ignore thinking that it will
diminish with time. But this leads to
children facing a hard time in making
friends and getting along with teachers.
What you should do: Explain to the
child that you do not like this behaviour.
If it continues, you can walk away after
explaining that this behaviour will not
be tolerated, and that you will come
back and/or listen to her only when she
adjusts her attitude.
Exaggerating the truth: Do not allow
your child to lie whether it is to make
him look better or to avoid doing a task
that he does not like.
What you should do: Sit with your
child and let him know that if he lies,
no one will ever believe him. Tell him
the story of the boy who cried Wolf,
Wolf and what happened to him to
explain the negative effects of lying.
Taking care in communicating the
repercussions of his behaviour is of
utmost importance whilst dealing with
a growing child who is eager to push
against the boundaries of discipline
you enforce upon him.
Ways To Make Reading Fun

For Your Kid
With other attractive options like television and laptops, the habit of reading
often takes a backseat among children.
Here's how you can make reading fun Be a reading buddy
It is likely that your child will start
for your kid.
reading if he/she sees you reading too.
Read out aloud
Studies show that regularly reading out So, establish a daily 15 to 30 minute
loud to children not only helps them time when you grab a book and cozy
enjoy the book better but also produces up with your kid to read.
significant gains in their reading Encourage reading activities
comprehension, vocabulary and decoding Who says reading only means sitting in
of words. Whether your children are a corner with a book? Encourage your
preschoolers or preteens, it will increase children to read on-the-go too. You
could ask them to spell out signs on the
their desire to read independently.
Surround kids with reading material road or read menu cards at restaurants.
The reading material should be easily Go shopping for books
accessible in your house. If your child has Instead of bringing books home,
a book lying around, he/she is more likely involve your child while shopping for
to pick it up and begin to read rather than books. It will also help you understand
the kind of books that the child likes.
reach out for the television remote.
Would you chance eating from a carton

of eggs that was a few days past its due
date? How about raw chicken breasts
or ground beef?
Even though you can get away safely
with consuming some processed foods
past their expiry date doesnt mean you
should take the same liberties with raw
meats and fresh fruits and veggies
many of which are prone to bacteria
and food poisoning soon after their
best before package dates.
Here are ten of the riskiest foods to
consume past their expiration dates
1. Raw Eggs
It shouldnt surprise you that a vast
majority of nasty bouts of food borne
illnesses are contracted after a brush
with eggs. Thats why eating from that
carton of eggs, even a few days past
the best before date can be risky
business, particularly if you consume
them raw.
2. Deli Meat
We hear so many news stories about
E. coli and Listeria in processed deli
meats. These bacteria are prevalent in
packaged meats of this kind and even
the sliced variety you ask your butcher
to slice off for you at the grocery store.
As a general rule, deli meats are best
consumed within the week they are
purchased.
3. Mixed Greens
Mixed greens (i.e., baby spinach,
arugula, and other leafy veggies) dont
keep so well after their due date. So if the
slimy coating and wilted visage doesnt
turn you off, you should consider the
bacteria and pathogens growing on
your sandwich if those greens on top
made contact with contaminated water
or soil during harvesting or processing.
4. Alfalfa Sprouts
I love alfalfa sprouts, but if I buy them
for home, I know that using them
quickly is vital to my health. More so
than leafy greens, sprouts spoil and
become rife with bacteria microbes
quicklyespecially if you accidently
leave them out overnight.
5. Oysters
Many people wouldnt slurp an oyster

as is. However, oysters gone bad are
not only particularly foul smelling
and slimythey can cause a seriously
fatal bloodstream infection known as
V. vulnificus bacteria if consumed past
expiry.
6. Shrimp
Like oysters, raw or even frozen
shellfish of any kind is prone to
bacterial contamination right from the
moment its removed from the ocean.
So be especially concerned with fresh
or frozen shrimp as far as storage,
handling, and consuming before its due
date.
7. Raw Ground Beef
Do you know where E. coli originates?
In the case of animal proteins, like
ground beef, the bacteria lingers in the
intestines of cattle and can make human
consumers very ill if the meat isnt
processed or handled properly. Always
be sure to consume ground beef prior
to expiry and cook it completely to
avoid food poisoning.
8. Fresh Berries
It isnt hard to differentiate expired
raspberries, blackberries, blueberries,
and strawberries from fresh, plump
versions. Spoiled berries lose their
shape and break down quickly,
developing a slimy, watery surface
thats prone to Cyclospora, a fecal food
bacterial poisoning.
9. Soft Cheese
With hard cheeses, like cheddar, its
often safe to cut off the outer edge
of mold and consume a fresh piece.
However, softer cheeses, like brie, are
not to lucky to escape bacterial Listeria
monocytogenes growth.
10. Chicken
Weve all heard the horror stories
of consuming spoiled chicken or
undercooked chicken. Its particularly
important to consume chicken prior
to expiry, and if you should freeze
a package of chicken breasts to
extend the life, be sure to thaw, cook
thoroughly, and eat all of the meat to
avoid E. coli food poisoning.
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Cosmetics That Can Harm Your Skin
Various cosmetics and skin care products are widely available in stores and salons. With these products it is easier for women (and men) to achieve a healthy,
smooth and beautiful skin. However, even though these products are effective, not all of these are safe.
Cosmetics are supposed to help women cosmetic preparations used to makeup waxing will only damage it. Waxing that ingredients in deodorants and
look beautiful, but these products beautiful eyes. However, kajal can have with waxing strips can be painful when antiperspirants are harmful for
are often so full of harmful synthetic numerous adverse effects on the eyes; the strip is removed from the skin and your skin and body. It is a fact that
chemicals that they could leave you for example, development of chemical, can cause infection if the skin gets deodorants cause irritation (because
with unsightly skin conditions. Yes, toxic and infective conjunctivitis, bruised. The wax strip may disturb hair of alcohol) and redness which
most makeup products and cosmetics uveitis, glaucoma, dry eye and follicles, causing hair to begin to grow leads to itching and eventually
are terribly harsh on your skin and conjunctival discoloration. Hence, it is in different directions.
pigmentation of the skin. The harmful
numerous studies report that they are best to avoid use of kajal and surma or Hair colours and hair dyes
effects of antiperspirants are greater
carcinogenic. Moreover, cosmetics any makeup that goes inside the eye. Before colouring your hair, it's than deodorants due to aluminum
and makeup can inhibit your skin from No eye makeup should be used during important to know that allergic compounds in antiperspirants that
breathing and can harbour bacteria and any eye infection, injury, surgery, etc. reactions to dyes can cause hair loss, block the sweat glands and can lead to
help external impurities causing skin Furthermore, the tissue around the eyes burning, redness, itchy scalp, facial conditions like contact dermatitis and
problems.
dries out as you get older; rendering swelling and breathing difficulty. allergy. Sweat glands discharge the
So...we give you a list of cosmetic the eye shadow as the worst offender! There are many chemicals in hair waste from our body as sweat and if the
and makeup products that can cause Nail polish
dyes that are known to be dangerous waste is not being discharged from the
significant harm to your skin and body You must be wearing a lot of heavy, to human health. One of the worst body, it is unhealthy.
- the list is by no means complete; it is dark and shimmering nail polish on chemicals found in hair dyes is Fragrance
just the tip of the iceberg!
your nails, because you love to decorate P-Phenylenediamine, which is known It is important to be informed that there
Lipstick
your nails and get that glamorous look. to pose the following dangers: cancer, are dangerous chemicals in cosmetics.
Lipstick dries the moisture out your Nevertheless, you must be wondering reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, Fragrance chemicals present in fabric
lips; whereas, lip balms are better. if it will ruin your skin and nails in any allergies, immune- toxicity, irritation softeners, laundry detergents, perfumes,
Therefore, if you want bright colour way. The answer is - if you use harsh of skin, eyes, and/or lungs.
personal care products, air fresheners
lips use lip-balm first then put lipstick colours like red or black, also if you Deodorants & antiperspirants
and many other products contribute to
on top. Some lipsticks and lip glosses wear it every day - all the time, then Scientific studies have shown health and environmental problems.
contain oils and chemicals that can YES they'll be ruined. Dark polishes
damage your lips rather than help them could stain your nails and turn them
look beautiful. Lead is sometimes yellow. Furthermore, when your nail
found in harmful amounts in red polish has acetone it means that it is
lipsticks. Health problems associated more likely to weaken and damage
with lead ingestion are brain damage your nail strength because it is a harsh
and behavior abnormalities. Many chemical.
of lead's side effects are irreversible. Talcum powder
Mineral Oil found in lipsticks acts like The chemical ingredients in talcum
a second nonporous skin, blocking powder, like silicates talc is not only
the real skin's pores, and can interfere a potent carcinogen, it also causes
with skin cell development and proper allergies and infection in lungs. Talc
functioning.
absorbs moisture and so we use talcum
Moisturizers
powder to avoid perspiration. But this
It is a fact that, sun damage and causes much damage to our skin. Talc
pollution ruin your skin so it is good particles are asbestos like, capable
to wear a 'good' moisturiser to block of moving through the reproductive
the UV sunrays and harmful pollutants system. They get embedded on the
away from your face.
lining of the ovary, if applied in large
Nonetheless, moisturizers and creams excess. This finally results to ovarian
that contain mineral oil and paraffin cancer.
have been shown clinically to damage Bleach creams
the skin barrier and increase moisture Skin bleaching is popular with darkerloss from the skin.
skinned people to obtain a fairer and
Virtually all the popular cosmetic even skin tone. Hydroquinone cream,
moisturizers and emollients sold by the most common type of skin bleach
skin care companies contain high can result in undesirable effects and
concentrations of detergents and significant skin damage. Hydroquinone
detergent-like chemicals that damage is a fairly caustic substance with known
the skin and degrade the skin's natural adverse effects on the skin including
So the two of you have broken up but you would like to maintain your
protective function. The frequent use redness, peeling, a rash, dryness and
relationship with your ex's family. Here's how
of moisturizers by most of us (in order burning where you've applied the
to obtain a smooth radiant and young- cream. Strong chemical bleach breaks Breaking up is hard and not only spoils off does not mean that you move away
looking skin), results in the body down the oils that are supposed to keep your equation with the person concerned from their lives entirely. During the
absorbing and assimilating the harmful your skin soft and supple and prevent but with those the two of you have been time that you wish to have on your
close to as a couple. This could include own, keep messaging them or calling
synthetic chemical ingredients of these formation of wrinkles.
them every once in a while to find out
products that can damage the skin, On the other hand, whitening can friends or his/her family.
how they've been and update on your
exacerbating skin problems instead of actually be healthy for your skin Take some time
Right
after
you've
broken
up;
maintain
situation as well.
enhancing the skin's beauty and health. provided the skin lightening and
The solution is to purchase products brightening products contain natural some distance not only from your Start with small gatherings
that contain vegetable oils. Particularly ingredients; such as, organic herbal ex but from his/her family as well. One way to reunite with them once
Do not worry about what the family again is by calling them over to your
oils high in gamma linoleic acid that extracts and essential oils.
would think about you, because if they place or by going over to their place to
effectively suppresses inflammation. Waxing
A good moisturizer should be made Waxing for hair removal has its have really known you, they would meet them. But do this when your ex is
of water, hydrosols, plant oils, and drawbacks; some people experience understand that you require some time not at home (if you are very close to the
emulsifiers. Using natural products, ingrown hairs, red bumps, and minor to be on your own before you meet family and they are even comfortable
chatting with you when he/she is not
you can maintain the beauty of your bleeding. Waxing on face causes the them again.
at home). This way you would avoid
face for longer.
skin to sag earlier than it normally But keep in touch
Kajal
would as it pulls your skin and is Don't break your ties with his/her bumping into your ex and landing up
Kajal and Surma are traditional Indian harsh. Facial skin is very delicate and family altogether. Taking some time in an awkward situation.
Relationship
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Butterflied Leg Of Lamb With Tomato And Cucumber

Salad
Ingredients
1 leg of lamb, boned and trimmed,
roughly 4-5cm thick
Rind and juice of 1 lemon
2 fresh rosemary stalks, leaves
stripped
2 tablesp. of olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, cut into
slivers
6 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and
cubed
1 red onion thinly sliced
Small handful fresh mint leaves
salt and freshly ground black
pepper
To Cook
Place the lamb in a large non-metallic
dish and sprinkle the lemon rind and
half the juice, the rosemary and the
garlic slivers on top. Drizzle over half
the olive oil and then turn the lamb over
a couple of times until the marinade
ingredients are evenly distributed.

Cover with clingfilm and set aside for 2
hours to allow the flavours to combine
or overnight in the fridge is even better.
Preheat the oven to Gas mark 7,
220C(450F). If the lamb has been
chilled overnight, bring it back to room
temperature. Then place it skin side
up, in a large roasting tin and season
with salt and black pepper. Roast the
lamb for 20 minutes, then turn it over
and roast for another 15 minutes for
medium rare.
To make the salad, place the tomatoes,
cucumber and red onion in a large
bowl. Then tear in the mint leaves.
Season to taste and then dress with the
remaining olive oil and lemon juice.
When the lamb is cooked, transfer to a
warm dish, then leave to rest in a warm
place for 10 minutes. Carve into slices
and arrange on plates with the tomato and
cucumber salad and steam new potatoes.
Cashew Chicken
Ingredients:
1/2 cup ketchup
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 whole chicken breasts, cut into
bite size pieces
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot,
minced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced thinly
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups snow peas
1 1/2 cups cashews
2 cups cooked white rice
Directions:
1 Combine Catsup, soy sauce,
salt,Worcestershire Sauce, sugar,
sesame oil, cayenne pepper, and
chicken broth and set aside.
2 In a bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar,
and salt.
3 Toss the chicken with cornstarch
mixture.
4 Heat a wok or frying pan to a high
heat and add cooking oil.
5 When oil is hot add chicken.
6 Add gingeroot, garlic and onion.
7 Stir fry mixture until chicken is
cooked through and opaque.
8 Add bell pepper and carrots, stir fry
until tender crisp about 2-3 minutes,
then add snow peas.
9 Continue to stir fry until tender crisp.
10 Add catsup/soysauce mixture to
chicken and vegetables and cook until
it comes to a boil.
11 Add the cashews and serve
immediately over a bed of white rice.
Garlic Panko Chicken

Strips
Ingredients:
5 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan
cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh
parsley
salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken
breasts
Directions:
1 In a small saucepan, melt butter
over medium-low heat; as butter starts
to melt, add minced garlic into the
saucepan.
2 Once butter has melted, remove from
heat and pour garlic butter mixture into
a low flat dish, like a soup plate or pie
pan.
3 In another low, flat dish, combine
panko, parmesan, parsley, salt and
pepper to suit your taste.
4 Preheat oven to 400F; have ready a
baking pan that's been lightly sprayed
with nonstick cooking spray.
5 Cut chicken breasts crosswise into
strips.
6 Roll chicken pieces into garlic butter,
then completely dredge in panko
mixture; place on prepared baking pan.
7 Should you have any panko mixture
left over when you are done, sprinkle
over chicken strips; should you have any
melted butter left over, pour over chicken.
8 Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20
minutes, or until chicken is just cooked
through.
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The decisions that you take will give
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good command in your work and this
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the tasks easily. There will be good
progress in work. Money flow will be
good for the week and will make you
satisfied. You will also be in a position
to save money. Financial progress
may face some limitations. You may
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week will be good for happiness and
understanding in family. Adopt a free
and flexible mind and this will guide
you to maintain happiness in family.
You will maintain good relationship
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energetic. There may be chances for
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You may need to be careful in your
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Taurus
You will be able to build better fortunes

for the week. Some unexpected benefits
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Hard work for your career will bring
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Money will be available in plenty for
the week. Utilizing the money in a
useful way will be possible. You will
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would be possible in family. Health is
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advisable. Fitness will be good for the
week. Health issues will not bother
you.
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development. Speculation activities
will be profitable. Work front will be
flexible for the week. You will be in
a position to execute your tasks well

and earn good name. Spend money
for spiritual purposes and involve
yourself in charities. This will give
you satisfaction. Happier moments
will be present in the family. You will
see much romance and excitement in
the week. Good health will help you
maintain peace and happiness.
Cancer
Travel related to work will be possible

for the week. Your important activities
related to work may face delays. You
need to have patience to see progress
for the week. Participation in prayers
will be beneficial for you. More work
pressure will be possible, debt for the
week. You can gain good results by
maintaining better relationship with
your superiors. More expenses will be
possible rather than gains. You may
need to spend money very carefully.
Expenses are likely for the family.
You may have commitments related to
money. There are chances for disputes
with your elders. It will be good for you
to maintain happiness in relationship.
Relationship with your elders may not
be so good. It will be good for you to
make some adjustments. Health will
be moderate; there may be chances
for pain in shoulders and back. Health
of your mother requires attention.
Expenses for the same are also likely.
Leo
The week will bring about changes.

You will have the courage to deal with
situations and thereby make it positive.
Success will come with efforts. There
are chances for gains through travel.
Job front looks to be satisfactory; you
will be able to carry the work very
easily. Good results can be achieved
with sincerity. You may go for travel
related to your job, this will keep you
busy. Money will be available in plenty.
If you wish to have more money, you
can apply for bank loans and secure
the same. Money prospects will give
mixed results for the week. There will
be more of spending rather than money
gains. There may be some ups and
downs in relationship. But generally
it may be a good week for happiness.
There will be good relationship in
the family for the week. Watch your
communication, however, to avoid
heated exchanges with your close kith
and kin. You will enjoy good health.
This will be possible by your courage
and determination. Health of your close
partner may give you worries. You may
need to incur some medical expenses
for the same.
Virgo
It will be a favorable week, ideal to

take major decisions. You will be
happy about the events taking place.
You will be able to execute your tasks
easily and get more new opportunities.
Financial progress will be very good
for the week. You may spend money for
useful purposes. There will be arrival
of visitors in the family and this will
bring cheer to you. Pay more attention

to your health. Results will be good
for the week. Devoting yourself to
spiritual pursuits would bring progress
and positive changes in your life. You
will be able to witness success in your
work as you will achieve your targets
with ease and flexibility. Financial
progress will be fine. Stable finances
will bring all round stability. There will
be happiness and satisfaction in the
family. You will go for a casual outing
with your loved ones. Health will keep
you comfortable and happy. You will
possess positive attitude and it will get
reflected on your physical fitness.
Libra
You can make use of the week for

some useful purposes. Success will
be possible by hard efforts. It will be
good for you to listen to devotional
music as this will give you relief.
There will be progress in work. Your
sincerity and devotion will take you
to greater heights. It could be a hectic
week, plan your schedules to make
good use of your time and energy.
Financial progress may not be up to
the mark for the week. You may get
good amount of money through loans
to fulfill your needs to a certain extent.
You may be occupied with expenses
and this may cause worries. There will
be both gains and losses for the week.
There are chances for travel related to
your work. You may need to plan your
work well and this is very essential
to execute your tasks in an effective
manner. Finance will be good for the
week. You can avail loans to fulfill
your desires. You may not be satisfied
with the developments in the family.
Difference of opinion among members
is likely. Health will be fine enough for
the week.
Scorpio
Support of your mother would give

you happiness. Loss of comforts will
be possible for the week. You may
need to keep patience. You may need
to put lot of efforts to bring about
results in your favor. Auspicious things
may get postponed. You need to work
hard as toughness will be possible in
your tasks. It will be good for you to
plan in advance. Chances for new job
opportunities will be moderate. You
may find delays in carrying out your
work. Financial progress is set to be
limited for the week. There will be
chances for money loss which may keep
you worried. Monetary progress will
not be so good. Unnecessary expenses
may cause worry. Keep a watch on
your communication and ensure that
you don't hurt anyone. There are
chances for disputes with your family
members. The week is not good for
love and auspicious occasions. General
satisfaction will be absent. Incurring
expenses for the health of your mother
will be present. This may cause worries
for you. Skin irritations may trouble
you, so, it would be better to avoid the
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Sagittarius
You can make use of the week for

improving your prospects and this can
be achieved through communication.
Communicating with new people
will enable you to gain confidence.
Business people may find difficulties
in their projects. Financial progress
will be good generally for the week.
You will have chances to gain money
through insurance and loans. Planning
is important to carry out work in an
efficient manner. Flow of money may
not be very good for the week. You
have to spend on your household
needs. Expenses towards repair works
will be possible. There could be lack of
peace and happiness in the family. You
may have difference of opinion with
your mother. Less comfort on the week
may have some impact on your health.
Meditation techniques like looking at
candle-light for couple of minutes can
be practiced. You will feel better.
Capricorn
You may face both ups and downs

for the week. Involving yourself in
spiritual matters will give you relief
and success. This is the week for you
to establish some useful new contacts
which will support your progress. You
may participate in social gatherings.
Concentrate more on your work and
this is very essential for the week.
You are likely to make some errors.
Through your flexible communication
at work, you will be able to achieve
successful results. You will travel with
regard to your job. More expenses will
be possible for the week. So it will be
good for you to spend money in a wise
manner. Adjust yourself in family and
this is needed for the week. There will
be satisfaction in the family. You will
be able to witness auspicious events.
Health of your father and mother may
need attention. You may have to spend
money with respect to the same. You
will be comfortable with your health.
This will be possible due to overall
peace and stability in life.
Aquarius
The week will bring you gains. Vital

decisions taken this week will give
you good results. Some of the desires
will get fulfilled. The week will offer
some exciting changes. You should
make use of the week for creating a
charm for yourself. There are chances
for disputes with your elders. It will be
good for you to adjust in relationship
to maintain happiness. There may
be some unpleasant moments in the
family due to strong verbal exchanges
between members. Work front is said
to be good generally. However, you
should be careful while communicating
with your colleagues. You may need to
maintain better record of your money
transactions. You will carry out your
responsibilities in an effective manner
and gain recognition. Hard work for
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Salman Khan To Host

Paris Hilton
The hotel heiress is currently in the country to DJ a show

Paris Hilton recently flew down to also revealed that back home she has
Mumbai to play DJ for a private party seen Salmans work and that he is very
which was held in Pune. There the hotel popular in the West!
heiress met the Bollywood superstar The insider source continued to tell us
Salman Khan, and the two got along that Salman has promised to host Ms
like a house on fire!
Hilton the next time she visits India!
Apart from partying hard, Salman and Being a gracious host is one of the
Paris also had a long chat about Paris many qualities in Salmans personality
visit to the country. An insider tells us and Paris surely wont mind getting a
that Salman asked Paris what keeps slice of that!
bringing her back to India (this isnt Paris is in for a treat whenever she visits
Ms Hiltons maiden visit). She in turn India next but will we get to see the two
said that she likes the culture. Paris in a Bollywood movie together?
Aishwarya Sakhuja And

Rohit Nag's Wedding
Aishwarya Sakhuja and Rohit Nag had

a grand wedding in presence of family
and friends in Delhi. The couple tied
the knot last weekend and it was a
wedding to be remembered.
Good friend and actor Karan Wahi made
sure there was never a dull moment.
And the bride and groom too, made sure

to steal some moments of togetherness
in between. The wedding pictures are
sure going to melt your heart.
We congratulate and wish the lovely
couple a happy, love and romancefilled future ahead.
Its been a year since lovey-dovey

couple Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta
took their holy nuptial vows.
The lovely duo completed a year of
marital bliss on December 7.
A big congratulations to the couple!
So how are they celebrating the
jovial day? Lets talk to Sargun and
find out.
I and Ravi planned to spend our first
anniversary in Goa. Our good friend
Shashank Vyas, my brother and other

close friends gave us a surprise visit.
Yesterday night Ravi and I went for a
nice dinner and also cut a cake. Later
we chilled out on the beach and had
good time together.
What did you guys gift each other? He
gave me diamond earrings and I gave
him a jacket, bag, shirt and trousers.
May love and happiness always
embrace you two!
Ravi-Sargun Celebrate First

Wedding Anniversary In Goa
Continued From Page 28

your career will bring success. There
will be happiness and bonding in
relationship. You will enjoy the week
with family. Arrival of visitors will
cheer you up. You will be able to enjoy
valuable time with them. You will be
enjoying yourself and this enjoyment
will keep you in good health. Sleep
well so that your eyes will get good
rest, eat more leafy vegetables.
Pisces
You may need to take more efforts for

achieving your aims. A change either in
terms of nature of work or location will
be possible in work place. You may
not be very satisfied with the work.
Financial gains can be lower than
your expectations. Handle finances
effectively to avoid losses. Excitement

or happiness in relationship will be
missing. You may find it difficult
to take decisions. Less stability in
health will be present. You may have
sleeping problems. Cut down on too
much thinking. Instead you can divert
your mind towards listening to music
and participating in entertainment
activities. Stress will be possible in
your job this week. Due to this you
may need to pay more attention to
your work. There will be less scope for
money gains; unwanted expenses will
also be present. Children's progress
will be a source of concern. You may
have worries over your family progress
also. There are chances for headache
troubling you. You may need to keep
yourself cool and relaxed.
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Asha Bhosle To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At

DIFF
Legendary playback singer Asha
Bhosle will be honoured with the
Lifetime Achievement Award for her
decades of dedication to Indian cinema
at the forthcoming Dubai International
Film Festival (DIFF).
The octogenarian singer is known for
her incredible range and versatility,
having recorded every style of music
from film to folk songs, Indian classical
music to pop songs, as well as ghazals
and bhajans.
The veteran singer is glad about the
honour.
"I am delighted to have been nominated
to receive this Lifetime Achievement
Award from DIFF in Dubai - a place
with long historic ties to my country.
I look forward to visiting this special
film festival, which has done so much
work to promote the art worldwide,"
she said in a statement released on the
official site of the film festival.
DIFF Chairman Abdulhamid Juma also
had good words to share about Asha.

"Asha Bhosle is a stalwart of the Indian
music scene, and we are proud to be
honouring her with this DIFF Lifetime
Achievement Award. Her work has
touched almost every corner of the
world: we look forward to welcoming
such a legend to Dubai and DIFF," said
Juma.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is
dedicated to honouring the world's
greatest film actors, writers, directors
and producers. Previous winners
include Martin Sheen, Omar Sharif,
Faten Hamamah, Adel Imam, Jameel
Rateb, Sabah, Morgan Freeman,
Sean Penn, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah
Rukh Khan, Daoud Abdel Sayed,
Youssef Chahine, Rachid Bouchareb,
Souleymane Cisse, Nabil El-Maleh,
Oliver Stone, Danny Glover, Terry
Gilliam, Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai,
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Tusshar Unwilling For An Out-Of-Court Settlement

With Samir Karnik
Tusshar Kapoor is in no mood for out-of-court settlement with Samir Karnik

Tusshar Kapoor filed a case against
Samir Karnik - who directed 'Chaar Din
Ki Chandni' in 2012 - as the filmmaker
failed to repay a part payment of his
remuneration. The cheque had bounced
with a letter stating "insufficient
funds". Since then the hearings of the
case have been going on.
The latest buzz to this bout is that
Samir Karnik has come up with an

out-of-court settlement proposal with
Tusshar. However, the actor is refusing
to play party to the idea. So much so
Karnik has apparently approached
Tusshar's lawyers asking them to take
20% of the amount due and finish the
case once and for all. But the 'Kyaa
Kool Hai Hum' actor is in no mood to
Aftab's 'Comic Timing'

Helps Him Bag Films
Impressed by Aftab Shivdasani's comic

skills, Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion
Pictures has signed him for their
upcoming films.
He will be seen in the third instalment
of "Kyaa Kool Hain Hum" franchise
along with Tusshar Kapoor and
Krushna Abhishek.
"Aftab did impeccably in 'Masti' and
'Grand Masti'. He has brilliant comic
timing, required for a blockbuster

comedy franchise like 'Kyaa Kool...',"
Balaji Motion Pictures' CEO Tanuj
Garg said in a statement.
"In fact, we plan on casting him in
some of our other films too," he added.
Aftab, who entered Bollywood with
"Mr. India" (1987) as a child artiste,
was last seen in the hit adult comedy
"Grand Masti" (2013).
settle the matter out of court.

According to a well-placed source,
Tusshar has managed to recover some
amount that was outstanding. "Tusshar
had only got the signing amount after
that he hasn't got a single penny from
Samir. And Tusshar is not willing to
do any out of court settlement which
will not help him recover the full
amount."
Tusshar Kapoor remained unavailable
for comment but his lawyer Rahul
Mehta said, "Samir Karnik did approach
us for an out of court settlement but the
proposal was without any figures. As
of now, we have not agreed."
Samir Karnik was not available for
comment.
Riteish And Genelia's Son

Riaan's First Photo
Proud father Riteish Deshmukh shared

his son Riaan's photo for the first time on
Instagram. Meet Riaan Riteish Deshmukh.
"RIAAN - the youngest DESHMUKH"
wrote Riteish while sharing the picture.
Bollywood's beloved couple Riteish
and Genelia Deshmukh held their son's
naming ceremony.
"Blessed to have the entire family
under one roof- for the 'Barsa' (naming
ceremony) of my lil one" tweeted
Genelia Deshmukh.
They were blessed with their first child
on November 25.
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Roy Krishna To The Rescue
Rohit Prasad Wins
TIMES
As Phoenix Fight Back
Roy Krishna shoots and scores for

the Phoenix.
Roy Krishna's late strike earned a
dominant Wellington Phoenix side a
1-1 A-League draw against the Central
Coast Mariners in Auckland.
Krishna, a constant threat at Eden
Park, chested down a looped pass
from Michael McClinchey in the 78th
minute before sliding the ball past
keeper Liam Reddy.
It was the fourth game in a row that the

Fiji international has found the net and
it cancelled out a first-half effort from
Matt Simon.
The home side, who went into the
match fifth on the ladder, dominated
possession early on and forced the
Mariners into plenty of defending.
Krishna again caused problems with
his speed and movement up front.
He was twice fouled early, the first
time in the second minute when the
challenge led to a yellow card for Zac
Anderson.
The best of those chances fell to Roly
Bonevacia, but the Dutchman scooped
the ball over the bar in the 23rd minute.
For periods, the Phoenix were camped
inside opposition territory But having
failed to put away their numerous
opportunities, they were hit by a sucker
punch in the 40th minute.
Mariner Nick Fitzgerald's long-range
shot bounced off keeper Glen Moss
and Simon was on hand to tap home
for a 1-0 lead.
At the other end, Simon almost put
the Mariners further ahead six minutes
later but shot at Moss with only the
keeper to beat.
However, it remained the Phoenix who
made most of the running, but they
found the opposition defence difficult
to break down before Krishna's
equaliser.
National Hockey Sides

Ready For World Meet
The Fiji men and women hockey sides

have qualified for round two of the
world hockey league series.
The teams will feature in the next round in
India next month and later in Singapore.
Both teams defeated Papua New
Guinea with the women earning a
hard fought 3-1 win while the mens
thrashed PNG 8-2.

The scene after hard fought victories.
Both our women and men hockey sides
will now have a chance to meet the best
in the world after qualifying to round
two of the world league.
Despite the financial constraints the sides
will now travel to Singapore and India.
Tatasclub NSW Fiji Open
Club President Ravind Gounder (right) with the 2014 NSW Fiji Open winner
Rohit Prasad.
Rohit Prasad won the Tatas club NSW and the club took a more structured
Fiji Open nailing a total score of 67 at approach in 2004 by formulating a
the Macquarie Links International Golf constitution and electing office bearers
Club in Sydney on November 30.
to run the club.
Tatas club, a non-profit social club, Today Tatas club holds a strong
hosted its 8th annual competition and member base of sixty members from
is believed to be the final event in the all communities in Sydney. The club
clubs golfing calendar.
organizes golf games for its members
The key goals and objective of the club around most of the courses around
is to raise and donate funds to give Sydney region.
back to the people and families that is Beyond this we organize tournaments
less fortunate and needs assistance.
such as the IDC, charity day, club
Tournament winner and committee championship, league and match plays.
member Rohit Prasad said this year the The club also hosts a web site where
club joined hands with Camp Quality people can visit www.tatasclub.com
and donated $3500 towards this for more information on the club
organisation.
activities.
Camp Quality has been supporting Prasad won himself a return airline
children living with cancer and their ticket to Fiji while Praneel Singh, who
families since 1983.
finished the tournament as the gross
We have in years committed and winner, won a 42 inch LED LCD TV
provided for the following causes set.
donation to Liverpool Hospital- neo- Meanwhile, the Oceania Golf School in
natel care, Victorian Bush fire appeal, Nadi is planning to host an international
Westmead Childrens Hospital, Fiji junior golf tournament next year.
Flood relief appeal.
The school held the inaugural Fiji
Sydney Tatas club was formulated in Junior Open Championship at the
2000 by eight close friends residing in Denarau Golf and Racquet Club in
Sydney from Fijian heritage to have Nadi and Fiji Airways gave $5000 for
a common goal of playing social golf the tournament.
PNG wanted to take the gold medal
from us and my girls fought hard we
played as one team, we went out there
and we proved that we are the best in
the South Pacific, said Fiji Women
Captain Catherine Thaggard.
Their mentor impressed with the
debutant.
Theyve earned their spot you know
on the national team and bring their
first year representing the country
they have given their all I couldnt
have asked for more from them,
said Fiji Womens Coach Alison
Southey.
Our mens team will now focus on the

Oceania Pacific Cup final tomorrow
against the New Zealand Presidents.
Weve got our game plan set out for
Saturday and definitely we need to
work together as a team, I think the
team fighting spirit is what we need
on Saturday, said Fiji Mens Captain
Hector Smith Jnr.
Like any good side there is still room
for improvement.
The womens team will meet PNG
again tomorrow in the third and fourth
playoffs of the OPC while the men will
feature in the final.
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