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'She Was Our Little Miracle' - Parents' Tears FoBaby Girl At Centre Of Homicide Investigation

A photo of Aaliyah Chand posted on the tribute site

The parents of the 1-year-old girl at thecentre of a homicide inquiry have paidtribute to her, describing her as "ourlittle miracle".Aaliyah Ashlyn Chand, who was bornin New Zealand and is of Indian decent,died at Christchurch Hospital at 8.30pmon Wednesday, with her parents, Anjaniand Dev, by her bedside.She was admitted to hospital onTuesday night suffering serious headinjuries, sparking a major policeinvestigation. She was taken to thehospital by her regular babysitter withhelp from a neighbour.Mr and Mrs Chand posted a movingtribute to Aaliyah, who had just daysearlier celebrated her rst birthday."No matter what you said or did, onelook at that cute face and you were offthe hook. No one could ever stay madat you. Rarely ever did you fuss or cry,"the tribute read."You learned how to say mama; itwas so special to me. No matter howmuch they made fun of it, I didn't care

because you knew my name and calledme it constantly."Seeing your little smile, even if it was

just one look, and even the coldestheart would be warmed. Just one look,that's all it took. No matter if you wereyoung or old, short or tall, she'd loveyou with no problem at all."I never imagined what life would bewithout you here, so why did life haveto play out this way?"The tribute tells of the emotion inseeing her in a casket, looking "so

peaceful just like you were sleeping".

"I know I must be strong, not for mebut for everyone else. Without youhere none of us know what to do. Youwere taken from our lives way too fast.Come back please, our little Munni, wemiss you."You were our little miracle, but nowyou are our angel in the sky watching

over each one of us. Love from Anjani& Dev, Isabel, Anisha, Ishaan andAvishek."Police are awaiting the results of a postmortem that was carried out yesterday."This is a tragic time for the family,"Detective Senior Sergeant Anderson said.Detectives and forensic teams havecompleted their examination of the

babysitter's property on Worcester Stand the parents' address in Addington."We are not in a position to release anymore information relating to this activeinvestigation at this time."Christchurch's tight-knit Fijian-Indiancommunity said they were looking torally around the girl's parents.The Christchurch Fiji Association

was shocked to learn that the finvolved was of Fijian-Indian herSpokesman Vinesh Prakash saidwere phoning around to cheanyone knew them and to see ifcould provide the parents with su"Usually we know one anothewe haven't heard who these peopyet," Mr Prakash said.

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$60m Plus - Stefan PichlerCondent

Fiji Airways Group Limited iscondent its previous declaration ofbest in history nancial results would

be released following its board meeting

scheduled on February 23.Fiji Airways managing director/chiefexecutive, Stefan Pichler, who leavesfor his homeland, Germany at monthend to lead Air Berlin, presented a briefon its expectations.Our current forecast of our operatingresult is that it will exceed the $60million barrier signicantly, MrPichler said.This includes an even stronger resultfrom operations as well as the negativeimpact of a stronger United Statesdollar and a weaker Australian dollar.While the best in history resultswere tabled in 2004 when it was stilloperating as Air Pacic Limited, MrPichler said the target was to achieve

$25.5 million operating prot.This is simply driven by a strong andcost efcient operation as well as verygood sales across our entire network,

he said.It is negatively impacted by therevaluation of our ECA loan (Europeanexport credit agencies) for the newaircraft where we have suffered from astrong US dollar.But our team has overcome all this andoutperformed all our expectations.I am very happy that those resultswill enable us to propose to the Boardanother prot share for our eligiblestaff as well as a dividend for ourshareholders.So, everybody will be a winner whileFiji Airways Group wins.Fiji Airways best results yet were in2004, which was $24 million, when theairline traded as Air Pacic Limited.

170 ContrabandConscated In 2014

The Fiji Corrections Service conscated170 contraband smuggled into itsfacilities by inmates and visitors in2014. This prompted the organizationto implement innovative approachesto curb the problem. Cigarettes, cell

phones and marijuana are just someof the contraband smuggled intothe Fiji Corrections facilities. TheFiji Corrections Service now warnsmugglers to refrain from such activitywhich is having an implication on the

rehabilitation of inmates. If theyare caught with contraband they arestripped away with certain privilegesthey must be enjoying. So of coursethis is an eye opener for any inmatesif they really want to stay within theregulations that we have in place,they must adhere to the rules thatwe have set in place, said KuiniWaqasavou - Public Relations Ofcer-Fiji Corrections Services. According to

the Fiji Corrections Service, majorityof the smuggling incidences involvedfamily members of inmates whoWaqasavou says, should assist withtheir rehabilitation instead. Thisof course hinders progress with theinmates. We want to try and change themind-set of inmates so that when theygo back to their communities, theygo back as changed people The FijiCorrections Service had implementedstrategies to address the smuggling

of contraband. We have introduceda program where inmates can now gohome for the weekend and return tothe institutions at a given date. Anotherstrategy we have in place is we startedgiving inmates phone privileges wherethey are able to call their loved ones-of course at certain allocated timeWaqasavou says, there has been a sharpdecline in the number of contrabandcases as a result.

Tusshar Kapoor, Ali AsgaAnd Zarine Khan In Fij

Actors and entertainers like TussharKapoor, Zarine Khan, and Ali Asgar jetinto Nadi International Airport for twotop shows in Fiji.They will perform in the Bula DesiBollywood shows in Suva on Thursdayand Nadi on Friday night.Event manager Vineel Nand said thestars arrived today via Hong Kong.Tusshar Kapoor would perform 17dance moves in one act (song anddance) and change into seven differentcostumes during the act. This is arecord for any Bollywood star.We would be having a magic showduring the break to entertain public,said the event manager.Mr Nand said the show would alsofeature local dancers who would jointhe two Bollywood actors on stage.Bollywood choreographer GaneshHiwarkar who had worked with well-known actors in Bollywood had beenteaching the Masti Art and DanceGroup on the dance moves the twoshow that would be this week.If you decide to see these stars in India,you will spend thousands of dollars tomeet them only if you are lucky. Here,you can meet them at dinner and could

be entertained by them, right in front ofyou, he said.Mr Nand said that this was a chance for

people of Fiji to come in numbers andsee these stars for real rather than ontelevision.The show would be held on January 9at the Vodafone Arena in Suva and atPrince Charles Park in Nadi on January10.Kapoor, the son of Bollywoodsuperstar, actor Jeetendra and producer

Shobha Kapoor has acted in ovlms and was liked for his comicin the sequels of Golmaal.Khan, a model turned actress her Bollywood debut opposite SKhan in Veer in 2013 and has alsoin movies like Ready and HousefAlso arriving with the pair arAsgar - the famous comedian froComedy Nights with Kapil teleshow, Indian vocalist and guLucky String and Australian Hamish.He said the artists will be accortraditional Fijian welcome at SVillage in the evening where thealso get to learn about the indigway of life here.The stars are looking forward tevent and they are really excitlearn about the Fijian way of lifthe cultures that exist here."Mishra said they will also be hotwo ticketed events prior to the sto allow the Fijian audience to mestars in person over dinner and drThis is the rst time this is doFiji. Normally people just watcstars perform but cannot meet th

person. We have organised two conferences and ticketed meegreet events for the members o

public where they can mingle with the artists, enjoy dinner,

photos and so on.Tickets are $120.""The shows are affordably pricwell with tickets ranging from $2the Suva show and $15 for theshow. We will give the audiences half hours of solid entertainmenadded.

Tusshar Kapoor, Zarine Khan, and Ali Asgar (Kissing Dfrom Comedy Night with Kapil Show)

Woman Charged With FraudA woman charged with ve countsof obtaining nancial advantage

by deception, appeared in the SuvaMagistrates Court.It is alleged that Sharmila Devi,

between 2009 and 2010 promised ve

people that she will arrange visas forthem to travel abroad and demanded

$2000 each from them.The case has been adjourned to the24th of next month for trial.Her bail has been extended.

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Mushroom Project Set UpOn Suva Side

Herbal Association of Fiji has calledon Ministry of Agriculture to help setup a mushroom project in the Central/Eastern Division much like the one inthe West.

Association president, HumphreyChang, after reading of the China-FijiUNCAO Technology Co-operationProject said something similar should

be done in the capital.Currently the project is only set up atthe Legalega Research Station in Nadi.Mr Chang said the Association saidthis may consider a long term strategy

but could be facilitated under a Public-Private Partnership.I have forwarded the letter to theMinistry of Agriculture seeking theirhelp, Mr Chang said.Mr Chang said the request was madewith the consideration of taking intoaccount the Eastern/Central Divisionsdense population.

I am hopeful that the AgricultureMinistry will be forthcoming and help-full in this regard.He said the association was very

impressed with the news published bythis newspaper over the weekend.So we wonder if arrangement could

be made for a continuous supply of thisgrade of mushroom including other

variety of mushrooms to be deliveredto Suva, he added.We would be grateful if someindicative price could be levied toenable us to advise our membersincluding the public of the availabilityof this miracle herbal remedialmedicine.If facilitated, Mr Chang added he could

provide a portion of his land to pilotthe project on this side of the countryin Nausori.Juncao Fiji Center manager ZhansenLin has welcomed the idea to extendthe project to other areas in the country.This product is for the people of Fijiand it is for sale at the moment fromour centre at a cheap rate compared to

having a middle man, said Mr Lin.At the moment the important thing isthe right training for the local farmersand our focus is there at the moment.

Fort Collins, JudithCefkin, Named U.S.Ambassador To Fiji

Judith Cefkin, who grew up in FortCollins, began her new post as U.S.Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru,Tonga and Tuvalu last week.The career member of the Senior

Foreign Service, Cefkin was previouslysenior advisor to Burma, according tothe U.S. Department of State. Cefkinentered the Foreign Service in 1983,

and has previously served posThailand, Mexico City, Paris, Mand Bosnia and Herzegovina, accoto her Department of State proleCefkin has also served various fo

affairs posts in Washington. to joining the Foreign Serviceworked as a television news proin Denver and Houston.

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Security Force To WorkWith Limited Resources

The Ministry of National Security,Immigration and Defense has set out aclear plan for the Fiji Police Force.Defense Minister Timoci Natuva saidlimited resources will not be an excuse.The Ministry of National Security,Immigration and Defence knows itsrole fully well to maintaining thecountry a safe destination not only fortourists but for its citizens as well.Despite limited resources the Ministerfor Immigration, National Security andDefense Timoci Natuva is condentour security agencies will continue todeliver high level of service.In order to have a secureenvironment we need everyone towork together we have a very limitedresources and police officers allaround Fiji and we need the publicto work closely with them to show

the World that Fiji is a very secureplace for the investors to come andfor the tourist market as we try toreach for the 1 million mark in thenext couple of years said NatuvaFor our law enforcers, they would needstrong support from the general publicfor a crime free environment.If we have to look after our peoplethen it has to be a collaborate effort

by the Police, by the stakeholders,by the people that is a huge task asthis is our concern at this point intime said Isikeli Vuniwaqa ActingCommissioner of PoliceStrategically we are looking at

planning for the next 5 years with thehelp of the Ministry of Defence butinternally there are lots of in housetraining that needs to be taken on

board, said Vuniwaqa.

Mani Family Living InFear

THE Mani family of Ratu MaraRd, Nabua are living in fear afterexperiencing a landslide that took halfof their house with it.Vidya Mani and her two children

Vanisha 14 and Lawrence 9 werewoken at 9am when their bathroomcollapsed.Ms Mani, a single parent, believes thatthe heavy downpour on Sunday nightcaused the landslide."My two kids were still sleeping and Iwas on my way to the bathroom when Iheard a loud noise."I panicked when I saw the soil and the

mud all over the bathroom and hour house collapsed," Ms Mani sShe said as soon as she saw happened, she called her childrethey rushed out of the house.

Ms Mani said the experience theythrough was something they wnever forget.She said it was the rst time thefelt so scared adding they coul

believe that they were safe."My two kids and I were lucky bethe incident happened in the moIf it happened in the night. I don't what would have happened to us.

Additional Networks ForAirline

Fiji Airways will strengthen itsnetwork to major destinations with theacquisition of a new A330-300 nextyear.In a statement the airline said theformal acquisition process for the newaircraft from CIT, a global commercialaviation nancing company, had beencompleted."The brand new A330-300 is expected

to be delivered in December 2015 andwill increase Fiji Airways current wide-

body eet, which includes three A330-200s," the airline said in a statement."The 300 series aircraft will offer 40more seats than the current 200 serieswhile all other aircraft features will

be similar. This includes a 24-seatbusiness class cabin featuring angledlie at seats, in seat power supplyand large personal entertainmentscreens."There will be 289 seats in the economyclass with individual entertainmentscreens and power supply for charging

devices.Fiji Airways managing director andCEO Stefan Pichler said the airline wasexcited to get a fourth wide-body A330into the Fiji Airways eet."The 300 series will offer us excellentopportunities to maximize yields onour popular long-haul routes, whilstensuring our usual customer comfortand service features," Mr Pichler said.

"This acquisition is also integral to ourplans to grow our network by addinganother long-haul destination in Asia.We're in the process of selecting thenew route and aim to utilize this A330on it."According to the vice-presidentand senior regional director of CITCommercial Air, Asia Pacic, RobertLamoureux, Fiji Airways is its rstcustomer in the South Pacic region."We are positive that the new 242TMTOW variant will complement wellwith Fiji's existing A330 eet," MrLamoureux said.

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Advice On Changes In Social WelfarePayments

The Ministry for Women, Childrenand Poverty Alleviation says that as ofJanuary 2015, there will be changes inthe payment of different social welfareallowances.

These changes have been factored basedon the 2015 Budget allocation: WithGovernments increased allocation forFood Voucher Programme (FVP), themonthly Food Voucher Payment willincrease from $30 to $50 as of January,2015.Clients are reminded to bring in theiridentication cards for the collectionof the food vouchers. The recipientsfor Poverty Benet Scheme (PBS)allowances particularly those receiving$60 and more, are advised that theirmonthly allowances would reduce by$10. Currently the Ministry is assistingmore than 18,000 people through thisScheme.The monthly payment under the Social

Pension Scheme (SPS) will alsoincrease from $30 to $50 from January2015. Through Governments reform,the age eligibility for Social PensionScheme has been reduced from 70 to68 from July 2015. The Social PensionScheme provides pensions for personsaged 68 years and over who do not haveany form of income or pension, or who

have never been beneciaries of anysuperannuation schemes like FNPF,After Care Fund, Ex-Servicemen.Currently the Ministry is assisting11,615 senior citizens through itsSocial Pension Scheme.The three other major social welfare

programs namely, the Care and

Protection, Bus Fare Subsidy and theWelfare Graduation Programme willalso continue in 2015.The disabled and elderly aged 60yearsand above will also continue to beassisted with an allocation of $150,000for the Bus Fare Subsidies to easethe costs of travel. Currently 42,475

individuals continue to be assistthis initiative, with more to be conext year.The Care and Protection Program

budgetary allocation of $2 million

allowance provides for the carsupport of children of single mo

prisoners, those cared for by fmembers or guardians and childResidential Homes such as DilGirls Home, Homes of Hope, LoAu Childrens Home and St. MeHome to name a few. It also for children living with DisabCurrently, there are more than children beneting from this proand the Ministry expects the numincrease as awareness spreads aboassistance that is available. The Government has allocated $50for the Welfare to Workfare Progin the national 2015 Budget.The programme provides skills tra

opportunities and start-up capiable-bodied social welfare recipto venture into income gene

projects and small businesses. Inalone, the lives of 200 families

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Police Say Deuba Deaths Are AvoidableA 37-year old carpenter, AminitoniMataibau lost his life after the driverof the vehicle he was travelling in lostcontrol and veered off the road nearDeuba Village, Serua.Eye-witness and the cousin of thevictim, Talei Kolibasoga claimed thatthe driver was speeding.They were speeding from the villageand I think that the driver failed torealise that there was a t-junction and a

bend in front, she said.She said her cousin ew out and landednear the drain and the vehicle toppledand crushed him underneath.The victims mother Talica Ratulevuand Tulevu Mataibau said they had losta caring, loving and a hard working sonand they were unable to believe that hewas gone.Mr Mataibau is survived by his wifeand two children aged ten and six yearsold who were still coming to termswith the loss.His nephew Jope Naucabalavu, 25,said it was unfortunate that all thefamily had come together to celebrateChristmas and New Year and a tragedyhappened.He was loved by everyone as he wasalways helpful whenever there was anyneed and he would think about other

people rst, he said.Police spokesperson Ana Naisoroconrmed that the victim was sittingat the back of the four wheel drivevehicle and there were 11 passengersin the vehicle.

She said the 30-year old driver wasallegedly drunk and was in custody atthe Navua Police station.The Fiji Police Force has remindedall road users to be aware of theconsequences of ignoring their safetyadvice issued on a regular basis.It is worrying to note that there aresome members of the public thatcontinue to gamble with their lives andthat of others, Ms Naisoro said.Speeding and drink and driving are

just two of the many causes of roadfatalities.It is disheartening to note that despitecontinuous efforts to make peoplerealise how dangerous the combinationof two can be, it continues to fall ondeaf ears.Villager responseThe 37-year-old carpenters lifecould have been saved if Police hadresponded earlier to a complaint, saysa Deuba villager.Pete Tuisila said he lodged a complaintwith Navua Police Station about thedrunken revelry allegedly involvingindividuals who had driven aroundin the four-wheel drive vehicle inquestion.They had been drinking and goingaround in the vehicle since New YearsDay and I had informed Police to lookinto the matter.The same vehicle tumbled into the draincausing the death of the 37-year-oldvictim. Mr Tuisila claimed the incidentcould have also have killed him and his

two children that same morning.The driver with the passengers wasdriving to a shop when I saw it speedingtowards us, but I took precautions andsaved myself and my kids, he said.He said they could not sleep well atnight because their home was close towhere the victim and his friends weredrinking.Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro saidthe matter was personally attended to

by the station ofcer.He was assisted by the villageheadman after the report was received

by the Divisional Police CommanderSouth, she said.However, Mr Tuisila questioned Policefor not conscating the vehicle key ifthey had attended to the complaint.I am a concerned citizen who almostgot run down by these people and I feelthat police should be more responsiblein cases like this, he said.I think police should have conscatedthe key and returned it only when thedriver was sober, he said.Police awarenessThe Fiji Police Force Trafc departmentis once again reminding members ofthe public that speeding thrills kill.Director trafc Senior Superintendentof Police Mahesh Mishra said therst fatality of 2015 could have beenavoided.SSP Mishra said if the driver had

followed simple basic road safetythe accident would have happeneThis was another tragic accideour roads and we are urging pto refrain from drunk drivingspeeding.He said there were efforts beinin place to create more awarhowever the ignorance on road rules from road users was a concethe police.It is a worry for us because dseveral attempts, the warningsadvice are falling on deaf ears,Mishra said.He said road users need to changemindset when on the road.It is very difcult for people to ovethe loss of their loved one especiaaccidents such as this when it could

been avoided all individuals hadcareful, SSP Mishra said.He said speeding and drunk dwere two leading cause of accand fatalities.He is also urging families to stand take ownership of their fmembers action and act responsibIt is also the familys responsif they are having parties at homensure that if the drivers are drithen they must not drive, he saidHe said it was the beginning of year and already a life was lost wshowed carelessness from road u

Rent Freeze On ResidentiProperties To Protect

ConsumersTHE rent freeze on residential

properties for another year will protectconsumers from unreasonable rentincreases, says the Consumer Councilof Fiji.CEO Premila Kumar said many Fijianconsumers were struggling to haveaccess to decent but low-cost housing.With such a policy to control residentialrent increases, she said consumerscould breathe a sigh of relief that theydon't have to fork out extra money forrent.Her comments followed the Ministryof Industry, Trade and Tourism's recentdecision to extend the rent freeze until

December 31 this year.This means property owners ofresidential dwellings who let out their

premises for rent to individuals orfamilies could not increase rent abovethe level that was applicable to the

same premises on December 31, "The council is issuing a reminder to all landlords to rfrom increasing rent on their resid

properties unless approved by thCommerce Commission," she saistatement last week."The ploy to beat the system isknown to the council where landin the past, gave eviction notiexisting tenants as a way to inthe rent for new tenants who haidea that the rent has gone up."She urged landlords to complythe rent freeze order as any compliance could lead to prosec

by the Fiji Commerce CommissioMrs Kumar said property ownersat liberty to establish initial renany increase in rent after that

be endorsed by the Fiji ComCommission.

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Golden Circle Juice UnderScrutiny By Hindus In

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All products must carry relevantinformation including use of any secretingredients which may hurt consumersreligious sentiments.This call comes from the ConsumerCouncil of Fiji after news of an uproarover a consumers discovery of traces

of beef products and alcohol used inthe processing of Golden Circle juice,

produced by Heinz Australia, which

is also widely available in the Fijianmarket.

Sonjoy Chakraborty, from Melbourne,discovered the shocking revelationwhen he decided to write to HeinzAustralia after he heard that suchingredients could be found in somefruit drinks.Heinz Australia replied saying that theGolden Circle long-life range was madeusing a clarifying agent derived from

beef and that alcohol-based avourswere used across the drinks range.They further stated that avoursincluding alcohol based avours areused across the Golden Circle andOriginal Juice Co and beef derivedgelatine is also used to removecloudiness in its apple juice.However, according to Heinz the

nal product does not contain gelatin.Given that, gelatine is not stated onthe product label as it is used just as a

processing aid.The Council, however, believes thatthe company should disclose suchinformation as part of their socialresponsibility so that consumers are ina better position to decide whether to

buy the product or not.Such relevant disclosures are necessarygiven the different religious sentimentsindividual consumers have acrossthe globe. And this duty lies with themanufacturers who produce and packthe products.Fijis Food Safety Act and Food SafetyRegulations 2009 do require certain

religious and cultural sensitivitiesto be considered when disclosinginformation regarding food products.

Fish Vendors Cautious OfWaste Contaminated Waters

Fish vendors are now cautious of thesh they sell to customers.Semesa Matia who sells sh at theBailey Bridge in Vatuwaqa told themedia that he had to resort to buyingsh from Vanua Levu to keep his

business going.Originally our sh come all way fromLabasa, we just buy sh from Vanua

Levu said MatiaCustomers are also being cautious.Yeah I just came to buy the sh overhere but, I buy the sh because I knowthe people that sell, theirs from VanuaLevu. So that is why I buy sh otherwisefrom this side we wont buy it becausewe know people go nunu just nearbysaid Davis Ratnam Fish Buyer.

Tels Open ForApplications

The Tertiary Scholarship and LoansScheme Board is calling on students tomake use of Governments educationassistance programmes.As thousands begin to apply, students

are being urged not to leave theirapplications to the last minute.After the recent release of the Year 13results, applications for the ToppersScheme which are full scholarshipsfor the top 600 applicants will now be

processed.The Schemes board chairpersonDixon Seeto is also urging students notto leave things for the last minute.They can start applying now , it wasthe toppers that we wanted to havedone very quickly and weve got mostof them in already except for the onesin the remote areas but TELS wellhave some time and I will not suggestthat they take their time but get theapplication in early. Theyll have to go

through the University that they intendto go to and get the acceptance so thereare some procedures they have to go

through to make that done, said Seeto said applications can nodone online.You can apply online if ther

problem with applying then you s

download , scan and just send uform electronically or if you wancome up to TSLB ofce and we

people there to explain and receiform.The Tertiary Scholarship and Lscheme also provides assistanctechnical vocational training.Apart from having academics

professional people, we also a lot of people with technical and speak for myself in the Toindustry we need a lot of these pwho are in electronics, plumbercarpenters, building people and Tourism industry and the ecogrows, theres a lot more construand contracts out there now, said

The application forms will be avaat the Tertiary Scholarships and LBoard Ofce.

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Improved Access To Australian Market For Fijian TCProducts

The Fijian Textile, Clothing andFootwear (TCF) industry is set to

benet from more favourable accessfor exports to the Australian market,with the implementation of theDeveloping Country (DC) Preferences

by the Australian Government, fromJanuary 1, 2015.The Minister for Industry, Trade andTourism, Hon. Faiyaz Siddiq Koya,said that this was a very positivedevelopment for the TCF industry inFiji.The DC Preferences will provideFijian exports more favourable terms ofaccess into the Australian market thanthe previous South Pacic RegionalTrade and Economic CooperationAgreementTextile, Clothing andFootwear (SPARTECA-TFC) Scheme,allowing for easier and simplerqualication requirements for duty freeentry, the Minister said.The Minister added that the newrules will allow for greater exibilityfor exporters to source raw materialsfrom more efcient and cost effectivesources, outside of Australia and thePacic Region.The Fijian TCF exporters, forexample, will now be able to procuretextiles, including woolen materials,from developing countries such asChina, Bangladesh, India, Thailandand Vietnam, and then convert these

into nished garments for duty freeexport into Australia, he explained.Such exibility was not included inthe earlier SPARTECA-TCF Scheme.And, for the rst time, wool productsare included as part of the new exiblerules. After 13 years of existence, theSPARTECATCF Scheme expired on31 December 2014. The Scheme is nowreplaced by the Developing Country(DC) Preferences under the AustralianSystem of Tariff Preferences.This comes after a request by the FijianGovernment to the Australian Ministerfor Foreign Affairs, Hon. Julie Bishop,for an extension and a review, withthe view to improve the terms and therules, of the previous SPARTECA-TCF Scheme.The Australian market accounts for 85

percent of the total Fijian TCF exports,and there is potential for furtherexpansion of exports and investmentin the industry, with the new and morefavourable market access conditions in2015, said the Minister.Minister Koya said that the FijianGovernment over the past 6 yearshas assisted the TCF sector through amarketing grant that has enabled theindustry players to group together toexplore new markets and reinforcethemselves in the existing markets.The FijiFirst Government willcontinue to explore ways to support

the further development of the TCFIndustry, he said.The TCF industry is an integralcontributor to the Fijian economy,

providing employment to about 5,500workers, majority of whom are women,and comprises a signicant componentof Fijian exports in the manufacturing

sector. The Fijian TCF industry establishing itself to manufactureend fashion garments that require and high quality production.Details on the Australian DevelCountry Preferences can be obtfrom the Ministry of Industry and Tourism.

GROWTH in the advanced economiesis expected to strengthen this year butsubject to risks of stagnation, nancialvolatility and geopolitical tensions.According to the central bank'squarterly review for September 2015,the strongest rebound in growth was

expected in the US economy whilethe fragilities in the Euro zone wereanticipated to ease gradually."In emerging markets and developingeconomies, growth in 2015 is expected to

be supported by stronger domestic demandas well as recovery in external demandassociated with faster growth in advancedeconomies," the Reserve Bank of Fiji said."Leading economic indicators of Fiji'smajor trading partner economies showedmixed outcomes in the September quarter."In the US, economic activityrebounded with an annualizedexpansion of 4.6 per cent in the June

quarter after a 2.1 per cent contrin the March quarter."It said the June expansion was lattributed to higher business spendinexports, adding recent leading indsuggested the economy gained momfurther in the September quarter.

"Consumer condence improvepersonal spending rose by 0.5 pein August amid positive wealth eand continued improvement inlabour market. Unemployment rato 5.9 per cent in September from

per cent in June."Given the US economy's modexpansion and contained inationsaid the Federal Reserve maintainfederal funds rate between 0-0.2cent in the September quarter.It said the US economy was expecexpand by 2.2 per cent in 2014, fol

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FSC Produces GoodCrushing Numbers For 2014

The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited

exceeded its target for raw sugar in2014.It produced over 226,000 tonnes ofraw sugar, the highest recorded in lastfteen years.The Fiji Sugar Corporation described2014 a good year.Despite the prolonged drought, thenational sugar company still managedto produce a record gure.The total amount of sugar was just over226,000 tonnes and that came out of

just 1.82 million tonnes of sugarcane,said FSC executive chairman, AbdulKhan.The TCTS ratio was 8.07 last year.The price for sugar fell by somethinglike one-third to what we were paid

the season before. In terms of sugarrecovery, it was a lot better and has

been a record in the last 10 to 15 years,

Khan said.Cane collection and delivery and otherlogistics were the challenges of 2014.However, effective mill maintenancewas key behind the overall positiveresults.What we need to do is ensure that wekeep our maintenance up and preparethe mill again well for the upcomingseason, Khan stated.The FSC has already set eyes on capitalinvestments as it now plans to producemore than 235,000 tonnes of sugar in2015.That is in terms of the co-generation,the ethanol plant, the Penang milland the sugar renery. On top of thatwe should not lose sight of ensuring

we continuously improve our mills,added Khan.

Health Minister Jone UsamaAssures Free Medicine

PEOPLE in Fiji should expect freemedicine from this month.Speaking to people at the MacuataMuslim League organised Prophet

Muhammad's birthday celebration inLabasa, Health Minister Jone Usamatesaid this was part of the FijiFirstGovernment's efforts to improve thelivelihoods of all Fijians."Over the past decades, we haveemphasized access to health by all,"Mr Usamate said."We have decentralized health servicesso that it can be readily accessed by all."Free medicine will also be kicking inthis month."We will also be extending openinghours of hospitals and health centersthroughout Fiji.

"Plans are also in the pipeline to htertiary hospital in Lautoka for mstudents to learn from in term

practical work."

Commenting on health and sanitMr Usamate added the Governhad also tabled out major plansquatter settlements."There are plans to assist sqsettlements."Yes, there are challenges such recent issue of the sewer lines inand the discharge of the sewer winto the Cunningham River but wovercome all of this."If the Government remains in powwill ensure that our national assets swater, electricity and sewers are mainso that such problems don't recur."

Fiji To Undergo MutualEvaluation By APG

Fiji will undergo a mutual evaluationby the Asia Pacic Group on MoneyLaundering (APG) this year.This will involve experts from APGcountries who will assess the level ofcompliance and effectiveness of Fiji'sAnti Money Laundering Combating

the Financing of Terrorism syagainst international AML standaFiji Intelligence Unit (FIU) will blead agency to coordinate the mevaluation by APG.The last time Fiji underwent a mevaluation by APG was in 2006.

Public Debt ControlGOVERNMENT remains committedto ensuring that public debt issustainable and prudently managedover the medium term.And according to the scal and economicupdate supplement to the 2015 Budget,the debt to gross domestic product ratiohad been declining as a result of thescal consolidation stance adopted overthe years, sustained economic growthand effective risk management."As of December 31, 2013, Government

debt stood at $3.8billion or 51.4 percent of GDP, a decline from 53.4 percent of GDP in the preceding year."Of this amount, $2.7b compriseddomestic debt while $1.1b is externaldebt."The supplement said Government debtwas expected to further decline to 49.7

per cent of GDP at the end of last year.During his 2015 Budget address,

Minister for Finance Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said a reform plan had beenformulated with the assistance fromthe World Bank to ensure efcienttreasury management, institutionalstrengthening and capacity building."The global bond is also maturingin 2016, the balance in our offshoresinking fund account stands at$US117m ($F232m)," he said."Given the favourable internationalmarket conditions and re-engagement

of multilateral development partnerssuch as Asian Development Bankand the World Bank, Government isexploring the best options, keeping inmind our debt position, outlook forforeign reserves and interest rates."He said Government had also secureda concessional loan of $US100m($F198m) for investment in transportinfrastructure in the next ve years.

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No Rent Hike, Says KoyaDo not increase you rent, landlords told.This after the Minister for Industry,Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya,extended the freeze on residential rents

for another year ending December 31.This is based on advice received fromthe Fiji Commerce Commission.The current freeze was due to come toan end on December 31, 2014.This is keeping in mind the need tomaintain a certain level of control toensure fair treatment of tenants.In lieu of this, the ministry has decidedto extend the Commerce (Rent IncreaseRestriction and Ground Rent) Orderfor another year.In accordance with the Order, a personmust not raise the rent for residentialtenancies above the level that wasapplicable to the same premises as atDecember 31, 2014.The minister explained that,

traditionally, rent control was imposedto counter ination and regularise animperfect housing market.However, now it also serves the

broader purpose of ensuring protectionfor all Fijian consumers.Mr Koya said: Amongst otherinitiatives announced in the 2015Budget, by further extending the rentfreeze, the Fijian Government willensure that it is fullling its obligationof providing access to adequatehousing at reasonable cost.However, the Government also hasan obligation to ensure that both the

landlord and tenant are protected.Therefore, next year, the Ministry,the Fiji Commerce Commission andthe Solicitor Generals Ofce will

work towards developing a ResidentialTenancy Law that will provideappropriate level of protection totenants and also ensure that the interestof landlords are protected, he said.The Minister said the legislation would

be aimed at protecting the rights ofboth the landlord and tenant, as well asensuring fair treatment and fair play inthe market.In the meantime, landlords areencouraged to continue to register withthe Fiji Commerce Commission andto maintain proper records, as per therequirements of the Commission.These records and documents includeLetting Agreements and receipts.

Kumar ResignsTHE Ministry of Education hasofcially accepted the resignation offormer acting permanent secretaryBasundra Kumar, with Kelera Taloga

being ofcially appointed by the PublicService Commission as the new acting

permanent secretary.In a media statement, EducationMinister Dr Mahendra Reddy said:"We urge members of the public notto get distracted with the commentsmade by the former acting permanentsecretary on blog sites."He said the information circulated byMrs Kumar were meant to destabilisethe ministry and bring disrepute to theofce of the minister."While we do have disturbances thatimpinge on us from day to day, we willnot allow the resignation of the formeracting permanent secretary affect usor the system one way or another," Dr

Reddy said."I have the trust that the current seniorstaff as well as the other educationofcers and teachers will deliver and Ido look forward to a good year for theministry as well as a prosperous 2015."Fiji Teachers Association generalsecretary Maika Namudu said thecontroversy between the Education

Minister and the former apermanent secretary does not good for the ministry particularlythe beginning of the school term

around the corner."....they should go back and lotheir roles especially in demarcatiminister's position and the permsecretary."Fiji Teachers Union general secAgni Deo Singh said processe

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A bench warrant has been issuedagainst the main person accused in ahuman trafcking case after he ed thecountry.

Rohit Prasad Trivedi is charged with11 counts of human trafcking andfacilitating stay of illegal immigrantsinto the country in 2009. It is understoodthat he is in United States and a warranthas been issued to arrest him.Two others, Sridhar Nimmagadda, anIndian national, with another Fijian

national Surendra Menon were pin court. They are also chargedtwo counts of facilitation the offeIt is alleged that they smuggle

illegal immigrants into the countrThe lawyer of the two accJitendra Reddy, has requested theMagistrates court to take acti

proceedings have been delayed dthe rst accused.After ve years, the hearing ocase would take place on January

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Fumes Force Fiji AirwayFlight To Turn Back

Fiji Airways Boeing 737-800 on its wayto Auckland from Nadi on Tuesday wasforced to return to Nadi due to thick

smoke and oil smell in the cabin.In one of two videos, passengers can beseen covering their mouths, with somecoughing violently. Others are trying tofan their faces.As the aircraft appeared to be relativelylow, oxygen masks did not deploy.In the second video, the aircraft appearsto be on a nal approach back to Nadiwith cabin lights dimmed and with thesound of coughing and retching."It feels like poison," a woman can beheard saying.Someone else says: "It is so hot."The aircraft touched down smoothly andthe passengers complimented the pilots.Fiji Airways managing director and chief

executive Stefan Pichler said the aturned back to Nadi "due to fumeoil smell reported in the cabin".

One person needed medical atteat Nadi Airport.Pichler said that medical perswere at the airport to treat passen"The aircraft is currently in the hand our engineers have identiexed the minor defect," he said."Our pilots and crew are highly trfor such events and acted accord

procedure."We stress that safety remain

paramount priority and wecompliant with all internal and exsafety standards and audits."We thank our passengers onboaright for their understanding anoperation."

Government To ProvideFree Text Materials For

StudentsParents will no longer be burdenedwith buying of school text books forthe 2015 school year.The Ministry of Education is in the

process of printing materials for classesand subjects and these materials will betransported to all schools in Fiji.In the interim period, schools can usethe materials that they have in their

possession from last year.The School Heads have been informed

by the Ministry not to provide a textbook list to any students/parents andfor teachers to use the materials thatthey have until full set of materials are

provided by the Ministry.The Schools will also have soft copyof the full set of materials which thestudents can make copies of for their useif they have access to computers at home.

In addition to this, the soft copymaterials from Years 1 to 13 wil

be uploaded on the Ministrys page for the students to downloaDr Mahendra Reddy the MinistEducation made the announcemhis senior staff early this week.Parents and guardians are trelieved of buying prescribed

books by the Ministry of Educatiostudents in the primary and seco

schools will be provided with a the prescribed text book by Marthis year at the latest. Teachers ensure that each student have ato all prescribed text book forrelevant subject, added the MiniMeanwhile, school term one for

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2 Men Charged With Smuggling People AcrossCanadian Border Near Lynden

Two Canadian men have been chargedwith smuggling people from Pakistan,India and other countries across theU.S./Canada border near Lynden andinto Washington State.

A federal grand jury indicted MohinderPaul Chawla and Terry FranklinBens on Wednesday, Jan. 7, with threecounts of illegally helping peopleenter the country near the Lynden/Aldergrove crossing and one count ofconspiracy to smuggle people withoutlegal documentation into the U.S.Ofcials say Chawla led the smugglingring and Bens was the guide. Bens is incustody and a warrant has been issuedfor Chawlas arrest.Chawla was indicted on similar charges

in 2011 and a warrant was issued, buthe was never arrested, according tocourt records. A complaint led in theBens case said he had been involved inhuman smuggling for ve years. Bens

lawyer, federal public defender JesseCantor, did not immediately respond tomessages seeking comment.An agent with the U.S. Department ofHomeland Security said in the Benscomplaint that they received a reportin May of a possible illegal bordercrossing near Lynden. Agents founda trail heading south and locatedve people walking through a eld.The group consisted of a man fromPakistan, three from China and Bens.The Pakistani said he paid $3,500 for

help getting into the U.S.Bens told the agents that he wasconducting a test run for a futurehitchhiking trip to Belize when he raninto the others. But when they checked

his cellphone, they found the phonenumber for Chawla, who was wantedfor smuggling. Agents sent Bens backto Canada and told him not to return.But in November, a similar scenariooccurred, the agent said.Acting on a tip, agents found fouradults and an infant about 500 yardssouth of the border. Two were fromBangladesh, one from India and thefourth was identied as Bens, the agentsaid. Bens again said he was practicinghis hitchhiking trip to Belize when he

ran into the others.The Indian woman said her landlBritish Columbia connected her wsmuggler to help her cross the bShe was told to meet a Pakistani m

a Safeway. He took her to a doushop where she met a man Punjabi and another named Tthe agent said. She said she paid $for the trip. The agent said the widentied Bens in a photo line-one of the smugglers.One of the Bangali travelers sa

paid an unknown Indian man $1to smuggle his family to the U.identied Chawla as the mantook the money and Bens as guide.

A 'Nightmare For Every Party Involved'Building Surreys new city hall was anightmare for every party involved,according to a contractor about to joina host of others suing the city and itsgeneral contractor.Zoran Vukelic, owner of Wolf MasonryLtd., says hes owed $250,000, butabsorbed another $500,000 because the

project was months behind schedule.As such, he was paying people toshow up and wait and he was rentingequipment that sat idle.As a bonded tradesperson, he couldntwalk away from the project or he wouldlose his house.Vancouvers Wolf Masonry was hiredfor $1.5 million to install all the stonework at city hall, including the blackgranite in council chambers.I started in October 2012 and I wassupposed to start in June, so at that

point, I was already behind, Vukelicsaid this week. I got the bulk of mymen off that site in February-March2014.The project was supposed to be nishedin September 2013.Vukelic expects to le a lawsuit for his$250,000 in the coming days.His is one of many court actions aimedat the city and its general contractorover the building of the new city hallin City Centre.Ron Fettback, vice-president ofoperations for Western PacicEnterprises (WPE), says his company,and others, have been treated extremely

poorly by the city.Hes been waiting for a year-and-a-halffor $6 million he says is owed WPEand it still hasnt been paid.Fettback says he was made responsiblefor retrotting the unnished city hallso it could be used for the mayorsannual charity ball that took place Oct.18, 2013.He said the work cost him $90,000 none of which hes seen yet.Its completely unacceptable to dothat, Fettback said Tuesday. If werehaving a dispute, lets resolve it in a

fair and reasonable manner.Aubrey Kelly, president and CEO ofSurrey City Development Corporation,took the lead in assembling teams forthe project.Kelly said Fettbacks claim regardingthe mayors ball is a staggeringamount and he questions the veracityof that claim.Fettbacks claim comes as a urryof court action mounts over theconstruction of the new municipal hall.I think were just seeing the front endof (the court actions) because theyrenot resolving anything, Fettback said.The construction of the new $97-million

building became a hot-button electionissue in the fall, with many saying itwas an unnecessary use of taxpayerdollars.For about the past year, liens have been

placed on the property and legal actionhas been growing.The problem began when constructionfor the project went past deadline,Fettback said. From there, the city held

back money from general contractorPCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.(PCL).In turn, PCL withheld payments fromthe subtrades, which say they stillhavent been paid for work done on thesplashy new structure on 104 Avenue,east of University Boulevard.Kelly said the city is withholding

payments until the trades remedydeciencies in the work.He expects those deciencies to betaken care by end of February, at which

point, if the work is satisfactory, allholdbacks would be released to PCL.However, litigation regarding the costsrelated to construction delays may dragon much further than that.The 180,000-sq.ft. city hall was to becomplete by September 2013, but ranlate by ve months.It was then that liens on the property

began to build.They were swiftly followed by lawsuitsfrom the trades working on the project.

Bosa Construction and Formworks(Bosa) commenced an action againstthe City of Surrey and PCL.Bosa is still seeking payment of almost$3 million it says its owed as supplier ofall concrete formwork an $11 millioncontract that soon turned into $18.7million as the project changed scope.Bosa is still after $1.02 million fromPCL and $1.96 million from the Cityof Surrey.Bosa lawyer Garth McAlister declinedto comment as the issue is before thecourts.In its legal response, the City of Surreydenied any culpability regardingthe allegedly unpaid amounts to thesubtrades or PCL. the City denies it has refused tocompensate PCL for changes in thework, the city states in its response tothird party notice.B & B Contracting also launched anaction against PCL and the City ofSurrey on Sept. 3, 2014.

B & B was hired to conduexcavation, shoring, etc. for million.In its statement of claim, B &seeking $329,540 plus damageother costs.In its response to third party nthe City of Surrey states PCLresponsible for all work and condits subcontractors.It also states the city has the rigretain nancial holdbacks fo

purposes of covering deciencthe work.

None of the claims in the documents have been proven in cMayor Linda Hepner said she wnot comment on the issue as itsin litigation.She did say its her understandincity has fullled all of its commitmMy understanding is the city hathe primary contractor, HepnerI dont know what more we cwhen we have paid all of our bill

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Big Retail Changes ComingTo Vancouver In 2015There are some major changes comingto the retail landscape in downtownVancouver this year.One of the most anticipated arrivals is

Nordstrom. The 230,000-square-footagship store will open in the Fall in whatwas previously Sears in Pacic Centre.Charles Gauthier with the DowntownVancouver Business ImprovementAssociation says a lot more luxuryretailers are on the way, as well.

Its been driven, in large part, by theincrease in Chinese visitors comingto our city and looking to buy luxury

brands, as well as our own population.There are also aspirational buyers thatin some point in time, they do want tolook at buying luxury brands.Holt Renfrew is also planning a majorrenovation and expansion this year.Also this year, an outlet mall is set toopen near YVR.

Condo Owners On TheirOwn For Seismic UpgradIn the wake of a recent 4.8 magnitudeearthquake near Tono and a rash oftremors off the west coast, questionsare being raised - are we preparedif a catastrophic earthquake strucktomorrow?Professor of structural engineering atUBC, Perry Adebar, says the provinceand municipalities care makingheadway in seismically upgrading

buildings, but most of the infrastructureis privately owned.People have condos in high rise

buildings, and they believe theirbuildings must be safe, surely someonewould tell them if its not, but the realityis no one is looking at those buildings,no one has assessed them, and people

are living in buildings that we arsure how safe they are.Vancouvers Deputy City MaSadhu Johnston, conrms if youan existing business or condo.And youre not coming in

buildings permits we dont reanything at this point. And if yoa private building owner and to make upgrades or review options, you need to go and hireown professionals to do the sereview.

Adebar says if a severe earthqhit near Vancouver- hundred

buildings would be badly damand uninhabitable while up t

buildings could collapse.

Canada To Accept 10,000

Syrian RefugeesTen thousand Syrian refugees will bebrought to Canada over the next three years,Immigration Minister Chris Alexander says.Wednesday's announcement comes inresponse to a global appeal from theUnited Nations Refugee Agency toresettle 100,000 Syrians. The UN saidwar-torn Syria produces more refugeesthan any country in the world.Alexander said up to 3,000 refugeesfrom Iraq would also be grantedasylum in Canada.The renewed commitment to take

in refugees shows "Canada is doingmore," Alexander said in Toronto.He also announced $90 million inhumanitarian aid for the region, which has

been under siege from Islamic State (ISIS),a terror group that claims to have establisheda caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria.Iraqi causes will receive $40 millionand the remaining $50 million will goto help Syrians.Canada promised to accept 1,300Syrian refugees in 2014, 1,100 ofwhom have arrived, Alexander said.

Mackenzie Family Of Abbotsford, B.C., Fined ForNoisy Kids

Kathryn Mackenzie lives in townhousewith her husband and sons aged 2 and 5A woman says she and her family are

being forced out of their townhousein Abbotsford, B.C., by the complex's

strata council because her childrenplay too loudly.Kathryn Mackenzie lives with herhusband and two sons, Gabriel, 2, andJacob, 5, in a townhouse on the upperoor of a "family friendly" complex.The noise complaints started morethan a year ago, when the Mackenziefamily's downstairs neighbour wrotein an email that the children were"constantly running back and forth,and ... jumping and stomping all daylong."Mackenzie said she bought thetownhouse ve years ago after her rstson was born, and said tensions are

building. She has now received two$50 nes for excessive noise.

"It's as if they have decided we donthave the right to live in our home andthey are going to drive us out one wayor another," said Mackenzie."Every time the boys fell down ordropped a toy, every time I opened acloset, she would start banging on herwalls or the ceiling."Under B.C. regulations, councils arerequired for all strata complexes,which are commonly called condos

but can also be townhomes, and areresponsible for the management andupkeep. Members of the council arethemselves owners, and are elected.The Mackenzies' upper unit has

carpeting except in the kitchen, butthe neighbour claims the noise in thewooden framed complex can be heardtwo oors down in the basement:"We do understand that [one of

Mackenzie's sons] is a young child, butthe running and jumping is constantand doesn't stop and it is affecting ourlives now too."Minutes from a May 2014 stratameeting show the council determinedthe noise caused by the childrenviolated a strata bylaw and the City ofAbbotsford's Good Neighbour Bylaw."I have a two-year-old. He doesscream, he has tantrums I know itsreally loud. He's supposed to be loud.He's two years old and theres nothingI can do to stop that," said Mackenzie.'Bullied by strata council'Mackenzie was rst issued with a nein November, when it appeared onher fees statement from the complex's

property management company.In December, she was ned again andreceived a nal warning threateningfurther action if the "excessive noise ofrunning, jumping, banging, screamingand stomping" doesnt stop."If it doesn't stop, we're going to

be ned every week $50," saidMackenzie. "I've been, in my opinion,

bullied by my strata council because Ihave children."Mackenzie has placed a foam mattressin her dining room for her boys to jumpon quietly, and last summer agreed toan offer of mediation from the stratacouncil. But she has heard nothing

back.She also wrote the council asking whatit would like her to do to keep thechildren quiet, but claims she got noresponse.

The strata council president declinedfor an interview. The neighbourdownstairs did not answer her door orreturn phone calls."For a year and a half now I am not

parenting the way I would want tobecause I have to put this virtualstranger's comfort before the well-

being of my children," Mackenzie said."If this was secretly an adults-onlyunit, we needed to know that before wemade our purchase. It really isnt fair."Stratas can ne noisy neighboursTony Gioventu, executive directorof the Condominium Home Owners'Association of B.C., said that stratacouncils can ne parents, or any otherhomeowner, who makes noise.

"People with children still have torespect the rights of everyone else inthe development," Gioventu said.He said nes are not unusual forfamilies with small children, especiallyin wood frame buildings like the one inwhich the Mackenzies live."Strata council doesn't actually havea choice. They have to enforce the

bylaws so they get a complaint, theyhave an obligation to investigate," saidGioventu."If it becomes chronic, they cant justkeep ning. They have to take the nextstep a court application."Such a step is usually only taken in

extreme situations, such as the cRose Jordison.The mother of a teenager accusscreaming obscenities and spon neighbours was ordered to se

Surrey condo in 2013 after the received more than 1,000 complaBad neighbour' appeals court to sell Surrey condoGioventu said chronic noise

prompted strata councils to get orders."In some cases, [they're going] asordering the sale of the strata lot removal of the people from a buiIt isn't a right to disrupt other peoa building."'We cant afford to pay fee'Meanwhile, the City of Abbosaid the strata council should nciting the city noise bylaw as itnot apply to a strata complex.Last year, the city received only

complaints about noisy chplaying outside after 11:30 p.m.For her part, Mackenzie believescouncils have too much powenoise rules should not apply to chiShe and her husband have denot to wait for the dispute to end court and plan to move out as so

possible."We cant afford to pay a family fee just to live in our home," she "We just listed our house on the mat $5,000 below assessment. Wneed to get out now and I'll nevein a strata complex again."

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US Girl, 7, Walks 1.5Km For Help After Plane CrashKills Her Family

Bleeding and alone, 7-year-old SailorGutzler had just survived a plane crashin Kuttawa, Kentucky, that killed herfamily.She walked through 1.5km of woods

and thick briar patches, wearing only ashort-sleeved shirt, shorts and no shoesin near-freezing temperatures whenshe saw a light in the distance.The beacon led her to Larry Wilkins'home and she knocked on the door.Wilkins answered to nd a thin girlwhimpering and trembling."I come to the door and there's a littlegirl, 7 years old, bloody nose, bloodyarms, bloody legs, one sock, no shoes,crying," said Wilkins, 71."She told me that her [parents] weredead, and she had been in a plane crash,and the plane was upside down."Federal Aviation Administrationofcials arrived at the crash scene totry to determine why the small Piper

PA-34 crashed on Saturday, killingfour people, including the girl'sparents, Marty Gutzler, 48, and hiswife, Kimberly Gutzler, 46.

Also killed were Sailor's sister PiperGutzler, 9, and cousin Sierra Wilder,14. All were from Nashville, Illinois.The plane reported engine trouble andlost contact with air trafc controllers

shortly before the crash, authoritiessaid. Controllers tried to direct thepilot to an airport about 10km from thecrash scene. About 40 minutes later,emergency dispatchers received a callfrom Wilkins, who said he brought thegirl inside, got a washcloth and "washedher little face off and her legs"."Brave little girl, outstanding little girl.I feel real bad for her."Sailor had a broken wrist, but wascoherent and calm when interviewed

by authorities, Kentucky State PoliceSergeant Brent White said.White and Wilkins both described theterrain she walked through as heavilywooded with thick bush. White saidthe girl traversed two embankments, a

hill and a creek bed. Wilkins said thetemperatures were below 5C when thegirl showed up at his door."She literally fell out of the sky into a dark

The Gutzlers (from left) Piper, 9, Kimberly, Sailor, 7, and Marty.

hole and didn't have anybody but her ownwill to live and get help for her family,"White said. "Absolutely amazing."Sailor was treated at Lourdes Hospitalin Paducah, Kentucky, and released to

a relative.Neighbours said Marty and KimGutzler had lifelong roots in the largelyrural southern Illinois town about 80km

east of St Louis.Marty ran the furniture store thfather started, and the couple wasknown and well-liked, said neigCarla Povolish.

Povolish said the two sisters - and Piper - were together constan"That's what's going to be so devasfor the little one."

Oil Tycoon Harold Hamm Sent His Ex-Wife A CheckFor $975 Million She Rejected It

Harold Hamm, the chief executive ofthe oil driller Continental Resourceswho is embroiled in a bitter divorce,offered to pay his former wife $974.8million, but she rejected a handwrittencheck delivered to her legal team, hislawyer said Tuesday.Hamm's offer to pay ex-wife Sue AnnArnall immediately the full cash valueof what he owes based on a Novemberdivorce ruling by an Oklahoma County

judge was rejected, Hamm's lawyer,Michael Burrage, said in an emailedstatement."Ms. Arnall, through her counsel, statedthat they were rejecting the ... payment

because Ms. Arnall did not want to riskthe dismissal of her appeal by acceptanceof the benets," Burrage wrote.Both Arnall, who was formerly SueAnn Hamm and resumed using her

birth name after the divorce, andHamm have appealed the Novemberdivorce judgment. Appeals are set to

be heard by the Oklahoma SupremeCourt, Reuters reported earlier.Arnall, a former Continental executivewho was married to Hamm for 26years, contends that her award ofabout $1 billion in cash and assets wasinadequate and allowed Hamm to keepthe lion's share of a fortune her lawyersvalued as high as $18 billion.Harold Hamm had already paid hisformer wife more than $20 millionduring the divorce proceedings.Hamm's appeal contends that the $1

billion award was too steep. Hamm haslost billions tied to the value of his 68%stake in Continental in recent months,which his legal team blames on thesharp fall in oil prices.

Terror Warning Issued For Australians Travelling To MumbA TERROR attack in Mumbai isimminent, according to the Departmentof Foreign Affairs and trade.DFAT issued a warning to Australianstravelling to Indias nancial andentertainment capital, where 166

people were killed and 300 injuredafter Pakistani Islamic militants carriedout a massacre at hotels, a train station,cafe and Jewish centre in 2008.A number of Australians were caughtup in that attack, including actorBrooke Satchwell and her boyfriendDavid Goss, who the governmentsays it has received information that

Mumbai will again be targeted, withup market hotels understood to be themost at risk from an attack.We continue to receive reports thatterrorists are planning attacks in India,DFATs Smart Traveller website said.It is perhaps no coincidence that thetrial of the alleged mastermind of the2008 attacks, Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi,is facing trial in Islamabad in relationto an abduction case. He appeared incourt last Thursday amid tight securitywere staying at Mumbais Taj MahalHotel when it was taken over bygunmen.

Attacks could occur anywhere atany time with little or no warning,including in locations frequented byAustralians.Australians have also been remindedto exercise a high degree of cautionin India due to other threats such ascivil unrest, crime and the high rate ofvehicle accidents.The warning comes after Australianstravelling to Indonesia were told to beon high alert in the wake of information

received by the US government.Foreign Minister Julie BishopAustralians should always be cautravelling overseas, especiallIndonesia has been an area of teractivity for some time.Australia is monitoring this situvery closely, she told reportePerth.We treat terrorism and counterterrorism activities ashighest national security priority.

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Laced With Rat Poison Kill14 Monkeys In India

Fourteen monkeys have died aftersnatching and eating biscuits laced withrat poison in eastern India, ofcials say.The troop of 16 langurs grabbed the

biscuits from a local hawker as he

tried to sell them in the eastern state ofWest Bengal, but fell violently ill soonafterwards on Sunday."Immediately after devouring the biscuits,14 of them died on the spot and two wereadmitted to a veterinary hospital," stateforest ranger Shyamal Mukherjee said.He said an autopsy was beingconducted.

A criminal investigation has beenopened by police against the hawker,who ed in the aftermath of the deaths.Though revered in the majority Hindunation, monkeys are a major menace,

often trashing gardens, ofce andresidential rooftops, and viciouslyattacking people for food.Concerns about India's rising monkey

population recently promptedparliamentary authorities to hire a groupof actors to impersonate giant monkeysand scare away smaller simians whohad been terrifying politicians.

Axe-Wielding Boyfriend ChopsOff Teen Mum's Tongue

A TEENAGE mum is ghting forher life after her axe-wielding loversavagely attacked her, chopping off hertongue and pulling out one of her eyes.

Crazed Evangelino Olivas Colon, 32,ew into a rage when his 17-year-oldgirlfriend Filis Elizondo Orellana saidshe wanted to take their six-month-old

baby and three-year-old daughter toher mothers house in the town of BaiaMare in Northern Romania.He attacked the woman with an axe

before bashing her around the head.He then took a knife and sliced offher tongue before gouging out one ofher eyeballs in front of their terriedchildren.Police were called to the scene afterlocals heard screaming.I heard this screaming coming fromher and then when that stopped I couldstill hear the kids, and when I ran out

to see what was happening I saw himrunning off with an axe, neighbourAlina Medrea said.When I went inside it was like

something out of a horror lm.The girl was lying on the oorunconscious in a pool of blood, one ofher eyes was missing and the children,

despite their young age, were terriedand crying. It was just horric.The young woman was rushed tointensive care where she is nowghting for her life.Dr Dacian Juga from the MaramuresCounty Medical Service forEmergencies said: When we foundher she was in a coma.She has now come out of that but is ingrave condition with severe wounds toher skull and her face.Police later arrested her boyfriend whois now facing 20 years for attemptedmurder.A police spokesman said: This is oneof the most horric acts of domesticviolence we have seen. The man is

being held in custody until he can betaken to court. We need to see if theyoung woman survives before decidingwhat to charge him with.

Indian Airports On HijacAlert

Indian airports are on high alert afterlocal intelligence reports warnedsecurity ofcials of a possible attemptto hijack an Indian airliner.Security had been tightened at airportson the basis of the intelligence.Reports say the Delhi-Kabul ight ofthe state-run Air India could be targeted

by militant Islamist groups.The alert comes ahead of India's annualRepublic Day celebrations on 26January, at which US President BarackObama will be the chief guest.India has issued a number of terroralerts in recent years.Reports say Air India received ananonymous telephone call threateningthat its ight would be hijacked."Security around all the airports has

been strengthened and we have takenall the measures that are required inthe wake of the alert from intelligence

agencies," ofcials told news agePassengers will now be subjectextra screening before they boaaircraft while armed sky marshal

be deployed on certain ights, resay.An Air India ofcial told the HindTimes newspaper that the airlin"conducting a second security of passengers before they enteaircraft"."Once the passengers are seated

plane, our crew has been instrucget the cabin baggage veried wi

passengers again."In November India's navy withtwo warships from the eastern pCalcutta after intelligence agewarned of a terror attack plot.The move came two days after a suattack close to Pakistan's only bcrossing with India killed 50 peo

Passengers will now be subjected to extra screening before they boardaircraft

Naked Woman Gets StuckIn Exs Chimney

A CALIFORNIA woman stripped nakedand tried to slide down her ex-partnerschimney but wound up getting stuck fortwo hours before reghters rescued her.Tony Hernandez got the rudeawakening around (12am SundayAEDT) when the 35-year-old motherof his children, whose name has not

been released, attempted to get insidehis house, as reported.When the woman showed up and gotno answer at the front door, she decidedto take off all her clothes, make her wayup to the 30cm-square chimney andthen shimmy down, making a Santa-styleentrance, according to the New York Post.Things took a turn for the worse whenthe ex-lover got herself stuck just asMr Hernandez was getting up for work.He discovered the woman after hearingher cries for help.Im trapped in the chimney, he couldhear his ex shouting.

Mr Hernandez went up to the roof andtried to free her to no avail, accordingto the reporter.He eventually said enough is enoughand called emergency services. TheRiverside County Fire Departmentshowed up and nally freed MrHernandez estranged girlfriend after

a two-hour operation that involvedbusting the replace open.The woman was taken to the hospitalfor minor injuries.Mr Hernandez said the entire chimneywill have to be rebuilt.This is the second instance in only afew months where a California woman

became stuck in an ex-lovers chimney.In October, Ventura County reghtersrescued a woman who was stuck in thechimney of a man she had dated onlya few times. Rescuers dismantled thechimney and used soap to extricate thewoman after about two hours.

Japanese Tourist Gang-RapeIn India, Five Men ArrestedIndian police have arrested vemen in connection with the allegedabduction and gang-rape of a 23-year-old Japanese tourist, ofcials said onSaturday.The woman had led a complaintthrough the Japanese consulate in theeastern Indian city of Kolkata sayingshe had been staying in a budget hotel inthe city in November when three localmen who spoke Japanese befriendedher and took her to the seaside resort ofDigha in the state of West Bengal.Kolkata police said she claimed theyhad robbed her and then taken her

to Bodh Gaya, a major Buddhistpilgrimage and tourist centre in theeastern state of Bihar.There, she alleged that two more men

joined them and raped her.The university student was allegedlyheld for three weeks."When her health condition deteriorateddue to repeated rape and poor livingconditions, she was brought to Gaya(district headquarters) for medical treatmenton December 20," an investigating policeofcer told news agency.But she managed to escape and reachedVaranasi where she met some Japanese

tourists who helped her contacJapanese consulate in Kolkataofcer added."We have arrested three peopleKolkata and two from Gaya in in connection with the incident,Pallav Kanti Ghosh, a senior pofcial in Kolkata.He said two of them had been chwith gang-rape.The incident has again turnespotlight on the safety of women world's largest democracy.Millions of Indians took to the sin 2012, after a medical studen

gang-raped and killed in New Dto demand ofcial action to redunumber of assaults on women.Since then, several attacks on fowomen have also been repleading to a dip in tourist numbthe country.Last January, a 51-year-old Dtourist was robbed and gang rapknife-point in Delhi.In 2013, a Swiss cyclist holidaycentral Indian state of Madhya Prwas robbed and gang raped bymen, all of whom were later sentto life terms.

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High Calcium In Blood

May Signal CancerHigh levels of calcium in blood, acondition known as hypercalcaemia, canbe used by doctors as an early indicationof certain types of cancer, says a study,indicating that a simple blood test mayhelp prevent the deadly disease.The risk is particularly prominentamong men.While the connection of hypercalcaemiato cancer is well known, this study has,for the rst time, shown that often itcan predate the diagnosis of cancer in

primary care.Hypercalcaemia is the most commonmetabolic disorder associated withcancer, occurring in 10 to 20 percent of

people with cancer."We wanted to look at the issue from adifferent perspective and nd out if highcalcium levels in blood could be used asan early indicator of cancer and thereforein the diagnosis of cancer," said FergusHamilton, who led the research fromUniversity of Bristol in Britain.For the study, the researchers analysedthe electronic records of 54,000 patients

who had elevated levels of calciumlooked at how many of them wentreceive a cancer diagnosis.In men, even mild hypercalcconferred a risk of cancer in oneof 11.5 percent.If the calcium was above limitrisk increased to 28 percent.In women, the risks were muchwith the corresponding gures 4.1 percent and 8.7 percent.In men, 81 percent of the cancer assowith hypercalcaemia was caused by

prostate, myeloma, colorectal andhaematological cancers.In women, cancer was muchcommon.There are a number of poexplanations for this but we thmight be because women are muchlikely to have hyperparathyroanother cause of hypercalcaHamilton added."Men rarely get this condition, sohypercalcaemia is more likely due to cancer," he explained.

Study Shows That Sleeping With More Women ReducProstate Cancer Risk

As compared to men who have hadonly one partner during their lifetime,having sex with more than 20 womenis associated with a 28 percent lowerrisk of being diagnosed with prostate

cancer, research shows.However, having more than 20 malepartners in one's lifetime is associatedwith a two-fold higher risk of getting

prostate cancer compared to those whohave never slept with a man, accordingto researchers from the University ofMontreal and Institute Armand-FrappierResearch Centre (INRS) in Quebec.To reach this conclusion, Marie-EliseParent and Marie-Claude Rousseau,

professors at University of Montreal'sschool of public health, and their

colleague Andrea Spence, analysedthe Montreal study PROtEuS (ProstateCancer and Environment Study).In the study, 3,208 men responded to aquestionnaire on, amongst other things,

their sex lives.Of these men, 1,590 were diagnosedwith prostate cancer betweenSeptember 2005 and August 2009while 1,618 men were part of thecontrol group."Overall, men with prostate cancerwere twice as likely as others to havea relative with cancer. However,evidence suggests that the number ofsexual partners affects the developmentof the cancer," researchers said.Consequently, men who said they had

never had sexual intercourse were almosttwice as likely to be diagnosed with

prostate cancer as those who said they had.When a man has slept with more than20 women during his lifetime, there is

a 28 percent reduction in the risk ofhaving prostate cancer (all types) anda 19 percent reduction for aggressivetypes of cancer."It is possible that having many femalesexual partners results in a higherfrequency of ejaculations, whose

protective effect against prostatecancer has been previously observed incohort studies," Parent said.According to some studies, theunderlying mechanism of this protectiveeffect is in reducing the concentration of

cancer-causing substances in prouid or lowering the productiointraluminal crystalloids.The data also indicated that honly one male partner does not

the risk of prostate cancer comto those who have never had sintercourse with a man."On the other hand, those whoslept with more than 20 men are as likely to be diagnosed with prcancer of all types compared to who have never slept with a mresearchers said.Does this mean public health authowill soon be recommending msleep with many women in their "We are not there yet," Parent add

Tips To Control Diabetes

Without MedicationDiabetes is a major issue especially ifit is the type B. It needs to be treatedimmediately in order to get the wholedisease xed immediately. When youare diagnosed with diabetes type 2, therst thing that comes with it is shockto know you can face such an issue.Once the initial shock wears off, youare faced with a lot of physical issues.When you visit your doctor, the rstthing they are going to tell you is to geton with a strict diet. Yes, this meansyou will not be including most of thethings you love in your diet. Come onthat is the fact. Whatever you love isgoing to go off your reach. Next you

will be asked to monitor your bloodsugar levels. Well, this simply meansyou will need to go around the doctors

place a little too much.INDIAN DIET FOR DIABETICSThe third and the most importantthing that you will be faced with whendiagnosed with diabetes is to stayon medications. Now that cannot beinteresting! Imagine popping in toomany expensive pills. That is the worst

part of curing diabetes, having justtoo many pills in a day. Well, there isa way to solve that issue too. You cancure diabetes without medication in thefollowing way. This would denitelyhelp you.The Vegan Way

You will need to thrive on vegetarianlifestyle to ensure that your bloodsugar levels go low. This means youwill need to include whole wheat pasta,

brown rice, high bre cereals, corn,oatmeal and millets as part of yourdaily diet. You can include tomatoes,cucumber, carrots etc. as part of yourdiet. You should have broccoli too as itis good for your blood sugar.

Maintaining Physical ActivityIn case you are looking to cure yourdiabetes the natural way i.e. withoutany medications, you should followa regime. You will need to indulge in

physical activity that will keep you tand will help you shed those extra fewcalories that you have recently gained.This physical activity helps reducethe stored glucose and eventually theglucose present in your body. You willnd that eventually the blood glucoselevel also drops thus curing yourdiabetic condition.Drink WaterAccording to a study, people who

are interested in curing their diabeticcondition must drink lots of water. Itis good to remember that when your

body goes dehydrated vasopressin ahormone that helps body stay hydratedeventually makes the liver producemore blood glucose which can becomean issue for the diabetics. This is whyyour body should always be hydrated.Nuts to DietIt is always good to include a handsomeamount of nuts to your diet. It not justkeeps you healthy but will also cureyour diabetes in the most natural way

possible. Almonds, peanuts etc. aredened to be high sources of ber,Vitamin E and magnesium which isgood for your health.

Fruity DietYou should include fruits like oranges,grapefruit, lemons, berries etc. containinsulin which is known to control your

blood sugar levels. This is the mostnatural way of controlling blood sugarlevel. You can also have pineapple,avocados, watermelon etc. to in case youare suffering from diabetes. Fruits are the

best way to cure your body of diabetes.

Fish Oil May Save AlcoholiFrom Brain Damage

Omega-3 sh oil could save the brain fromalcohol-related damage and dementia byup to 90 percent, a new study says. Researchers have found that brain

cells exposed to high levels of alcoholwere protected against inammationand neuronal cell death by a compoundfound in sh oil."Fish oil has the potential of helping

preserve brain integrity in chronicalcohol abusers," said researcher MichaelCollins from Stritch School of Medicineat Loyola University Chicago, in US.Collins and the team exposed rat braincells to concentrations of alcohol aboutfour times the legal limit for driving- a concentrationalcoholics seen inchronic alcoholics.These brain cultures were then compared

with cultures exposed to the high levels of alcohol and omdocosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from Researchers found there was u

90 percent less neuroinammand neuronal death in the brainexposed to alcohol plus DHA ththe cells exposed to alcohol alone"Alcohol in moderate amounts stcells and thus toughens them up towith major stresses and insults the road that could cause demBut too much alcohol overwhelmcells, leading to neuroinammand cell death," Collins added.According to researchers, it doemean that people should thinkokay to take a few sh oil capsulethen continue to go on abusing alc

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Is It Ever Safe To Leave A Child?Nearly every parent has left their childalone for a short time, whether in thecar, home alone or, as Madeleine

McCann's parents did during a mealat a resort restaurant. But what arethe legal implications? Are we all

breaking the law? As the director ofthe Children's Legal Centre, ProfessorCarolyn Hamilton is an expert onchild law. Here, she offers advice on avariety of situations.(1) LEAVING CHILDREN ALONEIN A CARYou have three children under sevenwho are all napping in the car whenyou arrive at the supermarket. Ratherthan wake them up, you leavethem asleep in the car while you shopfor 20 minutes. The doors are unlockedto avoid their movements triggeringthe car alarm.

Professor Hamilton says:Legally, it is an offence to neglect orabandon a child for whom a parent or

babysitter has responsibility, and thiscovers all the scenarios here.But the law gives no claricationas to what amounts to neglect orabandonment. Prosecution woulddepend largely on the circumstances,

but the punishment for a convictioncould be a ne or imprisonment.In every case the parent needs to takeinto account the age and maturity ofthe child. In a car, for instance, a childof seven might be able to release thehand brake or get out of the car.If the doors on the car were locked thenthe children might be safer; but they

could become distressed if they wokeup and found they were trapped in anenclosed space.Technically, children shouldn't be leftalone in any circumstances. A fewminutes left in a locked car might beacceptable - for instance at a cornershop or petrol

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