January 2015

Business

Islamic Banking at crossroads of challenges

First of several parts Abdulazeem Abozaid Islamic finance is one of the fastest growing financial industries, with its total assets placed in excess of US$

Business

Modi vision creates new landscape for India

Balaji Chandramohan India is set to rise and shine under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’ leadership in 2015. 2014 will be marked as ‘The Year of

Business

Golden opporunity for a better tax regime

Dinesh Naik Year 2014 was eventful. Internationally, the focus on multinational profit shifting (aka Base Erosion and Profit Shifting – ‘BEPS’) ramped up with the

New regulations to improve insurance delivery

Venkat Raman The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has introduced a number of regulatory changes to the insurance industry to improve financial performance, public

Business

Conference to tackle Baby food safety

Susie Lees The government must take note of recent evidence of high levels of pesticide residues in baby food to fulfill its mandate to ensure

Business

Honest answers to basic questions

Nathan McLellan Economics is about more than just money; it is also about how individuals, communities, and entire societies use their resources. It means paying

Business

The timeless truth of human dignity

Alex Penk In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play major league baseball since the 1880s. One of the most celebrated men in

Business

Killings set dangerous trend

Dr Catherine Strong The terrorist attack on the premises of Paris-based satirical magazine ‘Charlie Hebdo’ (on January 7, 2015) is further evidence of the swiftly

Fijilink

Reserve Bank predicts positive outlook for Fiji

Venkat Raman Investor confidence is high in Fiji, encouraged by a stable government that followed a successful and trouble-free democratic election held on September 17,

Fijilink

Opposition fumes over sacking of TV chiefs

Dr Biman Prasad and Ratu Isoa Tikoca The forced removal of Fiji Television Limited’s Chief Executive Officer Tevita Gonelevu and Head of Content Tanya Waqanika

Fijilink

Ruling on Diplomatic Passports

Staff Reporter The Fijian government has ordered that former ministers should surrender their diplomatic passports and that they are not allowed to hold or use

Education

Monument for ‘Girmityas’ of Mauritius

Sunita Narayan In the blazing heat of November 2014, a large number of people gathered at the ‘Aapravasi Ghat’ in Port Louis to mark the

Education

An integrated model for human development

Dr Saad Al Harran Every School must provide a caring, safe and respectful environment to allow knowledge to flourish. This is a basic human right.

Education

Poor children get a fresh start in life

Programmes to educate orphans in India Dr Anil Channa I learnt to tie my shoelaces, share my lunch-box (which was hard!), punch a bully, read

Education

National Award elevates young achiever

Venkat Raman More than ten years ago, we told Jaimini and Arun Devta, parents of Muskan that she was ‘A Special Child with Special Abilities’

Education

Blooger takes top spot in Quote of the Year

Dr Heather Kavan The election and ‘Dirty Politics’ dominated Massey University’s 2014 Quote of the Year competition – and a quote from the man at

Education

Hindi School students spread pride and joy

Kashmir Kaur Guests attending the 22nd Annual function of the Wellington Hindi School were pleasantly surprised by the vivacious performance of its students. Among them

Homelink

India’s dynamism can promote Commonwealth goals

Venkat Raman India can add value to the Commonwealth with a more active engagement, Commonwealth Foundation Chairman and former Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand has

Homelink

Community Service brings them national credit

Venkat Raman Raman Ranchhod Humility, integrity, honesty and transparency are the hallmarks of Raman Ranchhod, decorated by the Queen with a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM)

Homelink

Police Officers decorate New Year Honours List

Staff Reporter Three New Zealand Police officers are among recipients of the New Year Royal Honours List announced on December 31, 2014. Superintendent Dave Trappitt

Homelink

Indians and Fijians among Overstayers

Venkat Raman Indians (presumably from India) and Fijians are among the three top overstayers according to Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse. He said that as at

Homelink

New Year on a New Slate

David Shearer I wish you good health, good food and good times with those you love during this holiday season. I hope it is a

Homelink

Clean image better than rich coffers

Kamil Lakshman We said Goodbye to 2014, while ushering the New Year. In the sphere of Immigration Law 2014 was a year of development calling

Front Page

First Sharia compliant KiwiSaver Scheme coming

Craig Simpson New Zealand has long lacked an investment vehicle that meets the ethical needs of the Islamic community. After two years of hard work

Front Page

Samman Award for Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi

Venkat Raman The Indian Government honoured National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi with its prestigious ‘Pravasi Samman Award,’ at the end of the 13th Annual ‘Pravasi

Front Page

New Year Honours go beyond borders

Venkat Raman A leading surgeon in New York and several other people who have contributed significantly to advancement in various sectors have been featured in

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