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LUSAKA Derwin James Black Jersey , Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Zambia on Tuesdayextended an amnesty meant to allow defaulting taxpayers clear theirarrears.


In April, the country's tax agency, the Zambia Revenue Authority(ZRA), issued a tax amnesty on interest and penalties from latereturns and payments on all tax liabilities.


The amnesty allowed taxpayers to have a 100 percent waiver oninterests and penalties provided the principal tax is paid in fullby July 31 Joey Bosa Black Jersey , 2017.


But there has been an outcry from the business communitystakeholders to extend the amnesty to allow many of themenroll.


Minister of Finance Felix Mutati said the government has decidedto extend the amnesty for another one month following the outcryfrom stakeholders to August 31, 2017.


"I wish to take this opportunity to encourage members of thepublic to take full advantage of this extension and not wait forthe last minute to put their tax affairs in order. ZRA must ensurethat all taxpayers with issues on their tax accounts are attendedto before the new deadline, after which enforcement action shouldbe instituted against all taxpayers with liabilities on theiraccounts," he said in a statement released by his ministry.


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SUVA， Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Fijians gathered at their national stadium in the capital of Suva on Monday， a special public holiday announced in honor of Fijian men's rugby sevens team's gold medal triumph earlier this month at the Rio Olympic Games in Brazil.


Spearheaded by police and military bands， the rugby heroes， onboard a vehicle， led a float procession from downtown Suva to the stadium， extensively greeted by cheering crowds that lined up the streets while waving Fiji's national flags despite showers.


In recognition of their contribution， Fijian President Jioji Konrote， who serves as Fiji's chancellor of the order， awarded each member of the Olympic champion rugby team an Officer of the Order of Fiji medal， except Ben Ryan， the team's British coach who got a Companion of the Order of Fiji medal， the highest category in the Pacific island nation's system of honors.


The Fijian president also announced that the government will award each of the rugby team players 30，000 Fiji dollars (14，700 U.S. dollars) as a gesture of appreciation on behalf of all Fijians for their ""tremendous achievement.""


""We have never been more united than we are today - one nation， one people celebrating a milestone in our development as a nation，"" Konrote said， adding that the rugby heroes have brought Fijians honor and more global attention than at any other time in Fiji's history.


""With this Olympic win， our gallant and victorious warriors have transformed Fiji into a global superpower in sevens rugby. We are now world champions and the team to beat，"" the Fijian president said.


Thr president's words were echoed by the country's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.


""Precisely 60 years after Fiji first went to the Olympic Games in Melbourne (Australia) in pursuit of gold， silver and bronze， we have finally done it. And it is gold - a shower of gold as the president described it， glittering as bright as the Pacific sun，"" Bainimarama said.


""The really exciting thing about this victory in Rio is that we have suddenly been given a huge boost， a much greater international profile. More people around the world are coming to appreciate the Fijian story. More people are looking at Fiji as a place to visit， a place to invest，"" Bainimarama said， reiterating Fiji's ambition to be a beacon for its Pacific island neighbors.


During the celebrations at the national stadium， a replay of the Fijian rugby team's gold medal winning game was shown on a giant screen， prompting a cheering spree.


Viliame Ledua， a local resident， said he is proud of the Olympic gold medal and he feels proud to be a Fijian.


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