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ERCP launches planters harvest schemes
On Tuesday, the Economic Restructuring and Competitiveness Programme (ERCP) launched the Planters Harvest Scheme (PHS) 1 and 2 during a press conference held at the Labourdonnais Hotel, Port Louis. It was chaired by Ashraf Esmael, president of the association of leasing companies, Iqbal Mallam-Hasham, managing director of the State Investment orporation (SIC), Raj Ringadoo, chairman [...]
24 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius Union opens branch in Seychelles
The Mauritius Union Assurance (MUA) officially opened its new branch at Méridien Barbarons in Mahé, Seychelles. Several personalities such as the governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles, Pierre Laporte , the chairman of the board of administration of MUA, Dominique Galéa and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the group, Krish Lutchmeenarraidoo were present [...]
24 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Sugar estate residence turned into talents centre
The Talents training centre was launched amidst a star-studded guest list on Tuesday at Pierrefonds. Daniel Girault, chief executive officer (CEO) and Marc Desmarais, human resource manager of Médine sugar estate, Benoit Adolphe, training coordinator of Talents training centre and Linda Pugh, representative of Hemsley Fraser company, which is part of the Demos group that [...]
24 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Truth and Justice Commission proposes effective land management
Mauritius is embarking on a land management reform project, through the LAVIMS programme, in a bid to ascribe a value to land. This will provide for an essential mechanism to facilitate decisions on liabilities, risks and state intervention in land use and planning. The project will deliver a modern land administration, valuation and information management [...]
24 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Food poisoning at Charles Telfair canteen detected
Around 10 cases of food poisoning have been reported at the tertiary institution, Charles Telfair Institute (CTI) located at Moka. However, according to the marketing manager of CTI, Vanessa Harel, only one official case was recorded by a girl who bought food from one of the canteens known as Substation. The girl was a victim [...]
24 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
UoM, ministry award website contest winners
Kirupagaren Kanni, first year BSc (Hons) Computer Applications student of the University of Mauritius (UoM) has been declared the winner of the Web Design competition. A ceremony was organised to reward the winner on Tuesday at UoM, Réduit where the minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah handed over the prizes. [...]
24 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Minister assures no threat of oil spillage
The minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping, Anil Bachoo, speaking at a joint press conference held along with minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Devanand Virasawmy in Port Louis said, “We are following the development of the Panamese cargo vessel MV Angel 1 every hour and doing all that is [...]
24 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Mandela laureate pays tribute to SSR
African poet, musician and Nelson Mandela’s poet laureate, Zolani Mkiva, will soon release a music album comprising a single entitled ‘Father of the Nation’, as a special tribute to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. Mkiva is expected to arrive in Mauritius next week to promote his work. Limited editions of lithographs highlighting the lyrics will also be [...]
24 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Brève escale brestoise pour les participants du Paris-Brest-Paris
BREST (AFP)"On reste dix minutes à Brest, on dormira plus tard": les cyclotouristes participant au Paris-Brest-Paris ont l'horloge en tête après déjà plus de 36 heures d'effort, mais prennent tout de même à la mi-chemin le temps d'un massage, d'un café ou d'une douche.Au point de contrôle, ceux qui viennent d'arriver après avoir affronté la canicule, la pluie et le brouillard croisent ceux qui repartent déjà vers la région parisienne, silhouettes à la démarche parfois hésitante."On dit qu'ils sont fous, en fait tout se passe dans la tête, c'est extraordinaire", explique Michel, admiratif, qui vient encourager les forçats de la …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
'No illegal substances' in Winehouse's body: family
LONDON (AFP)Her death is not being treated by police as suspicious.A formal inquest opened on July 25 and was immediately adjourned until October 26, allowing the body to be released to her family for her funeral, which took place the following day.Inquests in England establish the identity of the deceased, and the place, time and cause of death.Winehouse rocketed to fame after winning five Grammy awards off the back of her 2006 second album "Back to Black", including the single "Rehab".Known for her distinctive, smoky voice, Winehouse's debut album "Frank" was released in 2003 and brought her wide acclaim. It …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Blackburn sign winger Vukcevic
LONDON (AFP)Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean has completed his fourth signing of the transfer window after Montenegro winger Simon Vukcevic agreed to join the Premier League side from Sporting Lisbon.The 25-year-old has signed a three-year deal and, although he has yet to collect a visa and work permit, Rovers hope he will be available for their Premier League clash with Everton at Ewood Park on Saturday."Hopefully he'll be back in the country some time tomorrow (Wednesday)," said Kean, whose side are at home to Sheffield Wednesday in a League Cup second-round tie on Wednesday."It's going to be difficult for him …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Libye : les rebelles prennent le QG de Kadhafi à Tripoli
TRIPOLI (AFP)Les rebelles libyens ont pris mardi le contrôle du quartier-général de Mouammar Kadhafi à Tripoli après plusieurs heures de combats acharnés, a constaté un correspondant de l'AFP. Des centaines de rebelles ont lancé un assaut sur la résidence du dirigeant libyen trois jours après être entrés dans la capitale.
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mondiaux de judo: Asami championne du monde
PARIS (AFP)La Japonaise Haruna Asami a conservé son titre de championne du monde des moins de 48 kg en battant en finale mardi à Paris sa compatriote Tomoko Fukumi, vice-championne du monde en titre.La Hongroise Eva Csernoviczki et la Brésilienne Sarah Menezes remportent la médaille de bronze.
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rugby Toulouse: "Aucun déplacement ne sera simple cette année" pour Guy Novès
TOULOUSE (AFP)Guy Novès, manageur du Stade Toulousain, conscient des difficultés que rencontrera son équipe, amoindrie par l'absence d'une douzaine d'internationaux, pour la reprise du Top 14 vendredi à Bayonne, estime qu'"aucun déplacement ne sera simple cette année" pour les champions de France.Q: Quelle est la forme actuelle de votre équipe?R: "Précaire. La majorité des joueurs est en grande forme, mais certains postes sont dépourvus. C'est une équipe qui est capable de jouer un très grand rugby mais qui, sur les bases, est en difficulté. Il va falloir travailler en espérant récupérer quelques joueurs qui nous manquent actuellement. On s'est rendu …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Paris et Berlin peaufinent leur plan pour renforcer une zone euro minée par ses dettes
PARIS (AFP)Les ministres français et allemand des Finances ont peaufiné mardi à Paris des mesures censées renforcer une zone euro minée par ses dettes, de la taxe sur les transactions à la "règle d'or" budgétaire.Aucune information n'a toutefois filtré de la rencontre entre le Français François Baroin et son homologue allemand Wolfgang Schäuble au ministère français de l'Economie, qui devait "mettre en oeuvre" des décisions prises le 16 août par le président Nicolas Sarkozy et la chancelière Angela Merkel.Le dossier le plus urgent est la taxe sur les transactions financières: les deux hommes doivent soumettre à leurs homologues européens une …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bayern's Lahm slams USA coach Klinsmann
BERLIN (AFP)Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has slammed USA coach and former Germany boss Jurgen Klinsmann for his style of management and lack of tactics during his brief tenure in charge of the Bavarian giants.Klinsmann, who took over as USA coach on July 29, was sacked as Bayern trainer in April 2009 after several poor results and with Munich bosses concerned about their team failing to qualify for the Champions League.The former striker was dismissed with five games left of the season as VfL Wolfsburg went on to win the 2009 Bundesliga title.Current Munich coach Jupp Heynckes stepped in briefly …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
A Tripoli, la mort tombe du ciel
TRIPOLI (AFP)"Kadhafi massacre tout le monde, s'il vous plaît, aidez-nous", crie un habitant de Tripoli en larmes après que sa famille vient d'être décimée par un tir de mortier tombé mardi sur sa maison, proche du complexe résidentiel du dirigeant libyen.L'homme marche en titubant dans les rues désertes et poussiéreuses à quelque kilomètres du quartier Bab al-Aziziya, quartier-général de Mouammar Kadhafi, aujourd'hui traqué par la rébellion.Les insurgés, qui contrôlent plusieurs quartiers de la capitale, sont massés près d'une école proche et se préparent à l'assaut final sur le complexe d'Al-Aziziya."Ca va finir dans 30 minutes, si Dieu veut", appelle de …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Senegal hot-shot Cisse desperate to leave Freiburg
BERLIN (AFP)Hot-shot Senegal striker Papiss Cisse said Tuesday he is desperate to leave German league side Freiburg with the transfer window set to close on August 31.The 26-year-old has already scored four of Freiburg's six goals in three league games this season and netted 22 goals in 32 league games last term, but says he is now desperate to play for a more successful club.With a price tag of 15 million euros, Cisse will not come cheap and reports Bayern Munich are interested in signing him were confirmed as a hoax on Tuesday."I want to leave, but no-one has responded …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
La chute annoncée de Kadhafi, une impulsion aux soulèvements arabes qui s'essouflent
DUBAI (AFP)La chute annoncée du colonel Mouammar Kadhafi va donner une impulsion certaine aux autres soulèvements arabes qui s'essouflaient mais le caractère armé de cette révolution et l'implication militaire occidentale suscitent des inquiétudes.Arrivé au pouvoir il y a 42 ans par un coup d'Etat, le dirigeant libyen est en passe de devenir le troisième chef d'Etat arabe à être emporté par le "printemps arabe".Mais alors que ses homologues tunisien Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali et égyptien Hosni Moubarak ont été renversés par un soulèvement populaire pacifique qui a duré quelques semaines, les rebelles libyens armés, aidés par l'OTAN, combattent depuis plus …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Arsenal agree to sell Nasri to Man City
LONDON (AFP)Arsenal said Tuesday they have agreed to sell French midfielder Samir Nasri to Manchester City.In a statement on their website the Gunners said: "Arsenal can confirm that they have agreed terms for Samir Nasri to move to Manchester City."Nasri, who featured in Arsenal's weekend home loss to Liverpool, had been angling for a move to Eastlands for weeks after big-spending City dangled a significant wage rise and the Londoners reluctantly agreed to do business as he is out of contract at the end of the season.
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?