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Plan d'aide à la Grèce: les ministres européens des Finances réunis en Pologne
WROCLAW (Pologne) (AFP)Une réunion informelle des ministres des Finances de la zone euro, puis de l'ensemble des pays de l'Union européenne s'est ouverte jeudi soir à Wroclaw (Pologne) pour tenter de trouver des solutions à la crise de la dette.Cette réunion de 48 heures doit en principe permettre de surmonter les obstacles restants à la mise en oeuvre du second plan d'aide à la Grèce d'un montant de 160 milliards d'euros, décidé le 21 juillet.La mise en place de ce sauvetage, vital pour la Grèce, traîne en longueur alors que certains pays rechignent à aider une nouvelle fois Athènes et …
16 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
SSR: Great visionary of his time
As the nation marks the 111th birth anniversary of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam on Sunday, The Independent gives a pictorial overview of some of his contributions that have left indelible imprints on the history of Mauritius. Born on September 18, 1900 in the village of Belle Rive, he went to study medicine in Britain where he [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Seetaram invites SMEs to improve quality of products
During the launch of an exhibition centre at the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority SMEDA at Coromandel on Thursday, the minister for Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, Jim Seetaram said that competition is essential to enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to further demonstrate their talent. The objective of the exhibition centre is to display [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
IMF strengthens statistics transparency in businesses
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) standard data initiatives were at the centre of a workshop facilitated by John Joisce, senior economist in the statistics department of the IMF. This was held at the Financial Service Commission (FSC) House on September 13. Joisce is in Mauritius in line with the commitment taken by Mauritius to graduate [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
School for models presents fashion show
Imagemaker, school of grooming and modelling in collaboration with the company Right Turn is presenting a fashion show on September 25 which will also mark the launch of Imagemaker. The show is being sponsored by Le Matinal and The Independent. It will be held at the Serge Constantin from 1 pm to 3 pm. The [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Harm Reduction Conference
At n a press meet held on Thursday, Collectif Urgence Toxida (CUT) announced that a second Harm Reduction Conference based on the theme, ‘Towards a Client-Centered Approach’ will be held at the Freeport Zone, Mer Rouge in Port Louis from September 20 to 22. The main objective is to provide a platform for sharing of [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius hosts int’l conference
A high level international conference on ‘Corporate Governance and Sustainability’ is currently being held at Sugar Beach Resort, Flic en Flac. It involves the participation of around 150 delegates from India, South Africa, Singapore, Ghana, Uganda, UK, USA and Mauritius. The event is being marked by the participation of the Indian minister for Corporate Affairs, [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
US embassy donates equipment to ICAC
On Thursday, the Chargé d‘Affaires (CDA), Troy Fitrell handed over several equipment such as computer towers, consumables and digital forensics software worth $16,000 (about Rs 480,000) to the director of the Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC), Anil Kumar Ujoodha. The equipment has been sent by the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) programme. The programme trains civilian security [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Nation pledges preservation of ozone layer on world day
Environment protection is becoming a hobbyhorse of the private and public sector as more and more people are becoming concerned with sustainable development. The government itself is considering more environment-friendly laws, with the more recent project, the Building Control Bill, which will promote green buildings. Since 1995, the International Day for the Preservation of the [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Good health guarantees productivity, says minister
The minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Shakeel Mohamed encouraged all industries to organise health screenings at least once a year to detect any form of disease that could hinder the productivity of employees. The labour minister was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Health Screening Programme organised by the Export Processing Zone [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 25
Welcome to the 25th week of Mauritius Horse Racing Season 2011. This week main race is the Azuri – Ocean Front Residential Trophy which is featured on a 1400m racetrack. Best of luck and share your tips below as usual in the comment section. Catch us also on the Premier League [...]The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 25
16 Sep 2011, Island Crisis
Premier League 2011 Soccer Prediction For 17 to 18 September
This thread is for the 5th week set of Premier League 2011 – 2012 prediction challenge for soccer match scheduled between 17 to 18 Sept. 2011. Please follow the rules of the game below while sharing your tips. Good luck to all. How To Participate You need to share [...]The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: Premier League 2011 Soccer Prediction For 17 to 18 September
16 Sep 2011, Island Crisis
M.Jackson killed by greed, medic's fault: brother
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Michael Jackson was driven to his death by a mix of greed, power and money, one of his brothers claimed, while saying the star's doctor "had no business" giving him the drug that killed him.Speaking before the manslaughter trial of medic Conrad Murray kicks off this month, Jermaine Jackson said those surrounding his brother failed to look after him, as they pushed him to play a lucrative series of comeback gigs.He described how his brother's health had clearly deteriorated in the months leading up to his death -- when he was rehearsing intensively for the This is It …
16 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Soha Ali Khan and Sharmila Tagore to endorse Kohinoor Basmati rice?
We have seen this 'clan-ing' happen in the earlier times too. At first it was the trio of Hema Malini, Ahana Deo and Esha Deol endorsing Kent water purifiers. Then, it was the father-son duo of Abhishek Bachchan and Big B in the Maruti Versa commercial, and recently, it was the Gen-Next heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor with papa Rishi Kapoor in the Pepsi ad! Well, the latest ones to join the 'brandwagon' is Soha Ali Khan and Sharmila Tagore, who, according to Bollywood Hungama's sources, are now all set to endorse Kohinoor Basmati rice. The official announcement of the same is …
16 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Karan Johar pushes Agneepath release to January 26, 2012
Every big filmmaker these days wishes to release his film during a festive / holiday weekend. Salman Khan starrer Bodyguard which recently released during Eid / Ganpati raked in the moolah and now even SRK starrer Ra.One is expected to open huge this Diwali. Reema Kagti's untitled Aamir Khan starrer and Venus' multi-starrer Tezz were supposed to release on Republic Day (Jan 26) weekend next year. However, Aamir feels that the post-production may take some time and hence has decided to arrive at a later date. With one slot open on the Republic Day weekend, Karan Johar has now shifted …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rana braves injury to shoot with Big B in Department
The Big B never fails to surprise. On Monday he performed a high-octane action sequence with Sanjay Dutt who is more than 30 years his junior. Rana Daggubati who had injured his knees earlier during the week also participated, though he refrained from doing any action. Amitabh Bachchan's shooting for Ram Gopal Varma's Department almost didn't happen. Rana Daggubati's knee injury during a stunt sequence earlier during the week put him out of action. Says a source, "Since Mr. Bachchan's scenes were with Rana and Sanjay Dutt, Ramu had no option but to cancel the shooting. But there was no …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Maradona UAE bow ends in defeat
ABU DHABI (AFP)Argentine legend Diego Maradona's first match in charge of UAE club Al Wasl ended in injury time heartbreak when they lost 4-3 to reigning league champions Al Jazira on Thursday.Al Wasl, who lost to Al Jazira 4-0 on the day Maradona's signing was announced in mid-May, came back from 3-1 down at half-time to equalize.All three goals for Al Wasl were scored by Argentine Donda, a recent signing by the coach.However, an injury-time header from Bare denied Al Wasl and Maradona a deserved draw at the Mohammed Bin Zayed stadium.It was a vintage Maradona performance throughout the night …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
C3: débuts fracassants pour Paris, assommants pour Rennes
PARIS (AFP)Le Paris SG a parfaitement débuté la phase de poules de l'Europa League avec une victoire sans appel au Parc des Princes face à Salzbourg (3-1), jeudi lors de la première journée, tandis que Rennes a craqué en fin de match sur la pelouse de l'Udinese (2-1).Le PSG version Qatar, qui ne cache pas ses hautes ambitions dans cette C3, ne pouvait pas envisager autre chose qu'un succès devant son public. Et comme d'habitude, ce sont les individualités qui ont masqué les imperfections encore criantes du nouveau collectif parisien.Un rush de Ménez, parti de son camp avant d'être fauché …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Guess where? (September 2011)
Here are the 2 pictures for this month and hopefully some of you will discover new landscapes of our island.
15 Sep 2011, Yashvin, pages of my life
Cyclisme: l'Espagnol Carlos Sastre prend sa retraite
MADRID (AFP)Le cycliste espagnol Carlos Sastre, vainqueur du Tour de France 2008, a annoncé jeudi à 36 ans qu'il prenait sa retraite sportive, lors d'une conférence de presse à Madrid."Le moment est venu de terminer ce cycle", une "nouvelle étape commence, je ne sais pas encore ce que je ferai", a déclaré Sastre, visiblement ému, dans un hôtel de la capitale.Il a confié que sa famille et ses proches l'avaient incité à prolonger d'une année supplémentaire, mais qu'il avait déjà pris sa décision depuis longtemps."J'ai toujours essayé d'être professionnel, je connais mes limites", a ajouté le coureur né à Leganes, …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?