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Belgique: une étape décisive franchie vers une sortie de crise
BRUXELLES (AFP)La Belgique a franchi dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi une "première étape décisive" vers une sortie de la crise politique dans laquelle elle se débat depuis des mois, alors que tous les espoirs d'une issue favorable semblaient perdus quelques heures plus tôt.Le Premier ministre pressenti, le socialiste francophone Elio Di Rupo, a semble-t-il gagné un pari risqué. Mercredi matin, il avait claqué la porte des négociations et fait état dans un communiqué amer du "blocage total" des discussion en vue de former un gouvernement de plein exercice, 458 jours après les législatives du 13 juin 2010.La tension …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Labour minister considers replacing ‘cumbersome’ NTF
The minister of Labour, Shakeel Mohamed is looking at an alternative to the National Tripartite Forum (NTF) so that the compensation process is swift and without fuss. “We are looking for a formula where everyone will act responsibly. I am thinking of a system where there is no need for such a platform. I am [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Fifty to take up jobs in Quebec
Some 50 people will be recruited in the province of Quebec in October and has been facilitated by the circulatory migration programme. They have been recruited to work in the meat industry for a period of two years. This was stated by Jacques Marie Jeanne of the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF). Employees have already carried [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
US sponsors leadership course
The United States (US) Embassy will sponsor Niveditha Nathoo for the International Leadership Program (IVLP) Africa Regional Branch project at the ‘Entrepreneurship Programme for African Women’ to be held from September 19 to October 7 in the US. This is a three-week programme that aims to give African women entrepreneurs the tools and opportunities to [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Producer’s index stood at 0.9 pc
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published figures of the producer price index for agriculture (PPI-A) during the second semester of 2011. The PPI-A that tracked price evolution showed an index of 100.6 in June as compared to 102.6. This is attributed to the combined effects of a rise of 0.7 per cent in April followed [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
America helps develop trade in agriculture
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security, in collaboration with the US Embassy, organised a capacity building workshop on Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) for export of fruits such as pineapple and lychees, vegetables, plant materials and meat to the US market. Organised at Clos St Louis, Domaine Les Pailles, the [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
NGO hosts activities to mark Alzheimer’s Day
As part of World Alzheimer’s Day observed on September 21, the Mauritius Alzheimer’s Association will organise various activities from September 20 to 23 to educate the medical and paramedical staff, students and the public. French gerontologist and Alzheimer’s expert Dr Pierre Catteau will visit Mauritius too. He will meet patients at the Alzheimer Centre in [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Nurses’ mess construction delayed at Flacq hospital
The project to construct a new mess at Flacq hospital has been facing delays. “I know this project is long overdue. My ministry will take up the matter to ensure that the work progresses smoothly,” said minister of Health and Quality of Life, Lormus Bundhoo in a press statement. Bagooaduth Kallooa, president of the Nursing [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
FDI generates Rs 3 bn during first semester
According to a press release from the Bank of Mauritius (BoM), foreign direct investment (FDI) from January to June stood at Rs 3 billion. The governor of BoM, Rundheersing Bheenick welcomed the report and said that this is a honourable performance taking into consideration the global meltdown. FDI fell by 60 per cent this year [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Union threatens strike over NRB
The Hotels and Restaurant Employees Union is calling for an audit of the tourism sector in the wake of the global economic crisis. According to Jack Bizlall, spokesperson of the trade union, the tourism sector is set to become one of the pillars of the economy with significant job creation. “However, since 2008 the sector [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Sugar workers to receive VRS
A restructuring exercise is currently being planned to better coordinate the activities of the various departments that fall under the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security. Six agencies will merge to create the Mauritius Sugar Industry Authority (MSIA). Organisations that will be asked to merge include the Mauritius Sugar Authority (MSA), the Cane Planters and [...]
15 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Le duo Li Yuk Lo et Rigobert en or aux Jeux d'Afrique de beach-volley
Elodie et Natacha ont écrit en lettres d’or l’histoire du beach-volley mauricien à Maputo Le beach-volley mauricien culmine désormais sur le toit de l´Afrique grâce à la paire Natacha Rigobert/Elodie Li Yuk Lo, vainqueur historique de la médaille d´or aux Jeux d´Afrique. Elles ont vaincu les Sud-africaines Palesa et Williams en deux sets (21-13, 21-11), mercredi, à Maputo, au Mozambique. En dignes représentantes du pays, nos beach-volleyeuses ont permis à Maurice de s´offrir une quatrième médaille d´or alors que c´est la première fois dans l´histoire des Jeux que la discipline beach-volley est représentée. "Contrairement à la demi-finale, nous avons joué …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rovers look to carry on Europa League fairytale
PARIS (AFP)Shamrock Rovers are the Republic of Ireland's most successful club but on Thursday they enter uncharted waters for Irish clubs when they host Russian side Rubin Kazan in the opening matches of the Europa League group stages.Rovers - winners of a record 16 national titles and 24 FAI Cups - have really been thrown into the deep end as aside from Rubin they also have English side Tottenham and Greek outfit PAOK Salonika in Group A.However, Rubin should hold no fears for the Irish side after they gained an unexpected but deserved win over Serbian giants Partizan Belgrade in …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
FBI hunt hackers over Scarlett Johansson nude photos
LOS ANGELES (AFP)The FBI is probing allegations that a number of Hollywood celebrities have been hacked, after semi-naked pictures of Scarlett Johansson leaked onto the Internet, the agency said Wednesday.The photos, apparently taken by the actress herself, were published on gossip websites, while there were reports also of a hacked picture of Justin Timberlake, taken by actress Mila Kunis."The FBI is investigating the person or groups responsible for a series of computer intrusions involving high-profile figures," said Laura Eimiller of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office in Los Angeles.She would not name any of the alleged victims "due to …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue des champions: Lille tenu en échec 2-2 par le CSKA Moscou
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ (Nord) (AFP)Lille, champion de France en titre, a débuté mercredi sa quatrième campagne en Ligue des champions par un match nul 2-2 à domicile face au CSKA Moscou, après avoir pourtant mené 2-0.Comme pour sa dernière participation à la C1, en 2006-2007, le Losc débute par un match nul après s'être fait reprendre à la dernière minute par le club russe (90e).Buts:Lille: Sow (45), Pedretti (57)CSKA Moscou: Doumbia (72, 90)
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Navin Ramgoolam annonce qu’une équipe de 3 experts fera une proposition au gouvernement avant la fin de l’année
La réforme de notre système électoral revient dans l’actualité. Le Premier ministre affirme qu’il a demandé à une équipe de «trois éminents experts constitutionnels» de travailler sur ce dossier. Ces... Read more »
14 Sep 2011, KotZot
Italie: mort de Walter Bonatti, légende de l'alpinisme transalpin
ROME (AFP)L'alpiniste, écrivain et journaliste Walter Bonatti, légende de l'alpinisme italien, est mort subitement mardi soir à Rome à l'âge de 81 ans, ont indiqué mercredi les médias italiens.Né à Bergame (nord) le 22 juin 1930, Walter Bonatti a été l'un des plus grands alpinistes tant au niveau national qu'à l'international, signant quelques-unes des ascensions les plus audacieuses et complexes des années 50 et 60.Il a été en outre l'auteur apprécié de reportages et livres sur ses exploits à travers le monde.Sa dépouille a été transportée à Lecco (nord de l'Italie) où les funérailles seront célébrées le week-end prochain.Reinhold Messner, …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
J.K. Rowling given role in UK press inquiry
LONDON (AFP)Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, the parents of missing girl Madeleine McCann and actor Hugh Grant have been granted special status in a British inquiry into media ethics and practices, the probe said Wednesday.They are among 46 "core participants" who will be able to give evidence and seek to cross-examine witnesses in the inquiry, launched after a phone hacking scandal forced the closure of the Rupert Murdoch-owned News of the World in July.They include alleged victims of hacking, such as Grant, Hollywood actress Sienna Miller and the parents of murdered teenager Milly Dowler, whose voicemail was allegedly targeted when …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Birmingham City owner Yeung suffers court setback
HONG KONG (AFP)Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung, who has been charged with money-laundering in Hong Kong, was on Wednesday denied permission to travel to Britain -- a day before his planned departure.The High Court allowed a prosecution appeal and reversed a ruling made by the district court last month which had given Yeung, a former hairdresser, permission to leave Hong Kong.The tycoon had planned to travel to Britain for four days from Thursday to attend to his duties at the debt-ridden football club, which was relegated from the Premiership last season."The prosecution appealed on the ground that there was a …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Syrie: Vaste opération militaire dans la région de Jabal al-Zaouia
NICOSIE (AFP)Les forces de sécurité ont lancé mercredi de vastes opérations à Jabal al-Zaouia, dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, pour traquer les militants, alors qu'un appel a été lancé à manifester jeudi pour les six mois de la révolte contre le régime du président Bachar al-Assad."Six mois. Plus que jamais déterminés à (poursuivre) le soulèvement du 15 mars", ont écrit les militants sur leur page "Syrian Revolution 2011", malgré la répression qui a fait, selon l'ONU, plus de 2.600 morts, la majorité des civils.Les autorités syriennes affirment avoir affaire à des "bandes terroristes armées" qui cherchent à semer le …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?