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Le première coupe du monde de roller-derby s'est ouverte à Toronto
TORONTO (Canada) (AFP)Shorts aux couleurs de leur équipe nationale, patins multicolores et spectacle assuré, des jeunes femmes du monde entier jouent des coudes pour gagner la première coupe du monde de roller-derby qui se déroule de jeudi à dimanche à Toronto.Des équipes de treize pays sont là, signe que ce sport phare dans les années 70 qui était un peu tombé dans l?oubli revient dans la compétition.Sur une piste ovale, chaque équipe aligne cinq joueuses. La jammeuse, celle qui a une étoile sur le casque, doit dépasser les adversaires qui essaient avec leurs corps de la bloquer.A l?arrière des tee-shirts, …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Snakes in Tax Office
An Indian snake-charmer released dozens of snakes in a government tax office to protest against officials who had not responded to his complaints about an application for land.
02 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Youth to Take Part in Financial Literacy Contest
The Financial Literacy and Promoting Young Talent Competition was launched by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on Thursday at FSC House, Ebene.
02 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2012
Gartner highlighted the top 10 information technologies and trends that will be strategic for most organizations in 2012.
02 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Une Centrale A Charbon Propre A Médine
Le gouvernement se propose d’aller de l’avant avec la mise en place d’une centrale à charbon propre de 100 MW à La Mecque, Médine.
02 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Formule 1: Maldonado reste chez Williams
LONDRES (AFP)Le Vénézuélien Pastor Maldonado conduira encore une Williams au Championnat du monde de Formule 1 en 2012, a annoncé l'écurie britannique éponyme sans préciser le sort réservé au vétéran brésilien Rubens Barrichello, en quête d'une 20e saison en F1."Pastor a montré cette année qu'il n'était pas seulement rapide mais pouvait également rester régulier et performant en course, a affirmé le patron de l'équipe Frank Williams. Nous lui devons notre présence dans tous les Q3 (réunissant les 10 pilotes les plus rapides en qualifications). Et sa course à Monaco était fantastique" (8e des qualifs).Maldonado, 26 ans, avait remplacé Nico Hulkenberg …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Birmanie: Hillary Clinton en quête de la bénédiction de Aung San Suu Kyi
RANGOUN (AFP)La secrétaire d'Etat américaine Hillary Clinton s'est entretenue à Rangoun avec l'opposante birmane Aung San Suu Kyi, pour obtenir sa bénédiction pour continuer la stratégie américaine de rapprochement avec le nouveau régime de Naypyidaw.Sous les yeux des journalistes, Mme Clinton a embrassé la lauréate du prix Nobel de la paix sur les deux joues en arrivant vendredi matin dans la maison délabrée de Rangoun, où Mme Suu Kyi a passé la majeure partie des vingt dernières années assignée à résidence.Une scène encore inimaginable l'an dernier, lorsque la "Dame" de Rangoun était toujours en résidence surveillée.L'opposante birmane Aung San Suu …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Elvis Presley's 'real daughter' sues for $130 mn
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AFP)A Swedish woman claiming to be Elvis Presley's long-lost daughter has filed a $130 million lawsuit against his estate and relatives for defamation and emotional distress.Lisa Johansen, 43, claims she is the true daughter of the "King of Rock and Roll" and was forcibly exiled to Sweden after her father's 1977 death out of fears she would be kidnapped. She also says she was replaced by "imposter" Lisa Marie Presley and that the singer's wife Priscilla Presley is her mother.Johansen chronicled her ostensible journey in an autobiography, "I, Lisa Marie," but the book's publishers sued her in 2000 …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Deuxième réserve naturelle à Bras d’Eau
Le Premier ministre Navin Ramgoolam a inauguré le jeudi 1er décembre le deuxième parc naturel à Bras d’Eau, dans le district de Rivière du Rempart. Il a profité de l’occasion pour s’exprimer sa conception claire et nette pour la protection de l’environnement. "Il y aura des actions plus sévères à l´égard de ceux qui salissent le pays, ceux qui font des connexions illégales aux réseaux de la Central Water Authority et ceux qui gaspillent l´eau. L´eau est une précieuse commodité car Singapour importe actuellement de l´eau et Israël capte de l´eau grâce à un procédé d´évaporation", a dit le Premier …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Lancement officiel de la carte “Etoile”
Le lancement officiel de la carte “Etoile” par la société Algorithmix Co Ltd a eu lieu le mercredi 30 novembre, au Mindspace Building, à Ebene. Cette carte donne non seulement la possibilité aux utilisateurs de payer leur ticket d’autobus mais permet aussi des petits paiements communément appelés ʺmicropaymentsʺ tels qu’acheter son journal. Opérationnelle depuis mai dernier, la carte “Etoile” compte déjà plus de 2 000 utilisateurs et vise à augmenter ce nombre à 100 000 dans les deux ans à venir. Pour rappel, la carte “Etoile” est une carte sans contact sur laquelle un ʺtop upʺ peut être effectué et …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Plan for energy efficiency unveiled
To develop strategies for efficient use of energy, the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities unveiled the Energy Efficiency Management Office (EEMO) on Thursday. The announcement was made at a press meet held at Domaine les Pailles on Thursday. The office also aims to bring new legislation to ensure that machinery and equipment, which is [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius hosts world Telegu conference
The 4th World Telugu Conference, organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with several Telugu associations and the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in Andhra Pradesh, will be held from December 8 to 10 at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC), Phoenix. At a press conference held on [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Purchase of ‘dholl puri’ made possible by card
The official launch of the ‘Etoile’ card by the company Algorithmix Co Ltd was held on Wednesday at Mindspace Building, Ebene in the presence of the chief operating officer (COO) of the Mauritius Post Ltd, Giandev Mooteea and Sanjiv Goburdhun, CEO of RHT Holding Ltd. . The launch was also an opportunity for Algorithmix to [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
World ICT meeting to be held next week
The ninth World Telecommunication / ICT Indicators Meeting (WTIM) 2011will be held at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre (SVICC) from December 7 to 9. It will be inaugurated by the ICT minister Tassarajen Chedumbrum Pillay. Moreover, from December 5 to 6, an Expert Group on Telecommunication / ICT Indicators (EGTI) will hold a meeting [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Youth to take part in financial literacy contest
The Financial Literacy and Promoting Young Talent Competition was launched by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on Thursday at FSC House, Ebene. The ceremony was in line with its 10th anniversary celebration. The aim of the competition is to create awareness among young people about financial services, which is becoming one of the major pillars [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Standard Chartered Bank wins Financial Inclusion Award in UK
Standard Chartered bank received the Financial Inclusion Award at The Banker’s 2011 Bank of the Year Awards held in London on Wednesday. The Financial Times-owned magazine’s annual awards are regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence in light of its strong international presence, and the breadth of projects that it has undertaken to broaden [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Municipal elections to be held early 2012
Amid pervasive furore over postponement of the municipal elections, minister of Local Government and Outer Islands Louis Hervé Aimée announced that they will be definitely held ‘very soon next year.’ “What’s the hurry?” he asked the guests at the honorary citizenship ceremony held at the municipal council of Curepipe on Wednesday evening. He went one [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
HRDC organises first edition of Excellence Awards at Balaclava
The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) held an award ceremony on Thursday night at the Intercontinental hotel in Balaclava recognising leading organisations and human resource professionals who have achieved excellence in their field. No less than 74 applications were received from a number of leading organisations in Mauritius and Rodrigues. Another 16 applications came from [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
GBOT receives 2 platinums
The Global Board of Trade (GBOT), which is a Mauritius based online platform for economic analysis, received two platinums at the 2011 MarCom Awards. The awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) based in the USA, which is one of the oldest and most respected competition hosts in [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
MCCI reasserts itself with new visual identity
The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) unveiled its new identity on Wednesday night at the Link Hotel, Ebène. In a bid to consolidate their presence on the economic stage nationally and regionally, a new dynamic, fluid yet simple logo was launched. MCCI wants to rethink, reinvent and redefine its identity and hopes that [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily