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Port union calls for investment
The Cargo Handling Corporation requires more finance to build on its image of a high performing portThis claim was made by the president of the Port Louis Harbour and Docks Workers Union, Alex Marie, who was speaking at a press conference in Port Louis on Monday. “We are working with the right mindset. All employees [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Two teachers to represent island in Washington meet
Two Mauritian teachers, Raksheet Haulkory and Yogesh Sunoo, have been selected to represent the island and the Indian Ocean region at the ‘Partners in Learning Global Forum’. This will be held in Washington DC from November 7 to 10. This year’s annual Microsoft Partners in Learning Middle East and Africa Forum was held in Jordan [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
FEM 11 to serve as int’l platform
Foodies get ready! The third edition of the Food Exhibition Mauritius (FEM11), organised by Adze Events, will be held from September 22 to 25 at the Swami Vivekananda International Conference Centre, Pailles. It will bring together a multitude of cuisines and agro-industry sectors mostly from Asia, Africa and the Mascarene Islands, namely Réunion Island, Mauritius, [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions want details on sugar reforms
Several trade unions plan to organise a march on September 17 following a lack of response over their request to meet officials from the Ministry of Agro-Industry and that of Finance since September 2010. They are planning to write to the International Trade Union Confederation to request the body to encourage the government to engage [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MITD, SBM sponsor 100 needy children
On Monday, the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) to award around 100 scholarships to needy students. This was signed at the MITD building in Phoenix. Minister of Education and Human Resources Vasant Bunwaree, who was present at the event, said [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
DBM to offer subsidies on solar water heaters
Many lives could have been saved if the correct decision had been made with regards to the voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion). This was stated by Loga Virahsawmy, director of the Gender Links Francophone Office and president of the Media Watch Organisation, in a press release. She stressed that soon pregnant victims of rape and [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
PSEU addresses increments to teachers
The Primary Schools Employees Union (PSEU) has made repeated representations on payment of extra increments to teachers with a Diploma in Education Management (DPEM). However, this request made over several years has not received a favourable response. “This has caused much frustration among primary school teachers,” said Jeeanlall Kassinathdoss, president of PSEU. The union insists [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Bunwaree lauds MEDCO school green initiatives
The launch ceremony of the Fruit Trees Planting project to mark the 111th birth anniversary of the late Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Father of the Nation, was held at the MEDCO Cassis Secondary School, Cassis, on Monday. The project is in line with the government programme of planting more trees instead of cutting them down. The [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Carolina Herrera offers quiet elegance in NY
NEW YORK (AFP)But rapper of the moment Nicki Minaj -- in a towering platinum wig and multi-colored pompom sweater -- scored the coveted seat next to American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, the queen of the fashion set.At the Betsey Johnson show, the models dared to smile on the catwalk, adding to the collection's laid-back sexy vibe. The 69-year-old US designer came out for her curtain call and did her traditional cartwheel.On Sunday, when the Big Apple and the rest of the United States soberly marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, fashion week went on at the usual …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
CSKA hit by injuries ahead of Lille trip
MOSCOW (AFP)Three-time Russian champions CSKA Moscow go into Wednesday's Champions League clash with French champions Lille on the back of a heavy 4-0 domestic defeat to city rivals Dynamo.CSKA, who were without several first-choice players, experienced problems both in defence and attack, with Dynamo dominating the game.CSKA manager Leonid Slutsky begged his club supporters' pardon for the dissappointing result, saying that he was burning with shame over his team's poor performance."I'd like to apologise to our fans for our playing and the result. It's a shame to play this way," Slutsky said."But I've just 14 first-line field players left at …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Torres interview makes waves at Bridge
LONDON, England (AFP)Chelsea on Monday were seeking an explanation from Spanish forward Fernando Torres regarding an interview in which he appeared to criticise team-mates.The official website of Spain's Primera Liga last week interviewed Torres and the article later appeared in English translation on his website, including a comment that Chelsea's older players were "very slow" while in contrast praising the signing of compatriot Juan Mata.Coach Andre Villas-Boas has asked the out-of-form striker for an explanation, although Torres is understood to have claimed what he said was not accurately translated on his website.Chelsea are hoping to unearth the original with Villas-Boas …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le Turc Erdogan entame au Caire sa tournée dans les pays du Printemps arabe
LE CAIRE (AFP)Le Premier ministre turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan, critique virulent d'Israël, entame lundi au Caire une tournée dans les pays du "Printemps arabe", centre d'une intense activité diplomatique autour de la reconnaissance d'un Etat palestinien à l'ONU.Le président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas est lui aussi au Caire pour participer à une réunion de la Ligue arabe, puis rencontrer la chef de la diplomatie de l'Union européenne, Catherine Ashton, en route pour Israël.M. Erdogan doit ensuite se rendre en Tunisie et en Libye, où comme en Egypte, des soulèvements populaires ont chassé les leaders autocratiques après des décennies de pouvoir. L'objectif …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Amy Winehouse 'ignored warnings about excess detox'
LONDON (AFP)Late British soul singer Amy Winehouse ignored warnings from doctors that switching frequently between bouts of heavy drinking and short periods of detox could be fatal, her father has revealed.Mitch Winehouse told a talk show on CNN that the "Back To Black" singer, who died in July, made repeated attempts to quit alcohol but without any medical supervision."She would drink for two or three weeks and then she would detox for two or three weeks and that is the worst thing that anybody can do," he said in clips of an interview with Piers Morgan to be broadcast in …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mondial de rugby: pour les Français, récupération, suite
AUCKLAND (AFP)Les joueurs du XV de France ont poursuivi leur programme de récupération lundi, deux jours après leur victoire (47-21) face au Japon à l'occasion de leur entrée dans la Coupe du monde, à la veille de l'annonce du XV de départ qui défiera le Canada dimanche à Napier.La composition du XV de départ pour ce deuxième match sera dévoilée mardi à 08h00 locales (22h00 françaises lundi).Les joueurs non utilisés face au Japon (Guirado, Ducalcon, Millo-Chluski, Ouedraogo, Picamoles, Mermoz, Traille, Palisson), ont entamé leur journée de travail par une séance de musculation, y compris Alexis Palisson (psoas) dont le programme …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sureté nucléaire: le chef de l'AIEA appelle à garder le "sens de l'urgence"
VIENNE (AFP)Six mois après l'accident de Fukushima, le directeur général de l'Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique (AIEA) a appelé lundi les pays à ne pas baisser leur garde en matière de sûreté nucléaire."Nous ne devons pas perdre notre sens de l'urgence", a déclaré Yukiya Amano selon le texte de son discours introductif au conseil des gouverneurs, dont la réunion à huis clos doit durer jusqu'à vendredi."Il faudra des améliorations visibles et rapides dans la sûreté nucléaire -et pas seulement des bonnes intentions- pour restaurer la confiance dans l'énergie nucléaire", a-t-il insisté.Un appel d'autant plus d'actualité que lundi une explosion a …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
EuroBasket: pour Florent Pietrus "cette année, c'est spécial"
VILNIUS (AFP)"Cette année, c'est spécial", a estimé Florent Pietrus, le doyen de l'équipe de France, lundi devant la presse, à trois jours d'un quart de finale crucial face à la Grèce à l'Eurobasket en Lituanie, où l'enjeu olympique transcende les Bleus selon l'intérieur guadeloupéen.Q: Dans quel état d'esprit êtes vous à trois jours des quarts de finale?R: "Ca fait deux mois qu'on est ensemble et tout ce qu'on a fait jusque là était pour en arriver là. La semaine qui vient est vraiment décisive. On a trois jours pour se préparer à affronter la Grèce. On sait que c'est le …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Buffon hails signing of the century Pirlo
ROME (AFP)Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been singing the praises of new signing and international team-mate Andrea Pirlo following a stunning debut against Parma.Pirlo created two of Juve's goals in the 4-1 rout with picture-perfect dinks over the defence for team-mates breaking beyond the backline.And Buffon claimed that watching the 32-year-old, a free signing from AC Milan during the summer, in action has turned him into a believer in a higher being."When Andrea told me (in the summer) that he was joining us, the first thing I thought was 'it could be worse'," Buffon told Radio Monte Carlo on Monday."A …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Meurtre Litvinenko à Londres: la Russie n'extradera "jamais" le principal suspect
MOSCOU (AFP)La Russie n'extradera "jamais" le principal suspect dans le meurtre à Londres de l'agent russe Alexandre Litvinenko, a déclaré lundi le président russe Dmitri Medvedev après une rencontre avec le Premier ministre britannique David Cameron."L'article 61 de la Constitution russe établit qu'un citoyen russe ne peut pas être extradé vers un Etat étranger pour y être jugé. Cela n'arrivera jamais quoi qu'il arrive", a-t-il déclaré au cours d'une conférence de presse.Alexandre Litvinenko, un transfuge du FSB (services secrets russes) devenu très critique vis-à-vis du Kremlin, est mort à 43 ans d'un empoisonnement au polonium 210, une substance radioactive, en …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Allegri wants to avoid Lazio lapse against Barca
ROME (AFP)AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri says his side cannot afford to repeat the slow start they made against Lazio when they tackle Barcelona at the Nou Camp in the Champions League on Tuesday.Milan began their Serie A campaign with a 2-2 draw at home to Lazio on Friday where they paid for an uninspired opening by trailing 2-0 inside the first 20 minutes."We need to be careful and to avoid playing like we did in the first 20 minutes against Lazio," said Allegri before his team's departure from Milan on Monday."We need to be very careful and show great …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rugby: Bernard Laporte va succéder à Philippe Saint-André comme manageur de Toulon
TOULON (AFP)L'ancien sélectionneur du XV de France, Bernard Laporte (1999-2007), va succéder à Philippe Saint-André au poste de manager du RC Toulon pour un contrat de deux ans, a annoncé le président du club Mourad Boudjellal lundi en conférence de presse.Saint-André, qui prendra la tête du XV de France après la Coupe du monde en Nouvelle-Zélande, en remplacement de Marc Lièvremont, dirigera son dernier match en tant que manager face à Bordeaux-Bègles vendredi.Depuis trois semaines et l'annonce de la nomination de "PSA" comme sélectionneur, le patron du RCT lui cherchait un remplaçant. Avant de faire son choix, Mourad Boudjellal avait …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?