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ICT Excellence Award : les gagnants connus
Le ministre des Technologies de l’information et de la communication et l’Information & Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) ont organisé l’ICT Excellence Award, pour la première fois, mercredi, à Ébène. L’ICT Excellence Award est réparti en cinq catégories, notamment “Best ICT Individual perfomer of the year”, “Public Sector ICT Excellence Award”, “Private Sector ICT Excellence Award”, “BPO Company of the year Excellence Award” et “ICT Company of the year-SME”. La première catégorie reconnaît la contribution exceptionnelle d’un individu dans le secteur des TIC en 2011. Le ministre de tutelle Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum s’est réjoui que le gouvernement reconnait la bonne progression …
29 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Turquie: 23 villageois kurdes tués dans un raid aérien
ANKARA (AFP)Vingt trois villageois kurdes ont été tués jeudi matin dans un raid de l'aviation turque dans le sud-est de la Turquie, près de la frontière irakienne, a annoncé un élu local membre du Parti pour la paix et la démocratie (BDP, pro-kurde).Un précédent bilan de même source avait fait état de 11 morts lors de ce raid. Vingt trois corps ont été recensés dans le village d'Ortasu, près de la frontière irakienne, a indiqué à la chaîne de télévision pro-kurde Roj TV Ertan Eris, membre du conseil provincial de Sirnak.
29 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
537 800 Mauriciens actifs professionnellement au troisième trimestre 2011
Le nombre de Mauriciens possédant un emploi est estimé à 537 800 pour le troisième trimestre 2011 selon les chiffres du Bureau Central des Statistiques. Au deuxième semestre de la même année, le nombre d’emplois se chiffrait à 531,400 ce qui signifie que la création de 6 400 emplois. Quant au taux de chômage, il est estimé à 7.9% pour le troisième trimestre 2011 comparativement à 8.0% pour le deuxième trimestre de la même année. 42% des 45,900 Mauriciens au chômage sont de sexe masculin ce qui représente 19,500 personnes et les 58% concernent 26,400 Mauriciennes. De plus, 38% des …
29 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
La Mauritius Post Ltd récompense les gagnants du concours "Lettre au Père Noël"
La Mauritius Post Ltd (MPL) a procédé à la remise de prix dans le cadre du concours « lettre au Père Noël » lancé en novembre. Douze participants ont été récompensés, dont la grande gagnante, Bibi Reejwana Wasila Woozeer. Cette cérémonie a eu lieu en présence de Giandev Moteea, CEO de la MPL et des partenaires de ce concours, notamment MPCB, Bank One, Courts, Emtel, Parker, SICOM GROUP, Yello, Bramer Bank, Le Matinal et la MBC. Pour cette 5ème édition, la Mauritius Post Ltd a reçu plus de 2000 lettres, dont 12 lettres qui ont été retenues. Parmi les critères …
29 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Over 600 cases of gastroenteritis registered in Dec
During the past few days from December 19 to 25, many people, especially children, have fallen prey to gastroenteritis. A total of 618 cases were registered at hospitals and clinics across the island. Many people headed to pharmacies to buy medicines for vomiting, headaches and diarrhoea. According to Dr Omprakash Nundlall, “Gastroenteritis is a seasonal [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Chitra Meetooah wins first prize in Bhojpuri category
The Star 2011 Bhojpuri category competition was held on Tuesday evening at Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka. Chitra Meetooah, 28, from Providence Quartier Militaire, won the first prize for singing ‘Maan wa se kaisan ankhiyan ke nata’. She received a cash prize of Rs 25,000 from the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). The first and second runners-up [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Port Louis town council to set up executive body
The first Port Louis council meeting was held on Wednesday at the municipality council conference room. The Lord Mayor, Mahmad Kodabaccus and his councillors were present on the occasion. The aim was to talk on the provisions that have been made for the Municipal Council of Port Louis in the new Local Government Act. Kodabaccus [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
AIESEC participates in workshop on drug abuse
The two-day training at the rehabilitation centre, organised by AIESEC University of Technology, came to an end on Wednesday. It was held at the Centre d’Acceuil de Terre Rouge and the project was called ‘Choose Life not Drugs’. Twelve interns from Egypt, Kenya, India, Hong Kong, Germany Brazil and Denmark participated in the same. The [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Suttyhudeo Tengur questions Carcassonne report on electoral reforms
Suttyhudeo Tengur, president of the Government Hindi Teachers Union (GHTU) issued a communiqué where he commented on the Carcassonne report on electoral reforms. “Will the application of the Carcassonne report deepen democracy in Mauritius and also ensure better representation of all communities in a government that is elected on the principle of proportionality?” he questioned. [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Sugar giants merge to combat crisis
Deep River Beau Champ Limited (DRBC) and Flacq United Estates Limited (FUEL) announced their intention to merge into a new corporate identity via communiqués posted on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) on Tuesday. According to sources, the merger is a strategy to combat the tough economic crisis the sugar industry is currently facing and [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
MOROIL receives SA 8000 certification
MOROIL received the SA 8000 certification earlier this month in the presence of the minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Shakeel Mohamed. MOROIL chairman Allain Doger de Spéville stated, “MOROIL is the first oil refinery in Mauritius and the third company in the world to achieve this certification, as it has responded positively to [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Education very important to step out of poverty: minister Suren Dayal
Social Integration minister Suren Dayal distributed school materials to around 150 vulnerable children on Wednesday at the St Pierre social welfare centre. The project costs Rs 24 million and supports around 11,000 children across the country. While giving his speech, the minister stressed that education is important to step out of poverty. “There is no [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
MMM holds year end party
The Alliance de l’Avenir is the Alliance du Passé (Alliance of the Past). That is how the leader of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) described the present government. Paul Bérenger, the MMM leader, renewed his call for the general elections during his end- of- year wishes to party members at the Saffran restaurant, Flic en [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
MLC, Bramer Bank announce merger
The Mauritius Leasing Company (MLC) has announced that it is merging with Bramer Banking Corporation Ltd (BBC) and Bramer Holding Co Ltd (BHCL). This merger is in line with British American Insurance’s strategic plan, of which both companies are branches. Speaking to The Independent, Ashraf Esmael, chief executive officer of MLC noted that both companies [...]
29 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Celtic top after Old Firm win
GLASGOW (AFP)Celtic leapfrogged Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 1-0 Old Firm derby victory which moves them two points clear of their rivals.Joe Ledley's 52nd minute header from Charlie Mulgrew's corner was enough for the Hoops to claim a narrow victory over their Glasgow rivals in a match where they enjoyed the lion's share of chances.However, Rangers will feel aggrieved at not claiming a point from the match after Lee Wallace's seventh minute header appeared to cross the line before keeper Fraser Forster scrambled the ball away.The win was Celtic's ninth in a row and …
28 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue 1: Chafni suspendu à titre conservatoire, dossier à l'instruction
PARIS (AFP)La Commission de discipline de la Ligue (LFP) a décidé mercredi de suspendre le milieu de terrain Kamel Chafni à titre conservatoire, le temps de l'instruction, pour avoir bousculé l?arbitre central Tony Chapron après son exclusion lors de la rencontre de la 18e journée à Brest.La commission précise dans un communiqué qu'elle a placé le dossier à l'instruction après audition jeudi de M. Chapron, de l'arbitre assistant Johann Perruaux, de Claude Laguillaumie, vice-président de l?AJA, et de Me Christian Vignet, avocat et représentant de Kamel Chafni.Dans le volet le plus médiatisé de l'affaire, concernant les accusations de Chafni qui …
28 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Argentina's cancer-hit Kirchner thanks peers for support
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) Argentine President Cristina Kirchner on Wednesday thanked her Latin American peers for their support in her first public appearance since she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer."I am going to continue working with the greatest commitment," she said as she met the country's governors at her presidential palace one day after her spokesman announced that she would have surgery next week.She said Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has himself waged a successful battle against cancer, was the first regional leader to call her to offer his support.The presidents of Brazil, Paraguay and Chile also called Kirchner, who earlier …
28 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Chavez évoque une "technologie" américaine pour "inoculer le cancer"
CARACAS (AFP)Le président vénézuélien Hugo Chavez a évoqué mercredi l'existence d'une "technologie" américaine pour "inoculer le cancer", au lendemain de l'annonce du cancer de la présidente argentine Cristina Kirchner, victime de la maladie dans la foulée de plusieurs de ses homologues du continent."Ne serait-il pas étonnant qu'ils aient développé une technologie pour inoculer le cancer sans que personne ne le sache?", a avancé M. Chavez au sujet des Etats-Unis, cible récurrente de ses critiques et, parfois, de ses dérapages verbaux.M. Chavez, qui affirme s'être remis d'un cancer dans la zone pelvienne dont il a été opéré en juin, a assuré …
28 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Top 14: Novès "remonté" contre la citation de Servat
TOULOUSE (AFP)Guy Novès, le manager du Stade toulousain, s'est dit "remonté" et "interpellé" mercredi par la convocation du talonneur William Servat devant la commission de discipline de la Ligue nationale de rugby (LNR) pour des faits commis lors du match à Montpellier le 23 décembre.Tout comme le deuxième ligne montpelliérain Thibault Privat, auquel il est reproché d'avoir asséné un coup de poing au pilier sud-africain de Toulouse Daan Human (victime d'une fracture du plancher orbitaire et indisponible un mois), Servat devra se présenter devant la commission le 11 janvier prochain."Servat est cité alors qu'il est étouffé sur le bord droit …
28 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Danish monarchy 'most popular in Europe'
COPENHAGEN (AFP)Almost eight out of ten Danes have a high opinion of their royal family and would rather live under a monarchy than a republic, according to an opinion poll published Wednesday."That's a lot more than for the other European monarchies," commented Copenhagen University lecturer Lars Hovbakke Soerensen, an expert on the subject.The Megafon poll was published in the daily Politiken ahead of the 40th anniversary of Queen Margrethe's accession to the throne on January 14.It showed 77 percent of Danes happy with the monarchy and only 16 percent wanting a republic.Sorensen said the success was due to the Danish …
28 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?