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L’échantillonnage du profil ADN des détenus en cours dans les prisons.
L’échantillonnage du profil ADN des détenus en cours dans les prisons. Le profil génétique de la population carcérale est en cours dans les institutions pénitentiaires de l’ile. Depuis la promulgation de la DNA Identification Act, le laboratoire medico-légal constitue une base de données ADN de la population. C’est un échantillonnage volontaire et confidentiel et tout se fait en [...]
29 Jul 2011, MBC
Asia football chiefs meet in wake of bin Hammam ban
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP)Asia's football chiefs held top-level talks following calls for leadership elections after regional boss Mohamed bin Hammam was banned from the sport over corruption.China's Zhang Jilong has led the Asian Football Confederation on a caretaker basis since last month after bin Hammam became embroiled in a vote-buying scandal and was subsequently banned from the sport for life.Zhang chaired his first AFC executive members meeting, at its headquarters just south of Kuala Lumpur and a statement was expected later.There is a strong possibility elections could be held in the next two months to replace bin Hamman. Candidates from Japan, …
29 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mondial-2014: La Fifa dément avoir choisi Rio pour accueillir la finale
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP)La Fédération internationale de football a démenti jeudi avoir choisi la ville de Rio de Janeiro pour accueillir la finale du Mondial-2014, contrairement aux propos prêtés à son secrétaire général Jérôme Valcke par les médias brésiliens."Jérôme Valcke a juste évoqué la possibilité d'une finale à Rio. La décision officielle n'a pas encore été prise", a déclaré à l'AFP le directeur de la communication de la Fifa Nicolas Maingot.La décision finale n'interviendra que lors de la prochaine réunion du comité exécutif la Fifa, les 20 et 21 octobre à Zürich (Suisse), qui doit également désigner le lieu du …
29 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Market falls, ministers say govt stable
As the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien (MSM) scrambles for support at grassroots level with its central committee meeting on Saturday, it was “business as usual” for the government on Thursday. That was the line taken by some cabinet ministers in response to queries about the unravelling political crisis following the resignation of all the six ministers [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Company showcases IT services at open day
The Currimjee Informatics, which provides IT solutions for 20 years organised a Customer Day on July 27 at Clos St Louis, Domaine les Pailles. The company gave an overview of the latest developments in technology. The director general of the company, Raj Lalji said that they are concentrating on areas such as first business analytics [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Foreign firms ink deal with local institute
The International Sustainable Performance Institute (ISPI) organised a ‘Masterclass for Directors’ at The Link Hotel, Ebene on July 20-21. The theme of the forum was ‘Corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance’. The event hosted jointly with Kaizensox Consulting (Dubai, UAE and Vancouver, Canada) and the Institute of Directors (IOD) India. After several discussions, the chief executive [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
IBL group offers 10 bursaries to staff children for higher studies
On Thursday, during an official ceremony, Ireland Blyth Limited (IBL) awarded ten scholarships to the children of its employees in the presence of chief executive officer, Nicolas Maigrot at IBL House, Port Louis. Selected by a committee, these students will be able to continue their tertiary studies in a local tertiary or professional institution. IBL [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Minister launches first book on PE
In line with introducing Physical Education (PE) as an examinable subject at School Certificate (SC) level, the first book of Physical Education Lower Secondary was launched by Dr Vasant Bunwaree, minister of Education and Human Resources on Thursday at Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI), Moka. Several eminent personalities including Suren Dayal, chief whip of the government, [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Detaineeshold sales exhibition at prison
The prison department will hold a sales exhibition at the prison training school at Beau Bassin on Sunday where food, agricultural and handicraft products created by detainees will be sold. The event will he held for the employees of the prison department and their families. There will be some 20 stands where a wide range [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
GFA achieves growth rate of 27.1 per cent
The GFA Insurance Ltd achieved its target of 27.1 per cent growth rate of its turnover. “At the management level, we understand that our employees are our primary strength. We operate in an environment where teamwork is required. The profit-sharing scheme is also intended to motivate the employees by including them in the gain sharing. [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Choonee attends Manilal Doctor’s 130th anniv
On Thursday, the Manilal Maganlal Doctor Memorial Foundation celebrated the 130th birth anniversary of Manilal Maganlal during a garlanding ceremony at the Jardin de la Compagnie, Port Louis. The ceremony was attended by the minister of Arts and Culture, Mookhesswur Choonee Mamade Kodabaccus,lord mayor of Port Louis, Amrutlall Hawabhay and Vinay Ramkissoon, chairman and chairperson [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
NTUC announces protest against global cess drop fallout
The common front regrouping the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC), Mauritius Labour Congress (MLC), Confederation of Independent Trade Unions as well as the service providing institutions sugar sector held a press meet on Thursday in Port Louis. They spoke on the fall in global cess and according to one of the federation’s spokesman, Pierre Noel [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Man dies after multiple injuries in road accident
An accident which occurred at Montagne Blanche between a car and a van last Saturday claimed one victim. Louis Rody Guilliano Magasin, 27 passed away at Flacq Hospital on Wednesday night, where he was admitted in the intensive care unit(ICU). He was sitting in front seat in the car at the time of the accident. [...]
29 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Crowd trouble ends Myanmar-Oman game
YANGON (AFP)A 2014 World Cup qualifier between Myanmar and Oman was abandoned after home fans in the Yangon stadium pelted the pitch with rocks, shoes and water bottles, according to a government official.A member of the Oman coaching team suffered a head injury as the Myanmar fans went on the rampage after Oman took a 2-0 lead in the game on Thursday, the Myanmar official told AFP."The match was stopped after the first 39 minutes because security forces lost control of the Myanmar football fans," he said, adding that about 30,000 supporters were at the ground in total.The identity of …
29 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mondiaux de natation: déception pour Bousquet éliminé en séries du 50 m libre
SHANGHAI, Chine (AFP)Frédérick Bousquet, le vice-champion du monde 2009 sur la distance, a été sorti dès les séries du 50 m nage libre aux Mondiaux-2011, vendredi à Shanghai.Pas assez concentré, le détenteur du record de France et d'Europe (20.94) s'est laissé surprendre, finissant à la 21e place des séries en 22.38. Seuls les seize premiers sont qualifiés pour les demi-finales."Je fais une erreur et je la paie cash", a regretté le Marseillais. "Je ne me mets pas assez dedans, je pense que ça va passer quand même. Je vois qu'avant ça n'a pas nagé très vite et je me relâche …
29 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 19
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 19 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 19 This is the 19th week of the Mauritius Horse Racing Season 2011. As usual share your tips in the comment section below. [...]
29 Jul 2011, Island Crisis
Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 19
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 19 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 19 This is the 19th week of the Mauritius Horse Racing Season 2011. As usual share your tips in the comment section below. [...]
29 Jul 2011, Island Crisis
USA: un soldat arrêté pour un projet d'attaque d'une base militaire
SAN ANTONIO (Etats-Unis) (AFP)Un soldat américain qui avait sur lui des explosifs et de la littérature jihadiste a été arrêté mercredi près de la base militaire de Fort Hood au Texas (sud), déjà la cible d'une fusillade en 2009, a-t-on appris jeudi par la police.Le soldat, dont le nom n'a pas été communiqué, a été arrêté mercredi dans un motel à Killeen, à moins de deux kilomètres de la base avec assez d'explosifs pour fabriquer deux bombes, a précisé la police.
28 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Happy Birthday, presidente! Venezuela's Chavez at 57
CARACAS (AFP)"I am like the phoenix bird," declared Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is recovering from having a cancerous tumor removed, as he turned 57 on Thursday."There have been birthdays and birthdays. This one (finds me) in full re-birth," Chavez said in a telephone call with state VTV television.Chavez's surprise June 20 operation in Cuba to remove a cancerous tumor sent shockwaves through the country, where the Venezuelan leader has been omnipresent since he first took office in 1999.Yet despite the health setback and the chemotherapy treatment he must still undergo, Chavez insists he will run for another six-year term …
28 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Journée d'excursion en mer pour les joueurs du XV de France
PORT-VENDRES (Pyrénées-Orientales) (AFP)Le XV de France s'est offert une excursion en mer avant un éprouvant parcours à bord de kayaks de mer jeudi au large de Port-Vendres dans le cadre des fameuses "journées de transition" censées rythmer leur préparation au Mondial-2011 en Nouvelle-Zélande.Cela devient une habitude. Après un concours de cuisine à Rambouillet (Yvelines), un parcours de combat au Centre interarmées du Sport de Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne), un exercice d'autocaricature et un raid des plus physiques sur les hauteurs du Chambon-sur-Lignon (Haute-Loire), les joueurs du XV de France sont rompus à toute épreuve.Le plus grand secret entoure le contenu de ces …
28 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?