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Breast cancer victim’s father cycles island
Mauritian born British Steve Reetooraz undertook a three-day bicycle tour in memory of his daughter Meena Reetooraz, on October 21 from Surinam, his native village. Friends and acquaintances sponsored his race. The money collected will be donated to Protection of Animals Welfare Society (PAWS) According to Meera Appadoo, committee secretary at PAWS, Reetooraz had been [...]
27 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Brackish water interests CWA
As drought is persisting, the Central Water Authority (CWA) is looking for alternative means to provide potable water to the population.To that effect treating brackish water is being considered by CWA. However, it is not the CWA that will treat this water, but privatecompanies who specialise in this field. A decision will be taken in [...]
27 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Tagore gave Mauritius cultural identity: Pommot
Sharmila Roy Pommot, a Rabindranath Tagore scholar and musician, is currently in Mauritius to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of the great poet. At a press meet on Tuesday at the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), Pommot said that her trip to Mauritius has been wonderful and she attended a lot of events. She also gave [...]
27 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Sept tourism records drop
Tourist arrivals for the month of September decreased by 0.8 per cent compared to last year. These numbers were according to the monthly tourist statistics compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Mauritius‘ main tourism market Europe registered a fall of 1.6 per cent in arrivals with 41,111 arrivals compared to 41,790 in 2010. France [...]
27 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
BoM sells Rs7.30 million treasury bills
In its monthly statistical bulletin published on October 20, the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) stated that it issued Government of Mauritius Treasury Bills for a total nominal amount of Rs 3,200 million through the weekly primary auctions. Between the last auction in August 2011 and the last auction in September 2011, the weighted yields for [...]
27 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Murder accused to appear in Assizes
The Nobin brothers, Rajen and Shivaji will appear at the Assize Court on Thursday before Judge Saheeda Peeroo. They are charged with the murder of Philippe Duval. The crime was committed on January 21, 2007 at Cité Bois Marchand. The police suspect jealousy. The Nobin brothers were used to go to Duval’s place in his [...]
27 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Question of private tuition
The academic year 2011 is coming to an end but the debates on private tuitions and Enhancement Programme are ongoing among parliamentarians with the introduction of the Education (Amendment) Bill adopted by the Cabinet on October 14. The aim is to amend the Education Act to extend the ban on additional tuition to Standard IV, [...]
27 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Villas-Boas salutes gritty Chelsea
LIVERPOOL (AFP)Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas saluted his players' spirit after they lifted the gloom of a traumatic few days with a gritty 2-1 win over Everton in the League Cup fourth round.The Blues have had to deal with the fall-out from a stormy 1-0 defeat at QPR on Sunday, which included allegations that England captain John Terry racially abused Anton Ferdinand and a ferocious rant at referee Chris Foy from Andre Villas-Boas that could lead to a fine for the Chelsea boss.Terry, who is the subject of an FA investigation into the alleged incident, was missing from Chelsea's squad at …
27 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Chavez calls doctor who made dying claim a 'liar'
CARACAS (AFP)Hugo Chavez, who had a cancerous tumor removed in June but is secretive about the details of his ailment, has said a doctor who claims the Venezuelan president has only two years to live is a "liar."Salvador Navarrete, a Venezuelan doctor who said he was part of Chavez's medical team until 2002, told Mexico's Milenio magazine that Chavez has only two years to live because he has an aggressive type of cancer known as sarcoma.Navarrete fled Venezuela soon after his comments, fearing for his safety."He's a big fat liar. I hope he shows his face," Chavez said Wednesday."He presents …
26 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Coupe de la Ligue: Lyon stoppe l'hémorragie à Saint-Etienne
SAINT-ETIENNE (AFP)Lyon s'est qualifié pour les quarts de finale de la coupe de la Ligue de football en s'imposant mercredi soir au stade Geoffroy-Guichard aux dépens de l'AS Saint-Etienne (2-1) au terme d'un match solide qui stoppe son hémorragie, après deux défaites consécutives.La semaine dernière, l'OL avait concédé un total de sept buts après avoir perdu sur les terrains du Real Madrid (4-0) en Ligue des Champions puis de Lille dimanche (3-1).Cette victoire, qui interrompt une série de quatre défaites et un résultat nul à l'extérieur, est d'autant plus précieuse qu'elle a été remportée lors du derby, chez l'éternel rival …
26 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Procès en appel de l'affaire Taton: un nouveau témoin prêt à s'exprimer
BELGRADE (AFP)Un nouveau témoin est prêt à s'exprimer devant la Cour d'appel de Belgrade pour décrire ce qu'il a vu lors des événements qui ont coûté la vie à Brice Taton, un supporteur français de football mortellement frappé en 2009 dans la capitale serbe, a indiqué mercredi un avocat à l'AFP."Nous avons établi l'identité d'un premier témoin qui a appelé l'ambulance. Le témoin veut dire ce qu'il a vu", a déclaré Me Ivan Bajazit, l'avocat de Djordje Prelic, condamné en janvier dernier à 35 ans de prison par la Haute Cour de Belgrade et qui est l'un des deux condamnés …
26 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Une démission d'Abbas serait une "bénédiction", répète Lieberman
JERUSALEM (AFP)Le ministre israélien des Affaires étrangères, Avigdor Lieberman, a de nouveau souhaité mercredi la démission du président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas, juste avant qu'Israéliens et Palestiniens ne rencontrent, séparément, le Quartette pour le Proche-Orient à Jérusalem."Une démission d'Abou Mazen (surnom de Mahmoud Abbas) constituerait une bénédiction car il représente le plus grand obstacle à la paix", a accusé M. Lieberman à la radio militaire."Il est décidé à sacrifier les intérêts des Palestiniens pour ses propres calculs, pour défendre sa place dans l'Histoire", a estimé le chef de la diplomatie israélienne, qui dirige le parti nationaliste Israel Beiteinou."Abou Mazen n'est pas …
26 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ismael starts coaching career at Hanover
BERLIN (AFP)Former Bayern Munich star Valerien Ismael has begun his career as a football coach after being named the coach for German league side Hanover 96's Under-23 team.The 36-year-old Frenchman, who also played for Strasbourg, Crystal Palace and Werder Bremen before ending his career at Hanover in 2009, will study for his coaching licence next month and has a three-year contract."This is a great opportunity for Vale to continue his impressive professional career on the pitch," said Hanover's director of sport Joerg Schmadtke."I am convinced that he can be a good coach with his experience and qualities and I wish …
26 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Barca welcome back Alexis and Pique
MADRID (AFP)Barcelona pair Alexis Sanchez and Gerard Pique have returned to training after recovering from injury knocks, the European champions said Wednesday.Chilean striker Sanchez had suffered a muscle tear on his right thigh at the start of September but took part Wednesday in "some of the squad's training session", according to the Primera Liga side.Spanish international Pique also returned to training having recovered from a right thigh strain which he suffered mid-October in a 3-0 win over Racing Santander.Pique's fellow central defender Carles Puyol has also shaken off a groin problem which sidelined the Spanish international from Barca's last two …
26 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Réunion-Grands Projects: Robert promises 8000-12,000 jobs
The Région was a progress Tuesday on the progress of major projects expected to be the engine of economic recovery.
26 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Euroligue de basket: Batum, un investissement profitable pour Nancy
NANCY (AFP)Avec l'arrivée de Nicolas Batum pour la durée du lock-out en NBA, Nancy a réalisé un investissement particulièrement rentable, l'ailier tricolore se montrant indispensable pour le club tant en Championnat qu'en Euroligue.Dans le coeur des supporters de Nancy, le 11 est un chiffre fétiche. C'est le 11 juin que le club a décroché son deuxième titre de champion, en battant Cholet en finale, et c'est le 11 août que Batum a paraphé son contrat avec le club jusqu'à la fin du lock-out.Depuis, Nancy, qui reçoit Bilbao jeudi lors d'un match déjà crucial pour son avenir en Euroligue, se frotte …
26 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Anahita parmi les gagnants des African Property Awards
Anahita World Class Santuary est l’une des compagnies gagnantes du concours organisé par Google et Bloomberg Television.
26 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Divali: rituals and traditions mix with modern
This Wednesday, October 26th is a special day for Mauritians of Hindu faith. In fact, they celebrate the festival of light, as a symbol of the victory of good over evil.
26 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Séisme en Turquie: 17 camions d'aide "pillés"
VAN (Turquie) (AFP)Dix-sept camions d'aide du Croissant rouge ont été "pillés" par des inconnus après le violent séisme de dimanche dans la province de Van, dans l'est de la Turquie, a annoncé mercredi le directeur de cette organisation caritative à l'AFP."Ces pilleurs qui se manifestent à chaque séisme sont arrivés ici aussi. Dix-sept de nos camions ont été pillés lundi et mardi", à Van, la capitale régionale, et à Ercis, la ville plus la plus touchée par le sinistre, a dit Ahmet Lutfi AkerLa police de Van a aussi confirmé certains incidents de pillage.Les autorités n'avaient pas encore de renseignements …
26 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Suisse: près de 1.200 supporters violents enregistrés (police)
GENEVE (AFP)La police suisse comptabilisait à la fin octobre 1198 supporters de football ou de hockey sur glace ayant eu un comportement violent, a annoncé mercredi l'Office fédéral de la police, alors que la violence dans les stades devient un sujet préoccupation dans la Confédération."Au total, 1198 personnes étaient enregistrées dans Hoogan (base de données répertoriant les hooligans) à la fin octobre 2011", ont indiqué les autorités helvétiques dans un communiqué.Parmi les personnes enregistrées, neuf sont de sexe féminin, 70% sont liées au milieu du football et 30% à celui du hockey sur glace.Un peu plus de la moitié (53%) …
26 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?