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Le G7 réuni à Marseille à la recherche une réponse convaincante à la crise
PARIS (AFP)Pressés d'agir pour éviter une rechute de la croissance, les grandes puissances se retrouvent vendredi à Marseille, dans le sud de la France, à la recherche d'une réponse convaincante à la crise, mais Européens et Américains semblaient plutôt enclins à se renvoyer la balle.Les ministres des Finances et gouverneurs des banques centrales des pays les plus industrialisés (Etats-Unis, Japon, Canada, Allemagne, France, Italie, Royaume-Uni) doivent "tirer les leçons" des "soubresauts de l'été", selon la présidence française du G7."Nous aurons une discussion de fond sur le ralentissement observé cet été dans le monde et le débat sera d'autant plus libre …
09 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Duval to head anti laundering group in Africa
Vice prime minister and minister of Finance Xavier-Luc Duval was made president of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) on Thursday. The new title was handed over to him by its outgoing president, Joseph Mwanamvekha at the 11th ESAAMLG council of ministers’ meeting, organised at the Grand Baie Conference Centre. The [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
IBA releases code
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) officially launched the Code of Ethics and the Code of Advertising Practice, two regulations set up under Section 29 of the IBA Act to regulate practice in the field of audiovisual. This was done at a ceremony organised on Thursday at Labourdonnais Hotel in Port Louis. “The long expected codes [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
US, Mauritius relations: A 217 year old legacy
(US) President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have made it a priority to reinvigorate America’s relationships around the world. They have been working hard to strengthen our existing partnerships and build new ones to meet shared challenges, from climate change to ending the threat of nuclear weapons to fighting disease and poverty. [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
KPMG holds workshop for accountants
KPMG Mauritius organised a workshop entitled ‘New cycle of improvements to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)’ on Wednesday at Le Meridien hotel, Pointe aux Piments. The objective of the workshop was to provide accounting professionals with insights into the implications of these changes and explain the conclusions reached by the International Accounting Standards Board [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Bunwaree honours young literary talents
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources observed the International World Book and Copyright Day at the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD), Phoenix on Thursday. The aim of the event was to reward students who participated and excelled in a story book competition.This competition was a first of its kind and was organised [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Science caravan to visit Vacoas-Phoenix
In line with the government‘s policy, the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC) is launching a Caravane de la Science, a science-based project destined to travel to schools, community centres and other public places. The objectives of the Caravane de la Science are to bring science and technology based activities within the reach of all segments [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MRA, ACCA members to meet every two months
On Wednesday, the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) held a meeting between its management team, headed by MRA director Sudhamo Lal and a delegation of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), at the MRA headquarters in Port Louis. “The aim of this meeting was to discuss ways and means to improve tax administration for the [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Symposium commemorates poetry
On Thursday, the minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah inaugurated the second edition of the international symposium, ‘La poétique d’Auguste Lacaussade et des auteurs mauriciens’, at the University of Mauritius (UoM). The event celebrates the work of Lacaussade and the works of several local poets. This two-day international event organised [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Dayal stresses well being on physical therapy day
The importance of World Physical Therapy Day, which is held every year on September 8, needs to be emphasised in today’s time when physical inactivity has become one of the leading risk factors for global mortality, causing 3.2 deaths annually. It is a day when physical therapists can publicise their work, educate the people and [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Martin targets universal literacy
In about ten years’ time, Mauritius should be recognised internationally as a country where every man and woman knows how to read and write. This was the statement made by the minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Mireille Martin who was attending a ceremony held on Thursday at Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre, [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Australia to play Malaysia friendly
SYDNEY (AFP)Australia will face Malaysia for the first time in almost 20 years when they host the Asian nation in a friendly in Canberra next month.The two teams have met seven times previously but not since 1992 when the Socceroos defeated Malaysia 1-0 in Jakarta.Football Federation Australia said Friday the game would act as a warm-up ahead of the team's third 2014 World Cup qualifier against Oman in Sydney on October 11, four days after the Canberra test.The Socceroos currently lead Group D in Asian qualifying with six points after defeating Thailand 2-1 and Saudi Arabia 3-1.
09 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mankind 'endangered': Prince Charles
LONDON (AFP)Mankind will itself become an endangered species if we ignore environmental problems, Prince Charles warned in a speech."We are, of course, witnessing what some people call the sixth great extinction event...," he said in a speech in London, as he assumed the presidency of Britain's branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)."The earth is being depleted of many of her natural resources, from top soil to fish, and if we carry on as if it's 'business as usual', we will receive dangerously diminishing return from nature's capital that will begin to threaten our very survival," he added.Britain's …
09 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Fiorentina coach defends striker Gilardino
ROME (AFP)Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has hit out at Italy counterpart Cesare Prandelli over his treatment of forward Alberto Gilardino.Prandelli left Gilardino out of his match-day squad for both the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Slovenia over the last week and reportedly claimed the forward had not seemed particularly calm.Prandelli actually brought Gilardino to Fiorentina when he was the coach there and even sold Giampaolo Pazzini having replaced him with Gilardino.And yet since taking over the Italy job he has favoured Pazzini, putting him on the bench instead of Gilardino alongside Mario Balotelli, with Antonio Cassano and Giuseppe …
08 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Egypte: appel à manifester pour mettre la transition "sur la bonne voie"
LE CAIRE (AFP)Plusieurs mouvements issus de la révolte anti-Moubarak appellent les Egyptiens à descendre à nouveau dans la rue vendredi, pour demander à l'armée de mieux organiser et garantir la transition promise vers un pouvoir civil.Intitulée "Vendredi du retour sur la bonne voie", cette initiative émane notamment de la "Coalition des jeunes de la révolution", réseau militant très actif sur internet, avec le soutien de personnalités comme Mohamed ElBaradei, ancien haut fonctionnaire international et prix Nobel de la Paix.Neuf mois après la chute du président Hosni Moubarak et la prise de la direction du pays par un collège de généraux, …
08 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Basket: Lituanie-France, dans l'antre du géant vert
VILNIUS (AFP)La France est déjà qualifiée pour les quarts de finale de l'Eurobasket et c'est une perspective rassurante au vu de ce qui l'attend vendredi face à la Lituanie dans la fournaise de Vilnius.Au chaud depuis son succès sur la Turquie mercredi, l'équipe de Vincent Collet peut aborder ce deuxième match du deuxième tour avec plus de sérénité et en sollicitant moins ses cadres, même s'il comporte quelques enjeux forts.Toujours invaincue, elle doit entretenir une dynamique tout en plaçant ses pions en vue d'un quart de finale plus accessible mercredi ou jeudi prochain puisqu'une nouvelle victoire lui assurerait de finir …
08 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Joe Cole relishing Lille adventure
LONDON (AFP)Joe Cole on Thursday ruled out trying to commute between London and France as he prepares to relaunch his career with reigning Ligue 1 champions Lille.Cole's loan move to Lille from Liverpool was one of the most eye-catching deals of the transfer window, with the 29-year-old midfielder choosing to broaden his horizons overseas rather than opt for a deal with an English club.English press reports speculated Cole may have been tempted into the deal by Lille's good transport links with London -- less than two hours by train -- which would allow him to reside in the British capital.However …
08 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Inde: deux groupes islamistes se disputent la responsabilité de l'attentat à Delhi
NEW DELHI (AFP)Les enquêteurs indiens étudiaient jeudi l'authenticité de deux différents messages revendiquant l'attentat meurtrier la veille à New Delhi, une nouvelle attaque qui a poussé le Premier ministre à admettre des "faiblesses" systémiques dans la sécurité intérieure.L'attentat, qui a fait au moins 12 morts et près de 80 blessés devant la Haute cour de New Delhi, a été à la fois revendiqué par une organisation se présentant comme le Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI), un groupe islamiste basé au Pakistan, et par une cellule islamiste locale, les "Moudjahidine indiens".La puissante explosion à la bombe survenue en plein coeur de la capitale …
08 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Zanetti eyes title and Inter appearance record
ROME (AFP)Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti has set his sights on overtaking Giuseppe Bergomi's appearance record for the club and reclaiming the Serie A title.For the first time in years Inter don't start the new season as favourites but the 38-year-old Argentine says within the club they see things differently."We've won a lot these last years and we remain a group that can aim to win everything," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport."None of us think we're not favourites. We know how much we want it and all we need is to stay injury free."On a personal level, Zanetti is …
08 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rallye d'Australie: Ogier en tête, juste devant Loeb
COFFS HARBOUR (Australie) (AFP)Le Français Sébastien Ogier (Citroën DS3) était en tête, devant Sébastien Loeb, du rallye d'Australie, 10e manche (sur 13) du Championnat du monde (WRC), après les deux premières épreuves spéciales (ES1 et ES2, 3,77 km) de la 1re journée, disputées jeudi soir à Coffs Harbour.Classement général provisoire après l'ES2:1. Sébastien Ogier-Julien Ingrassia (FRA/Citroën DS3) 5:27.32. Sébastien Loeb-Daniel Elena (FRA-MON/Citroën DS3) à 0.63. Jari-Matti Latvala-Miikka Anttila (FIN/Ford Fiesta RS) 2.84. Mikko Hirvonen-Jarmo Lehtinen (FIN/Ford Fiesta RS) 5.95. Petter Solberg-Chris Patterson (NOR-GBR/Citroën DS3) 7.06. Henning Solberg-Ilka Minor (NOR-AUT/Ford Fiesta RS) 9.87. Evgeny Novikov-Denis Giraudet (RUS-FRA/Ford Fiesta RS) 11.38. Peter …
08 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?