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Euro-2012: la France reçoit l'Albanie pour conserver la tête de son groupe
PARIS (AFP)Handicapée par les absences (Benzema, Ribéry, entre autres), la France doit l'emporter face à l'Albanie, vendredi au Stade de France (21h00), pour sauvegarder son maigre avantage en tête du groupe D des qualifications de l'Euro-2012 et s'offrir "une finale" mardi contre la Bosnie. Le verdict va enfin tomber pour les nouveaux Bleus et leur sélectionneur Laurent Blanc, dont le travail de reconstruction sera validé ou non durant ces quatre jours fatidiques. Mais comme depuis le début de cette campagne, la marge de manoeuvre reste des plus étroites et l'équipe de France aborde sans réelles certitudes les deux rendez-vous cruciaux …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Pari réussi pour le Mahebourg Espoir Education Centre
Le Mahebourg Espoir Education Centre (MEEC) est opérationnel depuis le début de cette année et offre la chance aux jeunes filles et garçons, âgés entre 12 et 15 ans de s’instruire, s’épanouir, se découvrir et s’assumer à travers l’éducation, le sport et différentes activités. L’objectif est qu’ils deviennent des citoyens talentueux et responsables, respectueux des institutions, de l’homme et de l’environnement. Ces enfants viennent des régions défavorisées telles que Cité La Chaux, Cité Tôle de Mahebourg, aussi bien que de Beau-Vallon, Saint-Hubert et Vieux Grand Port. Omnicane Foundation a apporté sa contribution à la mise sur pied du MEEC qui …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
"Commingling" des pools d’ici fin octobre
Les turfistes se verront offrir des paris plus alléchants, d’ici fin octobre, avec le “commingling” des pools entre Supertote et Tote Lepep. La Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) a bénéficié du feu vert du ministère des Finances, cette semaine, pour permettre aux deux compagnies locales de “commingle”. Cette pratique, qui augmentera automatiquement la cagnotte finale, permettra aux gagnants de toucher plus de dividendes en raison de la fusion des pools. Pour Guillaume Hardy de Supertote, le “commingling” apportera un souffle nouveau aux paris et aux courses en général. “C’est une chose positive qui permettra aux joueurs d’augmenter leurs gains.” Bruno Tadebois …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
“Commingling” des pools d’ici fin octobre
Les turfistes se verront offrir des paris plus alléchants, d’ici fin octobre, avec le “commingling” des pools entre Supertote et Tote Lepep. La Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) a bénéficié du feu vert du ministère des Finances, cette semaine, pour permettre aux deux compagnies locales de “commingle”. Cette pratique, qui augmentera automatiquement la cagnotte finale, permettra aux gagnants de toucher plus de dividendes en raison de la fusion des pools. Pour Guillaume Hardy de Supertote, le “commingling” apportera un souffle nouveau aux paris et aux courses en général. “C’est une chose positive qui permettra aux joueurs d’augmenter leurs gains.” Bruno Tadebois …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Garde carem zis pou casse li apres
The end of fasting periods are very often a much awaited period for SOME people. Do you know how many people eagerly wait for the end of the fasts?
07 Oct 2011, Yashvin, pages of my life
Libye: combats urbains à Syrte, Kadhafi appelle à manifester par "millions"
SYRTE (Libye) (AFP)Les forces des nouvelles autorités libyennes bombardaient jeudi lourdement Syrte et s'engageaient dans de dangereux combats urbains face aux partisans de Mouammar Kadhafi.L'ex-dirigeant toujours en fuite a de son côté appelé les Libyens à manifester "par millions" contre le nouveau pouvoir, le Conseil national de transition (CNT), dans un message sonore diffusé jeudi soir par la chaîne Arraï basée en Syrie."Je leur dis n'ayez peur de personne, vous êtes le peuple, vous appartenez à cette terre. Faîtes entendre votre voix contre les collaborateurs de l'Otan", a affirmé le "Guide" déchu dans ce message où il était à peine …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ramgoolam, SAJ meeting heralds thaw
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam had a meeting with the President Sir Aneerood Jugnauth (SAJ) at the State House, Réduit on Thursday, the first since the latter’s return from China last month. SAJ had left when the MedPoint saga had reached its near culminating point with the imminent arrest of his son, former Finance minister [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
2011 headline inflation hikes considerably
According to a CSO statement, the headline inflation rate for the last 12 months ending September 2011 has reached 6.2 per cent compared to 2 per cent for the period ending September 2010. Based on the figures compiled, consumer prices decreased by 1 per cent from August to September, food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
US embassy helps preserve cultural heritage
A Cultural Heritage Preservation Programme was organised by the US embassy and Municipal Council of Port Louis on Thursday. Presentations were made on the cultural heritage of Port Louis and the United States to highlight the importance of such preservation. According to the lord mayor Mahmad Kodabaccus, Port Louis can be called the heritage centre [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Swan Group offers support to Muscular Dystrophy week
In the context of the Muscular Dystrophy Week, a national awareness campaign will be organised to educate members of the general public on this incurable disease. The Swan Group Foundation is financially supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), a charitable institution providing support to some 60 persons suffering from this disease. At a press conference [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
First woman to be appointed secretary general of a political party
Since its creation in 1936 the Mauritius Labour Party has always been male dominated. Monique Oh San Bellepeau made history when she became the first woman President of the Labour Party soon after the 2010 General Elections but she did not stay in the post for too long. In 2011 she became the first woman [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Special unit on trail of hawkers
A special unit, recently set up by the Municipal Council of Port Louis, has been on the trail of hawkers for the past few days. On Thursday morning, Royal Street was cleared of hawkers by the special unit that consists of inspectors from the municipal council as well as police officers. Speaking to The Independent, [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Travelling smart, together
At a time when the island is focusing on Maurice Ile Durable, cars are being blamed for creating traffic congestion and air pollution. However, a solution to this problem can be carpooling. Carpooling is slowly taking off in Mauritius. In this system, a group of people living in the same area and headed in the [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Tsunami alert system to be tested on October 12
On October 12, nearly two dozen countries, including Mauritius, will take part in a full-scale test of the Indian Ocean’s tsunami alert system, using the 2004 Sumatra quake as the basis for the exercise. This was announced by UNESCO said on Thursday. The test will start at 5 am in Mauritius. According to a forecaster [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Britannia wind farm awaits govt green light
Omnicane is following the government’s crusade to promote renewable energy for electricity generation. Renewable energy is widely popular with the government because it is thought to be an inexhaustible and environmentally benign source of power. Therefore, in its endeavour to expand its activities in the field of renewable energy, Omnicane embarked on preliminary studies in [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
PM proposes de l’Estrac for IOC job
Mauritius is going to nominate its first ever candidate for the post of secretary general at the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) in 2012. This was announced by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam at the 27th session of the IOC council of ministers, which was attended by Malagasy minister of External Affairs, Yvette Silla on Thursday. La [...]
07 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
ce 9 octobre: la Journée mondiale de la poste sera célébrée
La Journée mondiale de la Poste sera célébrée dans le monde entier ce dimanche 9 octobre. L´objectif de cette Journée est de sensibiliser les citoyens et les entreprises au rôle de la poste dans leur vie quotidienne et de sa contribution au développement socio-économique des pays. La journée mondiale célébrée à Maurice La Mauritius Post a prévu tout un calendrier riche en activités du 9 au 31 Octobre 2011 pour célébrer la Journée Mondiale de la Poste à Maurice et à Rodrigues. Le premier évènement majeur sera l’émission de deux timbres et deux enveloppes du premier jour ayant pour thème …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Capello wants 'happy campers' at Euro 2012
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AFP)Bungee-jumping and dwarf-throwing may not be on the agenda, but Fabio Capello has hinted at a more relaxed approach if England qualify for next year's European Championship.England can clinch their place at Euro 2012 on Friday if they take a point off Group G rivals Montenegro, an outcome that would leave Capello free to start drawing up plans for the finals in Poland and Ukraine.The Italian would not be drawn on how England might prepare for the tournament until qualification was sealed.However it appears likely that lessons have been learned following England's ill-fated 2010 World Cup campaign, when …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
La Swan Group Foundation et la Muscular Distrophy Association unies pour une collecte nationale
de g à dr: Jean Marie Pazot, Coordinator Officer de la MDA, Jean Marc Chevreau, président de la Swan Group Foundation, Brigitte Lagesse, Présidente de la MDA, Louis Rivalland Group Chief Executive de la Swan et le fondateur de la MDA La Swan Group Foundation apporte son soutien depuis plusieurs années déjà à la Muscular Distrophy Association (MDA). Cette institution charitable apporte soutien et soins à plus de 60 adultes et enfants souffrant de dystrophie musculaire à Maurice, cette maladie génétique héréditaire et malheureusement encore incurable. Cette année, l’implication de la Swan Group Foundation s’est voulue encore plus massive tant …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sarah Jane Dias and Neha Sharma signed for Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum
Riteish Deshmukh and Tusshar Kapoor are back with the sequel of their 2005 super hit comedy Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, produced by Ekta Kapoor. The sequel is called Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum and will be directed by Sachin Yardi, the writer of the original. Yesterday was the mahurat of the film. Neha Sharma and Sarah Jane Dias have been finalised as the leading ladies opposite Tusshar and Riteish in the sequel. Both the actresses are one film old in Bollywood - Neha had earlier starred opposite Emraan Hashmi in Crook- It's Good To Be Bad while Sarah was seen …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?