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Remise de certificats aux bénéficiaires des programmes Microsoft Digital literacy et Microsoft Unlimited Potential
Sous le patronage de Microsoft Océan Indien, SOS Poverty, a procédé le 25 juillet 2011, au Islamic Cultural Centre (ICC) à Port-Louis, à la remise de certificats aux 250 bénéficiaires des programmes Microsoft Digital Literacy et Microsoft Unlimited Potential. Le bénéficiaire du programme Train the Trainer, Joevany Lisette, a également reçu son certificat de formation attestant de l’acquisition de compétences fondamentales pour la formation de futurs stagiaires. SOS Poverty a, en outre, accueilli un nouveau partenaire notamment la e-Inclusion Foundation, qui met des ordinateurs reconditionnés à disposition des familles défavorisées. "Nous sommes heureux de constater que 75% des 2750 personnes …
26 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Athlétisme: l'Américaine Allyson Felix courra les 200 et 400 m aux mondiaux en Corée du Sud
LOS ANGELES (AFP)L'Américaine Allyson Felix, 25 ans, a déclaré qu'elle courrait les 200 et 400m aux Mondiaux de Daegu (27 août-4 septembre) en Corée du Sud.La triple championne du monde en titre du 200 m a finalement fait part de sa décision sur son compte Twitter."J'ai décidé de faire le double (200m et 400m) aux mondiaux. Ce sera très difficile, mais c'est le premier pas à faire qui est difficile pour atteindre le sommet", a-t-elle indiqué.Allyson Felix, avait remporté en juin le 400 m des Championnats des Etats-Unis d'athlétisme, qui servent de sélection pour les Mondiaux de Daegu, samedi à …
26 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Norvège: des milliers de roses brandies en hommage aux victimes
OSLO (AFP) Plus de 150.000 roses brandies vers le ciel: c'est ainsi que les habitants d'Oslo venus en masse sur le port, dans le centre de la capitale, ont choisi de rendre hommage aux victimes de la double attaque de vendredi.De mémoire de Norvégien, on n'avait pas vu un tel rassemblement depuis la fin de la seconde guerre mondiale. Lundi soir, ils affluaient de tous les coins de la ville, une rose à la main, pour ce que le bouche à oreille a baptisé "la parade de la rose"."Nous sommes venus par solidarité, pour être tous ensemble et partager notre …
26 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Teenager assaulted in nightclub
Police officials arrested two teenage boys, namely Jordan Cadapen, 18, and B B, 17, after they allegedly assaulted Ashley Laroussé, 18, at the Paradox nightclub early on Sunday morning. The suspects were presented at the District Court of Rose Hill under a charge of assault but were not granted bail as the police objected to [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Laughter fest ends on jolly note
The second edition of the ‘Festival du Rire’ ended on Sunday with the stand-up comedy show presented by Georges Mathieu. No one was spared. From local politicians to even French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla were at the centre of his jokes. Mathieu said during the show, “We took a dig at [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Microsoft sponsors digital literacy course
On Saturday, SOS Poverty handed out certificates to 250 beneficiaries of the Microsoft Digital Literacy and Microsoft Unlimited Potential programmes at the Islamic Cultural Centre (ICC), Port Louis. The programme was sponsored by Microsoft Indian Ocean. Joevany Lisette, the beneficiary of the Train the Trainer programme, also received her certificate. This is an affirmation that [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Poets pay tribute to Malcolm de Chazal
Le Concile des Poètes, the second theatrical presentation to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Malcolm de Chazal, was as successful as the first one, Désamorantes. On Sunday, the Institut Français de Maurice (IFM) was overflowing with spectators eager to see this piece written by Chazal between 1950 and 1954. Le Concile des Poetes tackles multiple [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Dookun-Luchoomun announces national policy on NGOs
The Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions is working on a national policy for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Mauritius. This was announced by the minister of Social Security, Leela Devi Dookhun-Luchoomun, during an award ceremony held in Port Louis on Monday. Three NGO volunteers were rewarded on the occasion. “I have no [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Mohamed aims at workplace safety
Mauritius will soon ratify the Convention on Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health. However, it is pointless to ratify a convention without applying it. This was stated by the minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Shakeel Mohamed at the launch of a national tripartite workshop held at the Gold Crest Hotel, Quatre Bornes [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Life expectancy up by
According to the latest Health Statistics Report published by the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, birth rate in 2010 stood at 11.5 per 1,000 mid-year resident population, compared to 11.8 in 2009. During the period 2000 to 2010, life expectancy at birth increased by two years for males (from 67 to 69 years) [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
1 Malagasy drug mule, 3 local contacts netted with heroin worth Rs 10 million
The drug axis of Mauritius and Madagascar is back in the limelight. This follows the arrest of a second Malagasy national, who was caught with heroin worth Rs 10 million on Saturday at the SSR Airport, Plaisance. The drugs were hidden in the metallic structure of the suitcase. Tsialonina Maminirina Rakotoarimanana, a seamstress since 36 [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
CDU restructures network
Keeping in mind the interests of Mauritian children who have been victims of violence, the Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, has initiated a review of the staffing structure and operation of the Child Development Unit (CDU). “A review is underway. There is a need for an overall restructuring of the CDU [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Messi among Barca no-shows for US tour
NEW YORK (AFP)Lionel Messi, a two-time FIFA Player of the Year, is among several Barcelona players who will not play for the reigning UEFA Champions League winners in their upcoming three-match American tour.The Spanish side's star striker will be rested after playing in the Copa America this month for Argentina, which flopped and parted ways on Monday with coach Sergio Batista after a disappointing quarter-final exit on home soil.Also missing from the Barcelona lineup for the US matches will be Daniel Alves, Javier Mascherano and Alexis Sanchez.Barcelona will open the American visit on Saturday against English Premier League champion Manchester …
26 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mondiaux de natation: Camille Muffat et Sébastien Rouault assurent l'essentiel
SHANGHAI (Chine) (AFP)Camille Muffat s'est qualifiée, en se préservant, pour les demi-finales du 200 m nage libre des Mondiaux-2011, tandis que Sébastien Rouault s'est hissé sans trop de peine non plus en finale du 800 m nage libre, mardi à Shanghai.Muffat, 21 ans, a signé le 9e des temps des séries en 1 min 57 sec 99, à près d'une seconde du meilleur temps réalisé par la championne olympique et du monde en titre, l'Italienne Federica Pellegrini (1:56.66)."Le but était de passer en demi-finales sans trop se fatiguer. C'est ce soir (en demi-finale, Ndlr) que ce sera important et que …
26 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
2 arrested in Riche Terre murder
Jacques Sylvain Pierre, 44, and Billy Lim Voon Miow, 26, the two suspects arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of Vassoodeven Ramalingum, appeared in the District Court of Pamplemousses on Monday. A preliminary charge of conspiracy to commit murder has been lodged against them. They were remanded to police custody after the [...]
26 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Dette américaine: Obama dénonce l'attitude républicaine mais croit encore au compromis
WASHINGTON (AFP) Le président Barack Obama a estimé lundi que l'attitude des républicains dans le débat sur la dette avait conduit à une impasse "dangereuse", mais s'est dit persuadé qu'un compromis restait possible pour éviter un défaut de paiement des Etats-Unis après le 2 août.Dans un discours à la Nation en direct depuis la Maison Blanche, M. Obama a appelé ses compatriotes à faire pression sur le Congrès, où ses adversaires sont majoritaires à la Chambre des représentants, pour parvenir à une percée."Si vous voulez une approche équilibrée pour réduire le déficit, faites-le savoir à votre élu au Congrès", a-t-il …
26 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Private funeral planned for Amy Winehouse
LONDON (AFP)She married Blake Fielder-Civil in Miami in May 2007 but they had a tempestuous relationship. He spent part of their marriage behind bars for attacking a pub landlord and a subsequent attempt to cover it up.They divorced in July 2009.Winehouse often laid bare her demons in her lyrics, but they increasingly took over, and she had to scrap a European comeback tour after stumbling through the opening performance in Belgrade on June 18.Media reports Monday said that with her health frail, her doctor had paid a routine check-up visit on Friday evening and left with no concerns.Winehouse had spoken …
26 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Contre une promesse d'être acquittée – Cindy Legallant se fait escroquer sa BMW
Elle pensait se faire aider pour sortir de l'impasse. Mais Cindy Legallant, qui purge actuellement une peine d’emprisonnement pour possession de Subutex, s’est fait escroquer sa BMW.
25 Jul 2011, motors.mega.mu
Bin Hammam likens Blatter to a dictator
PARIS (AFP)Banned Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam likened FIFA president Sepp Blatter to a "dictator" on Monday, and said bribery claims against him were the result of cultural misunderstandings.The 62-year-old former Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president was banned from the game for life on Saturday following a two-day FIFA ethics committee hearing at the organisation's Zurich headquarters.Bin Hammam had been accused of seeking to buy votes in the FIFA presidential election by offering cash gifts of $40,000 each to delegates at a Caribbean Football Union (CFU) get-together in May.He has pledged to appeal the decision.The Qatari reacted to his …
25 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Basket: Tony Parker met la priorité sur l'équipe de France et les JO
PAU (AFP)Tony Parker, le meneur de jeu des San Antonio Spurs, s'est dit peu concerné par l'évolution du lock-out en NBA, et a souligné, lundi à Pau en stage de préparation de l'Euro-2011 de basket-ball, que seuls "l'équipe de France et les jeux Olympiques l'intéressaient".Q: Vous revenez en équipe de France après une période loin d'elle, quel est votre sentiment ?R: "Ca fait très plaisir de revenir. Moi particulièrement parce que cela fait longtemps que je n'y avais pas joué. C'est avec un grand plaisir que je retrouve tout le monde, tous mes amis, et je suis motivé pour faire …
25 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?