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ProA de basket : Cholet verrouille, Vichy au bord de la ProB
PARIS (AFP)Cholet est assuré de terminer premier de la saison régulière de la ProA de basket à l'issue de la 29e journée mardi alors que Le Mans s'est qualifié pour les play-offs et que la situation s'est décantée dans le bas du tableau où Vichy est plus que jamais au bord de la ProB.Logiquement dominé 76-72 à Nancy lors de cette avant-dernière journée, Vichy doit, pour se maintenir, non seulement battre Chalon-sur-Saône mardi prochain mais aussi compter sur les défaites de plusieurs adversaires directs.Pau-Orthez, vainqueur 82-76 à Paris-Levallois avec un énorme Teddy Gipson (28 points, 6 rebonds, 8 passes), et …
04 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Syrie: les opposants poursuivent les manifestations et dénoncent la répression
DAMAS (AFP)Les opposants au régime en Syrie se sont engagés à poursuivre leur "révolution" en menant des manifestations à travers le pays, au moment où l'armée continuait mercredi d'encercler plusieurs foyers de la contestation, selon des militants."Nous poursuivrons notre révolution et nos manifestations pacifiques à travers la Syrie jusqu'à ce que nos revendications de liberté soient entendues", ont affirmé dans un communiqué publié mardi les comités de coordination des manifestations dans plusieurs villes du pays.Celles-ci incluent notamment les villes assiégées de Deraa (sud), épicentre de la contestation et de Banias (nord-ouest) ainsi que la ville industrielle de Homs (centre), troisième …
04 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Barcelona progress to Champions League final
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP)Barcelona reached their second Champions League final in three years after a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid at the Nou Camp in their semi-final second leg clash saw them progress 3-1 on aggregate.Barcelona could now face Manchester United in a repeat of the 2009 final - which Barcelona won - as they hold a 2-0 lead over Schalke going into Wednesday's second leg in Manchester.Needing to overturn a 2-0 home defeat Real had to attack but they never managed a sustained threat on the Barca goal and fell behind to a Pedro strike in the 54th minute.Marcelo replied …
04 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
UE: coups de canifs attendus dans l'espace Schengen sans frontières
BRUXELLES (AFP)La Commission européenne compte proposer mercredi une plus grande latitude pour rétablir les contrôles au sein de l'espace Schengen sans frontières, sous la pression de Paris et de Rome qui s'inquiètent de l'arrivée de milliers d'immigrants tunisiens.Le rétablissement temporaire des frontières nationales est une "possibilité parmi d'autres" à utiliser dans des conditions exceptionnelles, a précisé le président de la Commission européenne, José Manuel Barroso, dans une lettre envoyée en fin de semaine dernière à la France et à l'Italie.Mais l'essentiel, estime un diplomate européen, est que le principe du rétablissement des contrôles aux frontières soit clairement signifié. Cette révision …
04 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 04/05/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-05-04End Time: 20:15
04 May 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – mercredi 04/05/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-05-04End Time: 19:20
04 May 2011, MBC
GDP growth of 4.4% over the last decade
During the period 2000 to 2010, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in real terms grew by an annual average of 4.4%. During the same period, the real output of the Manufacturing sector grew at a lower rate of 1.6% per annum while that of Export Oriented Enterprises (EOE) increased at an annual rate of 0.6%. Labour input (employment) and labour productivity From 2000 to 2010, labour input for the whole economy grew by an average of 1.4% annually, while that for the manufacturing sector and EOE declined by 2.1% and 4.4% respectively. Labour productivity, as measured by real output per …
04 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
News – Wednesday 04/05/11
Title: NewsChannel: MBC3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-05-04End Time: 18:50
04 May 2011, MBC
Samachar – Wednesday 04/05/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-05-04End Time: 18:25
04 May 2011, MBC
Charcoal burning kills newborn, father
Bharath Bissoonauth, 32, and his four-day-old baby girl died at l’Esperence, Quartier Militaire, on Tuesday after inhaling smoke from a stove. The man’s mother, Gunrabawtee Bissoonauth, lit the stove on Monday night following a custom in the family to keep the newborn child and the mother warm. She made the tragic discovery when she visited [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily
MSPCA declares war on stray dogs
The Mauritius Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) in collaboration with the ministry of Tourism, Agro Industry will launch a camapaign to sensitise the population on stray dogs and its effects. Farouk Khoodoruth, the secretary of the MSPCA said that the ministry of Agro Industry is being part of the project to [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Petrol prices soar on int’l market
On Tuesday, the price of a barrel of oil reached $125.12 on the world market. This is its highest price that oil has commanded in the last two years. Considering the fact that the price of petroleum products at the international level has been rising, questions are being raised on whether the new mechanism established [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily
NGO helps fight type 1 diabetes in Rodrigues
A delegation from T1 Diams, an NGO supporting people with type 1 diabetes, visited Rodrigues during the weekend. They went to the island to get an overview of the situation in terms of psychological support, food and management of type 1 diabetes at home as well as at school. This mission was undertaken after Rodrigues [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt optimises asthma care
According to a high ranking officer of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, it has been noted that asthma is a very common condition in Mauritius. It affects children and adults, males and females and accounts for a lot of problem among the population. The official said, “In Mauritius, the principal challenge to [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Jouanno: pas de sanction précipitée contre la "taupe" de la FFF
PARIS (AFP)La ministre des sports Chantal Jouanno a jugé utile, mercredi, que la Fédération française de football (FFF) attende la fin des enquêtes avant de prendre d'éventuelles mesures contre Mohammed Belkacemi, auteur des enregistrements de la réunion du 8 novembre 2010 sur l'instauration de quotas pour les joueurs binationaux révélés par le site Médiapart.Mardi soir, à l'issue de la première journée d'auditions, le site du Parisien indiquait que Mohammed Belkacemi, conseiller technique national pour le football des quartiers, présent le 8 novembre 2010, avait avoué être "la taupe". Information confirmée par une source proche du dossier interrogée plus tard par …
04 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Unions submit proposals to PRB
The Federation of Parastatal Bodies and Other Unions (FPBOU) has submitted its propositions to the Pay Research Bureau (PRB) as part of the PRB report 2013. They favoured the introduction of a minimum salary of Rs 15,000 due to the high cost of living. “We have some employees who receive Rs 6,400 monthly while those [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Eco-friendly cement plant
Holcim Mauritius, one of the leading cement suppliers, is planning to set up a new and innovative ecological cement plant on the island. After burning coal at the power plant, its residue (ash) will be used to produce ecological cement for the construction of houses. The project will necessitate an investment of Rs 120 million. [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Bérenger challenges PM to give municipal elections
In a press meet held on Tuesday at The Link hotel, Ebene, the leader of Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM), Paul Bérenger said that his party won the battle during the May Day meeting. He claimed that their meeting was attended by at least 3,000 to 4,000 more people than the ruling alliance. The MMM leader [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Cuba to cement relationship with Mauritius
Enrique Prieto Lopez, ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, is currently in Mauritius with the aim of strengthening the links between the two islands and to look for future cooperation programmes in different sectors of the economy. The Independent met the Cuban ambassador who is in Mauritius till May 8. What is the purpose of [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Charcoal burning kills newborn, father
Bharath Bissoonauth, 32, and his four-day-old baby girl died at l’Esperence, Quartier Militaire, on Tuesday after inhaling smoke from a stove. The man’s mother, Gunrabawtee Bissoonauth, lit the stove on Monday night following a custom in the family to keep the newborn child and the mother warm. She made the tragic discovery when she visited [...]
04 May 2011, The Independent Daily