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Burden of childhood: Peer pressure results in lost innocence
The school holidays are almost over yet I can’t say I have seen many children outside enjoying themselves, many children I’ve spoken to have been told that they shouldn’t be playing at all, they should be doing schoolwork! Most of us think we work very hard, what with our careers and our family but we [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Omnicane donates
Omnicane Foundation donated a cheque of Rs 37,575 to Lecol Simin Lespwar (school of hope), which was set up by the Organisation Fraternelle of Escalier. Jacques d‘Unienville, chief executive officer (CEO) of Omnicane handed the cheque to Percy Tour, president of the Organisation Fraternelle L‘Escalier at a ceremony held at the headquarters of this movement [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Household goods to cost more
Over the last eight months, the average price of the family’s shopping basket has increased. This is because of the price increase of basic products such as electricity, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks. If, at the beginning of the year, a family consisting of four members was spending Rs 4,500 on a monthly basis, it [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt comes in aid of Somalia
Last week, the government announced its intention to organise a telethon to help famine-stricken Somalia. Speaking to The Independent on Monday, the lord mayor of Port Louis Mahmad Kodabaccus stated that the telethon will be organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands. “The exact date has not yet been fixed [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
ICT fair to be held during weekend at Rempart
Following the success of the Infotech fair last year, the National Computer Board will organise the second edition of the ‘ICT expo 2011’ fair on August 20 and 21 at Rivière du Rempart. The fair will kick off on Saturday and will be open from noon to 7 pm and from 10 am to 6 [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Tote, CCM negotiate merging of betting pool
The executive director of the Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM), Sean Ennis, announced on Monday that the CCM was negotiating legal commitments with Automatic Systems Limited (ASL) and Global Sports Limited (GSL), operators of Supertote and Tote LePep respectively. The CCM director explained that the aim is to address the concerns of the CCM regarding [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Form III exams to begin on October 24
The Form III national examinations will begin by the end of October. The examinations will start with the English paper on October 24, followed by French on October 25, IT on October 27, mathematics on October 28 and science on October 31. Each exam will last 1 hour 45 minutes except for the science paper, [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Nation joins in celebrations of India’s 65th Independence Day
It was on the notes of ‘Jana Gana Mana’ India’s national anthem that the country’s tri-colour flag was hoisted on Monday morning at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC) in Phoenix. August 15 marked the 65th Independence Day of India, commemorating its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
ID card project takes shape
A delegation of eight consultants from the Singaporean firm, Crimson Logic, is expected in Mauritius by Friday. The aim of their visit is to discuss the implementation of the new electronic national identity (NID) card with local authorities. As approved by the Cabinet on July 29, the first NID card batch is expected to be [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Les marchés asiatiques attentistes avant la réunion Sarkozy/Merkel à Paris
HONG KONG (AFP) Les Bourses asiatiques et le pétrole évoluaient sans conviction mardi matin, dans un marché attentiste avant la réunion à Paris entre Angela Merkel et Nicolas Sarkozy, destinée à améliorer la gouvernance dans la zone euro, qui est en pleine tourmente.A Tokyo, l'indice Nikkei 225 des 225 valeurs vedette prenait 0,33% à la mi-séance (après avoir ouvert à +0,58%). Hong Kong gagnait 0,16% et Shanghai 0,22%. Séoul, qui avait manqué le net rebond de la veille pour cause de jour férié, prenait 3,88% en fin de matinée, tandis que Sydney était à l'équilibre à la mi-journée.Au lendemain d'une …
16 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
In troubled times, investors turn to gold
Owing to the US debt crisis, investors are rapidly flocking to gold, propelling the precious metal to an all time high of $1,763 per ounce on Friday. It however fell by 1.5 per cent to be valuated at $1,741.61 on Monday. Sameer Sharma, head of international funds at Investment Professionals Ltd, an independent investment management [...]
16 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Arsenal's Wenger faces crucial test against Udinese
LONDON (AFP)Arsene Wenger admits it is essential for Arsenal to avoid an early Champions League exit against Udinese as the Gunners boss tries to stop his club spiralling out of control.Wenger has endured a miserable close season which consisted of desperate attempts to persuade Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri to stay and a total failure to sign the top-class players required to revive a squad that has now gone six years without winning a trophy.In the circumstances, missing out on a place in the group stages of Europe's elite club competition could be disastrous for Wenger.The French coach has looked …
16 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Coco Chanel spied for Nazis: book
NEW YORK (AFP)French designer Coco Chanel spied for the Nazis during the German occupation of France in World War II, according to a new book on sale Tuesday."Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel's Secret War," by Hal Vaughan, expands on long-standing evidence that the iconic designer had a double life and was the lover of a spy, Baron Hans Gunther von Dincklage."Sleeping with the Enemy pieces together how Coco Chanel became a German Intelligence operative; how and why she was enlisted in a number of spy missions; how she escaped arrest in France after the war," New York publishers Knopf …
16 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JO-2012: Federer va solliciter Hingis pour le double mixte
CINCINNATI (Etats-Unis) (AFP)Le Suisse Roger Federer, N.3 mondial, a déclaré lundi qu'il allait solliciter sa compatriote Martina Hingis, ancienne N.1 mondiale et aujourd'hui retraitée, pour disputer le double mixte des jeux Olympiques de Londres en 2012."Si je joue le double mixte, ce sera avec Hingis, parce que c'est une joueuse incroyable, parce que j'ai remporté l'un de mes premiers succès avec elle à la Hopman Cup (en 2001) et parce que je me suis entraîné et j'ai joué avec elle par le passé", a déclaré l'ancien N.1 mondial lors d'une conférence de presse en marge du tournoi de Cincinnati (Etats-Unis)."Même …
15 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rangers reject Bolton's Wylde bid
GLASGOW (AFP)Scottish champions Rangers confirmed on Monday they have rejected a bid in the region of £400,000 ($654 million) from English Premier League club Bolton for Gregg Wylde.The 20-year-old winger is in the final year of his contract and has been the subject of speculation over his future after so far failing to agree a new deal.But Rangers manager Ally McCoist insists he would not welcome any further offers for the highly-rated youngster."The bid from Bolton was not accepted and I don't want Gregg Wylde to go anywhere. He is a good young talent and we feel he has done …
15 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Euro-2011 de basket: répétition générale à Londres pour l'équipe de France
LONDRES (AFP)Arrivée lundi dans la capitale britannique, l'équipe de France veut profiter du tournoi de Londres qui leur propose cinq matches en six jours à partir de mardi pour gagner des certitudes en vue de l'Eurobasket.A deux semaines du début du Championnat d'Europe en Lituanie (31 août-18 septembre), les Bleus, déjà dans leur configuration finale de douze joueurs, vont découvrir un endroit qu'ils rêvent de retrouver dans un an lors du tournoi olympique, le vrai, qui leur échappe depuis l'argent de Sydney en 2000.Pour être assuré d'en être il faudra être finaliste à l'Euro ou, au moins, terminer dans les …
15 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Des milliers de jeunes à Madrid pour les JMJ
MADRID (AFP)Venus à pied, à vélo, en avion ou en car, agitant le drapeau de leurs pays, des dizaines de milliers de jeunes du monde entier ont envahi Madrid lundi à la veille de l'ouverture des Journées mondiales de la jeunesse, avant d'être rejoints jeudi par le pape Benoît XVI.Les préparatifs s'accéléraient dans la capitale espagnole, pavoisée de photos du pape et de drapeaux rouges et blancs. Deux autels géants ont été installés au coeur de la ville et sur l'aérodrome militaire de Cuatro Vientos, tandis que 200 confessionnaux s'alignaient dans le parc central du Retiro.A l'école jésuite de Notre-Dame …
15 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Fabregas 'comes home' to Barcelona
BARCELONA (AFP)Spain midfield star Cesc Fabregas Monday completed his marathon move from Arsenal to Barcelona by signing a five-year contract that brought him "back home" to his boyhood club after eight years."Cesc has finally joined FC Barcelona, after signing a contract for the next five seasons. His buyout clause will be 200 million euros," the club said in a statement.Barcelona deputy chairman Josep Maria Bartomeu said the fee was 29 million euros."In addition, if we win the league twice and the Champions league once in the next five seasons Arsenal will receive a bonus of five million euros, two (million) …
15 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ibrahimovic says losing Eto'o would be a huge blow
ROME (AFP)AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says rivals Inter Milan would suffer if they let Cameroon forward Samuel Eto'o leave.Eto'o is the subject of intense transfer speculation over a possible big-money switch to Russia to join Anzhi Makhachkala, although the 30-year-old says he could also move to England.And having let Ibrahimovic himself leave two years ago and Mario Balotelli last year, the big Swede says Inter would be ill-advised to lose another talented forward."If Inter lose Eto'o it's normal that they'll lose quality, there isn't another player like Eto'o, he's proved he's one of the best in the world," Ibrahimovic …
15 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tunis: la police charge des manifestants anti-gouvernementaux
TUNIS (AFP)La police tunisienne a tiré lundi des gaz lacrymogènes pour disperser une manifestation anti-gouvernementale dans le centre de Tunis, a constaté l'AFP.Des colonnes de fumée s'élevaient de la place Ibn Khaldoun, devant la Cathédrale jusqu'à la porte de France, à l'entrée de la Médina, alors que des manifestants criaient "nouvelle révolution", "ministère de l'intérieur terroriste", "le peuple veut la chute du système", "fidèles à l'âme de nos martyrs".Cette manifestation a dégénéré, alors qu'une marche pacifique autorisée se déroulait pas loin du centre, à l'appel de la centrale syndicale.Les premiers protestataires qui avaient commencé à se rassembler en fin de …
15 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?