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The Kia-Duchess Cup Of York Cup : Entrons dans la danse avec Iwannadance !
La première course classique de la saison 2011, ‘The Kia-Duchess of York Cup’ a attiré sept partants. A priori, c’est plus de la qualité que de la quantité ; toutefois, à l’exception de Iwannadance, Meltaway et National Play, les autres sont encore loin de la grande forme. Cependant, comme cette course a pour la plupart du temps souri aux outsiders, les turfistes ont intérêt de ne négliger aucun partant. Iwannadance est le plus en vue grâce à son ‘fitness’ mais Meltaway, entraîné par un Gilbert Rousset, spécialiste de cette épreuve, demeure aussi un sérieux candidat à la victoire. National Play, …
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
The Kia-Duchess Of York Cup : Entrons dans la danse avec Iwannadance !
La première course classique de la saison 2011, ‘The Kia-Duchess of York Cup’ a attiré sept partants. A priori, c’est plus de la qualité que de la quantité ; toutefois, à l’exception de Iwannadance, Meltaway et National Play, les autres sont encore loin de la grande forme. Cependant, comme cette course a pour la plupart du temps souri aux outsiders, les turfistes ont intérêt de ne négliger aucun partant. Iwannadance est le plus en vue grâce à son ‘fitness’ mais Meltaway, entraîné par un Gilbert Rousset, spécialiste de cette épreuve, demeure aussi un sérieux candidat à la victoire. National Play, …
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tragic End For Safee-Ullah Hosenbocus, Student of F4 At Royal College Of Port Louis
An outing among friends turned to tragedy for a group of schoolboys from the capital who had all bunked school. The lifeless body of Safee- Ullah Hosenbocus (14 years), a student of F4 at Royal College Port-Louis was found into the River Basin Verde Coromandel Thursday morning. A party that ended into a tragedy This [...]
29 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Ouganda: des émeutes éclatent à Kampala, au moins un mort par balle
KAMPALA (AFP) Des émeutes ont éclaté vendredi à Kampala, faisant au moins un mort, au lendemain de la quatrième arrestation en un mois du chef de l'opposition Kizza Besigye qui mène un mouvement de protestation contre la cherté de la vie, a-t-on appris de sources concordantes.Une personne est morte de ses blessures par balles et cinquante blessés ont été hospitalisés, a indiqué une porte-parole de la Croix rouge ougandaise, Catherine Ntabadde.Les protestataires ont érigé des barricades sur plusieurs avenues du centre-ville et brûlé des pneus, tandis que les policiers faisaient usage de grenades lacrymogènes pour les disperser, a constaté le …
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
GBOT to offer EDGE to exporters with inaugural seminar on 4th May
The Global Board Of Trade (GBOT) , is launching a new initiative titled “Empowerment & Development through ‘Global financial markets’ Education” (EDGE) to empower and develop the knowledge and skills of market participants in Mauritius. Rundheersing Bheenick, the Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, will be the Guest of Honour at the first EDGE seminar on 4th May 2011, at The Link, Ebene. This inaugural seminar of GBOT EDGE “Risk mitigation for Export markets” will be conducted in association with Enterprise Mauritius and Mauritius Export Association (MEXA), targeting the exporters of Mauritius. Global Board Of Trade (GBOT) intends to conduct …
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Permits for driving schools: police backtracked
Friday, April 29, 2011. Since 2008, the decision was made not to grant new licenses for driving school and driving instructor.
29 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Agricultural Marketing Board – Le General Manager remercié
Le Conseil d’administration de l’AMB a résilié le contrat de Parmanand Ramnawaz comme General Manager
29 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
STC likely to be dismantled
The government has initiated the first step leading to the dismantling of the State Trading Corporation (STC) by 2014
29 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Indian state visit to Mauritius review
Mr Jugnauth called for stronger ties of friendship between India and Mauritius, adding that the business-friendly environment encourages Indian investments in all sectors
29 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
State Bank of Mauritius posted a 7.5% rise in pretax profit
“Credit demand in Mauritius is expected to pick up .."
29 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Mauritius has received UNESCO’s green light
Mauritius has received UNESCO’s green light to nominate the Black River Gorges as a World Heritage Site.
29 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Le Fatah et le Hamas signeront mercredi l'accord de réconciliation
RAMALLAH (Territoires palestiniens) (AFP)Le président de l'Autorité palestinienne, Mahmoud Abbas, et le chef en exil du mouvement islamiste Hamas, Khaled Mechaal, signeront mercredi au Caire l'accord de réconciliation interpalestinien, a-t-on appris vendredi auprès du Fatah.
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Beckhams lead celebrity presence at royal wedding
LONDON (AFP)David and Victoria Beckham were among the first celebrities to arrive for Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding at Westminster Abbey on Friday.Former England football captain Beckham, wearing his OBE medal pinned to his grey Ralph Lauren suit and with slicked-back hair, queued with wife Victoria outside the abbey as the estimated 1,900 guests waited to take their seats at the biggest royal event for 30 years.Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria, pregnant with the Beckhams' fourth child, was dressed in a midnight blue piece from her Autumn/Winter 2011 collection and Philip Treacy hat.Beckham, given time off to attend the wedding …
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Football comes home in disaster-hit Japan
SENDAI, Japan (AFP)Football returned Friday to the Japanese prefecture hardest-hit by last month's earthquake and tsunami, with Vegalta Sendai playing their first home J-League match since the disaster.Their long-awaited re-appearance at the Yurtec Stadium came 50 days after the magnitude-9.0 earthquake and tsunami devastated Miyagi prefecture and other areas along Japan's northeast coast.Standing on the pitch before the game against Urawa Red Diamonds -- which finished in a 1-0 win for Sendai -- prefecture governor Yoshihiro Murai declared the contest "the kickoff towards reconstruction".Fervent orange-clad home supporters filled two-thirds of the ground.The catastrophe on March 11 claimed the lives of …
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
STC: dismantling programme in phases
The first steps towards the dismantling of the State Trading Corporation (STC) have been initiated – that has become known from sources. The government gave its approval to the STC to go ahead with the construction of three fuel tanks in the harbour area in Port Louis. Two pipelines will also be set up in the project.
29 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Rome s'apprête à béatifier le premier "pape global" de l'Histoire
ROME (AFP)Plusieurs centaines de milliers de fidèles catholiques s'apprêtent à envahir Rome, pour assister dimanche 1er mai à la béatification triomphale de leur pontife préféré Jean Paul II, premier "pape global" de l'histoire, six ans seulement après sa mort.A mesure qu'approche le jour J, Rome, les autobus, les rues, les façades, y compris celles de bâtiments officiels, se sont ornés de portraits du photogénique Karol Wojtyla, qui a gouverné l'Eglise plus d'un quart de siècle et lui a donné une visibilité qu'elle n'avait jamais eue.Six ans plus tôt, de la foule massée place Saint-Pierre pour les obsèques du pape polonais, …
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
William and Kate to be Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
LONDON (AFP)Prince William was made the Duke of Cambridge on his wedding day on Friday by Queen Elizabeth II and Kate Middleton will become the Duchess of Cambridge once they are married, Buckingham Palace said."The queen has today been pleased to confer a dukedom on Prince William of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus," the palace said."Prince William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge."
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
The royal wedding: Live Report
LONDON (AFP)SO, the big day is here (thank goodness). Welcome to AFP's coverage of the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William and "commoner" (for now) Kate Middleton.As flag-waving crowds start to build in central London, around 5000 having braved the cold overnight to get a prime spot close on the processional route, AFP has reporters, photographers and camera crews out around the city, and will be following reactions around the world. Follow our live coverage here.
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
La SBM enregistre des bénéfices de Rs 1,6 milliards
Les résultats intérimaires de la State Bank of Mauritius Ltd (SBM) pour la période se terminant au 31 mars 2011 ont été approuvés par le conseil d’administration de la banque ce jeudi 28 avril 2011. Les bénéfices du groupe ont atteint Rs 1,603 milliards pour les neuf premiers mois de l’année financière se terminant au 31 mars 2011, soit une croissance de 4,6% par rapport à la même période de l’année précédente. Le revenu d’intérêt net a augmenté légèrement sur la même période malgré une hausse du cash reserve ratio par 200 points de base à Maurice depuis le 30 …
29 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Royal Wedding Tv Coverage: Media Prepares For Enormous TV Audience
Estimated 8,500 journalists in London for event, including some big names from major US networks Hundreds of broadcasters from around the globe will be in specially-designed camera boxes, or crammed into expensively rented office space and balconies overlooking the flag-lined route, while others will take their places in the crowd. But it is only when [...]
29 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot