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World's oldest man Walter Bruening dies at 114
WASHINGTON (AFP)Walter Bruening, a retired railworker who was the world's oldest man, has died in the US state of Montana at the age of 114.Breuning died Thursday of natural causes at a Great Falls hospital, Stacia Kirby, spokeswoman for the Rainbow Senior Living retirement home where he has lived since 1980, told local media.Breuning attributed his long life to eating only two meals a day for the past 35 years."I think you should push back from the table when you're still hungry," he told the Great Falls Tribune newspaper in 2009."You get in the habit of not eating at night, …
15 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Côte d'Ivoire: la vie reprend timidement ses droits à Abidjan
ABIDJAN (AFP)Abidjan a entrepris jeudi un délicat retour à la normale au lendemain de l'engagement du nouveau président Alassane Ouattara de pacifier la Côte d'Ivoire déchirée par quatre mois de conflit interne.Malgré tout, la mise en place du nouveau pouvoir prend plus de temps que prévu.L'installation de M. Ouattara au palais présidentiel, qu'il avait annoncée pour les prochains jours, a été repoussée de "plusieurs semaines", le temps de remettre en état les locaux, a annoncé à l'AFP une source à la présidence. D'ici là, le chef de l'Etat restera à son QG du Golf Hotel d'Abidjan.Parfois aidées de soldats français, …
15 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
17 avril: Journée mondiale de l’hémophilie
Tous les ans, la Journée mondiale de l’hémophilie 2011 est célébrée le 17 avril. L’hémophilie est une maladie héréditaire du sang grave et rare. Elle se caractérise par une difficulté de coagulation du sang, due à l´absence d´une protéine sanguine. Le thème de cette année célèbre l’appui des changements positifs pour les personnes ayant un trouble de coagulation et l’incitation à d’autres d’agir dans le même sens. Mise en place d'un registre national C’est dans ce cadre que Fortis Clinique Darné apporte son soutien pour la deuxième année consécutive au HePPS_G, une association pour les patients et parents affectés par …
15 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius: La BAI (Mitus) lance une police plus flexible
Cette assurance-vie universelle innovante a été conçue pour être individuellement adaptée aux besoins de chaque client
15 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 4
Hey tipsters! Welcome back to the 4th week of the local racing season 2011. So is it going strong and well? Let’s see who will be picking up the max’s this week. After the first 3 weeks of the racing league, here are the Top 5 leading tipsters: Deenen_mafia, Brian, Akshay2011, Mastermind Arvind and Mafia [...]Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 4 is a post from: Island Crisis
15 Apr 2011, Island Crisis
9 500 Mauriciens tentés par l’aventure canadienne
C’est le ‘craze’ du moment. Ils sont de plus en plus nombreux les Mauriciens qui veulent aller travailler au Canada dans le cadre de la migration circulaire. La base de données de la National Empowerment Foundation (NEF), organisme responsable de ce dossier, est littéralement bondée. 9500 candidats se sont enregistrés jusqu’ici avec l’objectif de pouvoir travailler en terre étrangère. L’annonce récente des représentants de la région de Saskatchewan, qui cherchent à recruter au moins 5 000 locaux, a eu l’effet d’une bombe. Ce sont majoritairement les jeunes, surtout ceux ayant complété leurs études à l’école polytechnique, qui se sont enregistrés …
15 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
GP de Chine: Vettel meilleur temps des essais libres 1
SHANGHAI (AFP)L'Allemand Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) a signé le meilleur temps de la première séance d'essais libres vendredi sur le circuit de Shanghai, où se courra dimanche le Grand Prix de Chine, troisième épreuve du Championnat du monde de Formule 1.Avec un chrono de 1 min 38 sec 739/1000, Vettel devance de 385/1000 son coéquipier, l'Australien Mark Webber. Les deux Red Bull, visiblement très rapides, devancent de près de 2 secondes les McLaren des Britanniques Lewis Hamilton et Jenson Button.L'Allemand Nick Heidfeld a signé le 5e temps, bien qu'ayant accidenté sa Lotus Renault à une demi-heure de la fin de …
15 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Premier League Predictions – 16 to 20 April 2011
English Premier League 2011 predictions for football match scheduled between 16 to 20 April 2011 are as listed below. Good luck and share your best tips as usual in the comments below. Please check match dates and details below for postponed matches. Match for this round Arsenal – Liverpool Birmingham City – Sunderland Everton – [...]Premier League Predictions – 16 to 20 April 2011 is a post from: Island Crisis
15 Apr 2011, Island Crisis
Island ranks 1st in IT in Africa
The Global Information Technology Report 2010-2011 of the World Economic Forum is out. According to the report, Mauritius has consolidated its predominance in the sub-Saharan Africa region. It has been ranked 47th internationally with a six-place improvement and first in Africa. “This is a matter of pride for Mauritians as the government has been doing [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Bissoondoyal, first Indo-Mauritian leader
Born on April 15, 1906, professor Basdeo Bissoondoyal was an exceptional missionary. Dr Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, later Sir (SSR), Father of the Mauritian Nation and architect of modern Mauritius, having returned home (mid-July 1935) after his 14-year stay in London, referred to the need for a “great mass movement” in the country in the Indian Cultural [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Grand Baie 5 km swimming race
The Royal Life Saving Society (Mauritius) is organising the annual Grand Baie-Pereybere 5-km swimming race on April 24. According to the president of the of the Royal Life Saving Society, Dhiraj Dosieah, for the past 36 years, this race has been anchored in the calendar of activities of the Royal Life Society (Mauritius) and it [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Boy afflicted with leukaemia needs help
The family of a 17-year-old boy diagnosed with leukaemia has appealed to the Mauritian community to help save his life. Akshay Daby was diagnosed with leukaemia on January 27. “I am making an appeal to all Mauritians to help our son. He is very young and we cannot see him suffer,” said Moolsunkar Daby, Akshay’s [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Fishermen to benefit from Norwegian technology
Norwegian researchers have developed a new fishing net, known as the Fish Pot, which will be useful to fishermen in Mauritius. Minister of Fisheries and Rodrigues Nicolas von Mally said, “ the Fish Pot will help the local industry become sustainable. “ He added that Norway and Mauritius usually cooperate in the fisheries sector. The [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Occupational Safety, Health Act to be amended
Security at the work place must be shared between both the employer and employee. It is important that both parties strictly respect the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA 2005) in order to avoid risk of accidents. This was stated by minister of Labour and Industrial Relations, Shakeel Mohamed during the official launch of a [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Mohamed asks foreign businesses to train locals
During a certificate awarding ceremony at Club Med La Plantation d’Albion on Wednesday, the minister of Labour Shakeel Mohamed stated that youngsters working in the hotel industry should have access to training in order for them to be integrated in middle management and senior management. Mohamed stated that he has met people who are qualified [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Libye: pas d'avenir avec Kadhafi dont la chute est l'objectif avoué de l'Otan
PARIS (AFP)Nicolas Sarkozy, Barack Obama et David Cameron ont jugé vendredi dans une tribune commune "impossible d'imaginer que la Libye ait un avenir avec Kadhafi", dont la chute est désormais l'objectif avoué des alliés de l'Otan qui s'étaient réunis la veille à Berlin.Les trois dirigeants ont souligné la nécessité de continuer les opérations militaires pour accélérer le départ de Mouammar Kadhafi et permettre une transition."Il ne s'agit pas d'évincer Kadhafi par la force. Mais il est impossible d'imaginer que la Libye ait un avenir avec Kadhafi (...) il est impensable que quelqu'un qui a voulu massacrer son peuple joue un …
15 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius Ranked 2nd In Africa In The Field Of Information Technology
Very good performance for Mauritius. Our country has been ranked second in Africa and first in the sub-Saharan Africa in the field of information technology. This is evident from the Global Information Technology Report 2010-2011 published recently by the World Economic Forum. Globally, Mauritius is 47th, improving six places from its ranking last year. Sweden [...]
15 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Faugoo, EC chief inspect irrigation plan
The minister of Agro-Industry Satish Faugoo visited Cluny and Midlands on Thursday in order to observe the progress made in relation to the Field Operations Regrouping Irrigation Project (FORIP). Alexandro Mariani, chief of the European Commission was also present at a meeting held with planters in the region. The visit was held in relation with [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Subutex trail on MMM agenda at next session
The Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) members filed 50 parliamentary questions at the National Assembly. Among them, a dozen are addressed to Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam. Rajesh Bhagwan wants to know if the former deputy prime minister Harish Boodhoo had made a statement to the police against the minister of Finance and Economic Development, Pravind [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
DPM denies rift within alliance
Deputy prime minister, minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Rashid Beebeejaun denied there were any conflicts between the Labour Party (PTr) and the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien (MSM). He was speaking at the opening of a one-day workshop on “The Building Control Bill, Energy Audit Management Scheme and Standard Designs of Buildings at Domaine Les Pailles [...]
15 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily