HISTORY. France will today commemorate the bicentenary of Napoleon’s death even if these celebrations are not unanimous. In Reunion, almost everyone seems to have forgotten that our island was called “Bonaparte Island”. For what reasons ? Explanations from Reunion Island historian Olivier Fontaine. – Official commemorations take place in metropolitan France to celebrate the two … Read more
On the bill since 1987, the doyenne of the plays of New York, “Perfect Crime”, is already back on the boards, ahead of Broadway which will wait until September. She owes it to the energy of Catherine Russell, who has played the same role more than 13,500 times and carries her theater at arm’s length. … Read more
COVID-19. Priority access to vaccination against Covid-19 is now open to National Education staff. A relief for some, a disappointment for others. – Corinne Peyré, German professor at Paul Hermann College, is preparing to receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. “I almost couldn’t get the vaccine: I just turned 55”, she said, laughing. … Read more
SAINT PIERRE. In the rue du Four à Chaud, the first chocolate bar on the island has been open since the beginning of the year. The opportunity to decline the king product on all types of sweet preparations. – There is no question of talking about chocolatiers here. “We are not and we do not … Read more
CRIMINAL COURT. Laurent Pedro was tried, yesterday in Saint-Denis, for having given a fatal stab in the heart to his dalon “Min-Min”. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. – Laurent Pedro, 39, is accused of intentional homicide on the person of Maximilien Salomon, 51, known as “Min-Min”. For the Advocate General, the question … Read more
ART. The Galerie Australe, in the heart of Saint-Denis, has chosen to extend by one week its new collective exhibition composed of works from this year 2021 produced by some of its guests, with the desire to maintain an activity that threatens, like everywhere else, the pandemic, knowing that artists continue to create in the … Read more
Chamber of Trades. This morning, a big meeting was organized between the professional organizations of the craft industry and the prefect. Objective, find solutions to fight against illegal work. A charter must be signed in this direction. – At the headquarters of the Chamber of Trades and Crafts (CMA), a large meeting took place this … Read more
In Mauritius, the health situation has been relatively stable for several months. However, on Friday three indigenous cases of Covid-19 were recorded. And the situation calls out to the authorities, the three positive people are all employees of the fruit and vegetable import and distribution company Surat SKC. The problem: “patient zero” does not know … Read more
ST DENIS. Urban violence is quite common at the Chaudron. Last Saturday, between trash fires and throwing projectiles, things got out of hand. – Among the hundred young people on the spot, one individual was filmed by another pointing his gun at the police. They were on trial in immediate appearance last night. They both … Read more
ST DENIS. While two men were tried yesterday for having ambushed the police and filmed the scene on the night from Friday to Saturday at the Cauldron (read elsewhere), two others were taken into custody at the Malartic police station for having relayed incitement to riot in the previous days.It was on the Snapchat social … Read more