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Day: 2 October 2016

Man disappears after Casino visit, family ask for public’s help

by: Cassandra Tanti
02/10/2016

Photo: Facebook
Photo: Facebook

A young man from Nice has disappeared while on a visit to Monaco and his friends and family have launched an online campaign to find him.
Valentin Breton, 24, was last seen on Casino Square at 5 pm on Friday having spent the afternoon at the Casino with a friend. He failed to return home and has not been in contact since. He is 1.75 metres in height, and weighs 78 kilos. He was wearing a red hat, a grey t-shirt, red shorts and red or black trainers. He had a multicoloured small backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Valentin’s family on 06 09 54 62 91 or on Facebook.

Teleworking is the future, says Minister

by: Cassandra Tanti
02/10/2016

Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Mr Stéphane Valeri. Photo: ©Direction de la Communication/Manuel Vitali
Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Mr Stéphane Valeri. Photo: ©Direction de la Communication/Manuel Vitali

On Friday, the Junior Chamber of Monaco held its first working breakfast after the summer holidays at the conference centre of Le Méridien Beach Plaza. The Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Mr Stéphane Valeri, was the keynote speaker on the topic of the implementation of teleworking in the Principality.
Mr Valeri pointed out that teleworking has gone far beyond the planning stage and is now operational in several companies in Monaco, including Monaco Telecom. He said that more than 20 companies have asked for detailed information and plan to use teleworking as a means of reducing the problems posed by commuting.
The Principality’s economy is very dependent on workers who go back and forth daily from France and Italy, and while other measures have been taken to reduce the challenges of congested roads and unreliable train services, teleworking can work well for both empires and employees.
“Teleworking is the future, and business leaders and employees of our countries are now using it,” Mr Valeri added.

Prince participates in knowledge forum

by: Cassandra Tanti
02/10/2016

PrinceAlbertPrince Albert arrived in Marseille on Thursday to take part in the opening of an independent forum on the topic of “knowledge”. French Secretary of State Thierry Mandon also took part.
The Prince said that science will play an increasingly important part in solving great issues of the day, while for his part, Mr Mandon said that a challenge exists to transfer scientific knowledge to policy makers. We cannot pretend that science arrived out of nowhere, as if we should not make efforts to fund and support research Mr Mandon said.
Another participant, Richard Sempere, Director of the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanology, said that in the context of the Mediterranean, where we face major changes and challenges, we need the contribution of scientists, but they must also listen and be open-minded.

Rally driver imposter, sent to prison

by: Cassandra Tanti
02/10/2016

rallyAn aspiring rally driver who desperately wanted to take part in the 2016 Monte-Carlo Rally has been punished for pushing his dream too far. Dorian G borrowed a Peugeot 205 from a cousin and stole a sticker from another vehicle but was intercepted by police as he tried to take part in the Sisteron-Thoard section.
When stopped, he said he had been commissioned to take photos for a motorsport magazine. However, the Criminal Court of Digne took a dim view of the matter and sent him to jail for a month.

Transport security enforced in France

by: Cassandra Tanti
02/10/2016

NicesncfArmed security agents started work at the weekend on French trains and in railway stations. They will operate in civilian clothes and must have at least five years’ experience in security with SNCF or RATP, the Parisian transport authority.
The role of the agents will be to guard against terror attacks and other threats to security. They will also have powers to search passengers in certain situations. The move was enabled by a law passed in March, 2016 called the Savary Act.
This act precedes the French government’s announcement on May 9 of a comprehensive plan of 80 measures to “combat radicalisation and terrorism”, specifically with the “creation of one rehabilitation and citizenship centre per region by the end of 2017”.