Day: 9 May 2018

On Tuesday morning, May 8, Prince Albert and his delegation arrived in Halifax, capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, where they were welcomed by Dr Richard Florizone, President of Dalhousie University and Dr Alice Aiken, Vice-President of the University.

The Monaco delegation visited the Steele Ocean Sciences Building, home of the International Oceanography Centre called the “Ocean Frontier Institute” which explores the vast potential of the ocean with the aim of devising innovatory and sustainable solutions which respect the principle of blue growth.

Prince Albert visited the ocean and marine research laboratories before speaking in the afternoon during a public debate on the theme “A sea of opportunity”. His Serene Highness congratulated the Institute on the quality of its work on ocean preservation and on the resources deployed to sustain its ambitious programmes, stressing that “if progress is to be made, the oceans need a productive alliance between research and political action” – a challenge which his great-great-grandfather, Prince Albert I, had taken up in his day and which Prince Albert II is pursuing with determination in turn today.

The Sovereign Prince also took part in a question and answer session with students on the economic, social and environmental issues of the oceans as well as on the preservation of marine biodiversity.

To conclude his visit to Nova Scotia, Prince Albert participated in a dinner at the Canadian Forces Base in Halifax. Upon his arrival, he reviewed the troops as the national anthems of Monaco and Canada were played. At the end of the farewell dinner Prince Albert and his delegation took off for Philadelphia in the US.

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The Public Security Department, in charge of impounding vehicles transgressing the rules of the road and parking restrictions, informs road users that during the eleventh Grand Prix de Monaco Historique a special vehicle removal service will operate from Friday, May 11 at 7 am to Monday, May 14 at 9 pm.

In order to allow the smooth running of this event, this service will remove vehicles in violation, especially in the case of inconvenient parking, the Department said.

Offenders whose vehicles have been removed must present themselves to settle the formalities of restitution at the Fontvieille police station, according to the following schedules: Friday, May 11, from 7 am to 10 pm; Saturday, May 12, from 6:30 am to 10 pm; Sunday, May 13, from 7 am to 10 pm.

Outside these hours, it will be necessary to go to reception at the Directorate of Public Security at 9 rue Suffren Reymond.

Information: Police Station at Fontvieille +377 93 15 31 31 or Standard Reception +377 93 15 30 15.

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A record jackpot of €958,950 was won on May 7 by a regular customer at the Casino Café de Paris who is a member of the new loyalty programme My Monte-Carlo.

Since January 1, 2018, the Casino Café de Paris has recorded 9,643 Jackpots on all machines together for a total of €68,345,058. This is the second largest jackpot recorded in 10 years.

My Monte-Carlo is the new free loyalty programme from Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM). Since the beginning of this year, My Monte-Carlo has been offering players at the Casino Monte-Carlo, Sun Casino, Casino Café de Paris and Monte-Carlo Bay Casino exclusive benefits and unique events. This programme will be extended to all activities from 2019.

Very popular with local customers from Cannes to San Remo, the 24-hour Casino Café de Paris now offers the most beautiful slot machine park in Europe and the possibility of multiplying the winnings, SBM says. “It is the casino on the French Riviera which distributes the highest amount of winnings, with more than 70 jackpots per day,” its operator says.

“The Casino Café de Paris has 480 latest generation slot machines, a cutting-edge set of table games and two outdoor terraces near the Casino Square, the vibrant heart of Monaco. A live and festive place, it offers regular entertainment for unforgettable evenings.”

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Dominique Riban, Director of the Monegasque Agency for Digital Security (AMSN) has presented Anthony Boira, Director of Monaco Informatique Service, the Qualification Diploma of Information Systems Security Audit Provider (PASSI).

MIS becomes the first SAM in the Principality to receive this important qualification.

The diploma, issued by the Director of the Monegasque Digital Security Agency, is part of the Principality’s national strategy for digital security.

MIS can now perform audits of information systems as an independent authority, to guarantee the quality, impartiality and efficiency of its work. It will also be able to provide local assistance to businesses to cope with cyber-attacks and help build a safer digital world in the Principality.

Monaco will also benefit from a stronger image in terms of competitiveness and confidence.

This certification was awarded in the presence of Serge Telle, Minister of State, Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, and Frédéric Genta, Interministerial Delegate for Digital Transition.

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The Cannes Film Festival, which opened on Tuesday, May 8, and runs until May 19, is making only a symbolic show of getting into the #timesup spirit.

Attendees at the annual celebration of film have received fliers containing a message in French stating :“Good behavior is required” and adding “Don’t ruin the party. Stop harassment. The pamphlets included in the festival bags also have a hotline number for victims of sexual harassment or misconduct, or witnesses to report aggressors.

The pamphlet has an illustration of a bow-tie and sports the hashtag #NeRienLaisserPasser, which roughly translates into Don’t Let Anything Happen.

Cannes attracts thousands of film buyers, sellers, creatives and press from all over the world but, as the showbiz magazine Variety points out, many do not speak French. However, the flier does not have any translations, Variety complains.

Festival director Thierry Fremaux told Variety last month: “Cannes cannot be a substitute for the justice system or police: There are laws against harassment and sexual assaults and we will remind people of them … But yes, we are thinking about communicating on a larger scale about issues of safety and good behaviour, through education. There are many organisations which do wonderful work which we would like to promote.”

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