Day: 10 September 2018

After the success of Blue Wonderful with Sir Elton John in 2016, then Duran Duran’s Extraordinary World concert last year, The Ferretti Group, in collaboration with the Yacht Club de Monaco and Maserati,repeated the experience on Friday, September 7,  2018, with an exclusive concert with Sting, powerboat-world.com reported.

According to the organisers, the title of the concert – Fields of Gold – was not only a reference to one of the star’s greatest hits but also a reflection of the Ferretti Group’s image and ability to design out-of-the-ordinary yachts.

A total of 24 Ferretti Group yachts were anchored in front of the Yacht Club for the occasion.

The British star performed mega hits from his extraordinary career as a solo artist, including Fields of Gold and Fragile, as well as classics from the repertoire of his old group, The Police, such as Roxanne.

A total of 1,000 guests were present. Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi, said: “In the light of the profound esteem and admiration that I have for this unique artist, I am proud to have Sting as the star of our annual rendezvous in Monte-Carlo. The musician has done us a great honour with this intimate and moving concert, a unique performance reserved for our owners and members of the Yacht Club de Monaco.”

Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco, added that the concert kicked-off the  autumn season on the Côte d’Azur, “just days before the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 11-16) and the Monaco Yacht Show (September 26-29).” He added that it was a great pleasure to welcome an artist like Sting, both for his musical talent and commitment to protecting the environment, a value so dear to Yacht Club de Monaco and the Principality.

Isabelle Bonnal, Director of National Education, Youth and Sports attended the Ecole de la Condamine on the first day of the school year on Monday, September 10.

This school is the pilot school for an experimental dress code, tested last year by pupils of classes CP, CE1. and CE2, and extended this year to all students in this school.

The 169 students of kindergarten classes (Small, Medium and Large Section) of the school of Condamine are now hosted at Ecole Stella. With the opening of this new facility, the Government said it is improving the conditions for primary school children attached to the Condamine district.

Isabelle Bonnal, accompanied by Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, then went to the FANB school and the Lycée Albert Ier. The Principality has a total of 5,749 students in full-time education, 4,501 in the public sector and 1,248 in the private sector under contract.

Held alongside the awarding of the Literary Prize and the Discovery Scholarship, the Reading Marathon’s main objective is to involve the public of Monaco and the region in the Foundation’s activities in the literary field.

As part of this event, the Prince Pierre Foundation is inviting readers to gather at a Literary Tea on Wednesday, September 19, at 17:00 at the Library Louis Notari in Monaco.

Another highlight will be a meeting with the authors selected for the Discovery Grant, to take place on Wednesday, October 3, at 15:00, also at the Louis Notari Library.

The authors in the running for the Literary Prize, honouring a renowned French writer for all of his or her work, are: René De Ceccatty, Annie Ernaux, Linda Le, Tobie Nathan, and Maurizio Serra.

The Principality of Monaco participated in the opening of the first session of the the Intergovernmental Conference on the Conservation and Use of Marine Biodiversity to formulate a new Treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond the jurisdiction of States.

The session is being held in New York until September 17, and marks a historic milestone for the process initiated many years ago.

In its contribution to the debate, the Principality argued that this work should eventually lead to an ambitious Agreement, which will complement the existing regime, in particular set by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Among the many topics discussed, the Principality has made its voice heard by taking part in the setting up of marine protected areas on the high seas through global standards and processes. The Monegasque delegation is actively engaged in the work of this process with the dual objective of effectively ensuring the protection of marine resources and the marine environment and their sustainable use by future generations.

The first year students of the Institute of Training in Nursing (IFSI) started classes this Monday, September 10, in the presence of Didier Gamerdinger, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Benoite de Sevelinges, Director of the Princess Grace Hospital Centre, and Monique Le Du, Director of IFSI.

The Minister warmly congratulated the students for being among the winners of the IFSI Entrance Exam, which this year counted 135 candidates for 30 places, including 26 from the PACA region.

Meanwhile, the CHPG this year reopened the Training Institute of Aides-Caregivers in the premises of the IFSI.

Given the need for caregivers in the Principality, it seemed appropriate to reactivate this training which will benefit from the pooling of lessons with the Nursing Training Institute, Monique Le Du said. The course had been stopped in 2000 because of a lack of space.

The Aides-Caregivers Training Institute has been welcoming students since Monday, September 3, 2018.

Didier Gamerdinger said: “There was a real need to re-establish a training course for nursing assistants. We are delighted with this renaissance within the premises of IFSI.”

The boutique hotel, which will unveil its new face later in September, 2018, embodies a style and quality of service while maintaining a relaxed atmosphere in a unique location. In a very traditional hotel landscape, it offers a breath of fresh air much appreciated by discerning travellers, the hotel told Monaco Life.

Located in Fontvieille, the hotel offers a panorama that includes the Mediterranean Sea, the Princess Grace Rose Garden and the Monaco Rock. Overlooking the marina both central and isolated, it is a landmark for connoisseurs and a place to feel at home, the Columbus claims.

Of the 181 upscale rooms, the hotel has 28 suites and a penthouse with two bedrooms and three terraces. All rooms have been tastefully decorated in tones of blue and bronze. The combination of custom-made furniture and state-of-the-art equipment offers the perfect balance between comfort and design. Bathed in natural light, the rooms offer superb views of Monaco and the French Riviera.

Bastien Anouil, Managing Director, said: “A dynamic team and impeccable service have been our trademark since the opening in 2001. While reinforcing the unique feeling of being in residence on the French Riviera.

The new design reinforces our ambition to become one of the best lifestyle hotels in Europe.”

Columbus Monte-Carlo is owned by the L & RP Group (London & Regional Properties) which also owns other iconic hotels around the world, such as Chewton Glen and Cliveden House in the UK, the Fairmont Monte Carlo in Monaco and the Nobu Ibiza in the Balearic Islands.