A conference was held on Tuesday 18th June at the Technical and Hospitality High School focussing on the partnership between luxury professionals, specifically specialists in watchmaking, jewellery, jewellery trades, and public security.
The meeting was chaired by Minister of the Interior Patrice Cellario, in the presence of Richard Marangoni, Director of Public Security and members of his staff. The result was the creation of the Monaco Luxury Safety Committee and the election of its president Claude Cardone.
The implementation of this committee forms part of the ‘Public Safety 2020’ plan, in which the ‘Monaco, a safe city’ project focuses on a global solution to improving security criteria with socio-economic partners. In the Principality, the focus will be on the development of a common relationship based on prevention.
The Public Security department issued safety recommendations in two charters, VIGILUX and VIGIEXPO, and professionals who implement these recommendations will receive a certificate, representing a seal of quality for safety.
Winners of the prestigious Golden Nymph Awards have been announced at the 59th Monte-Carlo Television Festival. Golden Nymphs covering a range of categories from long-fiction programmes, drama and comedy series, and news programmes as well as a number of accolades including the International TV Audience Awards and the Prince Rainier III Special Prize were presented during the Awards Ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum.
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene at the 59th Monte Carlo Television Festival. Photo: MC TV Festival
A glamorous red carpet saw H.S.H. Prince Albert of Monaco welcome Hollywood star and Crystal Nymph winner Michael Douglas, along with many leading US and international acting and creative talent from hit television series.
“The 59th Monte-Carlo Television Festival has not only offered glittering entertainment but has provided a forum for contemporary, topical debate,” said festival honorary president Prince Albert. “All this has been possible thanks to our wonderful international television industry participation. From fiction to documentaries to news content, our Golden Nymph Awards celebrate excellence across all genres.”
“This year it has been a honour to welcome the esteemed actor Michael Douglas, who we have had the pleasure in awarding our prestigious Crystal Nymph Award for his outstanding work in the industry. I would like, once again, to congratulate all our award winners and to thank our jury members for their contribution, without which none of this would be possible.”
More than 20 Golden Nymphs were awarded. Feature ‘Escape at Dannemora’, based on the true story of the escape of two prisoners convicted of murder in New York State in 2015, was awarded the Best Fiction Program award, while Patricia Arquette, who embodies Tilly Mitchell in the film, was awarded Best Actress.
The award for best comedy TV series went to On the Spectrum, telling the story of three young autistic adults living together.
Other series to have been awarded include The Good Doctor, My Brilliant Friend, Lethal Weapon and From your heart to mine.
“The Monte-Carlo Television Festival presents the very best in television from around the world and the 59th edition has been no exception,” said Laurent Puons, CEO of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. “It has been a star-studded and thought-provoking week, in which we have been honored to welcome the finest international creative and acting talent to Monaco. The festival is testament to the fact that as the industry adapts and evolves with the times, good storytelling never goes out of fashion.”
Full list of awards:
Best Long Fiction Programme: Escape At Dannemora
Outstanding Actress: Patricia Arquette – Escape At Dannemora
Outstanding Actor: Grégory Montel – La Soif De Vivre
Best Documentary: Dollar Heroes – North Korea’s Secret Slaves
Jury Prize: Crackdown, The “Rule Of Law” In China
Best TV News Item: Khashoggi Body Double
Best Live Breaking News: Good Morning Britain
Best Comedy TV Series: On The Spectrum
Outstanding Actress: Naomi Levov – On The Spectrum
Outstanding Actor: Niv Majar – On The Spectrum
Best Drama TV Series: My Brilliant Friend
Outstanding Actress: Vicky Krieps
Outstanding Actor: Richard Madden – Bodyguard
Best Drama TV Series: The Good Doctor
Best Crime TV Series: Lethal Weapon
Best Telenovelas – Soap Operas: From Your Heart To Mine
Prince Rainier III Special Prize: Drowning In Plastic
AMADE Prize: Yemen: Kids and War
SIGNIS Prize: War
International Committee of the Red Cross Prize: Care
PeaceJam Prize: The price of free
The Hercule Fitness Club has celebrated its 1st anniversary with the inauguration of a new pergola.
Photo: Mairie de Monaco
Managed by the Municipal Service of Sports and Associations of the Town Hall of Monaco, Hercule Fitness Club blew out one candle on Tuesday 18th June in the presence of Mayor Georges Marsan and Councillors Jacques Pastor, Axelle Amalberti Verdino and Claude Bollati as well as Mélanie Flachaire.
In his speech, the mayor reflected figures for the previous year, saying, “Today we have nearly 700 members and a total of 21,624 entries. There have been 1,690 group lessons, while 572 spinning sessions were delivered in one year. 63,638 kilometers were traveled on carpets, upright bikes, and either elongated or elliptical.”
“The increasing attendance shows how much this gym has been able to meet a expectations. The success goes well beyond our expectations,” he said.
Given the growing number of membership applications, two novelties have been presented.
The first is the installation of a 100m2 bioclimatic pergola. In summer, the structure will accommodate fat burner classes, hiit, body sculpt, CAF, and oxygen, freeing up the indoor fitness room for the rest of the members. The pergola will also be used as a new training ground for athletes until 9pm.
Another new addition is the introduction of a special “low hour” tariff, offering reduced prices for members who use facilities at traditionally quiet times.
The Hercule Fitness Club is open to everyone regardless of place of residence, and offers a wide range of hours: Monday to Friday from 7am to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 8pm. The aquatic area with aquagym and aquabike sessions is also popular, recording 498 courses and 2,535 reservations in one year.
The celebratory evening included the screening of a short film about the first year of Hercule Fitness Club and the presentation of awards to the most dedicated members of the first year and the winners of the recent sports challenges.
Monaco affirms its commitment to World Food Program
A delegation from Monaco headed to Rome in June to take part in the annual meeting of the Council of Europe and the administration of the World Food Program (WFP).
The delegation was composed of Robert Fillon, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the Rome-based Multilateral Organisations, and Yordanos Pasquier, Senior Program Manager in the Directorate of International Cooperation.
During the session, held from 10th to 14th June, WFP’s actions and assistance programs in the different regions of the world where food security is not ensured were studied. While highlighting some important progress in food supply, WFP Executive Director David Beasley also noted serious difficulties in channeling international assistance in some countries affected by armed conflict, such as Yemen. The executive director also highlighted the growing disruption of climate change in the most vulnerable agricultural production systems.
The Principality of Monaco, committed to Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), has made food security one of its four priority areas. In 2019, WFP became the first multilateral partner of the Monegasque Cooperation, with six development projects supported by Monaco in Sahel, Madagascar and Burundi, as well as emergency assistance. Almost €800,000 has already been allocated during the year 2019.
The MC Summer Concert is set to take place in July and the lineup has just been announced. Ahead of the main act, the KUNGS, will be three local young artists who will have the amazing opportunity to perform in the famous Salle des Etoiles.
Pab Emson, Olivia Dorato and Rory O’Shea will be performing at the Sporting Monte-Carlo this July
The first MC Summer Concert for young people has been organised by the National Council, the Prince’s Government, and the Monaco City Council, and will take place on 15th July at the Sporting Monte Carlo.
The headline act, the KUNGS, was announced earlier this year. But young musicians in the Principality were asked to audition before their peers for the three warm up act positions. The winners were Olivia Dorato, Rory O’Shea and Pab Emson.
Monegasque Olivia Dorato is a 21-year-old composer, performer and musician. She has been composing since the age of nine and released her first album ‘Heartbroken’ in 2013, followed by ‘Fizzy’ in 2017. She has performed in concert during the 10 year anniversary festivities of Prince Albert II, the Aluna Festival, and the Bandol Festival. She has also performed ahead of Gilbert Montagné, Dany Brillant, and Michael Jones.
Rory O’Shea, a British national, is a singer and dancer who has performed in musicals with the Théâtre Michel Daner in Beausoleil and at the Music Festival in Mouans-Sartoux. Last year he was lucky enough to sing on stage in the Salle des Etoiles, during the CHPG ‘Cabaret Musical’.
Pab Emson is a singer within the pop / dance genre, and alternates between personal compositions and covers of famous artists. On 15th July, he will perform tracks from his latest album which is currently in production.
Tickets are available free of charge at the Grimaldi Forum, from Tuesday to Saturday, from noon to 7pm (two tickets per person). The concert is open to young Monegasques, residents or students of the Principality, aged 13 to 25 years.
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