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Day: 15 November 2019

Monaco and Singapore meet to share digital experiences

by: Stephanie Horsman
15/11/2019

The similarities between Monaco and Singapore in the journey towards a complete digital transition were highlighted during a visit from the Singaporean Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of the Smart Nation, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.

Minister Balakrishnan was greeted last Thursday by his local counterpart, Frédéric Ganta, the Interministerial Delegate in charge of the Digital Transition for the Principality, for a day-long meeting where they were able to share experiences, challenges and successes each respective country has faced during the transition period.

First, Minister Balakrishnan was treated to a live demonstration at the Condamine Fire Station revealing how the use of drones in emergency management is changing the way fires are being fought as well as highlighting the concrete practical aspects of the #ExtendedMonaco programme.

Later, he was shown the Digital Campus of Monaco’s administrative training offices in Fontvieille, where civil servants and agents of the state have been going since the beginning of the year to learn the latest technologies and techniques being implemented in the Principality.

On Friday, the Singaporean Minister participated in a meeting with the Digital Advisory Council, where he is one of eight international delegates charged with sharing expertise with the Principality.

To end the visit, Minister Balakrishnan met and dined with Minister of State Serge Telle and Government Counselor-Minister of Foreign Relations and Cooperation, Laurent Anselmi at the Residence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

Top picture: Frédéric Ganta and Minister Balakrishnan photos ©Michael Alesi

AS Monaco basketball dominates Promitheas Patras

by: Stephanie Horsman
15/11/2019

Team Roca came out strong against Greek club Promitheas Patras in the recent EuroCup match with a stunning 80-59 victory at home in Salle Gaston Médecin.

After a two game slide, AS Monaco was ready to rumble from the start. Add into the mix the fact that former NBA star Norris Cole was starting his first game with the Red and Whites on Wednesday 13th November, and the team was positively invigorated.

By the end of the first quarter, the score was 33-6 and Patras’s only points had been made by free throws. The Roca Team wasn’t about to let up, though, and by halftime, the lead was 54-21 with an impressive show by Norris Cole with 5 assists, 4 points and 3 rebounds in the first half. Paul Lacombe found all the openingswhilst Yak Ouattara pierced the target and Will Yeguete and Eric Buckner were everywhere.

In the second half, Monaco wasn’t letting up and kept the lead right up to the end.

AS Monaco Coach Sasa Obradovic was clearly chuffed, giving credit where credit was due and was generous toward their opponent saying , “…the score does not reflect the difference between the two teams.”

Newcomer Cole seems happy in his new home, saying, “The team did a good job, especially in defence, the coach and the players spoke to me a lot. We have found ourselves offensively, especially in transition. My teammates did a great job.”

This is the Roca Team’s fourth win in the EuroCup, putting them within spitting distance of the Top 16.