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Day: 17 July 2020

Paris comes to the Hermitage for ‘one night only’

by: Cassandra Tanti
17/07/2020

The Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo promised surprises when it reopened on 1st July and it hasn’t failed to deliver, announcing an exceptional evening with three Michelin star chef Yannick Alléno for one evening only.
The acclaimed chef will be recreating his Parisian restaurant Pavyllon on the terrace of the stunning Monegasque palace for a special dinner on Tuesday 21st July. It will be a unique opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the atmosphere of the Michelin starred restaurant Le Vistamar and its stunning views of the Mediterranean.
For one night only, ‘Modern Cuisine’ star Yannick Alléno will reveal his vision of French cuisine with signature dishes that have made his Parisian Pavyllon restaurant so famous.
The evening is part of the ‘Art of Living’ philosophy being championed by the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Group to continually provide guests with new experiences.
For the safety of its customers and staff, the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo is operating within the framework of the ‘Monte-Carlo Cares’ program, a health measure certified by the Bureau Veritas.
 
Photo courtesy SBM Monte Carlo
 
 

Summer exhibition book now available

by: Cassandra Tanti
17/07/2020

This year’s summer exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum may have been cancelled due to the Covid crisis, but everything that was set to be on show can now be seen in print with the release of GFM’s new book.
The catalogue is testimony to three years worth of work and research, listing all the vehicles and objects on the inventory for the Grimaldi Forum Monaco’s largest exhibition of the year, which was due to open for three months from 11th July.
‘Monaco and the automobile, from 1893 to today’ is now available in print form and is an “invitation to travel back in time”. It tells of the intimate relationship between the Principality and the automobile and the different themes that were to be highlighted in this year’s exhibition:
– Monaco, a major centre in automotive history;
– Prince Albert I of Monaco (1848-1922) and the mobilities of his time;
– Monte-Carlo elegance competition: automotive excellence in the Principality;
– Louis Chiron (1899-1979): the Monegasque world champion in 1928;
– Monaco and the automobile, a history of cinema;
– Presentation of 52 iconic cars from Monaco races.
The book is comprised of 312 pages and 260 illustrations, is written in both French and English, and is available at the very reasonable price of €29 (paperback version) from the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.
 
 

Jazmin Grimaldi hit with coronavirus

by: Stephanie Horsman
17/07/2020

Prince Albert’s eldest daughter Jazmin Grimaldi has revealed on Instagram that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been struggling through the “debilitating” symptoms of the virus. 
The 28-year-old Grimaldi took to social media on Wednesday 15th July to tell people that she was not at all surprised by the positive test result, as she had been suffering with an illness over the past few days, adding that her “hope is to help at least one person with this video.”
“I have been really cautious,” the Prince’s daughter said. “I have been social distancing. I only go out to get the groceries and I always wear a mask and I always sanitize. I hope I can help at least one person today with this personal testament because over this past week I’ve fallen really ill.”
She described her symptoms as sore throat, fever and chills followed by “debilitating” headaches that sleep did not mitigate.

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“You don’t think it’s ever going to happen to you and I was being cautious,” she said in her video statement. “We don’t know enough, and even if we are young and resilient enough to fight it off, I don’t wish it on anyone. And we don’t know how each of our bodies is going to handle it, so I am a survivor and I’m getting through this and I’m so thankful for that. But I just wanted to share this with you to give you a little bit of a
warning and peace of mind.”
“I know a lot of us will get it,” she continued. “It’s scary and I just want everyone, especially in the United States, to take it seriously. It will continue to persist if we don’t take proper action now. It’s not political, it’s about our health.”
Her father the Prince contracted the virus four months ago and, after a brief and mild illness, made a full recovery.
 
 

Covid, controls and the economy

by: Stephanie Horsman
17/07/2020

Travellers arriving from non-Schengen and “high risk” countries may be screened for Covid-19 upon entering the Principality, according to a report from the latest Joint Monitoring Committee meeting.

The government and the National Council met on 15th July to discuss the most recent developments with regard to the pandemic and how it is affecting Monaco. The health situation remains stable with few new cases and no new hospitalisations connected to the Covid virus for the last several weeks.

The committee also recapped the results of the extra sessions of the screening campaign that ended on 14thJuly. Including those tested in the four remedial sessions, a total of 38,209 employees and residents were screened. Any further testing will now be taken over by medical professionals and pharmacies in the Principality.

Protocols for visitors coming from outside Schengen or from higher risk areas was discussed and a report from a “health/science expert” is expected within the week. Once the recommendations are reviewed, the government will lay out the plan for testing and procedures linked to these travellers when they arrive in Monaco. 

The ongoing battle over mask wearing by visitors was also touched upon. Members of the Council alerted the government that non-compliance was rife, particularly in car parks, notably at the Parking des Pêcheurs. The government has vowed to take a special look at this issue.

The economy then took over the meeting with the social plan announced in light of the recent layoffs at MonacAir, a review of the first meeting of CARE and the general resumption of activities.

The final words revolved around the agreement between the Council and the government to postpone the proposed free bus tests until September 2021.

The next meeting is to be held on 28th July.

 
Photo: Monaco’s Port Hercule by Monaco Life, all rights reserved
 
 

Majority of temps are young males

by: Stephanie Horsman
17/07/2020

Monaco had an estimated 11,407 temporary workers in 2019 of which the vast majority were young and male.

A temporary worker in Monaco is a person who has worked at least one hour in a temp job during the calendar year. The most represented sectors for temporary workers are construction, hotels and restaurants, and are typically ruled by ‘seasons’.

According to the latest report by IMSEE, 77.1%, or 8,791 of these workers, were men in 2019, with an average age of 38.6 years. The Monaco average of male salaried workers stands at 60%, making the difference distinctive. By contrast, female workers numbered only 2,616, equalling 22.9% and were even younger with an average age of 35.4. 

An overwhelming number, 83.5%, of these seasonal or temporary employees habitually live in France, with most living around the Nice area, more so than the communities bordering the Principality. 12.6% are Italian imports and only a tiny 3.8% are Monegasque.  

Nationality-wise, again the majority are French, at 53.2%, less than the average percentage of salaried employees, which is 62.9%. Italian workers constitute 15.4%, those from Portugal are 13.9%, Monegasques are 0.7% and the remaining 16.8% are a mix from other places. These “others” come from 90 different countries around the world.  

The average number of hours worked by temp workers in 2019 was 6,847,479, with the average worker clocking up 600 hours during the year. This number is considerable, but nothing compared to the hours worked by salaried employees in the same year, which sits at about 94 million hours.  

Time of year matters when it comes to temporary work, with May being the kick-off of the ‘high season’, as the Grand Prix and the summer require extra help. This drops off dramatically though, come August, when many establishments take their summer break, thus needing less help. In fact, August, January and December are the slowest months for temp workers in general. 

 

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