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Monday 1 June 2015 www.today.sc SR 10/-Newsline Death in Victorian News n Sports n Business n Life Royal Navy sailor found deadn The Big Interview with Foul play suspected.David Pierre: “As President, The British sailor’s body was found by a passerby at around 6.45am on Saturday.I will change Seychellois Award Just a few hours after the visit- ing British Royal Navy frigatesociety” (page 3) Linne HMS Richmond welcomed President Michel and other guestsn Airtel Cup: St Michel to celebrate the Queen’s birthday on Friday, one of its crew members, acruise past St Louis (page 4) 23 year-old Royal Navy sailor, was found dead in Victoria.n Aviation: Still flying His body was discovered behindhigh: the SCAA turns ten the National Library, at the ex-chil- dren’s playground, by an unknown (page 7) man at around 6.45am. He then proceeded to alert the police. The circumstances of the death are as yet unclear but police spokesperson Jean Toussaint said that they are treating the death as suspicious. The man was wearing a light blue shirt and blue jeans at the time of death. He was barefoot and, puz- zlingly, his shoes and socks were placed next to him. The posture of the body almost suggested that he was asleep, with one arm on his chest and the other bent at the elbow. Continued on page 2 Freminot, Miss Seychelles…n Destination Travel: another world 2015Zürich (page 11) Saturday’s beauty pageant was a spectacular com- The new Miss Seychelles, Linne Freminot. pliment to boldness and brilliance as 12 Seychel- lois beauties took part in the final chapter of Miss Seychelles… another world 2015 at the Constance Ephelia Resort at Port Glaud. Read more on pages 10 & 13 12.80 13.55 12.90 13.50 14.05 14.75 14.05 14.75 19.70 20.75 19.70 20.75

Monday 1 June, 2015 p2 Nichole’s take on … HMS RichmondChasing the national Celebrations fit for a Queen unity dream One day before tragedy hit the visiting British Royal Navy Frigate HMS Richmond, guests gathered on Friday evening on board HMS Richmond to celebrate the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, and also to say farewell to outgoingBy N.Tirant British High Commissioner, Her Excellency Mrs Lindsay Skoll.The month of June is here with its three national holidays all vying for priority in the eyes of a confused and divided citizenry! This By SM Guests arrived at the sunlight faded. President Michel is greeted by year, 5 June will still celebrate the revolution, but National Day 18 British High CommissionerJune swops places with Independence Day 29 June to become ‘the day’ of Moored at Victoria’s New of key projects and initiatives partner and one which has stood Lindsay Skoll having beenthe nation. Despite the name change, 29 will remain the day upon which Port, HMS Richmond developed during her tenure that by us during times of great dif- welcomed by the onlookingthe modern Seychellois nation was born when the Union Jack was low- provided an excellent have included support through ficulty”. Minister Morgan called HMS Richmond Command-ered as our first Republic’s ‘red, white and blue’ was hoisted to be replaced venue for guests as they enjoyed the Seychelles Criminal Justice her departure “a sad moment forone short year later by the SPUP’s party flag less its rising sun! Night had drinks and canapés in celebra- System, the Seychelles Paralym- me and for our government”, say- ing Officer, Commander Markset on Seychelles where darkness would prevail for 16 years before a new tion of the British Monarch’s of- pic Association, empowering ing that she had achieved much Andersonday would dawn in 1992. ficial birthday. The setting sun women, working at Montagne during her tenure. provided a beautiful backdrop Posée prison and much more. a long time to see one, to have Many moons and 22 years into our Third Republic, with the country to proceedings and the ship’s However, it was the work un- Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday two visiting at the same time.ever more divided by partisan politics, many began dreaming of a uniform Commanding Officer, crew and dertaken to counter the threat Their important maritime secu-and unified nation under one flag and one leader. The democracy we set the British High Commissioner of piracy that initially attracted Both Minister Morgan and rity work in the Indian Ocean,in place on 18 June 1993, some say, needs revamping and with the pros- welcomed guests as they board- her interest in the role, citing the Her Excellency the British High counter-narcotics and in the casepect of presidential elections any time soon, proposals have rolled in for ed the imposing warship. Upon two governments’ commitment Commissioner toasted Queen of HMS Enterprise conductinga unity government. But that was before the latest batch of new political his boarding President Michel to proactively responding to its Elizabeth II, whose official birth- oceanographic survey work, wasparties stepped into the ring. Now that some have flagged the hope that was given the special honour threat as important factors in her day this year takes place on Sat- praised and HMS Richmond’smore choice will bring fresh blood, new ideas and “real democracy”, the big of a four-gun salute from HMS decision. urday 13 June, but was celebrat- flight deck proved a unique ven-question is whether, with so much choice in the polling market, national Enterprise moored in nearby ed days earlier given the number ue for such an event.unity is still on the menu? English River. British naval crew Together with her work with of important Seychelles events ensured glasses were full as Her those on the margins of Sey- around that time. Indeed, while Both speakers praised the re- Some believe that a national unity government, comprising the best Excellency Mrs Lindsay Skoll in- chelles’ society Mrs Skoll reflect- the Queen’s actual birthday is on lationship between Seychellesbrains in our tiny country, could create the “friendly atmosphere condu- vited guests to toast the Queen, ed on the positive difference she 21 April (this year she turned 89), and the United Kingdom, andcive with getting things done properly and speedily without party politics, praising her dedication, service has made in her three years in it is traditional for the monarch’s words such as “friendship”, “his-influence and favours getting in the way.” This set up will allow agreement and commitment. post, while hoping to have chal- birthday to be officially recog- tory”, “bond” and “partnership”to be reached on the basis of the majority view, which they assume will lenged the stereotypical view of nised in the British summertime, were used liberally. As the Queenproduce the best results. And in case of disagreement, the “mature” gov- Goodbye High Commissioner the High Commissioner by blow- not least as it provides greater moves into her 90th year it ap-ernment representatives will put aside self and party to “agree to disagree ing away the “cobwebs” and in- likelihood of good weather for pears that those aboard HMSfor the good of the majority”. However Her Excellency went jecting a “new dynamism”. the accompanying Birthday Pa- Richmond on Friday night are on to explain that the party was rade otherwise known as “Troop- committed to the future develop- But is it that simple? “tinged with some personal sad- Indeed, “dynamism” was one ing the Colour”. ment of this important relation- ness” as it was to be the last of the words chosen the Minister ship. They also joined together to The answer could lie in the real life example unfolding in our Indian Queen’s Birthday Party that she of Foreign Affairs and Transport, So it was fitting that the cel- celebrate the High Commission-Ocean region where our neighbours and close friends from Madagascar will host in Seychelles, as she is Joel Morgan, who gave a speech ebrations should take place on er’s efforts over the past threehave just shown how fragile any ‘national unity’ government can be just shortly due to return to London’s celebrating Britain’s relationship board one of the Queen’s ships. years in furthering that aim.sixteen months after they elected their ‘consensus’ president by a resound- Foreign and Commonwealth Of- with Seychelles and praising the In fact Mrs Skoll referred to hav-ing 54% in December 2013. fice and awaits details of her next British High Commissioner’s ing gone three years without see- posting. She referred to feeling three years in post. He told the ing one visit Seychelles only now, The Malagasy parliament’s decision on 26 May to impeach President “extraordinarily privileged to audience that her’s will be a tough much like the saying goes withHery Rajaonarimampianina after only 16 months at the helm comes as have served in Seychelles and act to follow, having proved “an London buses when you waitno surprise. to having seen our relationship excellent partner, a supportive mature, deepen and extend in The lawmakers voted 121 to 4 in favour of impeachment accusing the friendship and partnership”,president and former finance minister in the ‘outlaw’ government of An- promising to take a “piece ofdry Rajoelina, DJ and self-styled leader of the ‘HAT’ (high transitional au- Seychelles back to London in mythority) he created after ousting the elected president in January 2009, of heart whilst remaining a staunchviolating the constitution. The constitutional court will now decide wheth- friend and advocate for Sey-er the vote was lawful in view of allegations that more votes were cast than chelles on the world stage”.members were present in parliament on the day. Her speech referred to Sey- Meanwhile, our sister Vanilla Island’s unsettled situation offers some chelles as a “remarkable coun-lessons for us. Everyone thought that the ‘one-man-no-party’ Rajaonari- try” and that she sought to usemampianina’s unity government would work miracles, restoring stability her passion and energy to seekand ending a long constitutional crisis in this resource-rich country. solutions, reminding her audi- ence of her role as a “critical Without party backing of his own, the ‘consensus’ president counted on friend”. She explored a numberthe support of 54% of the people when he signed the resolutions he’d tak-en in the name of national reconciliation to recommend the dissolution of The 23 year-old sailor served on HMS Richmond. Toasts to the Queen were madethe divisive partisan parliament along with other constitutional changes by both the British High Com-that would do away with conflict and set the stage for real unity. missioner and Mr Morgan. But whilst he kept a watchful eye on the army for fear of yet anotherarmed coup, the attack came from the quiet rows of the people’s represen-tatives in parliament who played out the ‘him or them’ scenario to the full.And without party ‘troopers’ of his own to support his plans he countedon the backing of others. Already at odds with his mentor and electionbacker Rajoelina, he turned to the ousted president Marc Ravalomananafor support. But deep seated enmity is hard to uproot and Ravalomananadeserted him in his time in need. The seeds of discord and mistrust sown, no amount of reassurancecould calm the lawmakers. One pillar of democracy pulled down anotherpillar in the hope of saving their skins! The resulting danger is the likeli-hood the structure will collapse! With the unity man gone, and if the constitutional court endorses theimpeachment, the door will open to fresh elections well before the 2018rendezvous where the two former arch enemies are waiting in the wings. Meanwhile, Rajaonarimampianina retains power and authority despitehis credibility being in deep peril. But weathering this storm unscathedcould turn him into a real-life miracle maker and a great ambassador ofthe national unity agenda! The final lesson learnt could be ours too! Royal Navy sailor found deadThe body being covered by police. Continued from page 1 The strange circumstances with. The police are expected surrounding the discovery of the to question other members of The police also say that there body are reminiscent of the death the crew of HMS Richmond to was no “visual” evidence that foul of two security officers on board try and retrace the 23 year-old’s play was involved but that the the Maersk Alabama while it was movements before his death. sheer unnaturalness of the discov- docked in Victoria last year. After ery is what is making them treat a night out in town, the two men In the meantime, it is hoped the death as suspicious. were found dead in their cabin. It that the CCTV cameras in town was later established that they had will assist the police in their in- Matthew Harper from the Brit- overdosed but the people who last vestigation. Questions however ish High Commission has con- saw them before their death - they are being asked about whether the firmed that the 23 year-old was spent the night at the casino in police still conduct patrols in town serving on HMS Richmond and town - were never identified. in the evening and the early hours said that his family in England of the morning and whether the had already been notified of the Likewise, little is known about patrols should not be more regu- death. where the British sailor went be- lar, especially on end-of-month fore his death and who he was weekends. HMS Richmond is set to leave Seychelles on Tuesday.

Monday 1 June, 2015 p3 The Big Interview with David Pierre“As President, I will change Seychellois society”As part of our series of interviews with presidential hopefuls, we spoke this week with Leader of the Opposition, David Pierre. He explains why he made the choices he did and why he believes he is the best candidate for the presidential elections. There are talks that you could also be joining the race for thepresidential elections. Will you? Yes, I will definitely take part in the upcoming presidential elec-tions.And what motivated this decision? As the leader of a political party which is represented in Parlia-ment, I believe I need to take part in the elections. But I also believethat if elected, I will make a massive difference in society. This is dueto the way I think, the way I see things, as well as the will that I haveto make sure that the important democratic principles that many ofus talk about but that are not respected are upheld. I have the willto turn Seychelles into a society where the rule of law is respected,where the fundamental rights that the Constitution gives citizens ap-ply to everybody irrespective of their political beliefs. I think it’s alsoimportant that people know that I will never put myself in a positionwhere I think I have the right to decide who holds Constitutionalrights. At no point in my presidency, will I take it upon myself to de-cide whether Mr X or Mr Y should have Constitutional rights. So what you are saying is that at this point in time, you believethat important democratic principles aren’t being respected? There is a lot of talk about the fact that people’s rights are not be-ing respected and I will make sure that my government understandsthat people who are paid with taxpayers’ money understand that theyhave no right to violate the rights of others. In my government, thiswill never be tolerated. All Seychellois will understand that in a PDMgovernment, their rights will be respected and if ever there is anyevidence that a civil servant has violated the rights of a Seychelloiscitizen, then that person will not have a place in my government. And in the four years you have been leader of the opposition,to what extent do you think you were able to defend those prin-ciples? Those are issues that I always talk about wherever I go, be it theNational Assembly, when I meet with President, in national forumsor when I represent Seychelles abroad. I have always believed that thegreatest asset of a country is its people and the only time a country canfulfill its potential is when each and every citizen has the opportunityto fulfill his or her potential. And this can only happen when societyallows it to happen. And this starts with the kind of education that wegive people, including respecting the rights that they have. Yes, but has the lonesome opposition member in the NationalAssembly that you are managed to make a difference in that re-spect? It will always be difficult for the opposition in the National As- It does not bother me because I don’t believe in it. come that they need to rethink the way they have been voting, thensembly. I can compare what’s happening now when I am alone to the they can count on me for support.way things were when I was part of the SNP, and I can tell you that as So what happened? Why do they say you’re an agent of the rul-long as there is a majority in the National Assembly that comes from ing party and why do you say it’s not true? I imagine that as Leader of the Opposition, you must be meet-the ruling party, it will always be difficult for the opposition. ing people on the ground on a regular basis. What do they tell you Well before I left the SNP, I had started expressing my disappoint- about the current situation? But surely it’s harder when you’re alone? ment in the way the SNP was being led. I spoke to the leadership about my issues and they weren’t listening to me so I felt that I I go and meet people every day and in my experience, it’s very dif- But it all boils down to a vote at the end of the day. If those people didn’t have my place in the party anymore and I decided to leave. So ficult to gauge what people think when they meet politicians becauseare convinced that what you want to pass is not good then they won’t where’s the problem? People in this country are free to join or leave they have a tendency to tell you what they think you want to hear.vote for it. So having more members of the opposition means there’s political parties. And if we really believed in democracy, we would This is why I say to myself that the only thing I can do is to be fo-more noise but in terms of taking a decision, the final say is always in respect that. So I decided to leave the SNP. But I’ve always been in- cused and do what I think is right and while doing so, to be true tothe hands of the majority. There is nothing that I would have wanted terested in politics, even while I was at university. So when I left the my principles.to pass that would have gone through - even if there were 11 members SNP, politics was still something that interested me. And the minuteof the opposition - if those who hold the majority don’t agree. I saw an opportunity to create a party to be able to make a difference, You speak of the importance of respecting people’s rights. But I went for it. besides this, what is the biggest problem that Seychelles is facing So then what are we saying? That the National Assembly, as it today, according to you?is, is a rubber stamp for government’s decisions? Was it your timing that was suspicious? If Seychellois were an economically empowered people and if they I wouldn’t use the term in that context. All I will say is that what- I don’t think so. But I believe people have the right to think what had the opportunities to participate in the country’s economic devel-ever the majority wants to pass will pass even if there is one member they want. opment and if they were trained to understand business, there wouldof the opposition or 11. And they work as a team and decide as a have been a number of opportunities that for the moment, are notteam. I have never witnessed a situation where I’ve seen them think Maybe because they don’t understand. Why don’t you explain being enjoyed by Seychellois. Take the issue of doing business forfor themselves. They always act collectively. the situation to them? instance: the situation is too complicated for a Seychellois to be able to set to set up a business and become successful. The problem is that That can’t be good, surely? The way I see it is that it’s not easy to create a political party but we have not empowered our youth to make them become entrepre- when the time came and an opportunity arose, I felt I had to go for it. neurs. Had we done this, there would have been a situation where we This is something that the people will have to decide. What I can would have had a big private sector with many Seychellois leaderssay for myself is that I have always done my best and that I have Was it because the others decided to boycott the National As- and a small government. One of the things I will do, will be to ensurealways ensured that people know that for me, the respect of people’s sembly elections? that in our education system, we introduce a component in the cur-fundamental rights is my priority. riculum on entrepreneurship. If on top of that, we increase the ease Yes, there was an opportunity and I grabbed it. And today I feel that of doing business in the country, I think it will create a situation Do you feel that people have been unfair to you? You are the among all the opposition leaders, I am the one who really believes in where it will be difficult for Seychellois to fail in business.only official opposition in the country and yet when people talk honest and sincere politics. I say to people if you believe that I needabout the opposition, they never refer to you but to the others! to pay you to get a vote, then you are free to vote for another party. This in turn will be a massive boost for the economy and will Because I cannot be interested in a person just because he represents make the private sector become the engine of the economy, as it This is a mindset. What I find sad with the way Seychellois think is a vote. I am interested in a person because he is a human being. should be. And when you have a smaller government, it will meanthat we always have this tendency of letting others shape our think- it will be more efficient and then we’ll have some money to improveing. There have been many attempts by several leaders of parties that Is this a practical stance? the packages of the Seychellois who are in the private sector. Soare not currently being represented in the National Assembly, to try wealth will be created and everything will fall into place includ-and convince people that they are the real opposition and not me. It all depends on what Seychellois want. If they believe it is ok for ing the issue of rights – you will have the right to do business and them to get paid for their vote and then end up with politicians who there will be no impediment because you support party X or Y. We And that you are an agent of the ruling party? are not sincere and who have no intention of practicing what they need a society that is fair and just where everybody is respected and preached, if they think this is ok and that they can live with this for where everyone can contribute to the economy. If people who have Yes, well I am not bothered by this. What I focus on is the work another five or ten years, then it’s ok with me. But if they are ready the know-how can get access to capital, I don’t see why Seychelloisthat I have done and that I need to do for the benefit of Seychellois to sit and say that for years now we’ve been in a situation where we won’t be successful.and the benefit of the country. haven’t had what we were promised and that maybe the time has Continued on page 9 And you’re not bothered that people say that you’re a puppetof Parti Lepep?

Monday 1 June, 2015 p4St Michel cruiseAirtelCup past St LouisSBy RR Despite resting a couple of players, the Pool B winners still had too much firepower for St Louis. t Louis threatened early on as Nigerian Kazeem St Michel started well as Yannick Manou (15) opened the scoring early in the match. La Digue team preserved their Adeyeri tested goalie Gino unbeaten which pleased coachMelanie on two occasions but he La Passe and Cote D’Or draw behind to draw 1-1 with Cote their squad and Cote D’Or took The La Passe captain Achille Bruno Saindini who is aiming towas equal to the task. La Passe maintained their un- D’Or on Praslin on Saturday. the lead through Oliver Bonte to Henriette equalized in the sec- retain their title. lead 1-0 at half time. ond period for a 1-1 result as the After sustaining the pres- beaten run as they came from Both teams had reshuffled “We will not underestimatesure St Michel went ahead in our opponents - Foresters - inthe 26th minute from Gervais the semi final but we are alsoWaye-Hive’s corner which Yan- keen to retain our title. We’venick Manou easily headed home had a good run in the poolfor a 1-0 lead. match and hope to continue this good form,” coach Saindini St Michel then went on to said.score two more goals from thepenalty spot first in the 68th As for the Cote D’Or coachminute when referee Kerens Yo- Ahmed Abdou, he said his teamcette awarded a dubious penalty will have to go for a win againstfor an alleged foul by goalie Jalyl St Michel in this semi finalServina on Leeroy Corallie. match on Tuesday. Malagasy Hassan Aly stepped “We are playing at home andup to coolly dispatched it past we know that we must try to wingoalie Servina for a 2-0 score. this match in front of our home fans,” coach Abdou said. St Michel added a third thistime for a clear penalty on Cor- Cote D’Or will face St Michelallie by Bertrand Esther and on Praslin in the first leg of theWaye-Hive rammed the ball semi final tomorrow whilst onhome to make it 3-0. the same day on Mahé, Foresters will entertain Airtel cup holder, The St Michel manager An- La Passe at the Unity Stadiumdrew Jean-Louis said that he with the second leg scheduledhad rotated the squad and they for Saturday.now want to reach the final ofthis competition. “We aim to Foresters secure semi-finalreach the final though the break berthin football has affected the mo-mentum but now we will go all Newly promoted Forestersout to reach the final,” the St Mi- secured their place in the semi-chel manager said. final of the Airtel cup with a 3-2 victory over the Lions on Friday St Michel brought St Louis down to earth. evening at the Unity Stadium. It was a significant achieve- ment for coach Rodney Choisy with his team in the top flight as they knew that a win would guarantee their passage into the semis.. Foresters raced to a 3-0 lead with a brace from their Kenyan striker Tony Kizito and Marlon Sophola to put it 3-0 in the 21st minute. The Lions though rallied to pull two goals back courtesy of Collin Bibi and Malagasy Herizo Razaparany for a 3-2 score at break. The second half was an anti- climax even if Foresters had two strong appeals for a penalty. The officials though were not convinced as they held on for a 3-2 win which propels them to 11 points. Coach Choisy was pleased with this achievement though he felt over confidence affected his team’s showing. “We came here to win to qualify and at 3-0 up, we grew overconfi- dent but I’m happy we qualified and did not depend on others to help us and it is a good achieve- ment. We will now prepare for La Passe and try to win here on Tuesday,” the Foresters coach said. As for the Lions coach Gavin Jeanne, he said his team made a bad start and added that he expected much as they have not been training regularly.

Monday 1 June 2015 p5 Fifa Blatter accuses US authorities and British press of campaign to topple himNewly re-elected Fifa pres- Re-elected Fifa president claims timing of arrests of officials had been motivated by revenge ident Sepp Blatter has launched an astonishing have another round of indictments,” professionalism and high level of corruption affair is between North authorities covered claims of bribery Blatter’s re-election and backedattack on the US justice system and he told the New York Times. “We authority will further allow him to America and South America. It was in selecting South Africa for the 2010 Prince Ali, will meet in Berlin thisthe British media in the wake of the strongly believe there are other peo- spread the geographical reach and taken to Zurich and they say it is Fifa.” World Cup and the 2011 presidential week before the Champions Leaguestring of bribery charges against sen- ple and entities involved in criminal popularity of football,” he said. election, while Swiss authorities si- final to decide their next move.ior officials that plunged world foot- acts.” US authorities said the raid was multaneously seized documents andball into chaos last week. As the Fifa executive committee timed to precede the Fifa congress bank details concerning the contro- FA chairman Greg Dyke has said The 79-year-old Blatter said that met for the first time since Blatter’s because that was when all of those versial bids for the 2018 and 2022 that England could back a World As he denied being the unnamed the US arrests and charges – which victory over his challenger, the Jor- targeted were in Zurich. World Cups. Yet Blatter insisted that Cup boycott if it was part of a coor-high-ranking official who authorised accused a total of 18 executives of 47 danian Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, he had tried to root out corruption dinated action, while former Man-the payment of a $10m bribe to dis- counts of money laundering, racket- Blatter said he believed the arrests At a combative press conference, through Fifa’s network of discipli- chester United chief executive Davidgraced former Fifa vice-president eering and tax evasion linked to kick- and subsequent media coverage were Blatter said he was unafraid of ar- nary and ethics committees. Gill refused to take up his positionJack Warner, as alleged in last week’s backs totalling more than $150m a coordinated attempt to “denigrate” rest. Blatter, who joined Fifa in 1975 as a Fifa vice-president in protest atUS indictment, Blatter targeted his over two generations – were timed him and force him out. when it had just 12 employees, stuck But he admitted to concern over Blatter’s re-election.enemies and warned: “I forgive but I to damage his chances of re-election. to his claim that the problem was unrest from World Cup sponsors thatdon’t forget.” “If they have a financial crime that with rogue individuals rather than bankroll Fifa to the tune of $400m a Prince William waded into the “No one is going to tell me that it regards American citizens, they must the organisation’s culture. Since his year, and said meetings were planned scandal on Saturday. Speaking be- Emboldened after being re-elected was a simple coincidence, this Amer- arrest these people there and not election as president in 1998, itself with Visa, which has threatened to fore the FA Cup final at Wembleyfor a fifth term in office, he turned ican attack two days before the elec- in Zurich when we have a congress marred by bribery claims, there have withdraw if there is no meaningful he said: “There seems to be a hugeon his accusers and claimed that the tions of Fifa. It doesn’t smell right. in Zurich. The United States, it is been allegations of corruption sur- reform. disconnect between the sense of fairtiming of the raid by the Swiss police, This has touched me and Fifa,” said the main sponsor of the Hashemite rounding almost every major deci- play that guides those playing andwho have been cooperating with a Blatter. “There are signs that cannot kingdom [Jordan],” he railed. “This sion Fifa made. Blatter stuck to a familiar script, supporting the game, and the alle-long-running FBI investigation, was be ignored. The Americans were arguing that he was the best man gations of corruption that have longdesigned to remove him from office the candidates for the World Cup of Last week’s indictment by the US to repair Fifa’s battered reputation. lingered around the management ofand motivated by revenge. 2022 and they lost. The English were “We will make strides forward to the sport internationally.” the candidates for 2018 and they lost, Sepp Blatter talks during a press conference on Saturday morning take our boat back into calmer wa- Swiss police swooped on the Baur so it was really the English media and after being re-elected as FIFA president. ters and finally take the Fifa ship He “commended” Gill’s decisionau Lac hotel in Zurich on Wednesday the American movement.” into a situation of tranquillity and and called last week’s events in Zu-and arrested seven senior Fifa exec- happiness, with a strong Fifa and a rich “Fifa’s Salt Lake City moment”,utives, including vice-presidents Jef- His attack on the US authorities beautiful Fifa,” he said. referring to the occasion when thefrey Webb and Eugenio Figueredo, and the British media, which also ex- International Olympic Committeeprompting a renewed wave of furi- tended to what he called a hate cam- He was challenged over a $10m went through a similar period of se-ous calls for reform and for Blatter’s paign by European football govern- payment allegedly routed from a rious allegations.resignation. ing body Uefa, had echoes of Russian Fifa account in Switzerland to a president Vladimir Putin’s claim that Bank of America account in New Blatter criticised Gill’s decision US federal investigators have said the arrests were an attempt to under- York controlled by Warner. “This is and also turned on Uefa presidentthat last week’s arrests and indict- mine Blatter and destabilise the 2018 a problem I do not enter. We will not Michel Platini, who had led callsment were only the beginning of their World Cup. go further. The only thing I can say is for his former mentor to step down.investigation and Richard Weber, I have no $10m,” he said. “The journalists made a deal: Blat-head of the Internal Revenue Service, On Saturday, a Kremlin spokes- ter out. It is a hatred not only by onesaid further arrests were likely. man offered congratulations on “The Americans are making in- person at Uefa but by the organisa- Blatter’s re-election, which will take vestigations: they have right to do tion of Uefa that has not accepted “I’m fairly confident that we will his tenure to 21 years if he serves a so, I have no concerns; I especially that I have been president since full four-year term. “Putin expressed have no concerns about my person.” 1998. I forgive everyone but I don’t certainty that Blatter’s experience, forget,” he said. Uefa executives, who opposed FA Cup final French OpenDominant Arsenal beat Aston Villa Djokovic, Murray subdue youth4-0 to win record 12th FA Cup rebellion; Nadal rolls throughHolders win their final at Wembley to lift their 12th FA Cup; Villa miss out on a Top-seed continues smooth progress while nine-time winner Nadal ; KvitovaArsenal turned in a dominant Europa Cup spot with the loss. Top seed Novak Djokovic and progresses in women’s draw. performance in beating As- number three Andy Murray ton Villa 4-0 on Saturday sacker said. “We played on the front “I want to thank the manager for damped down threats from ly going for aces. He normally serve s Reigning US Open champion foot from the start and that makes a picking me and having faith in me a bunch of aces,” said the Scot. Marin Cilic, seeded ninth, reached massive difference. and hopefully I repaid him,” Walcott the fourth round over Argentine “The rest of the match he wasand winning the FA Cup for a record “Last year we suffered in the first told the BBC. young-gun Australians on Saturday still hitting huge shots, so the elbow Leonardo Mayer 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Jack12th time. half but today we scored regularly Sanchez doubled the lead five as Rafael Nadal quietly powered wasn’t affecting him (that much) be- Sock of the US put out Croatian teen- and gave we what we needed.” minutes into the second half with ahead to join them in the second cause he smashed a couple of balls ager Borna Coric 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in aTheo Walcott, Alexis Sanchez, Villa suffered its third decisive de- a stunning strike from 25 yards out week of the French Open. pretty far out of the stadium.” surprise and will next face Nadal.Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud feat to Arsenal this season following that clipped the underside of the bar The Scot will play Jeremy Chardy In women’s play, top seed Serenascored at Wembley Stadium as the 3-0 and 5-0 losses in the Premier as it went by Given. Djokovic, still missing the Roland who defeated David Goffin 6-3, 6-4, Williams rallied from the brink of aGunners captured the trophy for the League. “They were too good for Mertesacker then made it 3-0 Garros crown, thrashed teenager 6-2. But there is bad blood looming, set and break down in the second tosecond straight year. us today,” Villa manager Tim Sher- when he was left alone to head in Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to with the Frenchman having said he turn the tables on Victoria AzarenkaArsenal manager Arsene Wenger wood, whose team was trying to win Santi Cazorla’s corner. reach the fourth round with victory in is annoyed that Murray pulled out of 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, earning a 16th win fromalso won his sixth FA Cup, matching their first FA Cup since 1957, told BT Villa had a pair of penalty claims his 25th consecutive match. Rome to rest after beating him easily 19 matches with the former numberthe record set by Aston Villa’s George Sport. “Credit when credit’s due. turned down by referee Jon Moss Murray kept on top of dangerous in the second round. one. Czech fourth seed Petra Kvito-Ramsey from 1887 to 1920. “They got world-class players and before Giroud capped the scoring in Nick Kyrgios in a 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 win Murray, a Paris semi-finalist in va got through with some ease after“We have shown that we are a real they popped it around us today. Sim- stoppage time. as the Australian took treatment for 2011 and 2014, is hoping to go a step struggling through earlier rounds,team and can deal with pressure,” ple as that.” “It’s a great feeling,” midfield- a right elbow injury - later diagnosed further at this edition thanks in part trouncing Irina-Camelia Begu of Ro-Wenger told the BBC. “I congratulate Arsenal pressured from the outset er Aaron Ramsey, who scored the as a trapped nerve - which he has to his growing confidence on clay. mania 6-3, 6-2.the players, the staff and the fans. We but didn’t break through until the winning goal last year, said. “To win carried for weeks and which he may “It’s never easy for me here, I’ve Italian Sara Errani dumped outare so happy tonight.” 40th minute. back-to-back FA Cups isn’t an easy have jarred in his sleep overnight. never felt so comfortable on clay. My 10th-seeded German Andrea Petk-The game was a sharp contrast to Sanchez headed the ball across the thing to do.” Nadal showed a return to classic matches have been tough, but not too ovic 6-3, 6-3 while Romanian An-last season’s final when Arsenal gave area where Walcott, given the start It was the first final decided by form at the event which he has won long, so I’ve conserved a bit of energy. drea Mitu beat 2010 Paris championup two early goals to Hull before after scoring a hat-trick against West more than one goal since 2004 and nine times, bringing home a victory “But they will now get tougher Francesca Schiavone of Italy 7-5, 6-4.winning 3-2 in extra-time. Brom last weekend, drilled a shot the biggest victory since Manchester over Andrey Kuznetsov 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 with each round. Hopefully I can Swiss Timea Bacsinszky continued“We deserved this today,” Merte- past Shay Given. United beat Chelsea 4-0 in 1994. for his 69th Paris win against one de- play some good tennis next week. to impress, hammering US 16th seed feat in 2009. My game is doing well this season, Madison Keys 6-4, 6-2 to achieve the “I am not unhappy being in the but I must get better if I want to go first grand slam fourth-round of her fourth round without losing a set further.” career. playing solid, consistent,” said Nadal, “That’s what I need. “In the second week you must go that extra step to have chances. I hope to have a good practice to- morrow and be ready to play a great match on Monday, because I will need it.” Murray stands 13-0 on clay this season, after winning his first-ev- er clay title in Munich last month and following up with a shock over Nadal in Madrid. He stands 3-0 over the 30th- ranked Kyrgios but benefited due to the flashy Aussie’s fitness issue. “At the beginning he was servingThe Arsenal players celebrate with bottles of champagne after winning the 12th FA Cup of the club’s history. big, over 200 kilometers an hour, and Novak Djokovic plays a forehand shot during his French Open third then slowed to 170, 180, and not real- round win against Thanasi Kokkinakis.

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Monday 1 June, 2015 p7 AviationStill flying high: the SCAA turns ten Rather than throw a lavish party, the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) wisely chose to celebrate its 10th an- niversary by gifting the staff ’s health club with a brand new gym.By A. De Giorgio est fitness machines. The latter will doubtless complement the activities already taking place at SCAA’s health club such as Zum- ba and aerobic classes. She also announced that SCAA has part- nered up with SNYC to launch the SeyX30 campaign in a bid to ensure its employees enjoy the good health they deserve.SCAA’s chairman, Captain David Savy (centre) flanked by senior officials for the ribbon cutting ceremony. A trip down memory lane... TODAY spoke with Mr FaureThe management and staff canapés, but instead the SCAA work and dedication. about the history of Seychelles’ of the Seychelles Civil Avi- chose a healthier option in the For her part, the SCAA’s oc- aviation industry. According to ation Authority (SCAA) form of fresh juices, smoothies the CEO of the SCAA it was borncelebrated the organisation’s and low-fat delicacies. Encour- cupational health and safety of- on June 17, 1939 when the first10th anniversary last Friday agingly, this refreshing idea was ficer, Marthe Faure, spoke about aircraft – a GUBA 11, a twin-morning at the Seychelles Inter- appreciated by its guests. the importance of finding time engine flying boat belonging tonational Airport. Also present for to exercise and making healthier the Royal Air Force – landed onthe event were representatives of In a short speech, the chief choices when it comes to what these shores. He went on to ex-Air Seychelles and Zil Air as well executive officer of the SCAA, we eat. Furthermore, she proud- plain that by 1944, islanders hadas government officials. Habitu- Gilbert Faure, expressed his ly announced that the health grown accustomed to seeing air-ally, a milestone such as this calls gratitude to the organisation’s club counts a new addition in craft hovering in the Seychellesfor champagne and delicious employees, and particularly its the shape of a brand new gym skies, including the four-engine long-serving staff, for their hard equipped with some of the lat- Golden Hind operated by the British Overseas Airways Corpo-A photo of the Seychelles International Airport taken in 1971. ration (BOAC). Decades later, in Chief executive officer of SCAA, Gilbert Faure addresses the audience. 1971 to be precise, the construc- tion of the Seychelles Interna- and was given a new name, Sey- Faure. tional Airport, which had started chelles Civil Aviation Author- He recalled that the SCAA in January 1969, was officially ity (SCAA). This, he said, rep- started off with 260 employees completed. The first commer- resented a major shift in the and has increased its workforce cial jet aircraft to land on its 2 country’s aviation policy and over the years in line with new- 987-metre concrete runway was the airport was managed. “The ly created posts. “Ten years lat- a BOAC Super VC10 on July 4 prime focus of SCAA is service er, we now have over 600 dedi- the same year. “The airport was delivery and its mission is to cated staff and created nearly later inaugurated on March 1972 develop, regulate and provide 100 vacancy posts essential to by her Majesty Queen Elizabeth a safe and efficient civil avia- operate the SCAA’s nine vital II and back then, the Director- tion system in Seychelles, in divisions which include Avia- ate of Civil Aviation (DCA) fell line with international stan- tion Security, Finance, Tele- under the direct jurisdiction of dards whilst becoming the com and Information services, a government ministry and was most competitive civil aviation to name but a few,” Mr Faure responsible for all the airport’s business in the region,” said Mr concluded. operations including ground handling,” he added. Furthermore, Mr Faure stated that over the years, the DCA achieved several significant mile- stones such as incorporating Sey- chelles as part of the Internation- al Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), expanding the airport’s terminals and aircraft parking apron, extending the concrete runway and installing aeronau- tical equipment as well as ap- proaching landing lights in the sea, to name but a few. “One of the DCA’s greatest achievements was the construction of Praslin airport, its control tower and fire station,” he added. In April 2005, the DCA be- came a parastatal organisationOfficial opening of the airport by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, March ‘72. Praslin Aerodrome, 1988. SCAA staff admire the equipment inside the new gym.

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Monday 1 June, 2015 p9This question is addressed The Big Interview with David Pierre to you as the chairperson of the Public Accounts So you are saying that in gen- names. gone deeper and been more pro- some fundamental changes that people to decide whether the gov-Committee. How efficient is eral, there is little corruption by ductive. Those are two of the big- the one that comes in will make ernment has helped them or not.this government? officers in the public service? What is your assessment of gest ministries and they take a big that will change the society we Discernment is also a skill the President Michel and the work chunk of the budget and we need live in as well as the system. The Seychellois need to develop. I have to be honest – there’s No, what I am saying is that he has done so far? to do better. fundamental things that we needbeen much improvement in the when we go through the Auditor to change are that rights need to And especially now that thereway government goes about General’s report, it’s hard to find Let’s be honest. This govern- So you don’t think there’s apply to everyone and need to be are going to be choices to beits business and spends public evidence of corruption. That’s ment has shown a lot of courage much that needs to change: respected and we need to reform made. What is your take on themoney but we still have room for why we need to give people the by bringing about reforms with- you’re not saying this govern- the way we manage our economy current “engouement” for allimprovement. This improvement right skills so that they can effi- out which Seychelles would have ment is wrong, you are saying it and health and education sys- things political?is directly related to the training ciently manage public finances. been in a terrible economic situ- needs to be more efficient, that tems. Those are fundamental andthat we need to give officers so Inefficiency costs a lot. In govern- ation. That said, there are things important differences so it’s not I believe in democracy and Ithat they know how to do their ment, you have to ensure that you right to say I’m not different from believe that everybody has thejob. Even in terms of respect for employ the proper persons in key that could have been done better. the reforms should have gone government. right to take part in politics inlaws that we have for instance. positions and you continuously In the education sector for in- deeper and that rights should their country. I wish them well.Officers need to have respect for give them the kind of training stance where the reforms could be respected. So I ask, instead And when you meet with the What I will do for my part isprocurement law and respect for they need so they can efficiently have been deeper. Education is of fighting this government, President, do you talk about focus on what I believe needspublic financial management law. discharge their responsibilities. one of the most important sec- why not join it so you can help those things that you believe to be done, do it well and doBut they can only do that if they And we need to keep abreast tors of any country because this make it more efficient? need reforming? it with honesty and sincerity. Iunderstand the laws and so we of the changes and ensure that is where you train your people, don’t believe in lies and insultsneed people to fully understand our manpower is continuously where you shape their think- No, I don’t think that’s a fair Yes of course but what you just to get a few votes.the laws. It’s only then that they trained. This is what will make ing. Health is another weakness. comment. I don’t think there need to understand is that whenwill understand why they need to government efficient. There have been reforms but I be- will be any new government that you’re talking to someone who Patrick Pillay says the timebe respected. So when they come lieve that the reforms could have comes to power that will change has a deep-held conviction about has come for the oppositionbefore us, we insist that they need And you have the team to do everything. But there will be something, you can always dis- to come together and strat-to be responsible for their ac- all that? cuss things but this person will egize. Is this something thattions and that they will be held not change his point of view and you and your party will con-accountable. Pointing the finger (Hesitates…) Yes. we can agree to disagree. But sider at some point?is no longer an option; officers sometimes, we agree too.need to own up. And this is the Why the hesitation? If someone approaches us,only way we can guarantee that It’s not just the team, it’s the be- Do you feel those meetings are depending on who comes tothey understand and abide by the lief, it’s a mindset. You can have a important? us, we will discuss it at partylaws. If the laws are respected, team with people who you believe level. I will not take any deci-then there will be very little scope are competent based on their ed- I believe it’s very important to sions without the approval offor mismanagement. ucational background but with- talk to the opposition. If I be- my party. I will discuss any de- out right attitude, the belief and come President tomorrow, I be- cision with my executive com- Unless we’re talking of cor- the will of the person, qualifica- lieve I will regularly speak with mittee.ruption? tions won’t make a difference. the Leader of the Opposition. If a government decides not to listen, So anything is possible? I have not come across a situ- Let’s take the current admin- they run the risk of being judged (Hesitates…) There is noth-ation where there’s evidence of istration for instance - who by the public when they take the ing that’s impossible.corruption. More often than not, would you keep? wrong decisions. But what youmoney that cannot be accounted need to understand is that I can Even a reconciliation?for has not been stolen; it has just (Laughs…) I won’t go to the talk but I am not in a position to With whom?been mismanaged. point of naming names but I be- make any changes. It’s entirely up lieve there are capable people cur- to the government to decide, like Your former party. rently in government today. But I it’s entirely up to the Seychellois (Shakes his head…) don’t think it will be fair to give

Monday 1 June, 2015 p10 Award Linne Freminot crowned Miss Seychelles… another world 2015Saturday’s beauty pageant was a spectacular compliment to boldness and brilliance as 12 Seychellois beauties took part in the final chapter of Miss Seychelles… another world 2015 at the Constance Ephelia Resort at Port Glaud.N. Dennis and P. MawandaL inne Kerry Freminot of Anse Louis was crowned they stepped out calmly and Miss Seychelles…An- confidently without any trace of the backstage nerves in theirother World 2015 at a glitter- demeanour. Dressed in tropi-ing ceremony at the Constance cal prints representing the bestEpehlia Resort on Saturday flora and fauna that Seychellesnight. has to offer, the girls swayedMs Freminot - a clear favou- to the opening dance numberrite with the crowd of over 300 choreographed by Denis Rose.people who had gathered in Speaking for the occasion,the centre of the poolside deck the STB’s chief executive offi-– outshone the 11 other young cer Sherin Naiken said that thecontestants to win the coveted pageant has moved to greatertitle and a trip to Australia heights. “The beauty pageantwhere she will take part in the is just not for beauty’s sake butMiss World beauty pageant lat- rather beauty with a purpose.er this year. She also becomes We have dispatched anotheran ambassador for Seychelles, 13 contestants on the journeya role which will see her com- of a lifetime, affording each onebine her beauty, marketing of them unique opportunity toskills and culture to sell the acquire new skills, a new per-country as a tourism destina- spective on their potential and ation to the rest of the world. platform to make the very bestAfter three months of rigor- of their lives,” she said. TODAYous grooming and training, however noted that Contestantthe 12 contenders - some of number 14, Marina Appasamy,whom were completely new to did not take part in the pageant.the world of glitz and glamour Congratulating the contes-world - emerged on the cen- tants for the effort put into theirtre stage at Constance Ephelia individual projects, Ms. Naikenwith confidence and poise. (L-R)1st Princess Petra Richard, Miss Seychelles Linne Freminot and 2nd Princess Genevieve René. asked them to celebrate their themes and consider them- A splendid affair Shamir Peermohammed - who selves as winners as they are all The beauty pageant has al- added introduced each con- destined for “bigger and betterways been a splendid affair testant and the judges with things in life”.and it was certainly bigger and gusto. The panel of judges wasbolder this year. For the girls, led by former Miss Seychelles For his part, the Tourism andit was as much as about being 1999 Annamary Jorre de St. Culture Minister, Alain St.in the right place at the right Jorre, the Governor of Central Ange, congratulated the contes-time, as it was about making a Bank of Seychelles, Caroline tants for coming forward to takemark at the auditions. “Once Abel, the owner of L’Archipel part in the pageant. “For theagain this year we were expect- Hotel, Louis D’Offay, the CEO past three months, you all haveing prospective contestants of Airtel, Amadou Mahamat been working very hard andfrom the three islands and to- Dina, the international televi- have shown huge dedication tonight we have twelve contes- sion and radio presenter and the training sessions,” he said.tants who will walk the ramp,” managing director of ROCKIT,confirmed a representative of Roxanne Bennett, internation- The casual, bikini and eve-the Seychelles Tourism Board al hairstylist Ryan Moncherry ning gown parade(STB) earlier in the evening. and fashion designer Yannick Machado. The pageant started with each of the girls parading in casual wear evoking nature’s inimi- Making the show The big entry Petra Richard. Linne Freminot. Genevieve René. table colours, courtesy of the The show kicked off at As Shamir and Sherlyn held School of Visual Arts. Theyaround 9.30pm with co-hosts the attention of the audience, then donned swimwear that- former Miss Seychelles 2012 Black Up makeup groomer portrayed the rainbow coloursSherlyn Furneau and Pure Sonia Richard was adding fi- designed by Kiki de Mer Sey-FM’s famous radio jockey chelles. The final round added nal touches to the contestants’ best. “Is my smoky makeup to the resplendent show with a hair, make-up and clothes alright?” asked an anxious designer collection of red, pas- backstage while the girls took contestant while another fret- tel, blue, peach, white and grey turns to check themselves in ted that her lipstick was “too evening gowns. the mirror one last time to much.” But as each girl was (Continued on Page 13) make sure they looked they introduced to the audience, Outgoing Miss Seychelles Camila Estico congratulates her successor. The participants in the 2015 pageant.

Monday 1 June, 2015 p11 Destination Travel ZürichThis Swiss city is about more than a certain corrupt organisation which runs world football. Renowned for its quality of life and for being one of the wealthiest cities in Europe,Attractively located in north- Zürich has also emerged as one of central Europe’s hippest destinations. central part of Switzerland and with a population of 20th century era. Zurich’s own liberg is Zurich’s very own moun- of the Hardbrücke (bridge) the artists and contemporary Swiss tain, from where you have beau- 126 metre Prime Tower currently painters such as Pipilotti Rist and tiful views of the city and lake; reigns as Switzerland’s highestapproximately 400 028 inhabit- Peter Fischli / David Weiss are also and perhaps even a glimpse of the building. ants, Zürich is the largest city and represented. International works Alps. The Uetliberg is particularlyfinancial centre of Switzerland as of significance include the largest popular in November, as its sum- Traditional cuisine and bever-well as the headquarters of several Edvard Munch collection outside mit is often above the blanket of agesinternational organisations such as of Norway, key works by Picasso, fog that can cover the city at this Swiss cuisine bears witness toFIFA. Monet and Chagall and the expres- time of year. In the winter, the many regional influences, includ-Business aside, much of the an- sionists Kokoschka, Beckmann hiking trails to the summit are ing from France, Germany andcient centre, with its winding lanes and Corinth. converted into sledding runs. In Italy; and also features manyand tall church steeples, has been summer, there’s plenty to discover dishes specific to Switzerland.kept remarkably intact. Yet Zürich Lindenhof – From Roman Fort on well-marked hiking routes, Switzerland was historically ahas also wholeheartedly embraced to Green Vantage Point a mountain bike route, and on country of farmers, so traditionalcontemporary trends, with the Lindenhof is an oasis at the heart the Planet Trail. This two-hour Swiss dishes tend to be plain andconversion of old factories into cul- of the city that looks back on a mov- walk from Uetliberg to Felsenegg made from simple ingredients,tural centres and creative new liv- ing history (Adliswil) takes you on a fascinat- such as potatoes and cheese. Oneing spaces. Nowhere is that clearer This spot provides a glorious ing tour through a model of our of the many traditional dishes inthan in Zürich-West, the epicentre view of the Old Town, Grossmün- solar system. Switzerland is the Zürcher Gesch-of the city’s nightlife. Many muse- ster Church, City Hall, the Limmatums and art galleries can be found Inside the Kunsthaus Zürich art museum. River, the university and the Swissin the city, including the Swiss Na- Federal Institute of Technology.tional Museum and the Kunsthaus. FREE. This annual special offer is ics using special exhibits. Quality Lindenhof was also the scene ofSchauspielhaus is one of the most called Züri rollt (Zürich on Wheels) souvenirs, Swiss crafts and design numerous historical events. In theimportant theatres in the German- which runs from the month of May products are also on sale from the 4th century, a Roman fort stood onspeaking world. Lindenhof and in the 9th century to October (7am to 9pm) on a daily museum shop.Outside the city, there’s also plen- basis. All you need is your passport the grandson of Charlemagne builtty to explore: Uetliberg with its and a small deposit as guarantee. Kunsthaus a regal palace as place of residencemountain trails and scenic vistas, You can get and return the bikes at The Kunsthaus Zurich (art mu- on the very same site. This areapretty lakeside towns such as Rap- several locations which are clearly seum) has been an icon of the city’s continued to be a place for gather-perswil, and the renowned muse- marked on the city maps. cultural landscape for over 100 ings for Zurich’s inhabitants rightums of nearby Winterthur. years. It’s a must for all art enthu- up to the beginning of the modern Where to stay siasts wanting to feast their eyes on era. For example, the oath sealingGetting there Zürich has a delightful variety of one of the most important modern the Helvetic Constitution was tak-It’s not rocket science: catch one different accommodations, rang- art collections in Europe as well as en on the Lindenhof in 1798. Today,of the daily morning flights leaving ing from three-star hotels to beau- various temporary exhibitions. In Lindenhof is a haven of peace andSeychelles and arrive in Zurich (via tiful lakefront inns and hip hostels. addition to works by Alberto Gia- tranquillity in the heart of the cityDubai) in time for a lovely sunset However it’s worth keeping in mind cometti, the Kunsthaus Zurich is and a meeting point for passionateand dinner for about SCR13 500. that staying in Zurich is considered also home to medieval sculptures chess players.Once in Zurich’s International Air- to be quite expensive. Tourists can and panels, paintings from theport (Switzerland’s largest and bus- book a three or four star hotel at Dutch and Italian Baroque and Uetlibergiest airport), just catch one of the approximately USD190 per night highlights of the Swiss 19th and At 2,850 feet above sea level, Uet-several trains available 24/7 that or stay at a five star starting from The view from on top Uetlibergheads to central Zurich and enjoy USD400 per night. Zürich-West netzeltes (thin strips of veal withthe 12-minute rise. From industrial zone to trendy mushrooms in a cream sauce). Places and things to see district! The district in the west Cervelat is considered to be theGetting around of Zurich is full of contrasts, national sausage whereas theGetting around Zurich is easy: the Swiss National Museum boasting an unpolished charm. most popular cheese dishes arepublic transportation system (bus, The National Museum is lo- Where ships were once built and fondue and Raclette. Both thesetram and S-Bahn) is extremely cated in the heart of Zurich by the engines bolted together, art, de- dishes were originally regionalclean, efficient and regular, reach- Main Railway Station. It houses sign, food, culture shopping and dishes, but were popularized bying every corner of the city easily. the largest collection of cultural- architecture are now the centre of the Swiss Cheese Union to boostZürich central station is one of Eu- historical objects in the country. attention. Factories have moved sales of cheese. Rösti is a popu-rope’s main railway intersections, The museum building is over 100 away, leaving their vast expanses lar potato dish that is eaten allwith over 1 900 connections every years old and resembles a fairytale of space that creative minds have over Switzerland. In the Italian-day. Intercity trains leave every castle. History comes alive behind taken advantage of. Beneath the speaking part of Switzerland,half-hour to various hubs in Swit- its thick walls: how did past gen- railway arches, design boutiques one will find a type of restaurantzerland and Europe, and the city is erations live, think and feel? The and market halls have now moved unique to the region. The Grottoonly a matter of hours by train from material heritage they left behind in at what’s known as Viadukt is a rustic eatery, offering tradi-Paris (4.5 hours), Milan (3.5 hours) (handicrafts or mundane everyday Arches, and a city garden and ca- tional food ranging from pastaand Munich (5 hours), to name objects) provides answers, from tering establishment. Besides the to homemade meat specialties.but a few. Furthermore, visitors prehistoric times to the present. Freitag Flagship Store, diverse Popular dishes are Luganigheare encouraged to rent bicycles, The National Museum Zurich also second hand furniture stores are and Luganighetta, a type of arti-roller-blades and skateboards for addresses socially relevant top- also on the spot. On the other side san sausages. Lindenhof - the old Roman Fort.

Monday 1 June, 2015 p12Lifeline Celebrity Profile: The Big Bang Theory cre- Bruce Lee (1940 – 1973) ates $4m scholarship for future scientists A Hong Kong American martial artist, Hong Kong action film actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, filmmaker, and the founder of Jeet Kune Do. Lee was the son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-Chuen. Source: Bio.com The cast and creators of TV com- Legendary actor and mar- ing style of wing chun. He soonedy The Big Bang Theory have cre- tial arts expert Bruce Lee mastered it but his training wasated a $4m (£2.6m) scholarship combined Chinese kung fu cut short after he got into troublefund to support low-income science with the grace of a ballet dancer with the police for fighting andstudents. to single-handedly carve out the was sent packing to the U.S. by kung fu film genre. his mother. Although the sitcom is partly setat California’s Caltech, the fund will In 1939, his father Lee Chuen, Eventually Lee enrolled at thesponsor studies in science, technol- a Chinese opera singer, brought University of Washington andogy, engineering and maths at rival his wife Grace and three children supported himself by givingUCLA. Series star Mayim Bialik from Hong Kong to the United dance lessons and teaching kungearned a PhD in neuroscience from States. A year later, on 27 No- fu to fellow students. Lee soonthe university in 2007. vember 1940, Grace gave birth developed a new fighting style to a boy who she named “Bruce” called jeet kune do and opened The first 20 scholars will be an- meaning “strong one” in Gaelic. three schools on the West Coastnounced on the Big Bang Theory to teach it. He also landed a partset this autumn. Bruce went on to make his sil- in the television series The Green ver screen debut at the tender Hornet as Kato, where he honed “We have all been given a gift age of three months, when he his dramatic and athletic style ofwith The Big Bang Theory, a show appeared in Golden Gate Girl fighting.that’s not only based in the scientific (1941). Although Hong Kong wascommunity, but also enthusiasti- occupied by Japanese troops, the Lee went on to appear on morecally supported by that same com- Lees decided to return home, TV shows and in the film Mar-munity - this is our opportunity to where Bruce Lee went on to star lowe (1969) where he played agive back,” said the show’s creator, in 20 films, mostly playing rebel- high-kicking villain. UnhappyChuck Lorre. lious teenagers. with the number and quality of roles available to Asian Ameri- Glastonbury: Emily Eavis As a teenager Lee was a dancer, had death threats after booking Kanye West “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 those who had killed his master, lease of his fourth film, Enter the chase of a house in Hong Kong kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced was clichéd but turned Lee into a Dragon, Lee died. had angered neighbourhood star in the making. demons, who then placed a one kick 10,000 times.” – Bruce Lee The official cause of Lee’s death curse on him to last for three Fists of Fury set box-office re- was brain swelling as a reaction generations. This theory was winning a cha-cha champion- cans in Hollywood, Lee and his cords in Hong Kong that were to aspirin he had taken for a revived on 18 June 1993, when ship, and a gang member, risking family back to Hong Kong in broken only by Lee’s next film, back injury, but there were Lee’s son Brandon also died death on the Hong Kong streets. 1971. Lee soon released the movie The Chinese Connection (1972). rumours that he had been poi- while filming The Crow, where After being beaten up once he known to U.S. audiences as Fists Lee soon set up his own film stu- soned by either the Chinese he was shot by a gun that decided to improve his fight- of Fury. The story, featuring Lee dio and began directing films his mafia or powerful members was supposed to contain only ing skills and took up the fight- as a fighter seeking revenge on way. Unfortunately, on 20 July of the Hong Kong film indus- blanks. 1973, three weeks before the re- try. Others said that Lee’s pur- Emily Eavis says she received TODAY in History Lifestyledeath threats after bookingKanye West to headline Glaston- June 1st is the 152nd day of the year Michael Jackson’s Neverlandbury. ranch up for sale 1839: China destroys 1989: Crackdown at The rapper, whose hits include haul of Opium Tiananmen beginsStronger and Gold Digger, is setto play the Pyramid Stage on Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch has gone up for sale with a price tag of $100mSaturday, 27 June. More than130,000 people have signed a Source: BBC (£65m), reports the Wall Street Journal.petition protesting his appear-ance - seven years after Jay-Z be- The Santa Barbara develop-came the first rapper to headline ment was once home to athe festival. zoo, an amusement park and its own fire station. “It was not a pleasant worldwe unwrapped,” Eavis told the Much of this has gone but thereTimes. “I had death threats andstuff.” is still a floral clock and a railway. She added: “It was horrible. It Jackson bought the house inwas just crazy.”Injury means Jack Vettria- On this day in 1989, the Chi- 1987 for $19.5m but struggled nese government authorizes its no is “unable to paint” soldiers and tanks to reclaim to pay for it, until an investment Beijing’s Tiananmen Square at Scottish artist Jack Vettriano On this day in 1839, Chinese all costs after protests for dem- company stepped in to help himhas announced he is giving up officials destroyed 1.2 million ocratic reforms entered theirpainting for the foreseeable fu- kilograms of opium confiscated 7th week. By nightfall the next save it from auction.ture due to a recent accident. from British merchants. The day, Chinese troops had forcibly move, sanctioned by an official cleared the square, killing hun- The property is now called He has released a statement of the Qing dynasty called Lin dreds and arresting thousands ofsaying that he has dislocated his Tse-hsü, sparked the First Opi- demonstrators. Sycamore Valley Ranch and hasshoulder and is facing a long re- um War.covery period. The unrest began on April af- undergone extensive redevel- A formidable bureaucrat ter the death of Hu Yaobang, a Mr Vettriano is one of the known for his competence and former Communist Party head opment since Jackson’s deathmost popular and successful art- high moral standards, Tse- who supported democratic re-ists in the world. hsü was tasked with the job of forms. His passing roused some in 2009. The 2,800 acre (1,100 stemming the spread of opium 100,000 students to protest and Paintings by the 61-year-old into Asia, which Britain was boycott Chinese universities up hectare) site, at 5225 FigueroaFife artist, including The Sing- counter-trading for tea in an and down the country. The stu-ing Butler, have fetched huge attempt to reduce its trade defi- dents were eventually joined by Mountain Road, is now beingsums and his prints and post- cit. In his first months, he man- workers, intellectuals and civilcards sell in vast quantities. A aged to arrest more than 1,700 servants, so that by this time over sold jointly by Sotheby’s and Hil-spokeswoman for the artist said opium dealers and confiscated 1 million people filled the square.that following his retrospective over 70,000 opium pipes; and, ton & Hyland. Ariel view.at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and in what was his largest haul, The government soon declared The estate agents have warned off fans hoping to get a glimpseMuseum in Glasgow last year he impounded 20,000 British martial law and troops werethere had a substantial num- chests full of opium that took called in to disperse the dissi- inside the piece of Jackson his-ber of inquiries regarding new nearly a whole month to de- dents. However, the large num-paintings. stroy. ber of masses stopped their ad- tory, telling the Wall Street Jour- vance, leading the government to Tse-hsü’s honorable actions make the drastic decision of end- nal anyone wanting to view the provoked Britain to mobilize ing it at all costs. The interna- its navy in retaliation. The navy tional community was outraged property would be subject to “ex- overwhelmed ships from the as hard-liners took control and Qing navy easily and forced the executed protestors. tensive prequalification”. emperor to sign the Treaty of Nanking. “We’re not going to be giving tours,” said Suzanne Perkins of Sotheby’s International Realty. Jackson bought Neverland in 1987 intending to create a fanta- sy land for children, and moved in the following year. It was named after an island in the story Peter Pan, where chil- dren never grow up. After he bought it, Jackson built a zoo and fairground but it Michael Jackson built a zoo and an amusement park in the grounds of was closed to the public in 2006 Neverland. after he failed to pay his staff or maintain proper insurance.

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