While doing my regular round of the news this morning, I came across a number of interesting news from Tunisia, so I thought I’d post a little round-up of these news, and who knows, I might start doing this regularly.
Starting January 1st, 2007; Tunisian mothers, with one child or more who wish to devote time to raising a family while retaining their job, will be able to work half time for two thirds of their salary.
The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), one of Tunisia’s main opposition parties, has elected a woman, Maya El Jeribi, as its leader, making her the first woman to lead a political party in Tunisia.
Following a recent pilot experience led in Gammarth, the Tunisian Ministry of Transport aims at generalizing the use of natural gas in the whole network of the Tunisian “Transtu” bus company, as well as equipping some 3000 taxis in the capital.
Details are still shady about an exchange of fire between national security agents and a gang in Hammam-Chott, one of Tunis’ southern suburbs. The results: Two dead, four wounded and two arrested.
Various Tunisian press sources report different stories; from the gang being international drug trafickers, to them being known wanted criminals, to speculation about them being a terrorist cell planning attacks on New Year’s Eve. In the end, we’ll just have to wait for more details from the official sources.
A new Mauritanian Airline Company named “Mauritania Airways”, that will cover domestic, regional and international routes, was recently created based on a triangular partnership between Mauritania, Tunisia’s national airline company “Tunisair” and Mauritanian public and pivate participation. Tunisair holds 51% of the venture.
I guess that’s enough news from Tunisia for today…
Good stuff. The CN tower is waiting for you btw.
Cool man, Tunisia seems to be doing really well and is definitely looking forward rather than backwards. I’m looking forward to visiting in 2007.
Did you mean News Bites? Anyhow, thank you for sharing them with us:)
@Napo: So, do you encourage me to post more of these every now and then?
And regarding the CN tower, well I’m waiting for it too 😉
@Luke: Yep, it’s good to see things moving forward on certain issues here and there. Looking forward to meeting you again when you come 🙂
@Hector: Well, I actually meant News Bytes, as I wrote it, in reference to the word Byte, the common unit of computer storage, a bit geeky maybe, but well…
You’re welcome for the news, thank you for reading 🙂
Good news for working mums.
@MMM, of course, keep posting. Your blog has the highest (that’s ‘the’) rate of valuable information around.
We’ll hold the red carpet for you at pearson’s intl, but not for long. :-)) I’m surprised that you’re landing on the enligsh side and not the french side, though i believe that’s the right thing to do. (Ok i’m spreading too much ‘intelligence information’, so i’ll shut up) :-))))
@koffiekitten: Yep, it sure is. Although I hope this doesn’t make employers more reluctant to employ women.
@Napo: Wow, I’m flattered. Thanks.
As for the red carpet, thanks, but it could be taking some time, the process is still in its beginnings.