Category Archives: People

Jean Marie Le Clézio: «On ne peut soupçonner les Chagossiens d’être des terroristes»

Posted on June 19, 2017 by admin

Jean Marie Le Clézio: «On ne peut soupçonner les Chagossiens d’être des terroristes» Sa «déclaration liminaire» au sujet de la situation des Chagossiens sera lue avant d’être envoyée à la presse étrangère. Samedi après-midi, après avoir partagé des moments de … Continue reading →

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SAJ sur Chagos: «Mo napa bluffé kouma ansien Premié minis»

Posted on November 3, 2016 by admin

SAJ sur Chagos: «Mo napa bluffé kouma ansien Premié minis» Le Premier ministre n’a pas manqué de fustiger le leader du Parti travailliste, ce jeudi 3 novembre à une cérémonie de commémoration de la déportation du peuple chagossien au Quay … Continue reading →

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James de Montille interviewed the late lamented Fernand Mandarin on behalf of the authors of the recently published book, Chagos A History.

Posted on March 10, 2016 by admin

James de Montille interviewed the late lamented Fernand Mandarin on behalf of the authors of the recently published book, Chagos A History.   Watching the video, we are made very aware of all the cultural and social history that has … Continue reading →

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The Seabees and Diego Garcia in 1971

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

The Early Days of Diego Garcia Construction Cdr. Daniel W. Urish CEC USN (ret) Commander Dan Urish was Commanding Officer of the first Seabee Battalion, NMCB Forty, deployed to Diego Garcia and Island Commander, having relieved Commander Robert K. White … Continue reading →

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CHAGOSSIAN GENEALOGIES

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin

The Matah, Soobalah, Hypolite and Ismael families of Peros Banhos On 19th February 1921 a group of Chagossians gathered to witness the birth of Marie Bernadette Matah, the daughter of Joseph alias Xavier Matah and Rookmee Soobalah alias Marie Perci … Continue reading →

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CHAGOSSIAN GENEALOGIES

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin

The Hilaire and Olivier families On 16 August 1921 at six pm in the evening, the birth of Marie Hilaire was recorded as having taken place at Ile du Coin, Peros Banhos. She was the child of OscarHilaire and Hortense … Continue reading →

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CHAGOSSIAN GENEALOGIES

Posted on February 12, 2011 by admin

The Marie, Alexis, Bidot and Rabourine families of Boddam Zélida Marie was born on the island of Boddam, in the Salomon group on the 21st August 1922 at 4 pm in the afternoon. She was the daughter of François Marie, … Continue reading →

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