Subject:ย ๐ŸŽฎ Happy World Scrabble Day! ๐ŸŽฒ

Helloooooo thereeee People!


Hey team! As we shuffle into April, it's time to celebrate one of the wordiest days of the year - World Scrabble Day! Whether you're a triple-word-score tactician or someone who gets excited about placing a simple 'QI', today's the day to embrace your inner lexicon lover.

Those little wooden tiles have been bringing families and friends together (and occasionally tearing them apart ๐Ÿ˜‚) for generations.


Scrabble ๐ŸŽฒ is a game that rewards both strategy and vocabulary, keeps your brain sharp, and delivers that lovely dopamine hit when you manage to place all seven tiles for that coveted 50-point bonus! Scrabble Day ๐ŸŽ‰ celebrates the history of Scrabble, how it became one of the most beloved games ๐ŸŽฒ, and gives everyone the perfect excuse to play it! ๐Ÿ˜„ Scrabble Day was created to coincide with the birthday of Alfred Mosher Butts ๐ŸŽ‚, the brilliant inventor of this iconic board game. ๐Ÿงฉ


So grab a cup of tea or coffee, take five from your inbox, and let's dive into some Scrabble shenanigans! โœจ


๐ŸŽฏ Fun & Games ๐ŸŽฏ


Want to flex your Scrabble muscles, here's a quick challenge: How many words can you make from the letters in 'Gazette'? Send your answers to internalcomms@imperium.mu by Wednesday 16th April 2025. Stand a chance to win a delicious box of chocolates ๐Ÿซ๐ŸŽ‰!

TECHNICAL NEWS

The Financial Services Commission Guidelines on Stress Test requirement for long-term insurers


Now available : The Financial Services Commission Guidelines on Stress Test requirement for long-term insurers. Click here ๐Ÿ‘‰https://www.fscmauritius.org/media/182839/guidelines-on-stress-test-requirement-for-long-term-insurers-2.pdf

ANNOUNCEMENT

ABCB Holdings Limited successfully lists on SEM Official Market ๐Ÿ“ˆ


Perigeum Capital has successfully completed its role as Transaction Advisor for ABCB Holdings Limited's listing on the Official Market of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd. This significant transaction included the comprehensive reorganisation of ABC Banking Corporation Ltd, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of ABCB Holdings.


The advisory team at Perigeum Capital worked closely with ABCB Holdings throughout this strategic corporate restructuring and public listing process, providing specialised guidance to achieve this important milestone in the company's development.


This transaction represents another successful listing facilitated by Perigeum Capital in Mauritius' capital markets. ๐Ÿ’น

๐Ÿ” Cyber-Savvy, Are We? ๐Ÿšจ


Our monthly cybersecurity reminder is back! Like keeping an umbrella handy (typical those days, right?), knowing what to do during a security incident is essential, with out incident response plan ๐Ÿ˜‰


Have a quick peek at our guide below ๐Ÿ‘‡- it's shorter than a tea break but might save us all a massive headache later!

Office cleaning alert! ๐Ÿงนโœจ


Just a friendly heads-up that a General Office Cleaning is scheduled for Level 3 tomorrow Saturday, April 12th, 2025, starting at 8:30 a.m.


To help make this cleaning super effective, please:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Tidy and clear your desk

๐Ÿ‘‰ Remove all documents and boxes from underneath and around your workspace


The cleaning crew will be doing a thorough job including deep vacuuming, carpet shampooing, and cleaning the tiled floors, desks, PC screens, phones, windows, blinds, and more! ๐Ÿงผ๐ŸชŸ๐Ÿ’ป

Important reminder: The cleaning team won't be able to work their magic if your space is cluttered! Please take home any fragile items from your desk to keep them safe. ๐Ÿบโœจ


Thanks for pitching in to help keep our office looking awesome! ๐Ÿ™Œ

IN THE NEWS

Shamin A. Sookia in Business Connect ๐Ÿšจ


How do businesses choose their trading currency? What drives currency fluctuations โ€” and what risks should companies watch out for?


Watch the full episode of Business Connect to know more. Perigeum Capital's Managing Director, Shamin A. Sookia, is interviewed by MBC journalist Rishi Gopaul. Catch Shamin from 13:15 onwards.

HAPPENINGS

Spotlight on responsible investment ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ผ


ESG Intellis Solutions and ACCRESCO, in collaboration with the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), brought together high-level professionals for a breakfast meeting on sustainable investment. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ผ


Responsible investment is redefining the rules of finance today by prioritising ESG criteria in investment decisions and shareholder engagement. ๐Ÿ“Š This exclusive event allowed decision-makers and experts from the financial sector to better understand the recent guidelines from the Financial Services Commission (FSC). ๐Ÿ“


This strategic gathering, held yesterday at Le Magellan restaurant in Trianon, is part of a strong dynamic of transformation in the local and international economic landscape, highlighting the urgency and relevance of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into investment decisions. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ฐ

๐Ÿ”” Did you hear the bell on Level 2? You know what that means โ€” another success story!


A big shoutout to our colleagues from the OneLink team, who successfully set up a foreign domestic branch for one of their clients, The Lux Collective Ltd โ€” all in record time! ๐Ÿ•’โœจ


The client was extremely impressed with the smooth process and seamless execution, offering positive feedback and praising the team for their professionalism and efficiency.


Itโ€™s truly inspiring to witness such dedication, ownership, and teamwork in action. ๐ŸŒŸ


Kudos to Nusayhah and the entire OneLink team โ€” keep up the fantastic work! ๐Ÿ‘


For those fast-turnaround requests, the OneLink team has your back โ€” just give us a shout! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Fazeel's Birthday: You'll never walk alone! ๐ŸŽ‰


What better way to break up the workweek than with a birthday celebration? ๐Ÿฅณ This Tuesday, the Andersen Team gathered to celebrate Fazeel's special day!

The highlight of the party? An amazing Liverpool FC cake that had everyone taking photos before we dared to cut into it! โšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿฐ True to his generous spirit, Fazeel treated everyone to a delicious biryani feast. Talk about birthday generosity! ๐Ÿ›


The office was filled with laughter, football chat, and the unmistakable aroma of spices as we all enjoyed this wonderful team moment together. ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ


Happy Birthday, Fazeel! Here's to many more celebrations (and maybe more biryani treats?) in the future! ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ YNWA โšฝ

CASS Team celebrates Khushboo's birthday! ๐ŸŽ‚


๐ŸฅณEveryone took a well-deserved break from their busy schedules to surround Khushboo with birthday cheer and good vibes! โœจ


Khushboo's smile lit up the room as she blew out the candles and made her birthday wish (we're hoping it comes true!) ๐ŸŒŸ The celebration continued with snacks, salade konfi, and plenty of laughter - showing once again that the CASS team knows how to turn an ordinary workday into something special! ๐Ÿ‘


We wish her more growth, great reads, and cheer! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŽ‰ As OG of CASS, she's seen it all! From team glow-ups to plant pot sprawls, she's got spy-like charm and reader's taste. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ


Happy Birthday, Khushboo! ๐ŸŽ‰ Here's to another fantastic year ahead! ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’•

๐ŸฅณWorld Health Day celebration with the CASS Team! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฅ—


The CASS team kicked off World Health Day in the most energetic way possible! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ช

Swapping their usual morning routines for something special, the team came together for a Zumba session that had everyone moving, grooving, and laughing! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ The session brought a burst of energy and plenty of smiles to start the day right!


After working up an appetite, everyone enjoyed a delicious and nutritious breakfast spread. ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅ‘

It wasn't just about physical health - the team bonding and positive vibes contributed to everyone's mental wellness too! ๐Ÿง โœจ


What a fantastic reminder that taking care of our health can be fun and something we can do together as a team! Here's to more healthy initiatives (and maybe more zumba sessions?) throughout the year! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’™

JOB SECTION

๐ŸŽฏ The following job openings are currently available at ITL. If you would like to apply or refer someone, please email hr@intercontinentaltrust.com.

  • Administrator (Corporate Administration)

  • Assistant Corporate Administrator

  • Senior Corporate Secretary

  • Senior Corporate Administrator

  • Business Development Officer

  • Accounts Officer

DID YOU KNOW? ๐Ÿ’ก

  • Scrabble was invented in 1938 by American architect Alfred Mosher Butts, who originally called it 'Criss-Crosswords' - not quite as catchy, eh? ๐ŸŒŽ

  • The highest possible score for a single word in Scrabble is 1,778 points for 'OXYPHENBUTAZONE' - though you'd need some seriously lucky tile placement and probably a miracle! ๐Ÿ“š

  • In the UK version, there are exactly 100 tiles, including two blanks which can be used as any letter (absolute lifesavers when you're stuck with a rack full of consonants! ๐Ÿ˜…)

  • The game is sold in 121 countries and available in 29 different languages - from Welsh to Thai!

BIRTHDAYS/NEWCOMERS

Happiest birthday to you! ๐ŸŽ‰  โ€ข Allan Lachoomun

โ€ข Vilash Soopal

โ€ข Anisha Awotur

โ€ข Toreeden Tirmanee

Welcomeeeeee! ๐Ÿ‘‹ 

 โ€ข Bibi Yasmine Subratty

KI BON PLAN

Devdas - Le Musical

  • Caudan Arts Centre

  • Wednesday 9th Apr to Sunday 20th Apr

  • Refer to Facebook event for schedule

PepCity 2025

  • Bagatelle Mall

  • Friday 11th Apr to Sunday 13th Apri

  • Refer to Facebook event for schedule

Holiday Vibes are here!

  • Grand Baie La Croisette

  • Friday 11th Apr to Sunday 27th April

  • Refer to Facebook event for schedule

Atelier floral spรฉcial Pรขques by Pam Deco

  • Le Kocotte Moka'mwad, St Pierre

  • Saturday 12th Apr

  • 10:00 AM to 01:30 PM

2025 Moto Race 1

  • Anjalay Stadium, Belle-Vue

  • Sunday 12th Apr

  • 11:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Full Moon Yoga session

  • Tamarin Bay

  • Monday 14th Apr

  • 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM

๐Ÿ‘‹ That's All, Folks! (Until next time...) ๐Ÿ‘‹


Hope this has sparked a bit of wordplay joy in your Friday! Scrabble isn't just a game โ€“ it's a brilliant way to connect with colleagues, sharpen your mind, and have a proper laugh when someone tries to convince you that 'QWERTY' is definitely a word๐Ÿ˜‚.


Until next time, keep collecting those triple-word scores in life, stay curious about language, and remember โ€“ in Scrabble as in work, sometimes the simplest words placed strategically make all the difference! ๐Ÿ˜‰



Hasta La Vista People ! ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ



Crazily Yours,


The Gazette Committee