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Swan Insurance of Mauritius Seeking 15% Policy Growth This Year, CEO Says

Swan Insurance Co., Mauritius’s second-largest insurer by market value, plans to boost gross premiums as much as 15 percent in 2011 by selling more policies to consumers, Chief Executive Officer Louis Rivalland said. “The corporate risk market is reaching saturation,” Rivalland said in an April 7 interview in Port Louis, the capital. “In the personal-insurance [...]

13 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot

On the way to the hospital, he died hit by a bus

Alexandre Louis Low Kwong wanted to take care of his health by going to the hospital to undergo treatment. But en route, this 72 year old was hit by a bus on Thursday morning at the Place d'Armes, Port Louis, when he was on foot. Since then, he was admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital Dr. Jeetoo.

13 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

New license plates: the state backtracked

Wednesday, April 13, 2011. So that from 1 July, all vehicles in the country should be armed with new license plates, the state has decided to review it.

13 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

Trade unions to mark Labour Day in B Bassin

As May Day is approaching, all political parties, workers’ federations and personalities concerned with the labour force are getting ready to demonstrate and hold meetings on that day. This was stated by Lall Dewnath, president of Artisans and General Workers Union, at a press conference on Tuesday in Port Louis. He added that the Artisans [...]

13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Radio Plus Celebrates Its 9th Birthday

Radio Plus celebrates its 9th birthday today, 13 April 2011. Radio Plus is live at Caudan Waterfront since the morning and there will be a special carnival at Champ De Mars which will start at 10:00. Various artists will be present for this carnival, everyone is invited to this grandiose event. Mr and Miss Radio [...]

13 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot

Raffick Bahadoor: "The implementation of new number plates must be suspended"

>Your Association opposes the new measure of number plates. What motivates this position?

12 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

15 Year Old Mauritian Missing In UK

A teenager of Mauritian origin in a town of north-east London is missing. She was last seen on Monday, April 4. British police are on the alert. There are searching for Ann-Lucy Mokhoon, a 15 year old girl of Mauritian origin. She disappeared from her home in Walthamstow, a town northeast of London on the [...]

12 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot

Nissan recognizes ABC motors

For grabbing the number one position in terms of market share for the last 15 consecutive years, ABC Motors was conferred a unique recognition by the Nissan Motor Co Ltd. In this regard, ABC Motors organised an award ceremony and dinner on April 8 at Domaine Anna, Flic en Flac.

12 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

MauritiusHot.com Wishes All Hindus A Happy Ram Navami ?

With prayers and rituals, Hindus on Tuesday celebrated the festival of Ram Navami, the birth anniversary of Lord Ram, a day that also marked an end to nine days of fasting for some. Across temples and in many homes, devotees sang ‘bhajans’, or devotional songs. Thousands of devotees across nor th India had been observing [...]

12 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot

The NTA accuse the providers do not meet standards of license plates

The National Transport Authority (NTA) blames the suppliers do not observe the regulations by making new plates. According to authorities, they would have inquired about Internet browsing English sites.

12 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

400 Japanese cars to Mauritius blocked

Four hundred vehicles have been stacked in a port in Japan. These cars cannot be shipped to Mauritius. Imported new and reconditioned cars, spare parts are accompanied by a letter of guarantee issued by the manufacturer and sent to the authorized dealer in Mauritius.

12 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

Modelling – Janita Deerpaul, Mauritian Professional Model Photos

Janita Deerpaul is a professional Mauritian model with two years experience, she participated in Elite Model Look 2009 and was among the 10 finalists. From the experience she acquired, she seem to very confident in the fashion industry. Janita Deerpaul wants to promote herself in the modelling world internationally. The beautiful model from Mauritius likes [...]

11 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot

Air hostess died in accident

An air hostess working for the national airline Air Mauritius, died in a road accident at Beau Bassin on Saturday.

11 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

Vieux Moulin presents best selling Chinese pick-up models

The Centre Commercial du Vieux Moulin, Rose Belle, organised a car expo titled ‘La Fete Des Voitures’ (car expo) over the weekend. Organised in the south of the island, the event was held to present the two highest selling brands of pick-ups and other vehicles from China.

11 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

Accidents in brief

Road accident: Tragic end for a septuagenarian. A young air hostess killed in an accident at Beau-Bassin

11 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

Plates: NTA asks suppliers to adopt the British Standards

At three months of the entry into force of new regulations on number plates, the National Transport Authority (NTA) shows that they must comply with British standards.

11 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu

Indian trainer gives new approach to prisons

Prison commissioner Jean Bruneau’s vision to have a professional and inclusive prison service on the island is becoming a reality. Around 700 prison officers underwent professional training courses run by Janardhan Reddy, a training officer from India. Reddy has been in the country since April, 2009 following an invitation from the Mauritian government. The training [...]

11 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Marday Cake Shop – 100 New Cases Of Food Poisoning Yesterday

More than one hundred patients have attended Flacq hospital and that of SSRNH. Eighty-two cases were recorded in the East with 65 admitted, the hospital in the North has recorded forty cases and a dozen of admission. Employees of Marday Cake Shop Interrogated Today The officers from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Riviere du [...]

11 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot

Hema Windy Seetohul, Employee Of Air Mauritius Killed In Car Accident

Hema Windy Seetohul, an employee of Air Mauritius, aged 33, was killed in an accident while she was driving her car. The tragedy happened when she was returning home with three other friends at around two o’clock in the morning after a night out with friends at a nightclub, in Flic en Flac. Her car [...]

11 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot

Why Mauritius Is The Perfect Wedding Destination?

If you have your heart set on getting married abroad, maybe with a backdrop of a beautiful palm-fringed, white sand beach, then you will have plenty to think about. As with any wedding, there are certain things that need to be organised before the big day and if you put in all the right planning, [...]

11 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot