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Chansons partisanes : Ces chefs d’orchestre de la campagne
Quand elles ne sont pas porteuses de consignes de vote, les chansons pour la campagne électorale ont une pointe d’humour. L’engouement que suscitent les titres « Viré Mam » ou encore « Virer dévirer » sur la Toile, témoigne de l’ampleur de la musique sur l’électorat. Cela aura-t-il une incidence…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
« La Clef des Saveurs » – Jacqueline Dalais partage de croustillants secrets
Chaque cuisinière a sa recette secrète qui fait la différence. Jacqueline Dalais, elle, tient à partager ses secrets de cuisine en lançant son livre « La Clef des Saveurs ». Cela, après une riche carrière de 50 ans passé derrière les fourneaux.
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Unemployment among the disabled : A growing problem
“Nothing about us without us” is the theme that has greatly inspired persons with disabilities around the world. It spreads a strong message that persons with disabilities are bequeathed with Rights and Dignity. Mauritius has been working to lower the unemployment rate for people with disabilities though the job market…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
10 Outstanding Young persons of the World Award : Zaheer Allam honours Mauritius
Last week, Zaheer Allam, a young Mauritian residing at Terre Rouge, brought glory to the island by being a recipient of the prestigious “10 Outstanding Young Persons of the World” Award. Every year, the Junior Chambers International recognises 10 outstanding young people who are actively striving to provide for their…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dharam Gokhool : “The last ten days are the most critical”
As the 2014 electoral campaign reaches its last leg, political parties, candidates and agents are increasingly on tenterhooks, trying to make the most of the final days before polling day. Strategies will be revised, methods and actions reviewed and strengthened and field presence increased. News on Sunday seeks the views…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
First-time candidates : Their campaign experiences and memories
Candidates for the first time, the newcomers in politics are going through their first electoral campaign. While for some it is a totally new experience, others, having been involved in politics earlier, are discovering and rediscovering their respective constituencies. In-between their tiresome and hectic nights and days, they share with…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Electoral Manifesto
The Alliance de l’Unité et de la Modernité (Labour-MMM) presented its electoral manifesto last Saturday. News on Sunday highlights the main contents of the 75-page document.
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Radakrishna Katherasa Pillay : “Consider us as complete human beings”
Radakrishna Katherasa Pillay, a disabled person who is also a campaigner for disability rights, told News on Sunday that there is still much to be done to promote the welfare of the disabled.
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Moses Gorrepati, visually impaired : “We need a job, not your pity”
The Global Rainbow Foundation goes a step further in empowering the physically handicapped in Mauritius. After having empowered more than two thousand persons who had their legs amputated and subsequently helped them with an artificial limb, Professor Armoogum Parsooramen has been able to bring an expert from Bangalore, India, to…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Cindy Shaw : Elite Model Look Mauritius 2014
She is the grand winner of the modelling contest ‘Elite Model Look Mauritius 2014.’ Young, svelte, with amazing eyes, plump lips and fair complexion, Cindy Shaw has it all. Aged 21, the young lady competed for the International Grand Final of Elite Model Look contest in Shenzhen, China, on 2nd…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Tourism sector : Struggling to meet expectations
A major pillar of the Mauritian economy, the tourism industry has been through critical times over the past few years. However, with the diversification strategy towards emerging markets and the increasing number of flights, the sector has found some relief. News on Sunday presents an overview of the sector performance…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
La plus vieille boîte de l’île fête ses 40 ans
De 1974 à 2014, il en aura vu des pas de danse. Le Paradox Club à Rose-Hill souffle, cette année, ses 40 bougies. Dans le cadre des célébrations de son anniversaire, la boîte de nuit prévoit trois soirées. Divers styles de musique et de danse seront au programme les 5,…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Recrutements et promotions
L’un des thèmes qui revient sur le tapis en cette période préélectorale est la méritocratie. Tant dans le secteur public que privé, ils sont nombreux à déplorer des lacunes, malgré le système en place. Dans quelle mesure l’égalité des chances prime-t-elle lors des recrutements et promotions ?
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Motion to strike out charge against PI Moorghen rejected
Magistrate Meenakshi Bhogun-Ramjutton sitting at the District Court of Rodrigues (Port Mathurin) has two weeks ago overruled the motion to strike out the provisional charges leveled against Police Inspector Rajesh Moorghen, who is answering three provisional charges set down in two distinct provisional information both lodged on 28 March 2014.
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mauritius Union to pay MCB Rs 48 M as bank robbery insurance
Justice Abdool Raffick Hamuth, sitting at the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court, has ordered the Mauritius Union Assurance to pay to the Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd the sum of Rs 48.8 million out of the Rs 51,800,000 which was stolen from the plaintiff’s Port Louis main branch vault following…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
MHC through procedural error on its part loses against MCB
The Mauritius Housing Company Ltd (MHC) has lost its case against the Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd (MCB) for the reimbursement of a loan contracted by Ghalea and Yasmina Aubeeluck in 2004. In a judgment delivered last week by the Supreme Court, Justice Iqbal Maghooa has concluded that the MHC has…
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
The UK’s Immigration Distraction
Do British voters hate foreigners, or merely freeloaders? That is essentially the question British Prime Minister David Cameron posed in his long-awaited speech on immigration from other European Union countries, delivered last month at the headquarters of the construction-equipment manufacturer JCB.
05 Dec 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Alerte au Requin à Belle-Mare
La police appelle à la vigilance du public dans la région de Belle-Mare, où un requin a été aperçu jeudi matin 4 décembre par un membre du public.
05 Dec 2014, business.mega.mu
Fusion Holcim-Lafarge: Gamma Civic Porte l’Affaire en Cour
La fusion, à l’étranger, de la société suisse Holcim Ltd et celle française Lafarge, continue à susciter la controverse au sein d'Holcim Mauritius.
05 Dec 2014, business.mega.mu
Taux de réussite de 77,21 % au CPE: voici la liste des admis
Les quelque 23 000 candidats aux examens du CPE sont enfin fixés sur leur sort. Lors d’un point de presse ce vendredi 5 décembre, le directeur du MES, Lucien Finette, a révélé qu’ils sont 77,21 % à avoir réussi cet examen au premier coup. Une légère baisse comparé à l’année dernière où le taux était de 77,48 %.
05 Dec 2014, Lexpress.mu