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Médine fournira 10 MW d’énergie verte au CEB pendant vingt ans
Après la ferme photovoltaïque Sarako, qui produit entre 10 et 12 MW d’électricité, ce sera au tour de Médine d’alimenter le Central Electricity Board (CEB). Un accord en ce sens a été signé ce vendredi 12 septembre à Ebène. La compagnie sucrière fournira 10 MW d’énergie verte à l’organisme pendant la saison de la coupe pour une période de vingt ans. Cet accord entrera en vigueur en juillet 2015. Il survient après quinze mois de négociations «parfois rudes» entre le CEB et Médine Ltd. «Les négociations ont touché les domaines techniques et...
12 Sep 2014, Lexpress.mu
Oscar Pistorius Guilty of Culpable Homicide in Killing of Girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius, the disabled track star who once commanded stellar heights of international competition at the Paralympic and Olympic Games, was found guilty on Friday of culpable homicide, equivalent to manslaughter, after being acquitted of murder charges for killing his girlfriend.
12 Sep 2014, business.mega.mu
MMM: Vishnu Lutmeenaraidoo claque la porte
«Cette alliance PTr-MMM n’est pas bonne pour le pays.» Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo en est convaincu et c’est la raison pour laquelle il a annoncé sa démission de toutes les instances du MMM. Lors d’un point de presse, ce vendredi 12 septembre, il a confirmé qu’il est bien celui qui a voté contre cette alliance lors du bureau politique des Mauves, le week-end passé. Vishnu Lutmeenaraidoo a ajouté que non seulement il démissionne, mais qu'il prévoit aussi sa retraite politique. «En 2010, j’avais déjà pris position contre l’...
12 Sep 2014, Lexpress.mu
Engen Motor Show : Rendez-vous du 3 au 5 octobre à Pailles
La 3e édition de l’Engen Motor Show aura lieu du 3 au 5 octobre au Centre de Conférences de Pailles. Outre le fait de pouvoir apprécier de belles voitures, le public pourra faire de bonnes affaires.
12 Sep 2014, motors.mega.mu
MMM : Lutchmeenaraidoo démissionne et annonce sa retraite politique
Quelques heures après sa rencontre avec Paul Bérenger, Vishnu Lutchmeeneraidoo annonce sa démission comme président de la commission économie du MMM et membre du bureau politique mauve, et sa retraite politique.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi Media Live News
iPhone 6 vs. 6 Plus vs. 5s vs. 5c: Which Apple Phone Should You Choose?
Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus made their big debut Tuesday, and they are the biggest and, according to the company line, most advanced smartphones in the company’s history. But how much better are they than the iPhone 5s and 5c?
12 Sep 2014, business.mega.mu
Phoenix Rachète la Marque Eski
Phoenix Beverages enrichit sa gamme de boissons gazeuses. Elle a racheté la marque Eski. C’est ce qu’a annoncé Bernard Theys, Chief Executive Officer de Phoenix Beverages, lors de la présentation du bilan financier de l’entreprise pour l’année 2013-2014, ce jeudi 11 septembre.
12 Sep 2014, business.mega.mu
Koïs : Entre passion et prospérité
Vieille tradition japonaise, l’élevage des koïs compte plusieurs passionnés à Maurice. Leur forme de torpille, leurs couleurschatouillantes leur font les rois des bassins.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Les Reines du Shopping à la mauricienne
Trois heures de shopping et de fun… C’est ce que propose Ruisseau Créole, à Rivière-Noire, à l’occasion de ses 10 ans. Un concours de mode, « Les Reines du Shopping, Elles arrivent » inspiré du concours de mode en France animé par Cristina Cordula, et se tiendra le samedi 27 septembre.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Obama Approves US Airstrikes in Syria, Vows to Target ISIS ‘Wherever They Exist’
President Obama on Wednesday ordered a sharp escalation of the U.S. military campaign against the Islamic State, authorizing U.S. airstrikes in Syria along with expanded airstrikes in Iraq as he vowed to wipe out the group’s terrorists “wherever they exist.”
12 Sep 2014, business.mega.mu
The academic downfall of Asian languages in Mauritius
There is a decline in the study of Asian languages in school, with fewer students taking an interest these languages. Formerly known as oriental languages, Asian languages include hindi, urdu, tamil, telugu, mandarin, Marathi, etc. Nowadays, students tend to opt for Asian languages simply to secure better grades, in order…
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Tania Diolle : “There is no swapping but only reshuffling”
Lecturer of Political Science at the University of Mauritius, Tania Diolle provides a detailed analysis of the current political turmoil and through her analysis attempts to enlighten our readers.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Investigation uncovers the shocking suffering of Mauritius monkeys
An investigation by the BUAV and Soko-Tierschutz has uncovered the shocking suffering of primates from Mauritius used in cruel experiments at a leading European research laboratory.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
New Identity Card : Game Over
With 94% of the population having converted their ID card and having in possession their new ID card is a big show of confidence put in the MNIS. The message of some civic organisations opposing the project seems to have failed to reach the attentive ears of the people.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Parties gear for general elections : Decisive weekend for future alliances
This Sunday is the final leg towards the finalisation of a Labour/MMM alliance. The ball is in the court of the Assembly of Delegates of the MMM who will have to ratify its coalition with the Labour Party. This will be the domino effect which will lead to the general…
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Jack Bizlall : “With or without Bérenger the country is in danger”
What do you think of the actual political development?Very confusing, regarding the ideological support of the alliance between the Labour Party and the MMM on the one side and the MSM, the PMSD and the ML on the other side. They are all of the same nature and have the…
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
The Labour-MMM : Sharing of Power
After three months of wrangling with ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ attitudes, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition have been able to come to terms on modalities and the sharing of power and responsibilities, and presented their accord to the press at Clarisse House on Saturday 6 September 2014.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Dark days ahead for opponents
DR JACK KEEL: General Elections have been announced at long last!MR HIDING: Long last? Why do you say “long last? On the contrary, these elections are going to be held before their due time. The mandate of the present government lasts until July 2015.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Literacy in Mauritius : How essential is our mother tongue?
International Literacy Day, decreed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisations (UNESCO) in 1965, was observed on Monday 8 September. Literacy, by its universal definition, is the ability to read and write a language.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Khemraj Persand : Born to win
It is said winning becomes a habit with time and Kemraj epitomizes this statement. After bagging the “Young Entrepreneur Award Success”, this dynamic and competitive business person has won the 2014 JCI Mauritius Creative Young Entrepreneur Award for his oyster business.
12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday