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Exams behind the doors
In the context of the coming examinations for CPE, Form III National Examination, SC and HSC, News on Sunday finds out how students are getting prepared.
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Attorney Leclézio loses against four non-paying clients
Attorney-at-law Jean Marie Leclézio has been unsuccessful in his claim against four of his clients, namely Jean Pierre Robert Le Maire, Jocelyne Le Maire, Sun Long Chen Hum Yuen and Marie Eva Bathfield, who had retained his services to appear for them in a number of cases after having signed…
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Court refuses damages to victim of infidelity rumour
Oomah Devi Emraj has claimed before the Intermediate Civil Court Rs 500,000 as damages from Biswajeet Rughoo for having acted maliciously and imprudently by circulating false and malicious rumours about her, accusing her of having extra marital affairs and for having informed the latter’s husband of this rumour.
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Suttyhudeo Tengur : “I am not a political stooge”
Recently nominated at the head of the Standards Council, the trade unionist and political observer, Suttyhudeo Tengur, argues that his nomination is solely based on meritocracy and according to the legal framework. The ardent political observer also points out what should be the government’s priorities.
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Ram Seegobin : “Emergence of a third political force depends on the electorate”
Besides the two main blocks, other political parties will also put up their members as candidates for the general elections. For political observer Ram Seegobin from Lalit, these parties will be able to emerge only if they get the support of the electorate.
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Vir Mulloo : “I do not think Government will dare review universal pension”
Wednesday 1st October is observed as the International Day for the Elderly. The theme chosen by the United Nations this year is: ‘Leaving No One Behind- Promoting a Society for All.’ In this context, News on Sunday wants to share with its readers the contribution of our elders in the…
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
MMM celebrates its 45th year
The MMM (Mouvement Militant Mauricien) celebrated its 45th anniversary on Tuesday night over a dinner at As-Suffa centre, Plaine-Verte. In the presence of about a thousand supporters, Paul Bérenger, the leader of the party, expressed the vision of the Labour/MMM alliance for the country. He seized the opportunity to severely…
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Labour gearing for joint meeting
The Labour Party gathered its ministers, MPs, PPS (Parliamentary Private Secretaries) and agents on Wednesday, for the preparation of the joint meeting with the MMM scheduled for 12 October at Quatre-Bornes.
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
General elections : Timeline to D-Day
The dissolution of Parliament is expected on Monday 6th October. If so, the writ of election will be issued within 55 days, and the general elections will be held within 90 days. The Republic of Mauritius can thus expect its 11th National Assembly Elections between one month and six months…
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Teenagers and Politics
The mention of politics is a sure-fire way to make teenagers fall asleep. Ask them if they think Navin Ramgoolam is doing a good job and they will probably just nod and smile, completely uninterested. But ask them if they agree with being taxed at 16, or if they think…
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Spectacle Thérèse d’Ávila : Un hommage à la grande réformatrice monastique
Un spectacle vivant, monté par le couple Daniel et Anne Facérias, sera présenté en avant-première à Maurice. L’événement est un hommage à la sainte Thérèse d’Ávila. Il fera, par la suite, le tour des îles de l’océan Indien, en passant par La Réunion et Madagascar.
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Une société sans violence : Réalisable ou pure utopie ?
La société dépeinte par Montesquieu semble être utopique dans le contexte actuel. Ce philosophe du 18e siècle, qui brossait le tableau d’une société idéale où chacun joue son rôle et assume ses responsabilités, serait bien déçu devant l’ampleur que prend la violence de nos jours. Un quotidien rythmé par divers…
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Elizabeth de Marcy Chelin-Chabert : Bringing visual merchandising to Mauritius
“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings,” believes Elizabeth de Marcy Chelin-Chabert. This charming business woman was the second runner up of the Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2014 for her business IN SITU.
03 Oct 2014, Le Dimanche/L'Hebdo
Parliament
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Economic policy of a new eventual government : What should be the target?
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
A National Minimum Wage in the Private Sector : Myth or Reality?
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
A major milestone for the Mercedes Benz Brand
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Become an American citizen
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Centenary of the School of Agriculture
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Ecole du Nord celebrates its 40th year
03 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday