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Labour/MMM alliance : Nearly there!
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam met Opposition leader Paul Bérenger at the Clarisse House on Thursday, upon the request of Bérenger. The question of an alliance between the Labour party and the MMM was again evoked.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Latest statistics on crime and justice
Latest figures released on Crime, Justice and Security for the year 2013 indicate that the general level of crime as measured by police-reported offences, excluding contraventions, has been gradually declining from 2008 to 2012 but increased by 2% from 2012 to 2013.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
India-Pakistan Independence Day
The Pakistani community living in Mauritius gathered at the Embassy of the Republic of Pakistan, Floreal, on Thursday, to celebrate the 68th independence anniversary of Pakistan. On Friday, members of the Indian community will attend the flag hoisting ceremony at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, Phoenix. News on…
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Sugar cane crop 2014
Harvest has not covered extensive areas yet, with only about 20% of miller planters’ land. Nevertheless, the better cane productivity recorded this year since the start of the harvest season is maintaining itself.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
In Memoriam – My Friend Jagdeesh Goopt Fokeer: A Belated Tribute
I was deeply saddened to learn of the demise of my long time dear friend and ‘brother’, Jagdeesh Goop Fokeer or simply “Jack”, as he was known to me and his c;ose friends, that occurred a few weeks back.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Fernand Mandarin : If Ramgoolam accepts another lease, this means that there is no more Diego!
Following the imbroglio created by the communiqué of the Prime Minister’s Office on the Chagos issue, Fernand Mandarin, President of the ‘Comité Social Chagossien’ called our office to express his complete distress on the current situation. News on Sunday asked him about the reasons thereof.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Riyaad Arzamkhan : “Flying is my first love”
Dressed in his white striped shirt and black pants, Riyaad, 33, will take you up in the air. Currently living in South Africa, he is a passionate young man who wants to live his life to the full and fulfill his dreams. News On Sunday meets this young Mauritian pilot.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
International Youth Day : Smart Mauritius organises Youth Rally and Mobile Art Exhibition
In the context of the International Youth Day celebrations, Smart Mauritius is pleased to organise a Youth Festival on Sunday 17 August. On that day, three different activities will take place, namely a Youth Rally, a Mobile Art Exhibition and Youth Festival.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Open and Distance Learning : Key to making Mauritius a Knowledge Hub
The traditional university, with twenty or more students, listening raptly to the professor, is viewed more and more as a barrier to higher education.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Socrates School of Health Sciences, Business & Technology
Today it is increasingly recognised that tremendous changes and innovation are happening in business, technology and medical sectors which are both dynamic and challenging.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Exposition : Pascal Lagesse revient après huit ans
L’artiste Pascal Lagesse exposera ses peintures et ses gravures chez Allied Motors à Réduit, du 11 au 20 septembre prochain. 45 œuvres en moyenne y seront exposées. Sa dernière exposition remonte à 2006.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
La Fouine à Maurice le 17 octobre
Une belle surprise pour les fans de La Fouine. Le rappeur français sera au pays pour un unique concert le vendredi 17 octobre à l’Aventure du Sucre. Le concert est organisé par CSS Events avec la collaboration de Maya Events et Adjex Group of Companies. Les billets seront en vente à…
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Salaires – Femmes et hommes : Quand la disparité persiste
Le Gender Statistics Report pour l’année 2013 tire le voile sur une réalité trop souvent ignorée : la disparité des salaires entre les hommes et les femmes. En fait, malgré le fait que les filles ont de meilleurs résultats académiques que les garçons, une fois dans le monde du travail,…
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
New award for BAI
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Robert Kaplan : The Balanced Scorecard increases productivity
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
John Heap : MD of Institute of Productivity, UK
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Maurice Vigier de Latour : “If the AGOA is not extended, apparel exports to the USA will be completely wiped out”
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Ananas Victoria Ltd : A sustainable and exemplary enterprise
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Gerard Lai Chek, owner of ‘Chez Gerard Cakes’ : “I earn my daily bread from my passion for decoration and creativity”
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Brinda Hurnauth bags the Hubert H.Humphrey Fellowship Program
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday