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Travail sur des Paquebots: Laissée à Terre, une Vingtaine de Personnes Veut Porter Plainte
Il leur a pris près de Rs 40 000 en échange d’un emploi sur la ligne de croisière Princess Cruises.
15 Aug 2014, business.mega.mu
Profits trimestriels de Rs 133,3 M pour Cim
15 Aug 2014, Business Magazine
Nouvelle toiture du marché de Quatre-Bornes : une décision du Transport attendue en octobre
Le ministère du Transport a fait savoir à la mairie de Quatre-Bornes qu’une décision concernant la réfection du toit du marché sera prise fin octobre, indique le maire Danen Beemadoo.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi Media Live News
Indépendance de l’Inde : le haut-commissaire appelle à l’unité des Indiens vivant à l’île Maurice
L’Inde célèbre vendredi 15 août son 67e anniversaire de l’Indépendance. Une cérémonie de lever du drapeau s’est tenue au Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC) à Phoenix, en présence du haut-commissaire indien à l’île Maurice, Shri Anup Kumar Mudgal.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi Media Live News
L’art pour se faire entendre
Les performances artistiques prennent une nouvelle dimension à Tamarin, au Santosha Refuge Centre. Ceux qui militent contre la carte d’identité biométrique se donnent rendez-vous chaque week-end pour « voiceout » leurs opinions à travers les œuvres artistiques.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Top FM loses case against presenter David Desmarais
Top FM Ltd lost its case against the journalist-presenter, Louis Aldo David Desmarais, sued for breach of contract. In a ruling delivered last week, the Intermediate Civil Court, having on the bench Magistrate Maryse Panglose-Cala, has refused to accede to the demand of private radio Top FM that the defendant…
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
DPP loses appeal, singer Nitish Joganah cleared of drug trafficking
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) lost his case against singer Nitish Joganah contesting the latter’s acquittal, after he was sued for the offence of possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling. In a judgment delivered last week, the appeal Bench consisting of Justices Saheeda Peeroo and Nirmala Devat has…
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Anup Kumar Mudgal : ‘The new government is committed to prioritise, consolidate and strengthen relations with neighbours, including Mauritius”
On 15 August, 2014, India completes 68 years of its Independence. It is a long way covered by one of the smallest but multicultural population of the world, guided by real democratic principles and living in complete freedom.
15 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
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