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L’alliance Lepep lance un appel aux jeunes
À 48 heures de son rassemblement, l’alliance Lepep lance un appel aux jeunes pour qu’ils se viennent en grand nombre au meeting dimanche 12 octobre à Vacoas.
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi Media Live News
Manufacturing: Made in Mauritius
No longer satisfied with merely canning tuna and spinning yarn, entrepreneurs are producing high-end goods ranging from watch parts to complex medical devices.
10 Oct 2014, business.mega.mu
Caméras de surveillance dans les firmes privées: «Une attaque à la liberté», selon la FTU
«Nu pa truv okenn utilite la dan ! Bizin ena sa kalite mesure barbar la dan bann firm prive e corps paraetatik ?» Atma Shanto a laissé éclater sa colère lors d’une conférence de presse, ce vendredi 10 octobre. Le porte-parole de la Fédération des travailleurs unis (FTU) s’est insurgé contre l’utilisation de caméras de surveillance dans les entreprises privées. Selon lui, il s’agit d’une «attaque à la liberté individuelle». La fédération a envoyé une lettre au ministère du Travail, réclamant une réunion d’urgence pour...
10 Oct 2014, Lexpress.mu
ANFEN : L’exposition de la seconde chance
La cinquième édition de l’exposition artistique d’ANFEN s’est tenue du 2 au 3 octobre au Caudan Waterfront, Port-Louis. Elle a réuni les œuvres de plus d’un millier d’adolescents rejetés du système d’éducation nationale. Cette exposition a ainsi mis en avant leur talent.
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
CEB loses against First Restaurant, sued for fraudulent abstract of electricity
The Central Electricity Board (CEB) has lost its plaint against Société Henry Ng Ha Kwong which is the proprietor of Restaurant First situated in China Town claiming Rs 459,864 being the amount due resulting from fraudulent abstraction of electricity.
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Rs 150,000 damages to injured lady
Bibi Feroza Johar, a resident of Hitchcock Avenue, Rose-Hill, who was severely wounded by a car while she was standing at the entrance of her residence, has obtained Rs 150,000 as damages at the Intermediate Civil Court.
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Senior Postal Executive to pay damages for insulting disabled colleague
Rajendra Jebodh, a Senior Postal Executive attached to the Office of Exchange, Foreign Section, Mauritius Post Ltd will have to pay damages amounting to Rs 75,000 for having insulted and humiliated Premnath Burhoo, one of his subordinates, a physically handicapped person since childhood, now retired.
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Nushrat Gunnoo : “With the major parties’ alliances, there are fewer tickets available and women lose out”
Nushrat Gunnoo is a ‘Women in Politics’ (WIP) Champion within the Women in Networking (WIN) organisation and legal adviser. Advocating for the participation of women in politics, the WIP Champion shared her views about the participation of women in the upcoming elections. She strongly believes that there cannot be a…
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Sen Ramsamy : “To build a New Mauritius, we cannot do politics with an archaic mindset or a dictatorial attitude”
Sen Ramsamy, Director of Tourism Business Intelligence, has had a long and fruitful career in the tourism sector in Mauritius and the region. He recently entered politics by joining the Muvman Liberater, led by former MMM member Ivan Collendavelloo, though he believes he can serve the country without being a…
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Rama Sithanen : “We will re-ignite the engine of growth”
Former Minister Rama Sithanen had a golden opportunity on Thursday to clarify certain unpopular measures he took while in office between 2005 and 2010. He was speaking in Le Grand Journal on Radio Plus.
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo : “A new economic miracle is possible”
It’s a yes from Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo in response to SAJ’s proposal for him to join Alliance Lepep. As the would-be Finance Minister in case the MSM/PMSD/ML wins, he ensures the population that, despite the external factors affecting Mauritius, an economic miracle like in the 80s is difficult but, with SAJ…
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Battle of the crowds : Crucial Sunday for Labour/MMM and Alliance Lepep
Tacitly, 2014’s May-Day will be played this Sunday. Labour/MMM has convened its supporters at Quatre Bornes and in parallel, Alliance Lepep (MSM/PMSD/ML) will gather its followers at Vacoas. The size of crowds will be an indication of each side’s current forces. Most importantly, it will help the indecisive electorate to…
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
MMM targets socio-cultural groups
Since Tuesday, socio-cultural associations are being targeted by members of the MMM. On Wednesday, at a political meeting in St Pierre, the secretary general of MMM, Rajesh Bhagwan criticised the Voice of Hindu (VoH).
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Transport workers go on strike
A big disruption is expected for bus users on Saturday. Employees of bus companies are planning a general strike as they believe that the salary increase recommended by the National Remuneration Board (NRB) should be implemented.
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Chinese Heritage Centre : L’immigration chinoise racontée
Situé au 1er étage du complexe de Grand-Baie, le Chinese Heritage Centre est un retour dans le passé. Cela, pour mieux raconter l’immigration de la communauté chinoise à Maurice.
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
La maladie mentale dans la famille : Un combat sans relâche
La Journée mondiale de la santé mentale sera célébrée ce vendredi 10 octobre. Même si la vie n’est pas toujours facile pour les personnes qui vivent, au quotidien, avec ces troubles, leurs proches ne sont, également, pas au bout de leur peine. Ils se retrouvent, souvent, bouleversés dans la spirale…
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Art Ecologique : Artistic Revolution
After the success of the Art Revival and Art Fuzionik, Nitish Sabbajee and Arish Gopeegadoo have come forward with Art Ecologique, another new concept in the field of Arts. The event took place at the Paul Octave Wiéhé Auditorium on Monday where both students of UoM and MGI participated.
10 Oct 2014, Le Dimanche/L'Hebdo
Laughing therapy : The art of living happily
Maurice d’Arifat (Momo): “Laughter opens the lungs, and opening the lungs ventilates the spirit.”
10 Oct 2014, Le Dimanche/L'Hebdo
Jane Ragoo : ‘Salary compensation of Rs 800 does not reflect the real loss in purchasing power’
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Téléplus closer to its audience
10 Oct 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday