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Aaleemee Society : L’art d’entreprendre
L’art et l’entrepreneuriat. Presque indissociable, selon Shaheed Thupsee de l’Aaleemee Society, qui propose des cours artistiques aux femmes. Une journée portes ouvertes est prévue, ce samedi 8 février, pour mieux connaître le programme de l’année.
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Laureates : A family affair
Academic success is often a family affair in Mauritius. For the Higher School Certificate (HSC) 2013, several laureates come from a family of former laureates. Shakeelah Aisha, laureate in Economics Side from the Queen Elizabeth College (QEC) is not the first laureate of the Golam Hossen family. In 2008, her…
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
NHDC Marketing manager acquitted of corruption
Hing Yan Wong Man Wan, the Marketing manager of the National Housing Development Company (NHDC), has been acquitted recently by Magistrate Niroshinee Ramsoondar sitting at the intermediate Criminal Court on a charge of corruption in breach of section 13 (2) & (3) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (POCA).
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dream Transport to pay Rs 948,000 to couple following accident
The Supreme Court having on the bench Justice Nirmala Devat has last week awarded damages amounting to Rs 948,000 to Sewraj Hanjary and his wife Anne-Marie Johanne following a road accident in which the husband was severely injured.
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Appeal Court urges Magistrates’ attention to right to fair hearing
In a judgment delivered by the Appeal Court, the Senior Puisne judge Eddy Balancy and Justice Rehana Mungly-Gulbul has invited the Master and Registrar of the Supreme Court to draw the attention of Magistrates of the present Judgment in which the appellant, Beedianand Teeluck, had appealed against the ruling of…
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
World Cancer Day marked
In the context of World Cancer Day 2014, the Ministry of Health & Quality of Life, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, launched a series of activities at La Cannelle, Domaine Les Pailles on Tuesday.
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Eliézer Francois : “It will take Mauritius a very long time to become, if ever, an egalitarian society”
Eliézer Francois, born in 1936, studied at Nicolay RCA and Cassis Govt School and at Bhujoharry College. He studied for his B.A London in Mauritius in 1967. He also studied for a Diploma in Teaching from Leeds, UK and a Diploma in Industrial Relations from Victoria University, Australia.
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Anders Thengberg : Consumers should know what they are buying
Thengberg Trading & Consultancy Ltd is a Scandinavian company operating in Mauritius since 2010, selling high end indoor and outdoor furniture. The furniture is partly produced in Europe and/or Asia, where all factories are owned and operated by Swedish and other European partners. The design and engineering is all Scandinavian.…
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
179th Abolition of Slavery commemorated
The 179th anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in Mauritius was celebrated on 1 February. Following tradition, a series of activities took place at Le Morne, to commemorate the event.
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Halal foods : 1400-year old regulation still on
London-based Umex Securities has launched this month an Islamic trade finance service targeting firms in the Halal sector. Among the consumers, the Muslim societies have some rigorous expectations. Mauritius is also an interesting case where Halal food products are becoming increasingly popular.
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
YEP, a lifebuoy for jobless youth
Finance Minister Xavier-Luc Duval, on Tuesday, announced that the Youth Employment Programme (YEP) has placed over 4,000 youths in various sectors of the economy since its inception in January 2013.
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Tournoi des 10 mots de la Francophonie : Un atelier pour aider les éventuels participants
En vue du tournoi des 10 mots de la Francophonie, qui aura lieu le 22 mars prochain, le collectif Mic et Cris tiendra un atelier ce samedi 8 février, à l’Institut français de Maurice (IFM), à Rose-Hill.
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Manuel «Moi Citoyen de la République» Chapitre 3 – Le judiciaire : Pouvoir indépendant
Pour éviter qu’un seul parti politique ou une seule personne décide de tout au sein de l’État, la Constitution prévoit de fixer les pouvoirs du judiciaire. Diviser les pouvoirs (principe de la séparation des pouvoirs exécutif, législatif et judiciaire) est la meilleure façon que l’homme a trouvée pour éviter qu’un…
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Fazul Codabux, fondateur, directeur du Beckenham College : « Un individu privé de ses droits n’est plus un être humain… »
Dismoi se lancera bientôt dans un projet-pilote en partenariat avec le collège Beckenham pour offrir des formations en « Éducation citoyenne ». Rencontre avec le fondateur et également avec le directeur de ce collège.
07 Feb 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
24 Scholarships for Farmers’ Children
The goal: to help farmers to educate their children. For this purpose, 24 grants were awarded under the Small Farmer's Welfare Fund Scholarship Scheme for young people last Thursday Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre, Bell Village.
07 Feb 2014, business.mega.mu
Sochi: After Weeks of Worry, a Pretty Smooth Start to Olympics Spectacle
Amid international concerns about security, the Sochi Games completed the first day of contests Thursday with high excitement and -- equally important -- no major adverse incident.
07 Feb 2014, business.mega.mu
Perfect Partner: Why Mauritius Is an Attractive International Finance Centre
Having long been a leading platform for foreign direct investment into India, Mauritius is now increasingly being used for Africa-focused transactions. Kerri Lefebvre and Stephen Scali reveal the secrets of the country's success as an international finance centre
07 Feb 2014, business.mega.mu
Storm Worth Rs 1 Billion
It will not cause major damage. But the transition Edilson on the island will cost expensive for companies. Approximately Rs 1 billion. This is the amount that would shortfall costs after the last date of forced leave yesterday, Thursday, Feb. 6.
07 Feb 2014, business.mega.mu
Cyclone Edilson: des réfugiés attendent leur allocation
Ils étaient nombreux à s’être rendus dans les centres de refuge, à travers l’île, lors du passage d’Edilson. Notamment à Pailles, où le centre avait accueilli 53 habitants. Et, ce vendredi 7 février, ces réfugiés devraient toucher Rs 154, par tête. Une somme allouée par le ministère de la Sécurité sociale.
07 Feb 2014, Lexpress.mu
La tempête qui valait Rs 1 milliard
Il n’aura pas causé de gros dégâts. Mais, le passage d’Edilson sur l’île aura coûté cher aux entreprises. Approximativement Rs 1 milliard. C’est le montant auquel s’élèverait le manque à gagner pour ces derniers après ce jour de congé forcé d’hier, jeudi 6 février.
07 Feb 2014, Lexpress.mu