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Plaine-Verte: sa voiture volée alors qu’elle était dans sa cour
Un habitant de Plaine-Verte a porté plainte pour le vol de sa voiture, une Toyota NZE de couleur argent, dans la nuit du 22 au 23 avril. Le véhicule se trouvait dans sa cour.
25 Apr 2014, Lexpress.mu
Rencontre avec Kolo Roger, nouveau premier ministre : Docteur Cool au chevet de Madagascar
Malgré les débats tendus de l’Assemblée nationale malgache, où une foultitude de coalitions se partagent le pouvoir, le nouveau Premier ministre a accepté de se confier à «l’express».
25 Apr 2014, Lexpress.mu
Pravind Jugnauth: «J’espère que Bérenger parlera bientôt d’une ‘warming-up period’»
Alors que Paul Bérenger annonçait publiquement que la question d’alliance avec le PTr est aussi un volet qui sera abordé lors de sa rencontre avec le PM, Pravind Jugnauth, lui, souligne que le Remake existe toujours…
25 Apr 2014, Lexpress.mu
Réforme électorale : Vision Intelligence Economique et Sociale propose 69 circonscriptions
L’organisation Vision Intelligence Economique et Sociale a fait ses propositions dans le cadre des consultations sur le projet de reforme électorale. Son porte-parole Shivapragassen Naidoo, dans une déclaration à Radio Plus vendredi 25 avril, dit prôner « la démocratie directe » avec des circonscriptions à siège unique, soit un total…
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi Media Live News
Réseaux sociaux: la politique fait des vagues sur Facebook
Il a fait part de son opinion concernant les remous au sein de la politique sur sa page Facebook. Et, comme Irvin Collendavelloo, d’autres politiciens n’ont pas hésité à faire entendre leur voix sur la plateforme sociale. Une situation qui ne laisse guère les internautes sans réactions.
25 Apr 2014, Lexpress.mu
From Social Networks to Real World : Are political views expressed online giving rise to the creation of new political parties?
We often come across groups and people on social networks expressing their political views openly, criticising the actual parties and their leaders. Many adhere to their opinions and rally to their cause, saying that the country’s government needs new blood, new political parties with more young people at their head.…
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Cehl Meeah réclame la « reprise immédiate » des travaux de l’Assemblée nationale
Le leader du Front solidarité mauricien (FSM) dit accueillir avec « soulagement » qu’aucun accord n’ait été trouvé entre le Premier ministre et le leader de l’Opposition sur le projet de Seconde République et la réforme électorale.
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi Media Live News
Fusillade à Saint-Pierre : Paul Bérenger « souhaite » que Robin Saurty « soit innocent » et « s’en sorte »
Le leader du MMM dit « connaître le bouncer Robin Saurty », un des suspects arrêtés après la fusillade qui a coûté la vie à Yoven Vellangany, 24 ans, survenue samedi 19 avril à Petit-Verger, Saint-Pierre.
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi Media Live News
Port-Louis : La nuit, tous les citadins sont gris
Si New York est la ville qui ne dort jamais, Port-Louis, elle, se couche tard. L’arrivée de l’hiver ne change en rien ce folklore de se retrouver à la lueur fébrile d’un réverbère pour jouir de la capitale autrement…
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Patten College : 50 years serving a noble cause
A centre of learning since 1964, Patten College (Boys and Girls) has been flawlessly serving a good and noble cause for the benefit of the young people and that of the nation. From the vision of its founder Mr Da Patten, the college has thrived through the years, enabling students…
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Education: A woman’s key to independence
Currently, Production Manager at Cosmoprint Co. Ltd, a private SME started by her husband Bhasker Desai and his partner Eric Li Lung Hok in 1988, Weena was left jobless for two years despite her Doctorate in hand.
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
No confusion between XIA clothes and XIA foods, rules Judge
There can be no confusion in the public mind between the trademark XIA used by the plaintiff, Smart for Success Ltd, for its garments put on sale in its shop at La Mivoie, Black River, and the signboard XIA for a Chinese restaurant at Bagatelle Mall operated by the defendant,…
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Lacharmante and Raphael jailed for drug importation
Maie Cora Claudia Lacharmante and Véronique Géraldine Raphael, who each stood charged under one count of information with the offence of wilfully, unlawfully and knowingly possessing dangerous drugs namely, heroin contained in 478.5 grams of an off white powder enclosed in 10 black tape parcels, for the purpose of delivering in…
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Chandan Jankee : ‘Electoral Reform and Second Republic, the latest carrot for a naïve population.’
Dr Chandan Jankee is a keen observer of our political maneuvers since Independence. From his university chair where he is an associate professor, very often he sees himself torn between two allegiances- to keep with his most attaching profession and the need to get into the political arena and fight…
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Electoral Reform : Leaders fail to agree
Following the highly mediatised meeting held last Thursday at the Clarisse House, Prime Minister Dr Ramgoolam again met Opposition and MMM Leader Paul Bérenger yesterday (Thursday) to pursue their discussions on electoral reforms.
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Carnival International de Victoria kicks off
Seychelles becomes the capital of carnivals for the coming whole week starting from this Friday 25 april. As delegation after delegation from the four corners of the world land in Seychelles for the 2014 edition of the annual Carnaval International de Victoria, Mauritius keeps away from this international event which…
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mauritian scholarships to African students : 14 out of 20 awardees attend private institutions
The Mauritian Government has earmarked 50 scholarships to be awarded to deserving African students on an annual basis since last year.
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Chagossians not interested in Electoral Reform
After 48 years spent on Mauritian soil, I thought I would be able to get integrated into the Mauritian society, but when I look at the mirror there is no such a reflection, Fernand Mandarin the president of the Chagossian Social Committee (CSC) told News on Sunday this week.
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Consultation Paper on Electoral Reform : A starting point for change
The White Paper (Consultation Paper) on Electoral Reform was presented on the eve of Parliament resumption on April 24 and is open to discussions and suggestions from the public until May 5.
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Democracy Watch Mauritius : YES to reforms for the better representation of all, especially minorities, but NO to Electoral reforms as a means to hold on to or grab power
Democracy Watch Mauritius (DWM) has, for a number of years, urged for an Electoral reform in the country, in particular for the introduction of PR and believes that the proposed Electoral Reform will definitely bring a positive change in Mauritian politics and consolidate our democracy. However, DWM notes several missing…
25 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday