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Pileup on the Highway at Riche-Terre Causes Traffic Jam
It was around 3:00 p.m. this Friday, August 30 that two cars collided. A pedestrian was also injured. He was rushed to the hospital SSR. The accident occurred on the highway near Riche-Terre.
30 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu
Editorial : Que la modération prime !
Après avoir lancé le cri de guerre contre la Syrie en début de semaine, les forces occidentales, en l’occurrence les États-Unis, la Grande-Bretagne et la France, semblent maintenant mitiger leur décision. Il convient de souligner que les médias américains, notamment la chaîne NBC, avaient annoncé avec certitude que les premières opérations de guerre contre la Syrie commenceraient jeudi (hier). Ils se sont manifestement trompés.
30 Aug 2013, Le Matinal
MCB and UnionPay Launched the First Prepaid Card in Africa
MCB launched this Thursday, August 29th, the new prepaid card MCB UnionPay. It allows those who are going to China to conduct transactions without carrying currency in cash with them. Simply pour on the map to the desired amount in Renminbi or U.S. dollars.
30 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
New ID Card: the Pilot Phase Launched in Two Weeks
It is from 1 st October the public will the new national identity cards. But first, they will be distributed on a pilot basis in the second week of September. "We are ready," assured the minister Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum , on Thursday, August 29.
30 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
Mobile Network Off for Five Hours at Sunday
The mobile network will be out this Sunday 1 st September, between midnight and 5:00.This, because the mobile operators will set their equipment for the transition to eight digits. Disruptions are expected from 21 am this Saturday, August 31.
30 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
At Paillot: Four Buses And Car Vandalized
Sad Sunday at Pailot. A banal accident escalated. The occupants of a truck attacked a driver of the NTC and the bus. Three other vehicles of the Corporation shall be stoned. Result: three wounded.
30 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu
The Evolution Of Hotel Room Distribution
While the old-fashioned channels cannot be forgotten, revenue managers are shifting their focus to the channels that are growing the fastest, such as metasearch and mobile.
30 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
Procedures D’admission En Std I : La Police Devra Confirmer L’adresse Des Parents
L’exercice d’admission en Std I dans les écoles primaires se fera, au plus tard, dans trois semaines. La révision des catchment areas pour les écoles les plus demandées ayant été faite, approuvée par le Conseil des ministres et sera gazetted en début de cette semaine, les procédures d’admission, indique-t-on au ministère de l’Éducation, pourront commencer.
30 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
They Fleeced Their Victims: False Police Sow Terror In The North
They played at Police - thief. The hunting ground of these individuals: the northern region of the island. These thugs new look traveling in a car with a flashing light, like police cars. Two people were victims of these fake cops, robbers pure ...
30 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu
Prof Don Nutbeam delivers Talk on Health Literacy
Professor Don Nutbeam, Vice Chancellor of University of Southampton, UK made a presentation on Health Literacy at the Burrenchobay Lecture Theatre of the University of Mauritius in Réduit last week.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Movie culture resuscitates
Before the advent of television, going to the movies in Mauritius was a major social ritual and a shared cultural activity. The movie theatre of the pre-television era was often an elaborate cathedral of family entertainment.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Who Cares for the Carers ?
Let it be stressed that by caring I mean a service provided to human and animal beings and the care of environment and ecology. Here the hospital is chosen because it is a place where the congregation of people harbours every known type of emotions at any given one time…
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Electoral reform cannot be obtained by force
Parliamentarians are enjoying quite a long holiday whether they deserve it or not just in the same way they continue to get their pay for attending or not attending the sessions or staging unnecessary walk outs.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
History – The Rise of the Indians
The Indians were rising economically, intellectually and socially resulting in a crop of men capable of leading their community, instilled with this spirit following the visit of Mahatma Gandhi in 1901 and the subsequent arrival of Manilal Doctor that infused fresh life and new vigour in them.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Anse Jonchée – A jewel in the South East
The Grand Port range with its assortment of soft mountain slopes and peaks and a variegated outline running parallel to the coast and at places receding backward sports the just outfit for a real eye treat.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
New section inaugurated at Gandhian Basic School
The Gandhian Basic School (GBS) in Moka is now equipped with a new section on its premises. It comprises a multimedia room, a library, a Fashion and Fabric Worskshop and an exhibition room on a new floor of the present building. The new section was sponsored by the State Bank…
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Reading for pleasure : Discover the pirate secrets of Mauritius and Rodrigues
It is important to try to kindle the curiosity and interest of young people in learning more about the history, heritage, environment and geography of their island before they leave school.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
No private work allowed for Fireman Bheekharry
Firemen employed in the Government Fire Services are not allowed to work in a private firm even after their normal working hours. This ruling has been upheld in an application for judicial review entered by Nomeswar Bheekharry.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Appeal Court upholds ARC ruling : Land Transfer Tax and Registration Duty are due
The Appeal Court, constituted of Justices Mrs Saheeda Peeroo and Gérard Angoh, has dismissed with costs the appeal lodged by Chandrika Ramphul against the Registrar General and upheld the decision of the Assessment Review Committee (ARC) that the Land Transfer Tax and the Registration Duty are due by the appellant.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Plastic Production From Cane Leaves
The Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI) conducted successful experiments on the production of a plastic plant, the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics or plastic commonly called agro from the dried leaves of sugarcane.
30 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu