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India explores poly-metallic sulphide in Mauritius seas
Arun Janardhanan, of the Times News Network, India, stated this week in a Chennai delivery that India has made its first ever claim before the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for the exploration of poly-metallic sulphide from the Mauritius seas.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Appeal Court reduces sentence for bribery
Justices Bushan Domah and Saheed Bhaukaurally sitting on appeal has last week reduced the conviction period of six months’ imprisonment to one of five months’ imprisonment in a case where the appellant, a police officer, Nasser Joomeer, has been found guilty by the Intermediate Court of bribery.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Trade unionist Gopee loses appeal, fined Rs 500 for insulting cop
Trade Unionist Narendranath Gopee will have to pay a fine of Rs 500 plus Rs 100 costs after he was found guilty by the District Court of Curepipe of the offence of insult in breach of Section 296 (a) of the Criminal Code.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Iqbal Belath : “I’m leaving with the strong feeling that I have been able to contribute significantly”
Iqbal Belath served the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mauritius for more than three years. He is being replaced as from next month by Issa Soormally, a high profile officer of Bramer Bank.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
His Holiness Acharya Shri Sudarshan Jee Maharaj : “A strong youth make a strong nation”
Popularly known as “Maharaj Jee”, His Holiness Acharya Shri Sudarshan Jee Maharaj is a renowned educationist, child psychologist, spiritual guru, preacher and nature lover. His holiness started his earthly abode on 2nd June 1937.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mauritian PR acumen internationally applauded
Public relations is getting tougher in the 21st century as communication moves from conventional media and the internet starts speaking faster and louder to the world. Businesses, having to deal with a more responsive audience, have made PR as one of the major pillars of the organisation. Javed Bolah, a…
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Angry hawkers take to the streets
Street hawkers of Port Louis invaded the municipality of Port -Louis Wednesday to express their discontent. They rejected the proposed relocation envisaged by the Council, refusing to work for only three days per week on rotation.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Budget baggage
DR JACK KEEL: It’s that time of the year again.MR HIDING: So it is.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Global Brand Excellence Awards 2013 Hat trick for BA Investment
British American Investment has won three awards at the 22nd Global Brand Excellence Awards 2013 organised by the World Brand Congress in Mumbai, India, last week. The group won two awards in the organisational category and one award in the individual category.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
An unusual session
The National Assembly met on Tuesday with the Honourable Speaker, Razack Peeroo in the chair. On the Order paper was exclusively the Supplementary Appropriation (2013) Bill which was read a second time by the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Thirty retinal operations in four days by Professor Tabatabay
Professor Tabatabay, President of Teaching Eye Surgery and Ophthalmologist in Chief was present in Mauritius from the 19 to 26 October and performed thirty retinal operations for severe diabetic retinopathies and conducted surgical teaching sessions at the S. Bharati Hospital, Moka.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
New health track at Goodlands : Health minister raises alarm over physical inactivity
A brand new health track was inaugurated on Saturday 26 October, at Domaine du Moulin, St Antoine, Goodlands. The Minister of Health and Quality of Life proceeded to the opening ceremony together with the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, the Minister of Arts and Culture and the Chairman of Rivière du Rempart…
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Pierre Guillon : «Il y a de la méfiance entre le monde académique et professionnel»
Le chômage chez les jeunes diplômés a été un des points majeurs abordés lors des assises de l’enseignement supérieur, cette semaine. Une promotion de l’université de Maurice met en moyenne deux ans avant de trouver un emploi. Les étudiants de l’université des Mascareignes trouvent un poste en un mois, selon le directeur français de cette institution, Pierre Guillon. Le secret ? Une approche dite «professionnalisante» de la formation.
01 Nov 2013, Lexpress.mu
40 Turtles Stolen from Pamplemousses Garden
These turtles can be sold to over Rs 200,000, depending on their size and age. Thieves have certainly found their account here: the theft of 40 turtles in Pamplemousses Botanical Garden has been reported to the police yesterday, Wednesday, October 30.
01 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Le prix du carburant reste stable
Le Petroleum Pricing Committee de la State Trading Corporation (STC) s’est réuni jeudi. Après vérification des prix d’achat de l’essence et du diesel sur le marché mondial, il a décidé que les prix demeurent inchangés. L’essence coûtera donc toujours Rs 52.25 le litre et le diesel Rs 43.95 le litre.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Carte d’identité nationale : Le Dr Maharajah Madhewoo fait appel
Le Dr Maharajah Madhewoo conteste la décision du juge David Chan Kan Cheong de rejeter sa demande d’injonction. Il demandait l’arrêt des procédures concernant l’introduction de la nouvelle carte d’identité biométrique. Il a logé son appel jeudi.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Relogement des marchands ambulants : En mode attente
La fin du bras-de-fer opposant les marchands ambulants semble loin. Les marchands ambulants affirment qu’ils ne cèderont pas. Le lord-maire Aslam Hossenally critique le gouvernement central qui, dit-il, utiliserait le problème des ambulants à des fins politiques.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Olivier Bancoult : « Les Chagossiens pourront un jour retourner chez eux »
Les membres du Groupe Réfugiés Chagos ont tenu cette semaine une conférence internationale sur les Chagos au centre social Lisette Talatte, à Pointe-aux-Sables.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Inhumanité et torture
Au Kenya, “16 year old Liz was walking home from her grandfather’s funeral, when she was ambushed by six men, who took turns raping her and then threw her unconscious body down a 6-meter toilet pit. Their punishment? Police had them mow their station lawn, then let them go free!”…
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
Lutte anticorruption : Les Nations unies font les éloges de l’Icac
Un rapport qui salue les efforts de Maurice sur le plan de la lutte contre la corruption. Le United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Review Mechanism a souligné, dans un rapport rendu public, que « l'île Maurice dispose d'institutions efficaces pour la lutte contre la corruption.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi Media Live News