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Appeal court upholds Rs 15,000 fine after for insult
The Appeal Court having on the bench the Acting Chief Justice, Mrs Saheeda Peeroo, and Justice Mrs Rehana Mungly-Gulbul in a judgment delivered last week has upheld the ruling of the District Court of Curepipe convicting Mrs Marie joseph Antoinette de Ravel de l’Argentière to pay a fine of Rs…
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Sarvesh B. Dosooye : Comic insights
He forms part of the comedy scene that includes some very exciting, unique, and boundary-pushing up-and-comers with surprisingly refined perspectives. His on-stage persona is both ferocious and empathetic, taking social, political, and self-analysis to its most provocative conclusion.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
The Downturn of the Indian Rupee
The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tried to reassure the Lok Sabha on the state of Indian economy on Friday, 30 August 2013 underlining the concern of his government and his reassurance of a quick recovery in the next six months.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Will the Rs 4.2 billion global sector disappear?
The are reports linking India’s largest scandals to Mauritius (‘Raja used wife’s a/c to stash bribe money in Mauritius and Seychelles’) or the recently produced documentary by Aljazeera on one of our neighbour jurisdictions that threw quite some discredit at the global business sector.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Global Competitiveness: Mauritius moves up nine places
MAURITIUS spectacularly improved its ranking in the Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014, moving from the 54th position to the 45th in a survey of 148 countries.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Cracking down
DR JACK KEEL: A lot of crackdown operations are being carried out in the country these days.MR. HIDING: What are they using? Firecrackers or Crackers biscuits?
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
New ID Card : Conversion process may not be smooth
The world is changing. Technology is transforming our lives and relationships. As government moves further towards e-government and the computerisation of public services, it has envisaged to completely overhaul the existing identity card. However, the project has sparked some debates and even protests.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dhishna Radhay – The Maiden Writer from Dubai
Launched last April, ‘OBSTINACY-The Dauntless Chase’ is the very first work of the published writer, Dhishna Radhay. Residing in Dubai since 2005, this mother of a four-year old daughter still feels very much attached to her homeland.
06 Sep 2013, Le Dimanche/L'Hebdo
Authentic Rodriguan delicacies
The people of Rodrigues do not shy away from showing their attachment to their unique identity. They share the different aspects of their culture through its specificities. When we think of Rodrigues, we tend to immediately associate the island with craft and wickerwork. But this week we are going to…
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Musical chair in hospital waiting room
I recently went to Dr Jeetoo hospital for treatment after I felt unwell. After registering at the counter, I was made to wait in a corridor. There were about 12 chairs, all occupied by patients waiting for their turn.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
History – The wind of change
C. Antelme was a wise and sagacious politician who could read in the seeds of time. He had rightly pointed out when the aristocrats and democrats were fighting for constitutional changes in the early 1880s that they were paving the way to their own destruction meaning loss of political power…
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Anse La Raie – An exotic location
It is a small village past the different areas from Port Louis and an array of colourful and fascinating landscapes and spectacular sceneries that nobody fails to admire. Anse la Raie is reached almost after a short leisurely drive from Port Louis. It is located a kilometre from Cap Malheureux.…
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Bilingual courses at Université des Mascareignes
Université des Mascareignes (UDM) was officially inaugurated in Camp Levieux by the Prime Minister on Monday. With the collaboration of Université de Limoges, UDM will operate according to the French system but will also offer courses in English medium, thus offering bilingual courses to students.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Distance learning : Same degree, less cost
Distance learning was introduced in Mauritius in the 70s. Over the decades, it has gained popularity, with more and more persons opting for distance education. The cost of courses, its flexibility, and ICT have helped in positioning distance learning as an alternative to ‘traditional’ learning.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Island of Shame: A Dogs Assassin in Mauritius
While we’re always bragging about Protection of Animals in Mauritius on the National TV, the reality out there is far from being similar to the multidimensional brain soap broadcast to you. Nothing new about the “not-so-famous” exportation of poor monkeys […]
06 Sep 2013, Island Crisis
Insolite : Navin Ramgoolam, un habitant de Villebague, arrêté pour vol
Il porte le même nom que le Premier ministre et il est accusé de s’être approprié de manière frauduleuse la carcasse d’un cerf appartenant à l’Etat. Navin Ramgoolam, un habitant de Villebague, a été arrêté par la police du Port mardi 3 septembre.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Une femme de 83 ans tuée dans un accident à Rose-Hill
La série noire se poursuit. Une femme de 83 ans a perdu la vie dans un accident de la route survenu devant le Plaza à Rose-Hill jeudi soir.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Roshi Bhadain : « La nouvelle carte d’identité est anticonstitutionnelle »
L’avocat Roshi Badhain intervenait lors d’un forum-débat au centre Marie Reine de la Paix jeudi après-midi dans le cadre des activités marquant le 30e anniversaire du Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM).
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Mauritius Has The Dimension Of Love For Weddings
Rs 500 to Rs 800 million. This is the amount spent by large Indian businessmen and other countries when they come to celebrate the marriage of one of their own in Mauritius. Therefore, a special incentive plan to develop and promote the element Meeting, Incentive, Conference, Event (MICE) as a niche market for Mauritius will be established very soon.
06 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Travailleurs étrangers – Reaz Chuttoo : « Il y a trop de lobby »
Les travailleurs étrangers sont sous les feux du projecteur après ce que des ouvriers bangladais travaillant pour le compte de Real Garments aient été expulsés et que le ministre du Travail, Shakeel Mohamed, ait annoncé le gel des permis de travail dans le secteur de la construction.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi Media Live News