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Motorola to Offer Moto G Smartphone Aimed at Emerging Markets
Motorola Mobility, the handset maker owned by Google, is still trying to find its niche in the smartphone market.
15 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Philip Li: “China Town has lost its past glory and is now becoming a ghost-town”
Chinatown is the pride of Mauritius. Since some time back things have turned nasty in this bustling area of the capital city, Port Louis with wild fires, crimes and the trafficking of narcotics.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Budget 2014 : Women, Children and Family not left on the sideline
‘Building a better Mauritius’ was the theme of the budget 2014 presented by the Minister of Finance Xavier-Luc Duval last Friday. While the Minister of Finance’s third budget has according to him created a ‘feel good factor’, many still feel that major issues have not been addressed.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Rs 14.8 billion will be allocated to the education sector, tantamont to an increase of 11.2 % of this year’s budget for the sector
A one-off grant of up to Rs 100,000 to each of the 125 private pre-primary disadvantaged schools. The existing crèche upgrading programme has been extended over another year for a maximum amount of Rs 200,000 per facility.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Halo intrigues the nation
a bright halo observed around the sun on Tuesday 12 November became a buzz on social networks. This optical phenomenon which lasted for a few hours was the result of high, thin clouds with ice crystals in them.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
PM’s boycott of Sri Lanka rejoices social groups
the commonwealth, grouping some 53 former British territories, is holding its bi-annual meeting in Colombo this weekend. Mauritius has decided not to participate at the prime minister level but is represented by its foreign minister.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Body Language
DR JACK KEEL: The Budget has comeMR HIDING: Yea, but not gone.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Benefit of doubt for attempt upon chastity on minor
Roopesh Rughoobur, who is charged with the offence of “Attempt upon chastity on a child under the age of 12” in breach of section 249 of the Criminal Code, has last week been acquitted before the Intermediate Court Criminal jurisdiction.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Naked goat keeper off the hook due to wrong charge
Magistrate Mrs Meenakshi Bhogun-Ramjutton, sitting at the district Court of Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, has last week acquitted accused Louis Pessens Emilien who while being completely naked attempted to steal a lamb in a neighbouring farm which belongs to one Joseph Michel Edouard.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Fall in India funds flow via Mauritius fuels worry
North Block mandarins had better start worrying that they don’t do something silly and kill the golden goose, The Telegraph, Calcutta, reports. Mauritius was once the big staging post for routing investments into India.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Budget reaction : Addressing previous gaps in the medical sector
A generous Rs 9.2 billion for Public Health Care is announced in the budget speech. New recruits, extensive trainings, latest medical technology, national campaigns and many more ambitious projects are in the pipeline.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Inondations du 30 mars: le DPP réoriente l’enquête
Le nettoyage des drains par la mairie de Port-Louis, les avertissements de la météo, la construction de «Kentuky Fried Chicken»… Le DPP a ordonné à la police de réorienter son enquête relative aux inondations meurtrières du 30 mars. Un délai de plus d’un mois a été accordé aux policiers.
15 Nov 2013, Lexpress.mu
Mort des jumelles dans un incendie: douleur et consternation
Impuissant, il a vu sa maison en proie aux flammes alors que ses filles étaient à l’intérieur. Et ce n’est pas faute d’avoir voulu les sauver : David Donald a tout fait pour éteindre l’incendie qui s’est déclaré dans sa maison dans la nuit du mercredi 13 au 14 novembre. En vain…
15 Nov 2013, Lexpress.mu
Inondations à Tamarin: «L’eau est descendue comme une rivière»
A Rivière-Noire, notamment à Tamarin, hier, jeudi 14 novembre, les témoignages alarmants des habitants laissent comprendre leur détresse face aux pluies intenses qui se sont abattues dans la région. «L’eau est descendue comme une rivière», raconte le travailleur social Gérard Nayna. Ce dernier parle même de «flash flood»...
15 Nov 2013, Lexpress.mu
Mauritius to Set up Serious Fraud Office
Mauritius plans to provide more teeth to its financial market regulator and is also setting up a Serious Fraud Office to combat financial frauds, apparently taking a leaf out of the Indian regulatory framework.
15 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Un policier meurt dans un pensionnat
Fait rarissime pour un policier. Alors qu'il était de service jeudi soir, il a quitté son poste (Station orderly) à l'heure du 'refreshment' pour aller dans un pensionnat à Baie-du-Tombeau avec sa petite amie qui est mariée à un policier.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
PNQ : Gros plan sur le projet de télévision privée sans informations
Zoom sur le projet de télévision privée lors de la séance parlementaire de ce vendredi 15 novembre. Paul Bérenger interrogera le Premier ministre lors de sa Private Notice Question (PNQ).
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Le jockey Arena arrêté à l’aéroport
Revirement de situation. Alors qu’il pensait pouvoir quitter le pays par le vol AF 981 à destination de Paris, France, avant de regagner Milan en Italie par le vol AF 1812, le jockey italien Gregorio Arena a été arrêté jeudi par les membres de l’ADSU avant son embarquement. Il avait…
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Inondations du 30 mars : le DPP demande à la police de revoir sa copie
Le Directeur des poursuites publiques (DPP) demande la réorientation de l’enquête policière sur les inondations du 30 mars dernier, qui avaient fait onze morts. La police devra mener une enquête axée sur cinq aspects.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
6 Worst Body Language Mistakes You Can Make in an Interview
Many hiring managers know in the first 5 or 10 minutes if a candidate is going to continue in the process. Your body language says a lot about if you’re going to be the right fit. However much you hear that managers will hire because of your experience and education, team fit is a crucial component to determine from the interview process.
15 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu