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The Face of Christ Appears on a Mango Tree in Mauritius
God's work or that of a sculptor? Opinions are divided in Mauritius after the discovery of the "figure of Christ" appeared on the trunk of a mango tree Grande-Rivière-Nord-Ouest.
18 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Imelda: A 20% Crops Damaged in Rodrigues
With the lifting of any hurricane warning in the early evening Monday and tropical cyclone Imelda its closest point of the island late in the afternoon, Rodrigues woke up this morning with consequent damage to the agriculture and roads impassable because of obstructions mainly as uprooted trees and branches.
18 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Good Employees Make Mistakes. Great Leaders Allow Them To.
One of the scariest things to do was to give your people the freedom to make mistakes. While mistakes allow individuals to learn and grow, they can also be very costly to any company.
18 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Night Hunting Could be Banned
Night hunting, the use of guns capable of firing several shots in succession and the use of traps to capture animals are prohibited. It is recommended that the Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Bill which will soon be presented to the National Assembly. With this bill, hunters will not be allowed to use bait, explosives, weapons, poison, traps and missiles containing a detonator.
18 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Three Efficiency Tips for the Part-Timer
Whether by choice or by circumstance, moving from a full-time role to a part-time one can be a tough transition. Here are three ways to demonstrate full-time efficiency in part-time hours:
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Escroquerie Alléguée: Yajna Ghurburrun en Etat d’Arrestation
Depuis la mi-journée, la fille de l’ancien vice-président de la République, sir Rabindranath Ghurburrun, est en état d’arrestation dans le cadre de l’enquête initiée par le Central CID sur l’escroquerie alléguée de Rs 11,4 millions au préjudice d’un Italien.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Infraction au Code de la Route: Ses Trois Amendes Maintenues en Appel
La Cour suprême a maintenu les trois amendes infligées à Chetraj Purmanund pour violation au code de la route et de la Public Officers’ Protection Act. Le prévenu avait refusé d’arrêter son véhicule et de produire son permis de conduire lorsqu’un policier lui en a donné l’ordre.
17 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu
Video of the Day: Google Analytics In Real Life - Online Checkout
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: Atop Earth’s Atmosphere
In this breathtaking photograph we see the crescent moon through the top of Earth’s atmosphere. The image was taken above 21.5°N, 113.3°E by International Space Station crew Expedition 13 on July 20, 2006 over the South China Sea, just south of Macau.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Simon Freemantle: "Mauritius Certainly Can Be the 'Gateway' to the East Africa"
South Africa is positioned as a 'gateway' for Southern Africa, providing good access in terms of logistics. Mauritius, meanwhile, can certainly become a 'gateway' for East Africa, including financial services. This will be a pretty serious competition for South Africa.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Council Meeting: The New Statutes of the UoM Ratified
The final step in the restructuring of the University of Mauritius as recommended by the report Manraj was sealed at Monday. After the meeting with the Senate on Wednesday, the Council of UoM met yesterday to ratify the new statutes of the institution.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Offshore: The Mauritian Jurisdiction Abandoned in Favour of Singapore, Luxembourg and Bermuda
There was less than a half-dozen inscriptions 'Foreign Institutional Investors' (FIIs) for the year 2012-13, when Maurice was mentioned as country in the list of more than 80 new registrations IFSI in India for the last fiscal year.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Martin Richard, 8 ans, victime des attentats de Boston
Les drapeaux du Capitole, à Washington, sont en berne. Les Etats-Unis sont en deuil après les attentats de Boston et les médias américains s'émeuvent particulièrement de la mort de Martin Richard, 8 ans, le plus jeune des trois spectateurs tués dans les attaques.
17 Apr 2013, Le Matinal
CEB Shortfall of Rs 800 Million
The Central Electricity Board (CEB) is left with a shortfall so lately. The main reason is the loss of electricity on their network. A situation in which the CEB intends to tackle as soon as possible.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Toll Roads will Benefit, Says Anil Bachoo
The Minister of Public Infrastructure, Anil Bachoo, believes that toll roads will benefit Mauritians once all road projects will be completed. However, there is no public vehicle shall be submitted. This is what he said on Tuesday afternoon at the National Assembly to question of the MP MMM Raffick Sorefan on the toll road project, which will be in the form of PPP (public private partnership).
17 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu
Michael Sik Yuen Announced the End of Mauritius Shopping Fiesta
The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) and the Ministry of Tourism wanted to make it an annual tourist event. But Tourism Minister explained that there will be no response to the first edition held in 2012.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
The Complete Guide to Setting and Negotiating Freelance Rates
It's the most common question I receive from aspiring freelancers of all types: How much should I charge? The question comes packaged in various different guises—whether it is a beginner dipping their toes in the freelancing waters for the first time or someone who has been freelancing for a while but wants to renegotiate their rate with a client.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Quake Kills 34, Injures 80 in Pakistan, Sources Say
At least 34 people have died and 80 are injured in Pakistan after a powerful earthquake struck near the country's border with Iran, sources tell CNN.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Bhimla Ramloll Released: “All Sunkai’s Customers Will Get Their Money”
Bail this Tuesday, April 16 after spending 19 days in police custody, Bhimla Ramloll undertakes to repay all its "customers."
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
5 Keys to Recruiting the Best of the Best
Great employees are important to any company's success, but especially critical at a start-up. In the tech sector, a great software developer will produce more than 10 mediocre ones--and likely avoid costly missteps in the process.
17 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu