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En de mauvaises mains – La Citroën C5 lui fait voir de toutes les couleurs
S’acheter une voiture constitue, pour la plupart d’entre nous, une étape positive, d’autant plus si celle-ci est utilisée judicieusement. Qui veut aller loin ménage sa monture, dit, d’ailleurs, le dicton. Toutefois, si la voiture est confiée à une personne qui en fait mauvais usage, elle peut devenir une source de…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
Le Hochet, Terre-Rouge – L’élargissement du Pont Bazire réclamé
Les habitants de Le Hochet, Terre Rouge demandent aux autorités d’élargir le Pont Bazire sur sa gauche (vers Port-Louis) et de créer un couloir pour les piétons. Au niveau de la National Development Unit (NDU), on affirme qu’une partie d’un bâtiment situé juste après le pont devra au préalable être…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
BPO: More Than 500 Jobs
The smile returns in the area of ??Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and call centers. More than 500 jobs are available. After a lull due to vacation in Europe, the machine restarts. This is the observation made at a meeting on Tuesday between the operators.
04 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Allégations de favoritisme à l’hôpital ENT
Les protestations de certains employés fusent à l’hôpital ENT [ear, nose and throat], à Vacoas. Ils pointent du doigt le traitement dont bénéficierait un médecin spécialiste et allèguent que certains cadres de l'établissement et du ministère de la Santé le protègeraient.
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi Media Live News
Centre récréatif – Inauguration d’un centre de Rs 155 M en décembre
Après Pointe-aux-Sables et Belle-Mare, les personnes âgées auront bientôt deux nouveaux centres récréatifs. La ministre Sheila Bappoo avance que le centre de Pointe-aux-Piments sera inauguré en décembre alors que celui de Riambel le sera en 2014.
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
Human Capital report du WEF – Maurice 1er pays subsaharien
Maurice est le premier pays de l’Afrique Subsaharienne dans le classement du ‘Human Capital report’ 2013 du Forum économique mondial (WEF). Toutefois le chômage des jeunes reste un frein à un meilleur classement.
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
Cinéma-tourisme – Une grande première pour Maurice
Le cinéma pour booster le marché touristique chinois de Maurice. "5 minutes to midnight" est le titre premier film chinois à grand budget (U$ 12 millions) qui sera tourné à Maurice en novembre prochain. Ainsi, 30 minutes (sur 90 ) seront tournées dans l’ile.
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
8 Silly Phrases Marketers Should Avoid
When marketers use these silly phrases, it means that they're probably wasting money.
04 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Digital dreams getting a closer taste of reality
We have heard of world famous names like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Michael Dell’ giants who have changed technology with great leaps forward. The passion to bring meaningful changes in information technology is found in people nearer home and we are yet to be stunned at how they are…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
MPC keeps Repo Rate at 4.65%
The Key Repo Rate has been maintained at 4.65 per cent per annum following a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Mauritius held in Port Louis on Monday.
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Insufficient law means corrupt – Boskalis escapes conviction
Boskalis International BV and Baggermaatschapplj Boskalis BV, the two Dutch international companies, both represented by their director Jan Cornelis Hak, have last week been found guilty of conspiracy under two counts in a case of bribery by the Intermediate Criminal Court and convicted to pay a fine of Rs 10,000…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
PM vibrant appeal to UN Assembly
Addressing the 68th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York on Saturday 28 September, the Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam said that the priorities of the world should focus on the elimination of extreme poverty, empowering women, giving more opportunities in terms of education and…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mario Hung Wai Wing : “Chinese tourists are spending big on the island”
October 1st is the Memorial Day for the founding of the People’s Republic of China. A military parade was held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on that day and in Mauritius the Chinese embassy held a banquet to celebrate the event last week. At the beginning China did not have…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
‘Salon du Prêt-à-Partir’ a success
the ‘Salon du Prêt-à-Partir’ held from 27 to 29 September 2013 was a huge success. Organised by Events Plus, in collaboration with the Defi Media Group and Radio Plus, the event was a unique opportunity for thousands of Mauritians to live a three-day dream and to find out about exciting…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Revisiting our primary education system
Education is a dynamic and organic process and, the ministry of Education will be organising for the first time l’Assises de l’Education during which, the primary education system will be reviewed so as to fit in today’s needs aiming quality education, 100% access to education and 100% pass at the…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Veerle Jaynut-Van Roy : “Protecting our remaining marine resources is becoming more and more important”
The state of our oceans was the main focus of the speech of the Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam, at the United Nations General Assembly a few days ago. News on Sunday approached the vice-president of Reef Conservation, Veerle Jaynut-Van Roy to find out whether our lagoons and the ocean…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding
DR JACK KEEL: The senior citizens had their day the other day.MR HIDING: Yea. Every dog has his day. Why not the senior citizens?
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
PTA Bank Opens Regional Office in Ebène
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Trade and Development Bank, commonly known as the PTA Bank, was officially inaugurated on Monday at the Blue Tower in Ebène by the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Mr Xavier-Luc Duval in the presence of the President and…
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
School for the deaf – A ray of hope
Deaf children require a special education. Their disability not only prevents them from hearing but also becomes a hindrance in their communication. In this regard, they require all support services and rehabilitation programs in their education.
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Heart diseases on the rise
The World Heart Day was celebrated on 29 September in Mauritius and countries around the globe. World Heart Day was founded to inform people that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading cause of death.
04 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday