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Movie culture resuscitates
Before the advent of television, going to the movies in Mauritius was a major social ritual and a shared cultural activity. The movie theatre of the pre-television era was often an elaborate cathedral of family entertainment.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Who Cares for the Carers ?
Let it be stressed that by caring I mean a service provided to human and animal beings and the care of environment and ecology. Here the hospital is chosen because it is a place where the congregation of people harbours every known type of emotions at any given one time…
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Electoral reform cannot be obtained by force
Parliamentarians are enjoying quite a long holiday whether they deserve it or not just in the same way they continue to get their pay for attending or not attending the sessions or staging unnecessary walk outs.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
History – The Rise of the Indians
The Indians were rising economically, intellectually and socially resulting in a crop of men capable of leading their community, instilled with this spirit following the visit of Mahatma Gandhi in 1901 and the subsequent arrival of Manilal Doctor that infused fresh life and new vigour in them.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Anse Jonchée – A jewel in the South East
The Grand Port range with its assortment of soft mountain slopes and peaks and a variegated outline running parallel to the coast and at places receding backward sports the just outfit for a real eye treat.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
New section inaugurated at Gandhian Basic School
The Gandhian Basic School (GBS) in Moka is now equipped with a new section on its premises. It comprises a multimedia room, a library, a Fashion and Fabric Worskshop and an exhibition room on a new floor of the present building. The new section was sponsored by the State Bank…
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Reading for pleasure : Discover the pirate secrets of Mauritius and Rodrigues
It is important to try to kindle the curiosity and interest of young people in learning more about the history, heritage, environment and geography of their island before they leave school.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
No private work allowed for Fireman Bheekharry
Firemen employed in the Government Fire Services are not allowed to work in a private firm even after their normal working hours. This ruling has been upheld in an application for judicial review entered by Nomeswar Bheekharry.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Appeal Court upholds ARC ruling : Land Transfer Tax and Registration Duty are due
The Appeal Court, constituted of Justices Mrs Saheeda Peeroo and Gérard Angoh, has dismissed with costs the appeal lodged by Chandrika Ramphul against the Registrar General and upheld the decision of the Assessment Review Committee (ARC) that the Land Transfer Tax and the Registration Duty are due by the appellant.
30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Plastic Production From Cane Leaves
The Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI) conducted successful experiments on the production of a plastic plant, the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics or plastic commonly called agro from the dried leaves of sugarcane.
30 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
Accidents: Two Dead In Few Hours, Policeman Stopped
The road has killed two people in the space of a few hours. Monday night, a police van hit a homeless [SDF] in Surinam.
30 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu
Tax-Drain Devices Boosts Sales Of LED TVs
The tax on devices that have an "Energy Efficient Index" high comes into force next week. But already this affects consumer behavior. A new trend is observed among dealers TVs: an increased interest for LED screens.
30 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
Incidents Paillotte: Two Of The Three Suspects Went To The Police
Two of the three suspects involved in the incidents Sunday night at Grass Hut, went to the police station Quatre-Bornes Tuesday, August 27. They were accompanied by their lawyer, Mr. Assad Peeroo
30 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu
Success Story: Les Jeunes Entrepreneurs Font Preuve De Créativité
Inciter les jeunes à se prendre en main. Tel est le principal objectif du Youth Entrepreneurship Programme. Depuis son introduction, il connaît un réel succès et pousse de plus en plus de jeunes à se lancer dans l’entreprenariat.
29 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
Xavier-Luc Duval : “Le FRS va créer des emplois pour les artistes locaux”
Le ministre des Finances et du développement économique, Xavier Luc Duval, a procédé au lancement officiel du tournage du film indien ‘Souten 2’ à l’hôtel Le Touessrok, jeudi. Les ministres Anil Bachoo et Mukeshwar Choonee étaient aussi présents.
29 Aug 2013, Le Matinal
920 000 nouvelles cartes d’identité commandées
Le Mauritius National Identity Scheme (MNIS) est un projet phare qui offrira un système national d’identification plus moderne, sécurisé et efficace aux Mauriciens. Ce projet fournira de nouvelles cartes d’identité hautement sécurisées et mettra en place une infrastructure qui permettra d’effectuer des transactions plus efficaces et fiables entre les citoyens et le gouvernement.
29 Aug 2013, Le Matinal
Délits sexuels : deux cas enregistrés en 24 heures
Deux cas d’attentat à la pudeur ont été notés mercredi. D’abord, il y a le cas d’une jeune fille de 14 ans qui allègue avoir été agressée sexuellement alors qu’elle marchait à Sainte-Croix.
29 Aug 2013, Le Matinal
Drogue : deux collégiens arrêtés
La brigade anti-drogue a procédé à l’arrestation de deux collégiens de la région de Flacq pour possession de drogue mercredi. Ils ont été pris la main dans le sac alors qu’ils s’apprêtaient à consommer du gandia.
29 Aug 2013, Le Matinal
Coupable de relations sexuelles avec une mineure
Il l’a emmenée dans son lit quelques semaines seulement après l’avoir connue. Un marchand ambulant a été reconnu coupable sous une charge de “sexual intercourse with minor” par le magistrat Azam Neerooa jeudi matin en cour intermédiaire.
29 Aug 2013, Le Matinal
Détournement de Rs 4,5 M : le policier Ramchurn en liberté conditionnelle
L’inspecteur de police Ramchurn a retrouvé la liberté conditionnelle après avoir fourni une caution de Rs 15 000 et signé une reconnaissance des dettes de Rs 500 000 jeudi en cour de district de Rose-Hill. Il été arrêté mercredi par la CCID après que son nom avait été révélé par Sharrone Soorkea. Cet officier de police est soupçonné d’être impliqué dans un cas d’escroquerie au préjudice d’un centre d’appels à hauteur de Rs 4.5 M.
29 Aug 2013, Le Matinal