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Entreprises – Le concept des incubateurs
Les incubateurs d’entreprises sont de plus en plus nombreux à Maurice. Lancés généralement par le secteur public, ils séduisent les jeunes entrepreneurs, notamment dans le domaine des services.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
Conférence sur les mesures non-tarifaires
L’Université de Maurice et le World Trade Organization Chairs Programme (WCP) organisent depuis mercredi la 3e Conférence internationale sur le commerce international et l’investissement. Le thème pour cette édition est « Mesures non-tarifaires, la nouvelle frontière de la politique commerciale. »
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
L’homme d’affaires obtient l’annulation de la vente de son bâtiment
Le Commissaire pour la protection des emprunteurs, Nanda Kistnen, a ordonné le gel des procédures de saisie et de vente à la barre d’un bâtiment commercial de l’homme d’affaires Kishore Ajgaybee.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
Les travaux de tout-à-l’égout se poursuivent à Quatre-Bornes
Les Quatre-Bornais devraient prendre leur mal en patience. Des travaux de tout-à-l’égout s’échelonneront sur 30 jours seront effectués à partir du lundi 9 septembre à Quatre-Bornes.
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi Quotidien
Les as du ‘ross lavé’
Le métier de ‘dhobi ‘ ne tient qu’à un fil. Rares sont aujourd’hui ces professionnels de la lessive qui s’en vont laver leurs linges sales dans les rivières. Il existe, cependant, une poignée d’irréductibles qui n’a pas encore délaissé leurs ‘ross lavé’.
06 Sep 2013, Le Dimanche/L'Hebdo
Magistrate non-suits MPL’s plaint against tenant
Magistrate Mrs Sheila Bonomally, sitting at the Intermediate Court Civil Division, has allowed the Municipality of Port Louis (MPL) to lodge a new plaint with summons against the defendant, Ateliers Créatifs de l’Océan Indien Ltd, claiming Tenant’s tax amounting to Rs 171,192.29 for the period of 2009/2010 to 2011 and…
06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
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