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Video of the Day: Transforming New York Apartment
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: Titanic’s Engines Underwater
In this underwater photo we see two of Titanic’s engines lying exposed in a gaping cross section of the stern. They are draped in “rusticles”—orange stalactites created by iron-eating bacteria.
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
NTC Bus Catches Fire On Caudan Flyover
A NTC bus which was heading towards Plaines Wilhems caught fire at about 17:00 on Caudan flyover. Emergency officials were immediately called. Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly, but the bus was destroyed. Though the fire triggered panic, luckily no one was injured.
27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu
Young Woman Claims She Was Raped by a Taxi Driver and a Motorcyclist
A Rodriguaise 35 years complained to the police on Tuesday March 26. She alleges that she was raped by two men Monday night.
27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu
PNQ / ESSENCE: Rs 1 billion for VAT and the RDA
For his first performance as leader of the opposition in the Chamber at the edge of the Private Notice Question (PNQ), Alan Ganoo preferred cross swords with the Minister of Trade and Industry Cader Sayed -Hossen, about the recent increase in prices of petroleum products.
27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu
Infrastructure : Part of Coast Road Mon-Choisy Closed
The authorities finally took action. Part of the coastal road along the public beach of Mon-Choisy is closed to vehicles since Monday afternoon. Is it to make way for property developers and tourism?
27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu
Export Sector: More Than 4000 People Have Lost their Jobs in 2012
20 export-oriented companies have closed their doors in 2012, resulting in the dismissal of 2,196 people. More than 2 000 people have lost their jobs due to downsizing exercises. For cons, the number of foreign workers engaged in this sector is constantly increasing.
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
Célébrée Aujourd’hui: Holi, Fête Des Couleurs, Du Pardon, Du Partage Et De L’unité
La fête Holi est célébrée aujourd’hui par nos compatriotes de foi hindoue. Cette fête des couleurs est célébrée durant la période dite phagun (février-mars) et est connue à Maurice comme phagwa.
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
LRT: no Final Route Before August
It will take several months even before knowing the final route will take the light rail. Consultations are stalled until the exercise of Expression of Interest (EOI) ends on April 12.
27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu
Alleged Fraud of Rs 700 Million: Police Conducts Two Arrests
Twists in the investigation into the alleged fraud of Rs 700 million. Late in the evening of Tuesday, police arrested two protagonists of this case. In the wee hours Wednesday, investigators had sealed to the premises of the company in Ebony.
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
Blog: Women of distinction in Mauritius
I have completed a little over two years in Mauritius. My responsibilities as the National Security Advisor does not entail to follow society related developments but the pro active role by the women in Mauritius can not easily escape my notice. Yes, they are a vibrant lot and doing very well in various streams of society.
27 Mar 2013, Le Matinal
Les prises des bateaux mauriciens diminuent
Situation chaotique pour les bateaux de pêche mauriciens qui partent pour des campagnes de pêche dans nos eaux territoriales. Ces navires reviennent avec moins de 50 % de leurs prises habituelles, voire 75 % parfois.
27 Mar 2013, Le Matinal
Sharpen Your Memory with Brain-Healthy Foods
If notes crowd your desk and your phone is overloaded with reminders, you may want to consider making some dietary changes. While we often blame memory lapses on aging, poor memory can be improved by nutrition.
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
Tourism: A Dead Period in Perspective
The low season will be difficult for the tourism industry because there are not many reservations. Tourist arrivals from traditional markets, specifically Europe, have severely declined, although the Asian market stands.
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
Penalty Points: One Hundred Drivers on Strike Friday
It is decided! A hundred taxi drivers and bus drivers gathered in the Common Front against the penalty points will be on strike on Friday March 29. Decision was taken on Tuesday, March 26 at the end a meeting of the Common Front.
27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu
17 Counterintuitive Things the Most Successful People Do
You’re always going to get the same results, doing what everyone else does. Sometimes you have to know when to zig where others zag. These are some of the counterintuitive lessons I’ve learned and applied from the most successful folks I’ve met.
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
Contrer Le Permis À Points : Semaine Décisive pour Elaborer une Stratégie
Le Front Commun du Transport (FCT) réfléchit toujours à la meilleure stratégie pour contrer la mise en application du permis à points. Selon les opposants, cette semaine sera décisive quant à la prise de décision.
27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu
Water: 3 New Dams Will Be Built
A master plan for the development of water resources has been completed. It not only acts as a roadmap for the integration and management of water resources in Mauritius, but also as an investment plan for the establishment of infrastructure for water supply.
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
Never Say 'I Don't Have Time' Again
You're probably deluding yourself about how you use your time. Here's one radical way to force yourself to get real.
27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
The Driver Had Already Caused the Policeman Death
He has no luck with the officials. Ramananda N., 47, truck driver for a sugar company, was arrested by the Central Criminal Investigation Department.
27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu