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Large European Company Eyeing Air Mauritius
A major European companies are very interested in Air Mauritius and should submit a firm offer of strategic partnership in the coming weeks. Qatar Airways is no longer alone on the list.
16 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
An Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 Recorded at 308 km from Rodrigues
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred at 6 20 this Thursday, Feb. 16, at 308 km northeast of Rodrigues 890 km north-northeast of Mauritius.
16 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Formation
Un atelier de travail a eu lieu ce matin a l’intention des medias. Le but est de faire que les medias soient partie prenantes dans la dissemination et la mise en pratique des sustainable consumption and production, les SCPs. Ce concept comprend une liste de mesures concernant l’ecologie et le developpement durable et d’autres themes [...]
16 Feb 2012, MBC
Météo: Rodrigues
Un séisme de magnitude 5,1 sur l’échelle de Richter a ete enregistre a 6h 20 ce matin à 308 km au nord-est de Rodrigues. Selon les premieres informations obtenues aupres de la Meteo, il n’y aucune alerte a tsunami dans l’ile.
16 Feb 2012, MBC
Etudes tertiaries
La liste des filieres d’etudes tertiaries prioritaire sera prete d’ici un mois. Ce document, publie par la Tertiary Education Commission, se veut etre un guide pour tous ceux qui s’embarquent dans des etudes superieures. Il a pour objectif de presenter aux etudiants les secteurs dans lesquels il y aurait des demandes d’emplois dans les annees [...]
16 Feb 2012, MBC
Education primaire
Le Rotary Club d’Ebene vient en aide aux eleves de l’ecole de Vuillemin, a Quartier Militaire. Plus de 230 eleves recevront impermeables, fruits et livres. Un don evalue a 600 mille roupies par an. C’est le premier projet social de ce club service. Les meilleurs eleves du CPE seront aussi recompenses.
16 Feb 2012, MBC
The Computerized Land Registry: June 2012
The land registry will be accessible on the computer network within five months. This is the announcement of the Minister of Lands and Housing, Abu Kasenally.
16 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Beautiful, Brutal and Noisy
They're back! The mechanical ... beautiful. According to the Motorcycle Show in October 2010, Heat Group returns with a motorcycle exhibition, 25 and 26 February.
16 Feb 2012, motors.mega.mu
Poisson Frais: Hausse de Prix à l’Horizon
Le secteur de la pêche risque de souffrir encore cette année. L’année dernière, il a enregistré une croissance de 5 %. Tel ne sera toutefois pas le cas en 2012 puisque les opérateurs s’attendent tous à une croissance de 3,5 %.
16 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Grand-Bassin : 500 000 Pèlerins Attendus
Quelque 500 000 pèlerins se rendront à Grand-Bassin cette année. C’est ce qu’estime la Mauritius Sanathan Dharma Temples Federation (MSDTF).
16 Feb 2012, motors.mega.mu
Liberalization: When the Competition Hurts
Liberalization of imports of basic foodstuffs, cement and sugar among others, is on track. But it was not until the arrival of other importers so that competition actually benefits consumers.
15 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
BPML is Moving Forward with its Mini-Regional Cybercités
Business Parks of Mauritius Ltd (BPML), owner of Ebony Cybercity, intend to go ahead with the construction of mini-cybercités in several regions.
15 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Aggravation de la Crise Economique PME : 20 % Des Emplois Menacés d’Ici les Prochains Mois
L’inquiétude est palpable parmi les entrepreneurs.
15 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Hindu House Mobilises for Maha Shivaratree
In the context of the celebrating Maha Shivaratree, the sociocultural association, Hindu House, in collaboration with the Rashtriya Sanatan Dharma Sanghatan and the Sanatan Dharma Purohit Mandal, will undertake a food distribution for pilgrims coming from the north of the island heading to Grand Bassin from February 18 to 19.
15 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius Post Celebrates 240 Years
This year, the Mauritius Post celebrates 240 years of the advent of postal services in Mauritius. To mark this event, a series of activities will be organized throughout the year.
15 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
UK Announces Changes in Visa Application Procedure
The British High Commission, in collaboration with the United Kingdom Border Agency is changing its procedures for submitting and processing visa applications. The new rules will take effect from Monday, February 27.
15 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
À Plaine-des-Papayes – Un boucher battu et dépouillé de Rs 50 000
Sale quart d’heure pour Adil (nom fictif), un boucher âgé de 31 ans. Ce Portlouisien s’était rendu chez un habitant de Plaine-des-Papayes pour négocier une importation de bœufs. Une fois sur place, il a été pris à partie par un groupe d’individus. La victime elle-même ignore les motifs de cette agression. Les faits se seraient produits début janvier, mais ce n’est que vendredi dernier que la police a pu mettre la main sur l’un des suspects. Il s’agit d’un dénommé Dilshad, issu du village de Plaine-des-Papayes.
15 Feb 2012, Le Defi Plus
National carrier incurs 3.2 m loss
The global economic crisis has severely impacted the airline industry and Air Mauritius is no exception. The national airline company incurred losses of EUR 3.2 million for the third quarter, October 1 to December 31, 2011 against a profit of EUR 12.2 million for the same period in the previous year. The worsening results are [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
Hindu House mobilises for Maha Shivaratree
In the context of the celebrating Maha Shivaratree, the sociocultural association, Hindu House, in collaboration with the Rashtriya Sanatan Dharma Sanghatan and the Sanatan Dharma Purohit Mandal, will undertake a food distribution for pilgrims coming from the north of the island heading to Grand Bassin from February 18 to 19. Hence, an area of 30,000 [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
Ministry of Youth awards 144 students
The minister of Youth and Sports, Devanand Ritoo presided over a ceremony organised to award certificates to 144 students from Beau Bassin / Rose Hill. These students participated and successfully completed the Life Skills Education programme organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports last year. The ceremony was held at Eddy Norton Hall, Rose [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily