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UOM/Nursing
Des cours de ‘nursing’ à l’Université de Maurice dès cette année. Ils seront dispensés conjointement avec l’Université de Birmingham City. Une délégation de cette institution britannique est actuellement à Maurice. Les cours débuteront à la fin de l’année. Ce sera une formation professionnelle pour les aspirants infirmiers aussi bien que pour les infirmiers en service. Texte [...]
18 Jan 2012, MBC
UOM/Sécurité alimentaire
L’université de Maurice s’intéresse à une nouvelle stratégie pour renforcer la sécurité alimentaire dans le pays. Elle organise un atelier de travail de trois jours à partir d’aujourd’hui sur un nouvel outil développé par la FAO, l’organisation mondiale de l’alimentation et d’agriculture. EX-ACT peut aider à une agro-industrie plus florissante et performante. Cet atelier de travail [...]
18 Jan 2012, MBC
Gastro-Entérite
Plus de vigilance vis a vis de la gastro-entérite. Le ministère note une hausse des cas dans les hôpitaux pendant la première semaine de l’année. Des précautions d’usages sont vivement recommandées comme, entre autres, se laver fréquemment les mains, consommer des repas fraîchement cuisinés, se réhydrater régulièrement et faire bouillir l’eau avant de la consommer. En cas [...]
18 Jan 2012, MBC
Midlands Dam à la rescousse des réservoirs
La Central Water Authority (CWA) enclenche de grands travaux pour interconnecter les réservoirs du pays afin d’assurer une meilleure distribution d’eau potable tout le long de l’année dans le pays. C’est un nouveau projet qui a été élaboré pour pallier les ressources déficitaires en eau à Mare-aux-Vacoas dans le sillage de la connexion de Mare Longue à la station de traitement de La Marie. Les plus gros travaux qui débuteront cette année sont ceux de la connexion de Midlands Dam aux mini réservoirs qui se trouvent dans les régions telles que Curepipe, Rose-Hill, Moka, Vacoas et les régions avoisinantes en …
18 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Women’s quota in local polls now
A new local election gender quota came into effect this January 1. The provision states that one-third of the elective candidates must be women. The next local election is due by April. Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam had earlier stressed that it is the job of government to “ensure that the number of women candidates [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Neighbourhood watch helps arrest thieves
Late on Sunday night, the neighbourhood watch of Beau Bassin helped arrest two youngsters who had stolen from a shop. A neighbour raised an alarm and called the shop owner, Wong Hing Nang, 48. According to the caller, unknown persons were stealing articles from the yard of his shop situated at Beau Bassin. The owner [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
NEF distributes school materials at Pont Lardier
The distribution of school materials by the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment was held at the Women Empowerment Centre, Pont Lardier, Bel Air on Monday. Present on the occasion were Dr Rajesh Jeetah, minister of Tertiary Education, and Jim Seetaram, minister of Business. Two hundred [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
3.7 pc GDP growth recorded in ’11: CSO
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released official figures on quarterly national accounts on Monday for the first quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2011. It was found that in 2010, gross domestic product (GDP) at current basic prices stood at Rs 60,366 million in the first quarter, increased to Rs 63,309 million in [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
UoM to offer BSc Nursing
The year 2013 will open up new opportunities to students planning to pursue their higher education. The University of Mauritius (UoM), in collaboration with the Unversity of Birmingham City, UK, will offer a new nursing curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nursing. Dr Rajesh Jeetah, minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
African consultants organise buyer-seller meetings
Three local consultants from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are currently in Mauritius to conduct a series of workshops in the context of a Buyers and Sellers Meeting to be held in the aforementioned countries in March, which is being organised by Enterprise Mauritius. The first workshop, for enterprises that are already exporting to those countries, [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
New centre for artists opens at Goodlands
A training centre for artistes was inaugurated by Mookhesswur Choonee, minister of Arts and Culture and Lormus Bundhoo, minister of Health and Quality of Life on Tuesday at Goodlands. The new centre situated near the market will provide free courses to people in the locality. “The centre is open to all age groups and provides [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Woman murdered by jealous companion
Anju Baillache, 40, was killed by her jealous partner at Cité Circonstance, Saint Pierre on Monday night. Following a row at 10 pm Mario Josephine the 57-year-old partner mortally assaulted her with a broken bottle because Baillache had threatened to return to her husband which infuriated. The case was reported by the assailant who was [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Tunisians to discuss PTA on Thursday
A delegation of technical officials from Tunisia will be in Mauritius on Thursday and Friday to initiate discussions on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA). The Tunisian delegation will be led by Saida Hachicha, director of Trade and Industry of Tunisia. As for the Mauritian side, it will be led by Sunil Boodhoo, deputy director, Trade [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
US wants greater trade ties with island
US chargé d’affaires Demetrios Marantis, deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), is impressed with how Mauritius judiciously uses all the opportunities and preferential treatments offered to optimise its economy. The ambassador was addressing an audience on trade at an event hosted on Tuesday by the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) in the context [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Wishing Minissha Lamba a very happy Birthday
Today's birthday girl Minissha Lamba is certainly someone who's born to not just enthrall, but also enchant the world with her divine hour glass beauty. After having kicked off her career with Yahaan, there was no looking back for this PYT. In her career spanning only a few years, she has managed to play almost all the genres that any actress can ever dream of. Join Bollywood Hungama as we wish her a very happy Birthday, simply by posting your messages here:
18 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 18/01/2012
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-01-18End Time: 20:06
18 Jan 2012, MBC
Zournal Kreol – mercredi 18/01/2012
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2012-01-18End Time: 19:20
18 Jan 2012, MBC
News – Wednesday 1801/2012
Title: NewsChannel: MBC3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2012-01-18End Time: 18:50
18 Jan 2012, MBC
Relief for Hughes as QPR end FA Cup jinx
LONDON (AFP)Mark Hughes registered the first win of his reign at Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday as the Premier League strugglers ended their 11-year FA Cup jinx to beat MK Dons 1-0.A powerful Danny Gabbidon header settled a scrappy game at Loftus Road, with QPR now advancing to a dream tie against west London neighbours Chelsea in the fourth round later this month.But Rangers, who had forced a replay with a late equaliser in the first meeting between the clubs, were made to work all the way for a win which exposed the scale of the task facing new manager …
17 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Ethiopie: cinq touristes étrangers tués dans une attaque
ADDIS ABEBA (AFP)Cinq touristes étrangers ont été tués dans une attaque perpétrée par un groupe d'inconnus dans la région de l'Afar, dans le nord-est de l'Ethiopie, a annoncé mardi la télévision d'Etat.Les étrangers, dont les nationalités n'ont pas été communiquées par la télévision, ont été tués dans une partie du territoire frontalière de l'Erythrée, a précisé le media citant le ministère de la Défense.Selon l'édition internet du journal allemand Bild, un Allemand et un Autrichien ont été tués par balles, tandis qu'un autre Allemand a été grièvement blessé dans cette attaque.Deux autres Allemands ont été enlevés, ajoute le journal qui …
17 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?