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EU allocates Rs 2.1 billion as grant to Mauritius
The European Union (EU) has allocated an amount of Euro 53 million, an equivalent of Rs 2.1 billion, to Mauritius as a grant to support the country´s overall economic reform programme. The grant money has been disbursed as direct general budget support giving the Government of Mauritius the maximum level of flexibility to allocate the financial resources within the framework of the budget voted by the National Assembly. It forms part of the general budget support programme of the Promoting Sustainable and Equitable Development (PSED) with a total amount of Euro 169.153 million funded from the 2009, 2010 and 2011 …
26 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – lundi 26/12/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-12-26End Time: 20:16
26 Dec 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – lundi 26/12/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-12-26End Time: 19:20
26 Dec 2011, MBC
News – Monday 26/12/11
Title: NewsChannel: MBC3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-12-26End Time: 18:50
26 Dec 2011, MBC
Samachar – Monday 26/12/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-12-26End Time: 18:25
26 Dec 2011, MBC
Premier League 2011 Soccer Prediction For 26 December
This thread is for the 18th week set of Premier League 2011 – 2012 prediction challenge for soccer match scheduled 26 December 2011. Please follow the rules of the game below while sharing your tips. Good luck to all. How To Participate You need to share your tips using the FACEBOOK commenting box below. [...] The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: Premier League 2011 Soccer Prediction For 26 December
26 Dec 2011, Island Crisis
Alleged cases of UoM food poisoning
Cases of food poisoning have been reported by some students of the University of Mauritius (UoM) on December 23. They claim that they fell sick after eating a meal consisting of grilled chicken, sausages, salad and bread served at the end of year party on Thursday, December 22 night at the campus. The services of [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
‘And life goes on…in Madrid where two days are not alike’
I always used to wonder how it would be to relocate to another country; adjusting to a whole new culture, new people, a new routine. Of course we, my husband, and I had both travelled to other countries before but relocating and travelling were very distinct, weren’t they? Then Madrid came along, answering all our [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Soobiah shines in ghazal category
Sixty-one-year-old Abdool Amid Soobiah was the jury’s favourite for the Ghazal competition for the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Star 2011 competition held on December 23 at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute. The Ghazal night is part of a series of singing competitions organised by the MBC. The winner chose to interprete ‘Ek Husne Zara’ by the [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
MID proposals taken to public
With the aim to sensitise people about the Maurice Ile Durable (MID) project, the MID commission has started a campaign across the island. All proposals gathered by the MID committee have now been compiled. “The MID concept includes a participatory approach and it is with this aim that we are conducting public meetings,” said Osman [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
8-yr-old girl wins first prize for writing letter to Santa
The Mauritius Post Limited (MPL) held a prize giving ceremony at the Postal Museum, Port Louis on Saturday for the 5th annual edition of the ‘Lettre au Père Noël’ competition it launched in November. Around 2,000 children in Mauritius participated by writing a letter to Santa Claus. Eight-year-old Reejwana Wasila from Camp Levieux won the [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Industrial production index up by 1.8 pc in 3rd quarter
According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) report published on Friday, in the third quarter of 2011, the overall index of industrial production decreased by 5.5 per cent compared to the previous quarter. However, it increased by 1.8 per cent compared to the corresponding quarter of 2010. The index shows the evolution of the volume [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Subutex: one arrested in French connection
French national of Mauritian origin Jivananden Paupiah also known as Sivom Paupiah,42, is spent his Christmas behind the bars at Fresnes the second most notorious prison in France. Key figure in the traffic of Subutex, he has been incriminated by two ‘carriers’ who were to fly to Plaisance with a large amount of this tablet [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
SAJ warns nation against corruption
The President of the Republic, Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ) focused his Christmas address on 3 major issues affecting society namely waste of public funds, fraud and corruption and drug abuse. The President warned the public against accumulation of debt and said that it was time for cutting down on expenses because of tough economic situations [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Court puts La Balise Marina back on track
The La Balise Marina project is back on track following the ruling of Judge Eddy Balancy who rejected the complaint of Rivière Noire fishermen. Works were on the construction of a marina as part of an IRS project were halted since April 29 following objections from the fishermen. They included l’Association des Pecheurs Professionnels La [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Min of Fisheries to launch coral farming in 2012
The Ministry of Fisheries will go ahead start coral farming next year as degradation of the coral reefs has been observed around the island. Coral farming can also be a lucrative business for large as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Mauritius since it tallies with the government¹s empowerment programme which encourages people, [...]
26 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Japan design pioneer Sori Yanagi dies
TOKYO (AFP)Japanese industrial designer Sori Yanagi, whose kitchen and homeware stood at the vanguard of contemporary design for decades, has died of pneumonia, his office said Monday. He was 96.Yanagi won worldwide acclaim for his "Butterfly Stool" exhibited at the XI Triennale of Milan in 1957 and subsequently went on to become a giant in the world of industrial design.Yanagi originally studied oil painting but was heavily influenced by French architect Le Corbusier, and shifted his focus to designing furniture and everyday items, such as tableware and cooking utensils.His style, which he applied to items ranging from light fittings and …
26 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Giggs leads way for resurgent United on Boxing Day
LONDON (AFP)Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to the "incredible" contribution of Ryan Giggs as Manchester United look to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City on Monday.After a series of flat performances following their 6-1 mauling by City in October, United have recently recovered some of their former swagger, scoring 11 goals in three consecutive victories.That run of results included a 5-0 demolition of Fulham at Craven Cottage last week, a match where the 38-year-old Giggs extended his remarkable feat of scoring a goal in every Premier League season.Ferguson singled out Giggs for praise as United look …
26 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Syrie: les chrétiens fuient Homs pour célébrer Noël dans la montagne
MICHTAYA (Syrie) (AFP)Fuyant le bruit des armes, une grande partie des chrétiens de Homs a célébré Noël dans la Vallée de Nazareth, une combe verdoyante et paisible, berceau du christianisme en Syrie, en contrebas d'un piton où est accroché un fort croisé, le Krak des Chevaliers. Debout dans le choeur de l'église du monastère Saint Georges de Michtaya, à une cinquantaine de km de Homs, Rami et Mara se signent quand le représentant de l'évêque patriarcal passe dans les travées pour bénir l'assistance."Au début, les troubles ne touchaient que certains quartiers de Homs, mais aujourd'hui la folie s'est emparée de …
25 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
NBA: Carmelo Anthony lance en beauté la saison
NEW YORK (AFP)New York a baptisé la saison 2011-2012 de NBA par un succès de prestige, dimanche contre Boston, dans le sillage de sa vedette Carmelo Anthony et de sa nouvelle recrue Tyson Chandler.Les Knicks se sont imposés 106-104 face aux champions NBA 2008 après que Kevin Garnett eut manqué le tir de l'égalisation avec quatre secondes à jouer.Une poignée de secondes avant, Carmelo Anthony avait offert l'avantage à New York en concrétisant deux lancers francs alors que le score était de 104-104.Vainqueurs de la division Atlantique ces quatre dernières saisons, les Celtics pourraient voir des Knicks se mêler à …
25 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?