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La journée mondiale de la lutte contre le VIH/SIDA est célébrée aujourd’hui
La journée mondiale de la lutte contre le VIH/SIDA est célébrée aujourd’hui. L’occasion de faire le bilan concernant Maurice. Ces dernières années ont permis a des lois et des moyens tel que les médicaments, l’échange de seringue et la méthadone. Dhiren Moher, responsable d’AIRIS SIDA au sein de la Commission de l’Océan Indien souligne les efforts accompli par [...]
01 Dec 2011, MBC
Toute entreprise qui emploie plus de 30 personnes se doit de recruter 3% de personnes souffrant de handicap
La loi est claire. Toute entreprise qui emploie plus de 30 personnes se doit de recruter 3% de personnes souffrant de handicap. Toutefois elle n’est pas appliquée partout. D’ou cette décision d’être plus sévère d’ici l’année prochaine. Les employeurs qui ne pourront pas compter parmi leur employés des handicapées devront contribuer a la formation des handicapées au [...]
01 Dec 2011, MBC
Le Summer School Programme a démarrer hier
Le Summer School Programme a démarrer hier… Environ 600 enfants inscrits. Ces cours se tiennent trois jours par semaine. Texte écrit par : Sarah Onno
01 Dec 2011, MBC
Sombre perspective pour la construction
S’il y a un secteur qui a énormément souffert cette année, c’est bien celui de la construction. Les constructions ont complètement baissé en 2011. Les travaux qui sont en cours ont été budgétisés bien avant. L’année prochaine sera difficile pour les promoteurs “Il n’y a pas eu de conditions favorables cette année et l’an prochain on va connaître des difficultés, pour ne pas dire qu’on va frôler la catastrophe. Pour cette année qui finira bientôt, on a enregistré une croissance d’un pour cent”, a déclaré au Matinal Bhooshan Ramloll, le directeur général de la compagnie de construction Ramloll Bhooshan. Au …
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
4 médaillés d’or supplémentaires récompensés par la Swan Group Foundation
Les bénéficiares en compagnie de Louis Rivalland Ils étaient 4 heureux sportifs supplémentaires à recevoir des mains de Louis Rivalland, le Group Chief Executive du Groupe Swan, et du Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports, l’Honorable Devanand Rittoo, leur récompense pour leur performance remarquable aux 8ème Jeux des Iles de l’Océan Indien. Tirés au sort lors de la remise des prix aux 6 autres médaillés d’or le 11 octobre dernier, ces 4 sportifs supplémentaires se sont également vu offrir une police d’assurance-vie d’une valeur initiale de Rs 25,000 sur un terme de 10 ans. Après Fabrice Coiffic, Shalinee Valaydon …
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Law to protect foreign workers
The new regulations concerning the recruitment of foreign workers will be taken into consideration on Friday at the Conseil des ministres. The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment will be more vigilant about the recruiting agents who operate illegally. Around 50 recruiters of foreign workers operate illegally in Mauritius, declared the minister of Labour, [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Needy students get SBM scholarships
As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) offered scholarships to 83 needy students, including four from Rodrigues who got excellent results at their Highe School Certificate examinations. The award ceremony was held on Wednesday at the SBM Tower in Port Louis in the presence of the representatives of the [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Harel Frères finances NGOs
The ‘Fondation Harel Frères has till now donated more than Rs 2 million to 17 NGOs. Representatives from these associations were invited on November 29 at Belle Vue Mauricia, to receive their cheques, which were handed over by Cyril Mayer, managing director of Harel Frères group that will soon be known as Terra. Eradication of [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
IBL makes short film on child violence
A short film titled ‘Paran Zordi Zour’ (parents nowadays) was launched on Wednesday. The film is sponsored by IBL Foundation and realised by the ombudsperson for children’s office. The launch ceremony took place at IBL House, Caudan in the presence of Mireille Martin, minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Nicolas Merven, IBL [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Academy to provide assistance
Dr Ravi Kant Dubey, chairman of the Bhojpuri Academy, Bihar, India visited Mauritius last week to cement collaborations with the government and other institutions to promote the Bhojpuri language. Dr Dubey is author of several literary works. The Independent talked to him about the status of Bhojpuri in Mauritius Very often, people give attributes to [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Ministry to offer two scholarships to prisoners
The minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah has announced that the ministry will be offering two scholarships to prisoners who want to pursue their education. The prisoners will be able to study through distance learning. He declared this during the National Validation workshop on ‘Report on Incarceration and Recidivism in [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Lover boy beaten up, left naked
The Flacq Criminal Investigation Division arrested four people, who had kidnapped and sequestrated a youngster from Poste de Flacq, earlier in October. They were presented in the District Court of Flacq on Wednesday and were temporarily charged with sequestration. Nazurally Mohammud Zahid, the lawyer of one of the suspects, Seeven, filed a bail motion for [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
China Chamber of Commerce organises business forum
The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) organised a forum on Wednesday at Hilton Resort, Flic en Flac. The objectives was to provide an insight into the opportunities in Mauritius, share business information and also establish relationships among business people. Cader Hossen, minister of Industry, Commerce and [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Law Society seeks consensus on court fees
The Mauritius Law Society (MLS) met in Port Louis on Wednesday with regards to conclusions drawn from a meeting with the attorney general, Yatindra Nath Varma. This was a follow up of a previous MLS meeting held on November 11 to debate the increase in court fees announced by the Supreme Court Rules Committee. The [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Activities chalked out for children on holidays
Activities under the Spécial Vacances programme, organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the school holidays, will officially start on Thursday. These will go on for three weeks. Two major components are Cyclo Vacances and Beach Games. The kickoff for Cyclo Vacances, which will last three days, will be held on Thursday at [...]
01 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – jeudi 01/12/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-12-01End Time: 20:15
01 Dec 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – jeudi 01/12/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-12-01End Time: 19:20
01 Dec 2011, MBC
News – Thursday 01/12/11
Title: NewsChannel: MBC3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-12-01End Time: 18:50
01 Dec 2011, MBC
Ukraine under fire for poor Euro 2012 preparations
KIEV (AFP)Ukraine has finally opened all the stadiums that will host Euro 2012 matches but there remain fears that the biggest event the country has hosted since independence will be mired in organisational problems.After repeated delays Ukraine in the last weeks opened a reconstructed stadium in the capital Kiev for the football extravaganza and a completely new venue in Lviv to go with already ready facilities in Kharkiv and Donetsk.But hotel rooms will be insufficient in one city, transport issues yet to be resolved and Kiev hoteliers are planning a massive price hike during the championships which Ukraine is co-hosting …
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
La SBM octroie 100 bourses d’études aux élèves brillants et nécessiteux
Annoncé en juillet dernier, la SBM décerne cette année une centaine de bourses d’études aux élèves nécessiteux de familles modestes, ayant brillamment réussi leurs examens de la HSC. Ces bourses permettront aux étudiants d’entamer leurs études supérieures au sein des institutions tertiaires basées à Maurice et reconnues par la Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Elles sont offertes sous le SBM Scholarship Scheme, à travers le SBM Education Fund. Ce projet est la plus grosse initiative de responsabilité sociale de la SBM. Il a été mis en place l’année dernière avec 57 bourses offertes dont 5 aux étudiants de l’île Rodrigues. Un …
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?