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Pharmacie Nouvelle organise une campagne ʺTogether for Diabetesʺ
Pharmacie Nouvelle souhaite se positionner comme un acteur principal dans la lutte contre le diabète à Maurice Des résultats à prendre au sérieux; c’est ce qu’affirment les médecins présents pour la journée de conscientisation et de sensibilisation organisée samedi le 12 novembre sur le parking du centre commercial d’Ebene InterMart. En effet, en moins de six heures de dépistage, les médecins ont détecté 23 nouveaux cas de diabète ainsi que 21 cas pré-diabétiques. Cette journée a été organisée par Pharmacie Nouvelle Ltd, en collaboration avec la clinique Fortis Darné et Radio One dans le cadre de la journée mondiale du …
15 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Old MBC building to house ILO, educational institutes
The minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah, minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Shakeel Mohamed and attorney general Yatin Varma made a site visit to the ex-MBC building. The visit was in view of setting a up a Documentation Unit for International Labour Office (ILO), Centre of Judicial and [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
MP stresses on fight against poverty
MP Stephanie Anquetil commended the minister of Finance and Economic Development’s budget, presented on November 4, for taking into consideration the vulnerable groups of society. She was speaking at the budgetary debates held on Monday when she also congratulated Xavier-Luc Duval for his solidarity budget. The MP of Vacoas and Floréal stated, “It is the [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
National NGO policy to be implemented next year: Bappoo
The second parliamentary session on Monday started with Social Security minister Sheila Bappoo resuming her argument concerning the 2012 budget. During her address she mentioned that her ministry will implement a national NGO policy next year to enroot social entrepreneurship. In this context, her ministry will sign an MoU with the Ahmedabad Entrepreneurship Institute in [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
9 unionists arrested for causing obstruction
Fédération des Travaialleurs Unis (FTU) president Atma Shanto, soon after his release from the Port Louis South Criminal Investigation Division on Monday, claimed, “The police do not know what they are doing. It is very sad that freedom of expression has been dented.” He was arrested along with eight members of the FTU and charged [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Indefinite tax holiday to boost freeport activities
The tax holiday of freeport operators, which was to be phased out in 2013 will now be carried forward indefinitely by the government. This was announced by the minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval in his budget speech on Friday. The Board of Investment (BoI) thinks this budgetary measure will definitely give a [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
PM replies in Ramdhany case
Police has completed its enquiry into the death in police custody of Anand Kumar Ramdhany, 43. The dossier will soon be submitted to the director of public prosecutions (DPP) . This was announced by the Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam who was answering to a private notice question (PNQ) from the Leader of the Opposition, Paul [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
KFC will kill us all! Specially KFC Vacoas and Bagatelle.
Holy buckets! We had hope, we had faith in the recipe, and we believed in the KFC colonel and we’ve been betrayed. Like a soldier on a battlefield, this is for the record. History is written by the victor. History is filled with liars. If he lives and we die, his truth becomes written-and ours [...] The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: KFC will kill us all! Specially KFC Vacoas and Bagatelle.
15 Nov 2011, Island Crisis
Can Anerood be driven back to the post of PM?
Since the past weeks, the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Aneerood Jugnauth has been showing signs which are differently interpreted by the population and political observers.
14 Nov 2011, Yashvin, pages of my life
The CWA wants to build a dam on the Rivière-des- Anguilles
The Central Water Authority (CWA) is planning to build a dam on the Rivière-des- Anguilles to feed the Southern Water. This dam could allow a flow of 40,000 cubic meters of water per day. The goal is to meet water demand until 2050 at least.
14 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Madagascar: Shrimp Farming Restarts
The increase in consumption in China revived the sale of shrimp in the world. Unima group decided to reopen the center Stockbreeding to Besalampy, on the west coast of Madagascar.
14 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Salon De La Femme 2011 - When Glamorous And Health Are One
The first Salon de la Femme is officially announced. An alliance of two concepts: the health and glamor. 26 and 27 November, and the Free Port, it will be happiness for women who are conscious of preserving their health capital as well as their beauty.
14 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Tourism - New Dynamic
With the new measures to help small and medium hotels, a large delegation of hoteliers and tour operators (TO) is currently in London to attend an International Fair for a week.
14 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Manufacturing Policy Is Designed To Create Jobs: CII
The National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) provides special emphasis on the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) which will help in promotion of employment intensive industries and ensure job creation, an industry lobby said on Sunday.
14 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
British Airways, Mauritius Union Reward Travel Agencies
Mauritius Union General Insurance teamed up with British Airways on Thursday to award travel agencies which generated the most revenue in 2011 during the Annual Travel Awards Night 2011.
14 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Harley Davidson Rides Out Island Style
Harley-Davidson Mauritius has just made history by opening the first ever dealership of its type at the Kapu Kai complex in Grand Baie, in the northern coast of the island. Kapu Kai is set to become the lifestyle destination of Mauritius with Harley-Davidson as its cornerstone. A new Mecca, to welcome an ever growing brotherhood of free minded men and women seeking to enjoy the best on offer in easy-living island simplicity and style. The concept which at the outset seemed so different from the traditional Harley-Davidson® dealership was born out of a high level discussion between Harley-Davidson® EMEA Managing …
14 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mise En Vente De 5 Compagnies Étatiques – Rs 4 Milliards Attendues De La Privatisation
La National Real Estate Ltd, une subsidiaire de la State Investment Corporation, est chargée de négocier la vente des cinq compagnies étatiques annoncées dans le Budget 2012. Le gouvernement espère récolter Rs 4 milliards de ces transactions.
14 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
L'Iran rejette tout lien avec un groupe terroriste à Bahreïn
TEHERAN (AFP)L'Iran rejette les accusations "ridicules" et "sans fondement" des autorités de Bahreïn selon lesquelles il serait lié à un groupe de Bahreïnis planifiant des attentats dans ce pays, a annoncé lundi la télévision d'Etat, citant un haut responsable des Affaires étrangères."Ce genre d'allégations sans fondement ne fait que répéter, à la façon bahreïnie, un scénario ridicule fabriqué par les Etat-unis", a estimé Amir Abdolahian, vice-ministre des Affaires étrangères pour les affaires arabes et africaine, selon le site internet de la télévision."La poursuite d'une politique d'iranophobie inefficace et l'accroissement de la pression sécuritaire ne permettront pas de résoudre les problèmes" …
14 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Grand Prix de natation du Minnesota: Michael Phelps remporte ses cinq courses
MINNEAPOLIS (Etats-Unis) (AFP)A moins de huit mois des jeux Olympiques de Londres, l'Américain Michael Phelps a montré qu'il était sur le bon chemin en remportant les cinq courses qu'il a disputées de vendredi à dimanche à Minneapolis dans le cadre du Grand Prix de natation du Minnesota.Phelps a parachevé son week-end par un succès probant dimanche dans le 200 m 4 nages (1 min 57 sec 58/100) avec quatre secondes d'avance sur le Sud-Africain Darian Townsend (2:01.55). Vendredi, il avait gagné sur 200 m libre et 100 m papillon avant de s'imposer samedi sur 100 m dos et 200 m …
14 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
China tax office refuses Ai appeal funds: lawyer
BEIJING (AFP)The lawyer for Chinese artist Ai Weiwei said Monday the tax office in Beijing has refused to accept money the activist needs to pay in order to lodge an appeal against a huge tax bill.Pu Zhiqiang told AFP that officials had "changed their mind" and would not accept the eight million yuan ($1.3 million) needed to be paid in order for Ai to pursue an "administrative revision" of the 15 million yuan bill.The deadline for the tax payment is Tuesday."They now refuse to accept the guarantee payment so I need to discuss this matter with Ai Weiwei," Pu said …
14 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?