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Agro-industrie : Insémination Artificielle et Production de Canetons au Centre d’Expérimentation d’Albion
Que fait le centre d’expérimentation d’Albion ? Le dernier rapport de l’Audit a recommandé sa fermeture ou sa privatisation.
20 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Africa: Difficult Challenge for Mauritian Businessmen
Africa is a dream. Mauritian entrepreneurs eyeing the continent in order to offset the slowdown in their main markets. But those who installed there discovered that Africa presents a complex political, economic and social elusive.
19 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Rs 15 million of heroin seized at the airport – woman aged 22 arrested
The Anti Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) has arrested a 22 year old female, involved in importing a large quantity of drugs from Madagascar. 650 grams of heroin with a street value of Rs 15 million, were seized from a Malagasy age 25 in the afternoon of Wednesday, July 18, 2012. A young resident of [...]The post Rs 15 million of heroin seized at the airport – woman aged 22 arrested appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
19 Jul 2012, KotZot
With Emirates: Mauritius Connected with Barcelona
The Mauritian destination is now connected to Spain via Emirates. The airline, based in Dubai launched on July 3, a flight to Barcelona.
19 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Ferry Crash at Zanzibar, 31 Dead
At least 31 people drowned Wednesday in the sinking of a ferry off'' of the archipelago of Zanzibar, the Tanzanian authorities reported.
19 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Raj Appadu : « Les Petits Commerçants Vendront à Même le Trottoir Si… »
Les petits commerces s’en vont-en-guerre. Ils se livreront à une action de désobéissance civile si les autorités ne casent pas les marchands ambulants qui leur livrent une concurrence déloyale.
19 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
India: One killed, Over 40 Injured in Clashes in Factory Maruti
Violent clashes between workers and managers of a factory'' of Indian automaker Maruti Suzuki has killed one person and injured more than 40 near New Delhi, said here on Thursday with a group setting, which suspended production at the factory.
19 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
1600 Places in Flacq and Lallmatie: Two Markets Open for Women Entrepreneurs
Very often, women entrepreneurs, grouped in cooperatives, do a great job, but one of the main obstacles they face, it is a place for their products.
19 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Proposed Arms Trade: Minister Relatives Named in U.S. Report
Two Russians, former associates of one of the biggest arms dealers in the world, have planned to use Mauritius as a hub for arms trafficking. The NGO report cites American relatives of a minister as local partners.
19 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Lotto – A family from Quatre-Bornes now multimillionaire
The 141st Lotto draw has brought happiness to a family of seven. These inhabitants of Quatre-Bornes pocketed the tidy sum of Rs 33,614,959. They learned the good news on Saturday 14 and still can’t believe their luck. Relatives waited the return of the father of the family before claiming their winnings at the headquarters of [...]The post Lotto – A family from Quatre-Bornes now multimillionaire appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Jaxon Smith only 7 proved a hit after drumming along to a Foo Fighters song
Seven-year-old Jaxon Smith, who taught himself the drums, has found fame after a clip of him playing to a Foo Fighters track went viral. In the adorable clip, Jaxon is seen drumming along to rock song The Pretender like a professional, and his musical prowess is evident as the video has raked in more than [...]The post Jaxon Smith only 7 proved a hit after drumming along to a Foo Fighters song appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Rama Valayden « Beware Prime Minister. They are digging a hole for you. Beware the MCIT »
Rama Valayden and Sanjeev Teeluckdharry ask Navin Ramgoolam to be wary of those who “dig a hole for him.” The two lawyers led a press conference this Wednesday, July 18 at the Municipality of Port Louis during which they discussed the impact of the murder trial of Michaela Harte. Sandip Moneea and Avinash Treebhoowon attended [...]The post Rama Valayden « Beware Prime Minister. They are digging a hole for you. Beware the MCIT » appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Mauritian Sunday Times editor arrested After Michaela Photographs
The editor of a Mauritian newspaper has been arrested after publishing photographs from the crime scene where Michaela McAreavey was found murdered. Imraan Hossany was detained at the Alcatraz detention centre awaiting his appearance in court this Thursday, July 19.It comes after the Mauritian Sunday Times published twelve graphic photographs of the County Tyrone murder [...]The post Mauritian Sunday Times editor arrested After Michaela Photographs appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Mauritius Rejects Project of Airline Linked to Russian Arms Dealer
The Office of the Prime Minister vetoed, a week ago, on a joint Russian-Mauritian. This is a charter company who requested an operating permit. It would have been used as a front by an international arms trafficking.
18 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Breath a New Candle
Nelson Mandela celebrates his 94 years on Wednesday when his birthday has become an important holiday in South Africa, during numerous tributes, good deeds but also of critical debate on how best to continue his struggle and his work of reconciliation.
18 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Exposed : Arms Trafficking Network in Mauritius
The Conflict Awareness Project has exposed an active arms trading network of associates of former trafficker Viktor Bout that involves companies from the United States, South Africa and the United Kingdom, among other countries. All are cross-linked in a complex system with its centre in the island of Mauritius. The traffickers’ ultimate goal was to [...]The post Exposed : Arms Trafficking Network in Mauritius appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Nitish Joganah cleared of drug possession charges
Nitish Joganah, Mauritian singer was acquitted in court on Wednesday through July 18. He was prosecuted to this court for drug trafficking. “It’s a big relief. Justice has triumphed! ” Nitish Joganah told a local radio safter the verdict. “I suffered a humiliation for two years. I won one of my biggest fights, “he added. [...]The post Nitish Joganah cleared of drug possession charges appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Bug in Skype sends your messages to unintended contacts
Skype has confirmed the existence of a bug that causes instant messages to be sent to the wrong contacts. Skype, which is owned by Microsoft, said in a statement on Monday only a “small number of users” were affected. A new bug in the calling application is sending instant messages intended for a specific contact [...]The post Bug in Skype sends your messages to unintended contacts appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Mode de Paiement: Le Cellulaire Devient Cash
Plus besoin de se déplacer. À travers le téléphone cellulaire, achats et règlements de factures sont désormais possibles. Orange Money et CIM PayMobile proposent ce mode de paiement.
18 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Bollywood’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna dead?
Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna, often called India’s first superstar, died in Mumbai on Wednesday, a spokeswoman for his son-in-law said. Khanna, 69, a popular actor in the 1970s, had been unwell for several months and had been discharged from hospital earlier this week. His funeral is scheduled for Thursday, a spokeswoman for Khanna’s son-in-law, actor [...]The post Bollywood’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna dead? appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot