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Education:Les examens du Certificate of Primary Education débutent mardi prochain, 18 octobre.
Les examens du Certificate of Primary Education débutent mardi prochain, 18 octobre. 26 mille 12 élèves y prennent part cette année. Le Mauritius Examinations Syndicate met la dernière main aux préparatifs surtout en ce qui concerne les cas particuliers. 180 candidats font partie de cette catégorie, ceux qui sont malades [...]
12 Oct 2011, MBC
MCB Dining: En route pour Paris !
La MCB a le 12 octobre 2011 récompensé la grande gagnante de sa campagne Visa Dining, Radha Cheekhoree. Cette promotion proposait de faire voyager sa clientèle grâce à un fabuleux prix à la clé: un séjour gastronomique pour deux personnes à Paris. En s’envolant pour la France, Radha Cheekhoree pourra également profiter des autres avantages de son package: un séjour au palace Ritz, le plaisir de dîner au restaurant Jules Verne de la Tour Eiffel, à Versailles et au cabaret du Moulin Rouge, ainsi qu’une croisière au champagne sur la Seine. « Je suis très contente car je ne m’y …
12 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
MCB Visa Dining: En route pour Paris !
La MCB a le 12 octobre 2011 récompensé la grande gagnante de sa campagne Visa Dining, Radha Cheekhoree. Cette promotion proposait de faire voyager sa clientèle grâce à un fabuleux prix à la clé: un séjour gastronomique pour deux personnes à Paris. En s’envolant pour la France, Radha Cheekhoree pourra également profiter des autres avantages de son package: un séjour au palace Ritz, le plaisir de dîner au restaurant Jules Verne de la Tour Eiffel, à Versailles et au cabaret du Moulin Rouge, ainsi qu’une croisière au champagne sur la Seine. « Je suis très contente car je ne m’y …
12 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Un Rodriguais tué au travail à Bell-Village
Un Rodriguais tué au travail à Bell-Village Jerryfer Ravina, un ouvrier rodriguais âgé de 30 ans, a succombé à ses blessures, mardi, dans un accident de travail à Bell-Village. Il est mort écrasé sous des blocs de béton alors qu’il démolissait une vieille maison à l’impasse Emile-Bourbeau en compagnie de deux autres ouvriers, Jean Rajen Agathe et Jean Claude Agathe. Ces derniers ont consigné leur version des faits au poste de police des Casernes centrales. Jean Rajen Agathe et Jean Claude Agathe ont indiqué qu’ils sont arrivés sur le chantier vers 7 heures. A un moment donné, le second s’est …
12 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
MMM, MSM iron out differences
Barely two days after Paul Bérenger said that two light years separate his party, Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM), and the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM), the two party leaders met on Tuesday. The meeting was held in MMM stalwart Allan Ganoo’s office in Port Louis. Bérenger and MSM leader Pravind Jugnauth were each accompanied by three [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Groupe Kreol submits proposals to FinMin
The Groupe Larkansiel Kreol (GLK) submitted its memorandum on the budget for 2011 to the minister of Finance, Xavier-Luc Duval during an event to celebrate the appointment of ministers Duval, Mireille Martin and private parliamentary secretary (PPS) Aurore Perraud. The GLK has called for the setting up of funds for the strengthening of linkages between [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
First MID project presented to public
The Maurice Ile Durable (MID) project is steadily progressing. On Tuesday, it was presented to the public for the first time at J Baguant Social Hall in Quartier Militaire. The event aimed at sensitising the public about where the authorities have reached with this project and to increase their awareness about having a sustainable island. [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Tsunami Alert System to
Around two-dozen countries, including Mauritius, will take part in a full-scale test of the Indian Ocean’s tsunami alert system today, using the 2004 Sumatra quake as the basis for the exercise. The police issued a communiqué stating that the tsunami simulation will be held at Albion at 9 am. According to a weather forecaster at [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius ranks first in
The 2011 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, released on the fifth anniversary of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, ranked Mauritius first out of 53 African countries. Mauritius scored 82.5 points out of 100 for its quality of global governance compared to 81.78 last year. The index illustrates that countries that pursue a balanced approach to all [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Juggoo not ambitious to be minister
Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam recently offered parliamentary private secretary (PPS) Kalyanee Juggoo the post of secretary general of the Labour Party. Juggoo was elected third member for constituency no 4 Port Louis North / Montagne Longue during the last general elections. In an interview with The Independent, she highlighted that she is getting along [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Eesha Koppikhar turns producer; will make Shabri sequel
Eesha Koppikhar is becoming quite a superwoman of sorts. The actress, who had taken a short break from work post her marriage with restaurateur Rohit Narang, is now neck-deep in work. Apart from shooting non-stop for her dance based reality show and going through some very interesting scripts, Eesha has now decided to don the producer's hat. The actress has already begun work on the sequel of Shabri with director Lalit Marathe. The move was a result of Shabri being stuck in production hassles for four years before it saw the light of the day. Eesha believes Shabri was the …
12 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tourists urged to end trade of monkeys
On Tuesday, the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) launched a new tourist awareness campaign calling on holidaymakers to help save the monkeys of Mauritius. The island is a top holiday destination for families, sun-seekers and honeymooners. Yet most visitors are completely unaware of the cruelty and suffering that is inflicted on the [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
MGI, Lycée Mascareignes sign MoU on music, fine arts
The Mahatma Gandhi Institute and Lycée des Mascareignes signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday at the MITD House, Phoenix. The minister of Education of Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree was present for the same. The objective of this MoU is to further promote cultural, paedagogical and artistic exchange, especially in areas such as [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Swan group awards
To mark 60 years of Anglo Mauritius, the Swan Group Foundation gifted Rs 25,000 as insurance to each of the 10 winners of the Indian Ocean Island Game (IOIG). The event was held at Anglo Mauritius and the minister of Youth and Sports, Devanand Ritoo was the guest of honour. The group chief executive of [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
IT security discussed at half-day forum
A half-day workshop on the theme ‘Incident Handling’ was organised on Tuesday at Cyber Tower, Ebène. The minister of Information and Communication Technology, Tassarajen Pillay-Chedumbrum officially launched the workshop and highlighted the need for organisations to protect their network. The main objective of the workshop was to raise awareness about how to tackle information security [...]
12 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Ireland's Trapattoni happy to take chances in play-off
DUBLIN (AFP)Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni insists his players can handle whatever is thrown at them in the draw for the Euro 2012 play-offs.Trapattoni's side secured second place in Group B with a 2-1 win over Armenia at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday and now they await their fate in Thursday's draw in Krakow.The Irish are one of eight teams, the others being Turkey, Estonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Portugal and the Czech Republic, still hoping to secure a place at next year's finals in Poland and the Ukraine.The first legs will take place on either November 11 or 12, …
12 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tiger Woods takes tenderfoot to task
HOLLYWOOD, California (AFP)"If I had putted well the first day, it would have been a different story."Woods also discussed the incident in the final round Sunday where a fan threw a hotdog in his direction before being arrested."This guy just wanted to get attention for himself," Woods said. "I had another fan throw an orange at me in Phoenix one year."Asked if he would ever eat hotdogs again Woods said, "Well I do have two young kids, enough said. And I go to (Los Angeles) Dodger games."In his spare time, Woods enjoys watching his favorite teams like the Los Angeles …
12 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Action Abraham in Housefull 2
Suddenly after Force, John Abraham is a star much in-demand, specifically as an action hero. In the North Indian belt where Sunny Paaji's fist rules supreme, John seems to have made a huge impact as the Blast Action Hero. So much so that filmmakers who are working with him are actually thinking of adding action sequences with him. And the project that would feel the most immediate impact of John's furious fist is Housefull 2. A comic romp with all the actors from Rishi Kapoor to Akshay Kumar to Riteish Deshmukh hell bent on a having a comic blast, Housefull …
11 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Vir Das joins the cast of Go Goa Gone
After doing a cameo in Saif Ali Khan's home production Love Aaj Kal, and then impressing one and all with his act in films like Badmaash Company and Delhi Belly, well known stand-up comedian Vir Das will now be seen in Illuminati Films' Go Goa Gone. The film, produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan, is a zombie comedy directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK (of Shor In The City fame) Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu and Vir Das star as the three main lead characters in this film which is expected to go on floors soon.
11 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rugby: Jonah Lomu a quitté l'hopital
AUCKLAND (AFP)Le légendaire All Black Jonah Lomu, hospitalisé depuis seize jours en raison de problèmes rénaux, a quitté mardi le Auckland City Hospital, selon le journal The New Zealand Herald de mercredi.Durant son hospitalisation, il a subi une dialyse quotidienne, afin de tenter de sauver l'un de ses reins, transplanté en 2004. Son épouse avait indiqué le 2 octobre qu'il aurait peut-être besoin d'une nouvelle transplantation.Les résultats des examens médicaux subis par l'ancien joueur n'ont pas été rendus publics.Jonah Lomu, 36 ans, qui a subi une greffe de rein en juillet 2004, neuf ans après s'être fait diagnostiquer un syndrome …
11 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?