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Mauritius to offer 54 postgraduate scholarships to Commonwealth students
The Government of Mauritius will offer 54 scholarships to students of Commonwealth countries for postgraduate distance education courses offered by the Open University of Mauritius for the year 2013-2014. The Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajeshwar Jeetah, made the announcement at the opening of the Commonwealth Post-Secondary and Higher Education Leaders’ [...]The post Mauritius to offer 54 postgraduate scholarships to Commonwealth students appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
28 Aug 2012, KotZot
550 Citations Issued For Using Mobile Phone Whilst Driving
Between the 1st and 23 August, the officers of the Traffic Branch has issued 387 citations to drivers who were caught using a mobile phone.
28 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Barton says move to Marseille off
LONDON (AFP)Joey Barton says his proposed switch from Queens Park Rangers to French Ligue 1 side Marseille has fallen through.The midfielder, who turns 30 next month, is currently without a squad number at Loftus Road having been hit with a 12-match ban by the FA following his sending off at Manchester City on the final day of last season.QPR manager Mark Hughes has also stripped Barton of the captaincy and the player has been strongly linked with a move away from the club throughout the summer.On Sunday, Barton indicated via his Twitter account that he was set to join Marseille, …
28 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritian Wins First Asia Poker Tour
The first Asian Poker Tour Asian Series event held outside of Asia has been won by Bruno Tadebois. The Mauritian bested a field of 114 from 11 countries to take the trophy, the title, and RS 865,805.84 in his home land. The final table was a mix bag with players from Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion Island, [...]The post Mauritian Wins First Asia Poker Tour appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
28 Aug 2012, KotZot
Venezuela: l'incendie de la raffinerie d'Amuay est éteint
PUNTO FIJO (Venezuela) (AFP)Les pompiers ont éteint les flammes du troisième réservoir de la raffinerie vénézuélienne d'Amuay (nord-est) et ainsi stoppé totalement l'incendie provoqué sur le site par une explosion, samedi, qui a fait 48 morts, a annoncé une source pétrolière de l'entreprise."Nous avons éteint le (troisième) réservoir ce matin. Nous pouvons donc dire que l'incendie est complètement éteint", a assuré cette source à l'AFP."Oui, il est entièrement éteint", a confirmé une seconde source.Une journaliste de l'AFP a pu constater sur place que du troisième réservoir, dont s'échappaient dans la nuit de lundi d'immenses flammes, il ne se dégageait plus …
28 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Two Daily Flights From Emirates From October
Maurice must prepare for the crisis. This is what Robert said Desvaux, President of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) Daily Challenge.
28 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Transport Public : Receveurs Et Passagers A Couteaux Tirées
Voyager par autobus devient pénible. Receveurs et passagers se plaignent du manque de courtoisie et de politesse qui sévit. Le respect d’autrui n’a plus sa place dans le transport public. Incursion.
28 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Apex: Serious Competitor For LCI
Apex store opened Saturday at Bagatelle Mall. This brand offers only products and computer telephony American brand Apple.
28 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Afrique du Sud: les mineurs de Marikana attendent les négociations
MARIKANA (Afrique du Sud) (AFP)Les mineurs de la mine sud-africaine de Marikana (nord) attendaient mardi des négociations destinées à faire cesser deux semaines de grève sanglante, alors que la police était déployée en force pour protéger ceux qui voulaient travailler, victimes d'intimidations.Les menaces ont visiblement porté, puisque Lonmin a indiqué dans un communiqué que seulement 8% de ses 28.000 employés s'étaient rendus au travail mardi, un chiffre encore moins élevé que lundi (13%).Les forces de l'ordre, qui faisaient profil bas depuis que les policiers ont abattu 34 personnes le 16 août, étaient de nouveau visibles sur le site. Elles étaient …
28 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue 1: "Quelques contacts" pour Mvila, selon Dréossi
RENNES (AFP)"Il n'y a pas grand-chose de nouveau, nous avons quelques contacts mais pas plus que ça", a déclaré au sujet de l'éventuel transfert de Yann Mvila le manageur général du Stade Rennais, Pierre Dréossi, mardi devant la presse."Plus on avance, plus on peut penser (qu'il va rester). Maintenant, comme je le dis depuis un certain temps, on savait bien que Yann partirait (éventuellement) la dernière semaine (du mercato). On est dans la dernière semaine", a dit Dréossi en marge de la présentation officielle de Jean II Makoun.Si le marché des transferts se termine en France le 4 septembre à …
28 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
South Africa’s Marikana Mine Closed By ‘Intimidation’
Miners are being intimidated into staying away from work at the South African mine where 34 people were recently shot dead by police, the owners say.
28 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius: 'Be the Change'
Youth forum opens as education ministers gather for their triennial conference in Mauritius.
28 Aug 2012, Le Matinal
Smoking cannabis as a teenager can permanently lower your IQ
Cannabis can lower the IQ of young teenagers and may cause permanent mental impairment, research has shown. The most persistent users suffer an average eight-point decline in IQ between adolescence and adulthood, according to the study of more than 1,000 participants. Scientists believe smoking cannabis from the age of puberty may disrupt developing and vulnerable [...]The post Smoking cannabis as a teenager can permanently lower your IQ appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
28 Aug 2012, KotZot
Ewan McGregor to be honoured at Spanish film festival
MADRID (AFP)Scottish actor Ewan McGregor will be honoured with an award in tribute to his career at the San Sebastian film festival in Spain next month, festival organisers said Tuesday.The 41-year-old "Star Wars" star will receive the festival's Donostia Award, "awarded to a great film personality in recognition for their work and career", at a ceremony on September 27, they said in a statement."Often hailed as one of the finest actors of his generation, Ewan McGregor consistently captivates audiences with a diverse line-up of roles across a multitude of genres, styles and scope," it said."McGregor's career has been highlighted by …
28 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Large Development: Dusting For Agalega
The two small islands that make Agalega are subject to a great exercise in dust. Besides a new runway, which remains at the stage of tender for its construction, the government intends to build a maternity ward and an amusement park.
28 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Russie: huit ans de camp pour une opposante au régime de Poutine
MOSCOU (AFP) Une opposante au régime de Vladimir Poutine a été condamnée mardi en Russie à huit ans de camp pour "trafic de drogue", une affaire fabriquée de toutes pièces selon elle, alors que des experts y voient un nouveau signal de fermeté envoyé par le Kremlin aux détracteurs du pouvoir.Membre du parti d'opposition l'Autre Russie, Taïssia Ossipova, 28 ans, a comparu devant un tribunal de Smolensk (420 km à l'ouest de Moscou) qui lui a infligé le double de la peine requise par le procureur.Les avocats de l'opposante, détenue depuis bientôt deux ans, avaient dénoncé dès le départ une …
28 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
CEB Cash-Offices Open On Saturdays
Since Saturday, August 25, the cash-offices of the Central Electricity Board (CEB) in Curepipe and Port Louis will be open from 8:30 to 12:00. This decision will extend into other areas of the country soon.
28 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritian fisherman battle against new fishing legislation
For years, traditional fishermen in Mauritius have been struggling against the tide of industrial fish trawlers, which catch huge amounts of fish in a single voyage. And now, a proposed agreement between the Mauritian Government and Europe, will open up the water ways to almost 100 new fishing vessels, creating even choppier waters for these [...]The post Mauritian fisherman battle against new fishing legislation appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
28 Aug 2012, KotZot
410 Traders Fined
Dishonest traders, beware! The officers of the Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) are at work. Nothing that from January to date, they verbalized over 1000 merchants and 410 of them were fined.
28 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Mutinerie en 2009 au Bangladesh: 665 soldats condamnés à des peines de prison
DACCA (AFP)Un tribunal militaire au Bangladesh a condamné mardi 665 gardes-frontières à des peines d'emprisonnement allant jusqu'à sept ans pour leur rôle dans une mutinerie sanglante en 2009, portant à plus de 5.000 le nombre de soldats emprisonnés dans cette affaire.Ce tribunal d'exception de Dacca a reconnu coupables de participation à la mutinerie 665 membres du 44e bataillon, a déclaré à l'AFP le procureur, le lieutenant-colonel Zakir Hossain.Des centaines d'hommes des Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), appartenant à une unité paramilitaire chargée de la surveillance des frontières, s'étaient mutinés le 25 février 2009 durant 33 heures contre leurs officiers, après le rejet …
28 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?