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School Vans : NTA Inspects Next Week
Only five days before the start of the third quarter for elementary school students and, next Monday, August 20, all drivers of school vans will have to be accompanied by a 'helper'.
15 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Les autorités tentent de ramener le calme à la mine de Marikana
MARIKANA (Afrique du Sud) (AFP)La police et les dirigeants de la mine de Marikana (nord-ouest de l'Afrique du Sud), tentaient mercredi de rétablir le calme parmi les mineurs grévistes, après les violences qui ont fait 10 morts depuis dimanche.La mine de platine, exploitée par la société Lonmin près de la ville de Rustenburg, était toujours à l'arrêt mercredi matin. Près de 3.000 hommes étaient rassemblés sur une colline près du site, la plupart armés de bâtons, de barres de fer ou de machettes."Écoutons-nous mutuellement. Nous sommes ici pour parler", a lancé un représentant de la mine en fanagalo, une langue …
15 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Muamba retires from football after cardiac arrest
LONDON (AFP)Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba has retired from playing professional football on health grounds, the English second-tier club said on their website Thursday.The 24-year-old collapsed during an FA Cup tie away to Tottenham Hotspur in March and his heart then stopped beating for 78 minutes.Democratic Republic of Congo-born Muamba's recovery was hailed as miraculous but there were always questions as to whether he could play again."While the news is devastating, I have much to be thankful for," said Muamba. "I thank God that I am alive and I pay tribute once again to the members of the medical team …
15 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Environment Police Rife: Eight Bystanders and Five Buses Fined
In order to educate the citizens of Mauritius on the importance of a clean island, the police of the Environment visited Aug. 8 at Quatre-Bornes.
15 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Regional Integration: Africa Unite
Africa wants to move as one economic bloc. This learning from the mistakes of the European Union. With an annual growth of 6% for the next 30 years, the continent is to become a major economic player and have a voice ...
15 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Amical Porto Rico-Espagne: la Roja reprend du service après son sacre
MADRID (AFP)L'Espagne, après son sacre historique à l'Euro-2012, soit un triplé Euro-Mondial-Euro inédit jusqu'ici, s'apprête à renouer avec son quotidien à Porto Rico, mercredi en match amical (20h30 GMT, 22h30 heure française).La rentrée des classes pour les héros de juillet se fera dans la joie et la bonne humeur, contre une sélection portoricaine que la Roja n'a encore jamais affrontée.A la suite à leur exploit en Ukraine et Pologne, seulement tempéré depuis lors par la prestation décevante de l'Espagne dans le tournoi olympique de Londres (les jeunes promesses ibériques n'ont pas passé la phase de poules), Iniesta and co reviennent …
15 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Les Grands Mariages Indiens : Se Placer en Pôle Position sur ce Segment
La semaine dernière, les responsables du tourisme de Maurice se sont envolés à Mumbaï avec un programme qui comprenait les réunions prévues avec les organisateurs de mariages.
15 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Road Safety : No Penalty Points Before December
While the law was passed July 18, it was not until December that the penalty point system comes into force. The computerization of the police system takes time. Office of the Prime Minister, we advance the month of December when the Department of Transportation rather bet for January.
15 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Madagascar: Vanilla, Development
The campaign'' s vanilla looks better this year. The price of a kilogram of green vanilla from producers has increased substantially compared to 2011. The prices applied early in the season is, indeed, one that ended the previous campaign.
15 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Reunion: SME Debts Could Reach 400 Million Euros
According to social agencies, social debt overall SME could reach 400 million euros. According to an initial diagnosis, 35% of 20 000 companies Reunion or 7600 companies, are not paid their dues.
15 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
VOH – “We call on the authorities to ban Facebook in Mauritius”
The VoH believes that “we cannot have communal comments in a fragile nation like Mauritius” “We call on the authorities to ban Facebook in Mauritius.” Krit Manohur said during a press conference on Tuesday 14th. According to the president of Voice of Hindu (VOH), “we can not have any communal comments in a country like [...]The post VOH – “We call on the authorities to ban Facebook in Mauritius” appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
15 Aug 2012, KotZot
Botswana Will Use Ports of Maputo and Beira
Botswana will have access to the Indian Ocean'' with the two Mozambican ports of Maputo and Beira (photo) to export its products, Radio Mozambique said.
15 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Government spends around Rs 500 a day on each person detained in our penitentiary institutions
According to a Statistics Mauritius report, the government spends around Rs 500 a day on each person detained in our penitentiary institutions. It highlighted that the total (recurrent and capital) actual expenditure of the Prison Services in Mauritius was Rs 822 million for the fiscal year 2011. Its share as a percentage of the total [...]The post Government spends around Rs 500 a day on each person detained in our penitentiary institutions appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
15 Aug 2012, KotZot
Mauritius Football Association (MFA) secretary general Sada Vuddamalay was suspended from his post
Mauritius Football Association (MFA) secretary general Sada Vuddamalay was suspended from his post. He was suspected of being involved in illegal financial transactions and of having providing false reports to the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) in connection to the funds allocated to Goal Project II and III. MFA president Vinod Persunoo stated that [...]The post Mauritius Football Association (MFA) secretary general Sada Vuddamalay was suspended from his post appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
15 Aug 2012, KotZot
Sarita Boodhoo – “Bhojpuri language has contributed to the development of Mauritius”
Sarita Boodhoo has been striving to help Bhojpuri attain a respectable standard for nearly three decades now. She terms the language as an intangible heritage which has contributed to the development of the country. Boodhoo is also the author of many books destined to familiarise students with the Bhojpuri grammar. The former inspector of the [...]The post Sarita Boodhoo – “Bhojpuri language has contributed to the development of Mauritius” appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
15 Aug 2012, KotZot
Pont Colville : 3e Voie Prête en Mai 2013
L’élargissement de la route de Pailles à Caudan a coûté la somme de Rs 238 millions, celui de Pont Fer à St-Jean a valu Rs 173 millions, celui de St-Jean à Pont Colville Rs 239 millions, tandis que de Pont Colville à Pailles cela coûtera aux alentours de Rs 258 millions et l’autopont Rs 240 millions.
15 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Rajesh Jeetah – “Be participants, not spectators”
Rajesh Jeetah, the minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology attended a graduation ceremony for distance-learning students of Sikkim Manipal University in Mauritius. The event was organised by Global Learning on Saturday. For the occasion, a total of 27 students received their degree in Communication and Journalism while 19 others were awarded their Masters [...]The post Rajesh Jeetah – “Be participants, not spectators” appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
15 Aug 2012, KotZot
The ICTA recommends a fair and responsible use of social networks
The regulatory Authority of the information and communication technologies, ICTA wishes to draw the attention of the public and especially of internet users, on the use of social networks such as Facebook, in a responsible manner and by showing respect to others. Due to the increasing number of complaints on some comments posted by Mauritians [...]The post The ICTA recommends a fair and responsible use of social networks appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
15 Aug 2012, KotZot
Rodrigues participera au Festival créole 2012 aux Seychelles
Benoît Jolicoeur, directeur de la Commission culturelle de Rodrigues, s’est entretenu avec Alain St. Ange, ministre du Tourisme aux Seychelles. Rodrigues fait partie de Maurice et, donc, appartient au monde créole.
15 Aug 2012, Le Matinal
Affaire Darlmah Naëck : le Colektif Kreol réclame justice
“L’article paru dans un quotidien du 8 août a créé une certaine indignation dans la communauté créole. L’éditorialiste a insulté la communauté et la dignité des créoles. Même s’il est vrai qu’on a eu un semblant d’excuse de Darlmah Naeck, qui est une excuse timide et offensante, il fait croire qu’il a lancé un débat. C’est une autre gifle qu’il a donnée à la communauté. Il aurait dû faire des excuses directes”, a déclaré Danielle Turner, l’une des porte-parole du Colektif Kreol pou la Justice e la Vérité, lors d’un point de presse au centre social Marie Reine de la …
15 Aug 2012, Le Matinal