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Boolell dimisses wrong reporting
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Arvin Boolell has denied the information that appeared in the Malagasy press and private radio channels in Mauritius that there were protests during his visit to Madagascar. Boolell said, “During my visit to Madagascar there were no protests nor was there any attempt to bomb the [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Nissan recognises ABC Motors
For grabbing the number one position in terms of market share for the last 15 consecutive years, ABC Motors was conferred a unique recognition by the Nissan Motor Co Ltd. In this regard, ABC Motors organised an award ceremony and dinner on April 8 at Domaine Anna, Flic en Flac. The executive director of ABC [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Disabled Act to be implemented soon
The Training and Employment of Disabled Persons Act, whose main objective is to promote training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities, will be amended to ensure that employers’ strictly comply with the provisions of the act. This was announced by minister of Social Security, Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun on Monday. The minister was attending an [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
‘Agalega Hindus living in anxiety’
Voice of Hindu (VOH) president Krit Manohur has said that Hindu families living in Agalega can no longer pray despite the fact that freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution. He was speaking at a press conference in Port Louis on Monday. Manohur criticised Agalega residents‘ spokesperson Laval Soopramanien, who he believes incited racial [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Women leaders to talk empowerment in May
The Mauritian Association of Women Entrepreneurs (AMFCE) will host the annual meeting of the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM) from May 25-28. During four days, presidents of national associations of women entrepreneur members of the FCEM will articulate their work around the theme of the conference ‘Women Entrepreneurs: the driving force for economic empowerment’. [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Nurses press for salary increase
Sunilduth Lochun, president of the Challenger Group and one of the contenders for the post of president of the Nursing Association, is calling for a 30 per cent salary increase for all employees in the nursing sector. The election for the president will be held on April 14 at the Nursing Centre in Beau Bassin. [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
New residential project takes off
Les Hauts Champs, a project of the Indian Ocean Real Estate Company (IOREC), will soon be constructed in the north of the island, Piton. This project involves the construction of houses in a beautiful ambience. The cost of these houses, designed for Mauritians, is between Rs 8 and Rs 12 million depending on the size [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Jeetah congratulates young talents
The 7th annual show of the School of Performing Arts was held on Monday at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI). This occasion provides a golden opportunity to the students of MGI and Rabindranath Tagore Institute (RTI) to express their talents through the different disciplines of Indian music and dance. Present on this occasion, the minister [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Collaborative network to stimulate innovative nation
In order to create a more innovative nation, the Collaborative Mauritius (CM) network was officially launched by the minister of Tertiary Education Dr Rajesh Jeetah on Monday. The ceremony was held at the Mauritius Research Council (MRC) in Ebene. A series of activities were organised over the past few months showing MRC’s interest in improving [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Faugoo attends blue print signing ceremony
On April 7, an official ceremony was held on for the signing of the blue print at the Union St Aubin factory. The minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security Satish Faugoo, chief executive officer (CEO) of Omnicane Jacques M d’Unienville and the Private Parliamentary Secretary, Maneswur Peetumber were present. In his speech, the Omnicane CEO [...]
12 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Plaques d’immatriculation : Les précisions de la NTA
Les fournisseurs de nouvelles plaques d’immatriculation non conformes aux normes ont l’obligation morale de les remplacer par celles qui respectent les dispositions légales. C’est ce que préconise la national Transport Authority. Les responsables de l’autorité régulatrice annoncent aussi la possibilité de rendre obligatoire la détention d’un permis pour fabriquer et fournir des plaques [...]
12 Apr 2011, MBC
Fukushima: le Japon élève au maximum de 7 le niveau de l'accident nucléaire
TOKYO (AFP)L'Agence japonaise de sûreté nucléaire a élevé mardi au niveau maximum de 7 l'accident nucléaire de la centrale de Fukushima sur l'échelle des évènements nucléaires et radiologiques (INES), le plaçant au même degré de gravité que la catastrophe de Tchernobyl.Elle a toutefois précisé que le niveau des émissions radioactives enregistré depuis le début de l'accident nucléaire de Fukushima n'équivalait qu'à 10% de celui mesuré en 1986 après la catastrophe de la centrale située en Ukraine.Les mesures disponibles sur la radioactivité échappée de la centrale Fukushima Daiichi (nord-est du Japon) "montrent des niveaux équivalents au niveau 7", a déclaré un …
12 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Au Japon : 400 voitures destinées à Maurice bloquées
Quatre cents véhicules sont bloqués dans un port du Japon. Ces voitures n’arrivent pas à être embarquées pour Maurice. Les véhicules neufs, reconditionnés et les pièces de rechange importées sont accompagnés d’une lettre de garantie émise par le constructeur et adressée au concessionnaire agréé à Maurice. Les véhicules et pièces de rechange de seconde main embarqués après le 28 mars devront être accompagnés d’un certificat de conformité émis par un laboratoire accrédité au Japon. Certificat de conformité des voitures recherché “Le présent problème date du 28 mars. Actuellement on a quelque 400 véhicules bloqués .“Aucun fournisseur au Japon ne peut …
12 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ramgoolam : “L’expropriation des terres est totalement inacceptable”
“L’expropriation des terres est totalement inacceptable. C’est pourquoi j’attends le rapport de la Truth and Justice Commission pour prendre les décisions qui s’imposent.” C’est ce qu’a déclaré, lundi, au Sir Edouard Lim Fat Engineering Tower de l’université de Maurice, le Premier ministre Navin Ramgoolam, lors d’un séminaire international de trois jours sur le thème “Slave Trade, Slavery and Transition to Indenture in Mauritius and the Mascarenes”. Le chef du gouvernement dira que l’étude ayant trait à l’histoire de l’esclavage a clairement été négligée par les historiens occidentaux. C’est pourquoi il accueille favorablement les historiens qui se sont déplacés pour l’occasion …
12 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Platini inaugure le centre technique de la MFA
Invité de marque de la Mauritius Football Association (MFA), Michel Platini a inauguré le centre technique de l’instance sportive, issue des projets FIFA Goal 2 et 3, avec Sir Aneerood Jugnauth, lundi à Trianon. Avec humour, l’ancien capitaine de l’Equipe de France s’est exprimé par quelques mots en créole pour qualifier son amour pour notre ile et la réciprocité de la FIFA, qui a alloué son 63e congrès au pays. Michel Platini a rappelé que les développements en Afrique et dans le monde, dont Maurice a beaucoup bénéficié, sont intervenus depuis 1998 depuis l’arrivée de Sepp Blatter à la présidence …
12 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Cartoonists draw inspiration from royal wedding
LONDON (AFP)Pritchett admitted that popular figures, such as William, were tricky subjects."One of the most difficult cartoons I had to do was when (US President Barack) Obama was first elected -- everyone loved him and it was a difficult thing to mock," the Telegraph sketcher said.Most of Pritchett's work portrays the "quintessential" married English couple who are "powerless in the face of modern life, or baffled by it".Pritchett revealed on the day he would "probably make a joke about the public watching the wedding" while Brookes said he would wait to see what other political events of the day could …
12 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Zaragoza ease relegation fears with win over Getafe
BARCELONA (AFP)Real Zaragoza opened up a three-point cushion over the bottom three in the Spanish First Division with a 2-1 win on Monday over Getafe who themselves have been sucked into the battle for survival.Zaragoza had lost three of the last four games but they faced a Getafe side in freefall with just one win this year.Tensions were riding high before the game as Zaragoza still owed Getafe the latest installment for the purchase of striker Ikechuwku Uche, but on the pitch some of the pressure had been taken off by draws for Malaga and Hercules below them.Zaragoza took the …
11 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
USA: l'ancien athlète Carl Lewis annonce sa candidature pour le Sénat
LOS ANGELES (Etats-Unis) (AFP)L'ancien athlète américain Carl Lewis, qui a remporté neuf titres olympiques entre 1984 et 1996, a annoncé lundi qu'il allait être candidat aux élections sénatoriales dans l'Etat du New Jersey (nord-est des Etats-Unis).Lewis, 49 ans, sera candidat pour le Parti démocrate dans le district de Willingboro, où il réside. Le siège qu'il vise est actuellement détenu par le républicain Dawn Addiego.+King Carl+ avait décroché quatre médailles d'or aux JO de Los Angeles en 1984 (100 m, 200 m, 4x100 m, saut en longueur), deux à Séoul en 1988 (100 m et saut en longueur), deux à Barcelone …
11 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Modelling – Janita Deerpaul, Mauritian Professional Model Photos
Janita Deerpaul is a professional Mauritian model with two years experience, she participated in Elite Model Look 2009 and was among the 10 finalists. From the experience she acquired, she seem to very confident in the fashion industry. Janita Deerpaul wants to promote herself in the modelling world internationally. The beautiful model from Mauritius likes [...]
11 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Going crazy with new vehicle license plates?
These last days, it has been quite difficult to distinguish between a "contract" car and a private car since a growing number of vehicles are being fitted with the new vehicle registration plates, which do not always comply to the new regulations.
11 Apr 2011, Yashvin, pages of my life