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STR Global Reports on the Maldives and Mauritius
STR Global, the leading provider of market information to the global hotel industry, reported new supply growth year to May 2012 with a 3.2-percent increase in the Maldives and 1.7-percent increase in Mauritius. During the same period, demand growth has continued to grow in Mauritius but declined in the Maldives.
13 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
The Highlights of Mauritius Audit Report Fiscal Year 2011
The Mauritius Audit report for fiscal year 2011 was released 2 days ago, on Tuesday, July 10 2012. It’s no surprise that the 279-page long ...Read full article on Island Crisis: The Highlights of Mauritius Audit Report Fiscal Year 2011.
12 Jul 2012, Island Crisis
The Highlights of Mauritius Audit Report Fiscal Year 2011
The Mauritius Audit report for fiscal year 2011 was released 2 days ago, on Tuesday, July 10 2012. It’s no surprise that the 279-page long document which reviewed the expenses incurred by various ministries identified significant waste of public funds. We are not talking about hundreds of rupees but of ...Read full article on Island Crisis: The Highlights of Mauritius Audit Report Fiscal Year 2011.
12 Jul 2012, Island Crisis
The murder of Michaela McAreavey will tarnish Mauritius hospitable reputation
The concerns of Father Bernard Farrelly appear to be borne out in part by the latest visitor figures on arrivals from Ireland. The Irish priest who has lived most of his life in Mauritius said he fears the murder of Michaela McAreavey will tarnish the holiday island’s hospitable reputation. But while 22 per cent fewer [...]The post The murder of Michaela McAreavey will tarnish Mauritius hospitable reputation appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
12 Jul 2012, KotZot
Avinash Treebhoowoon and Sandip Moneea have been cleared of murdering honeymoon bride Michaela Harte in her luxury hotel suite on the paradise island of Mauritius
Michaela Harte had been found dead in bathtub of Mauritius hotel room Michaela and husband John had only married twelve days before her death in January 2011 Jurors took only two hours to reach the unanimous not guilty decisions on Avinash Treebhoowoon and Sandip Moneea Members of the McAreavey family walked straight out of court [...]The post Avinash Treebhoowoon and Sandip Moneea have been cleared of murdering honeymoon bride Michaela Harte in her luxury hotel suite on the paradise island of Mauritius appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
12 Jul 2012, KotZot
Airport: Work on New Terminal
The laying of the foundation stone of the new airport terminal Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam took place two years ago. The site is approaching its construction phase. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam visited him Wednesday.
12 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Investment Treaty with India: Singapore Sits at the Feast
Singapore should put pressure on India to an investment plan similar to what it was when Maurice with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, will be in New Delhi on an official visit this week.
12 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Corporate Mauritius Environment: Family Business Model
48 of the 100 most successful companies in Mauritius are companies run by families who contribute more effectively to our economy.
12 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Beebeejaun Insane "Waste" Identified by Audit
"It is not waste, but expansion projects." So says the Minister of Public Service. He challenges the conclusions of the recent report of the Audit reveals that an additional several hundred million rupees has been engulfed in the work of all at the sewer.
12 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
BOI Affair: Iqbal Mohabuth Signed False Bank Guarantees
Mohabuth Iqbal was arrested Tuesday night would be one that has provided false bank guarantees to expand their number of foreign applications for licenses in Mauritius.
12 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Un Nouveau Marché Bientôt Opérationnel à Centre de Flacq
Un marché flambant neuf sera prochainement disponible à Centre de Flacq pour les habitants de l’Est. Le coût du projet est estimé à Rs 140 millions. L’initiative revient au conseil de districts de Moka-Flacq.
12 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Free VIP Parking in Port Louis. Hurry!
Since the last tarring of this part of the road, the authorities have not painted the double-yellow lines back, as it used to be. Grab a parking slot while it is still possible! Plis bon ki sa gaté!
11 Jul 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Motorcycle racing track to be set up at Highlands
Sources from the ministry of Youth and Sports stated that there is currently no dedicated track for motorcycle racing in Mauritius. However the project is still at its initial stage at the ministry concerned. A track over 25 acres for motorcycle racing will be set up at Highlands to fulfil the growing demand of motorcycle [...]The post Motorcycle racing track to be set up at Highlands appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
11 Jul 2012, KotZot
Avengers will not be screened in Star Cinema Halls
“The movie ‘Avengers’ will not be screened in Star Cinema halls,” stated the director of the cinemas, Eric Koenig. He also expressed his frustration following a recent article he read in a local newspaper. “After having deliberately avoided us for years, we learned through the press that MauRefilms wanted to finally distribute its films in [...]The post Avengers will not be screened in Star Cinema Halls appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
11 Jul 2012, KotZot
Chagos : Navin Ramgoolam proposed tripartite meeting with US & UK
Navin Ramgoolam had to account for his discussions with his British counterpart, David Cameron on the Chagos issue once again in the National Assembly on Tuesday. Replying to a question of the MP Showkatally Soodhun who wanted to know whether the PM had been informed that there was no commitment to talks with Mauritius on [...]The post Chagos : Navin Ramgoolam proposed tripartite meeting with US & UK appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
11 Jul 2012, KotZot
Selon une Etude d’Ernst & Young – Afrique : Le Timing, C’est Maintenant !
Il s’agit bien de ne plus accuser du retard. Le temps pour l’Afrique, c’est vraiment maintenant. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Ajen Sita, Area Managing Partner, Africa, Ernst & Young, lors de la présentation de la Ernst & Young’s 2012 Attractiveness Survey Africa, lundi à Ébène.
11 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
100 Acres for University Campuses, UoM Research Facility
The government has earmarked some 100 acres of land for the construction of university campuses at Pamplemousses and Montagne Blanche.
11 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Harte Case – John McAreavey summoned by CID to confirm CCTV footage of couple
John McAreavey the late honeymooner Michaela Harte’s husband was summoned at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Port Louis South on Tuesday in connection with the CCTV footage which showed the McAreavey couple, as alleged by the defence. McAreavey assured the investigators that the couple in the video footage produced at the Assizes was not [...]The post Harte Case – John McAreavey summoned by CID to confirm CCTV footage of couple appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
11 Jul 2012, KotZot
Alleged Corruption at BOI: Two New Arrests
Two new people have been arrested this Tuesday, July 10, 2012 by CCID as part of the investigation into the granting of residence permits to foreigners by the BOI. A Mauritian and Reunion are the protagonists of this trafficking network uncovered after the arrest of the couple Tokuart on June 17.
11 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius National Audit Report 2012
Mauritius National Audit Report 2012 The accounts of the mauritian government spending for the year 2011 has been made public on Tuesday by the National Audit Office (NAO) and the director of audit. The report notes that public debts have increased to Rs 185.2 billion from Rs 171.5 billion in December 2010. Total Government debt [...]The post Mauritius National Audit Report 2012 appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
11 Jul 2012, KotZot