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Grippe saisonnière – Les enfants en sont les premières victimes
Les nourrissons et les enfants sont actuellement plus affectés par la grippe saisonnière. Ils sont, en effet, les plus vulnérables. Explications avec la doctoresse Faezah Soobadar, pédiatre à l’hôpital Apollo Bramwell.
26 May 2012, Le Defi Plus
Underwriters Blasted As Facebook Shares Sink Again
Facebook shares sank further Tuesday amid new accusations that key underwriters had cut their forecasts for the company just days before Friday’s initial public offering.
25 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Un Computer Club et Une Nouvelle Poste à Triolet
Triolet opte pour de nouveaux moyens de communication pour ses habitants. Pas moins de deux inaugurations y ont eu lieu ce jeudi.
25 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Réplique Gouvernementale Face à l’Attaque Indienne Contre les Services Financiers
Xavier-Luc Duval, vice-Premier ministre et ministre des Finances, qualifie d’injustifiée l’insinuation de l’Inde à l’effet que Maurice est un repaire pour évadés fiscaux. Le gouvernement réfutera officiellement les allégations indiennes.
24 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Court for Piracy: Mauritius Commitment Does Not Have Unanimity
The first trial of suspected Somali pirates will be held in September 2012. It will be held before Judge Prithiviraj Fekna, currently President of the Assize Court. The commitment of Mauritius does not have unanimity support.
24 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Immedia Promises Two Major Concerts at the End of May
Susheela Raman, the diva of World Music and Earth, Wind and Fire Experience, training, known for its soul-funk, will be in Mauritius in a few days. Immedia, the agency that brought these artists, two promising class concerts to the public.
24 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Reunion: Air Austral Follows Air France for the 40 Euro Increase
On May 17, Air France increased the return ticket Reunion-France metropolitan 40 euros. The increase applied to the tariff duty. This is the very structure of the fare that was impacted.
24 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius Qualified as Tax Haven in White Paper on Indian Dirty Money
The document, a precursor of legislation to combat an economy fueled by soft money, was put on the table by the Lok Sabha Pranab Mukherjee, Indian Minister of Finance. Maurice is described as a haven for tax evaders.
24 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Offering Courses Not Accredited: Indians Fooled by a Tertiary Institution
Recruited in India to study at the Business School Isitech Ebony, Indian students are now in turmoil. Acceptance letters and various letters in hand, they decided to denounce the practices of the institution concerned. Light on recruiters who sell dreams, rip off and destroy lives ...
24 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Bharat Telecom Delaying the Launch at Quatre-Bornes
New blow to Bharat Telecom. Indeed, the company will not launch the commercialization of optical fiber to the home (FTTH) in Quatre-Bornes May 25 as originally planned. To avoid that potential customers are disappointed again, no new date has been set.
23 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Assets of Over Rs 110 Billion in the Hands of a Handful of Families
At a time when we talk about the democratization of the economy, it is clear that the economic power of Mauritius is currently still concentrated in a handful of families.
23 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Middlesex University Plans for Own Campus
After nearly three years of existence, Middlesex University is now pondering over its expansion across the island.
23 May 2012, business.mega.mu
The HRDC is Addressing the Problem of Qualified Skills Shortage in the ICT Sector
The organization meets this Thursday, May 24, 2012 stakeholders of the industry of information technology and communication to review the situation and to adopt appropriate measures.
23 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Tobacco Industry: Growers Demanded Consultations With the Government
The British American Tobacco (BAT) announced the permanent cessation of the importation of tobacco leaves from Mauritius. A situation that raises serious concerns from growers. The latter involve the state.
23 May 2012, business.mega.mu
25 Soumissionnaires pour les Casinos de Maurice
25 soumissionnaires sont en lice pour l’acquisition des intérêts majoritaires (“majority stake”) des casinos de Maurice (74 %) actuellement sous le contrôle de la State Investment Corporation (SIC).
23 May 2012, business.mega.mu
The Shopping Mall Flacq Opens in Four Months
The Flacq Shopping Mall will be launched in four months and 90% of spaces have been reserved. The project will create over 500 jobs and native species will be incorporated into green space.
23 May 2012, business.mega.mu
New Virus Hits Aquaculture in the Indian Ocean
The white spot syndrome virus appeared for the first in our sub-region in Mozambique last year. It has been detected this time in Madagascar. The disease kills crustaceans, especially shrimp farming. The affected farms totalled losses in millions of euros.
22 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Planetarium in Bell Village
The Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC) Bell Village will host a planetarium soon. Construction will begin in 2013 and are scheduled to expire in 2014.
22 May 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius Takes STEP To Boost Enterprise
The project of setting up a Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park (STEP) is in the limelight to prompt young people to engage in entrepreneurship and to generate innovative ideas. The STEP is an initiative of the College of Engineering of the JSS Academy of Technical Education, Mauritius
22 May 2012, business.mega.mu
News in Brief
RHT: 5,000 shares to new directors; LFL declares its dividends; Beachcomber Tours wants to boost sales of Maurice in the Rhone Alps; Grants of Rs 138.9 million on diesel
22 May 2012, business.mega.mu