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Declaration du Premier ministre qui inaugurait hier l’Anoopam Shiv Mandir a Pamplemousses.
La co-existence des religions a Maurice prechant toutes les memes valeurs spirituelles, est signe de la maturite de la population mauricienne. Declaration du Premier ministre qui inaugurait hier l’Anoopam Shiv Mandir a Pamplemousses. Une ceremonie doublee de la pose de la premiere pierre d’un Vedic Yoga Pranayam Centre au meme endroit. Faisant allusion aux recents cas [...]
26 Jan 2012, MBC
A Rodrigues. Les partis politiques soumettent leurs listes proportionnelles à la commission électorale aujourdhui.
Une nouvelle étape franchie aujourd’hui en vue des élections régionales du 5 février. Les 4 partis politiques en lice doivent soumettre leurs listes proportionnelles à la commission électorale à Port Mathurin entre 9 heures et 15 heure. Apres l’élection de 12 candidats dans les 6 régions, ces listes permettront à la commission électorale après un calcul [...]
26 Jan 2012, MBC
Liverpool sera en finale de la League Cup
Liverpool sera en finale de la League Cup grace a son heros Bellamy Elle a fait match nul hier soir contre Manchester City, 2 partout. A l’aller, Liverpool avait gagne 1 a 0 La finale se jouera le 26 février a Wembley. Un retour apres 16 longues annees et une occasion unique pour les coéquipiers de Steven Gerrard de [...]
26 Jan 2012, MBC
Trois immeubles s'effondrent au coeur de Rio, au moins cinq blessés
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP)Cinq personnes ont été blessées et plusieurs pourraient être ensevelies dans l'effondrement de trois immeubles mercredi soir au coeur de Rio de Janeiro, donnant à ce quartier historique un air de champ de bataille plein de décombres et de poussière.Auparavant, la chaîne Globo News, citant la Défense civile, avait fait état de "onze victimes, entre morts et blessés"."Trois immeubles se sont effondrés, un de vingt étages et un de dix mais aussi un petit de trois ou quatre étages" qui était entre les deux, a dit sur les lieux le maire de Rio Eduardo Paes, dans un …
26 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Bellamy eyes Cardiff as League Cup final prey
LIVERPOOL, England (AFP)Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy set his sights on shooting down home town club Cardiff after Kenny Dalglish's side reached their first Wembley final for 16 years.After scoring the crucial goal to defeat Manchester City, his former club, in the semi-finals of the League Cup, Bellamy immediately targeted another of his ex-clubs in the final.Cardiff City stand between Liverpool and their first major silverware for six years following a 3-2 aggregate win over Premier League leaders City.Bellamy, who was born in the Welsh capital, spent the whole of last season on loan at the Championship club after failing to …
26 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
EU grants 6m euros to fishery sector
The European Union (EU), Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the representatives of the Indian Ocean Commission signed a grant agreement of 6 million euros on Wednesday. The agreement is to prepare an action plan for the management and development of the fishery sector and to strengthen the contribution of fish [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Winner of ‘Millionaire’ show plans to expand business
Yash Ramnarain, the winner of Millionaire Season 2 show , plans to expand his business with the prize money of Rs 200,000. The resident of Triolet participated in the programme through the Millionaire scratch card that he purchased at Triolet Popular Store. Ramnarain, who is self-employed, sells motor oil and has a great passion for [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
US election brought to secondary schools
In a bid to expose students to different election systems around the world, N Saddul College, Vacoas, in collaboration with the US embassy, organised a workshop on the election process in America. Around 200 students from Dr Maurice Cure College, SSS Vacoas, St Helena and Adventist College participated. Troy Fitrell, Chargé d‘Affaires at the United [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Indian naval ship Savitri conducts anti-piracy exercise
Following a request from the Mauritian Government, India has deployed Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri in local waters from January 22 to February 4, 2012. This is to conduct anti-piracy patrolling and surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). According to the press release of the Indian High Commission, INS Savitri is the first indigenously [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
FSC introduces handbook on offshore management
In order to facilitate the application of a global business license by service providers and to improve the licensing process, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) presented the ‘Guide to Global Business’ on Wednesday at FSC house, Ebene. The minister of Finance and Economic Develpment Xavier-Luc Duval described the financial services sector as one of the [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Japan grants Rs 100 m to tackle erosion
The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development is working out how to combat sand erosion at Trou aux Biches. The ministry is concerned after inhabitants of the region deplored the fact that the passage between their beach houses and the sea had been blocked by sand. The Ministry of Environment had received a sum of [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
City centre to be a pedestrian zone
The vision of rejuvenating Port Louis into a sustainable capital city is gradually becoming a reality. The Municipal Council of Port Louis is currently working on the concept of transforming the city centre into a pedestrian zone. The project is expected to necessitate an investment of around $5 to $6 million. Contacted by phone, the [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Imrith discusses corruption allegations with President
The president of the Federation of Public Sector, Rashid Imrith met President Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ) on Wednesday at the State House. Imrith met SAJ to denounce the fraud and corruption present in the civil service. He also discussed the irregularities in this sector. Imrith stated, “I requested SAJ to ask Prime Minister Dr Navin [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
MSM not worried over PM, MMM meet
“The MSM is not worried about the meeting that took place between Navin Ramgoolam and Paul Bérenger on Tuesday,” said Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM) MP Mahen Seeruttun. He told The Independent that the Prime Minister and the Opposition leader met in a specific context, that is to discuss the recommendations of Guy Carcassonne report on [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Apollo Bramwell Hospital seeks JCI’s accreditation
Apollo Bramwell hospital is seeking accreditation from the USA based agency, the Joint Commission International (JCI). In July 2011 the hospital initiated an internal evaluation exercise based on the international ratios. The exercise indicated that the number of employees in the hospital is above the international standard. Javed Bolah, media and communications manager at British [...]
26 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Hinckley is a "danger" if released: psychiatrist
WASHINGTON (AFP)Another time he said he often drove a car in Williamsburg, Patterson said. Secret Service agents who followed Hinckley testified the truth was that his mother drove him around."He lies smoothly," said Patterson, who testified that he interviewed Hinckley and his doctors."We need to trust him," Patterson said. "If he's not doing his part, there's no reason to give him more time" out of the hospital.Federal Judge Paul Friedman asked what was planned if Hinckley's mother, 86, was no longer around after the patient regains his freedom."His mother is not going to live forever," he said. "At some point, …
26 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Angola 'actors' want to present different picture
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AFP)Angola tackle Sudan in the Africa Cup of Nations Thursday wanting to silence critics who claim they are a route-one team of Hollywood 'actors'.The Black Antelopes came under fire from Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte after his team conceded soft goals to Mateus and Manucho and lost 2-1 at the Estadio Nuevo de Malabo last weekend.Duarte did not enjoy the long-ball tactics of the Angolans, nor the time-wasting tactics with goalkeeper Carlos suggesting he would fancy a Hollywood audition."Angola are a good team with good footballers, but in the second half they did not play -- they …
25 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
CAN: Guinée équatoriale en quart, Sénégal éliminé
BATA (Guinée équatoriale) (AFP)Première énorme surprise dans la CAN-2012: le Sénégal et ses attaquants stars s'est fait éliminer dès le premier tour en subissant sa deuxième défaite face à la Guinée équatoriale (2-1), qui prend un billet historique pour les quarts, mercredi à Bata.La Guinée équatoriale a pris la tête du groupe A avec six points, devant la Zambie (4) et la Libye (1), qui avaient fait match nul 2-2 auparavant. Le Sénégal, lui, subit un revers qui risque de faire couler de l'encre et de la salive du côté de Dakar.Le Sénégal n'inscrira donc toujours pas le tournoi continental …
25 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Entre fête et contestation, l'Egypte commémore la révolte anti-Moubarak
LE CAIRE (AFP)Des dizaines de milliers d'Egyptiens se sont rassemblés mercredi au Caire et dans le reste du pays pour le premier anniversaire du début de la révolte historique contre le président Hosni Moubarak, entre ambiance de fête et appels au départ des généraux au pouvoir.Islamistes, libéraux, militants de gauche et citoyens ordinaires se sont pressés pour cette "journée de la révolution" sur la place Tahrir au Caire, emblématique du mouvement qui mit fin en 18 jours à trente ans de règne de M. Moubarak.Des manifestations rassemblant des milliers de personnes se sont également déroulées dans d'autres villes, notamment à …
25 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Non-Double Taxation India-Mauritius: Limitations of the Benefits Introduced
According to press reports of the Great Peninsula, the Non Indo-Mauritius double taxation, currently being revised, would experience significant changes, including the inclusion of a profit-related companies using Mauritius to invest in India.
25 Jan 2012, business.mega.mu