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L'Egypte célèbre la "journée de la révolution"
LE CAIRE (AFP) L'Egypte commémore mercredi le début il y a un an de la révolte contre Hosni Moubarak, dans un climat d'incertitudes et de tensions entre un pouvoir militaire critiqué, un mouvement contestataire à la recherche d'un nouveau souffle et des islamistes triomphants.La date symbolique du 25 janvier, autrefois "jour de la police", est devenue "journée de la révolution" et a été décrétée jour férié, en souvenir des manifestations qui ont mené à la chute du raïs le 11 février.Le maréchal Hussein Tantaoui, chef du Conseil suprême des forces armées (CSFA), qui tient les rênes du pouvoir a annoncé …
25 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Industrie sucrière : une grève à l’horizon
La prochaine coupe sucrière, qui débutera en juin, s’annonce sous de mauvais auspices. Ainsi, le Joint Negociating Panel (JNP), qui regroupe quelque 5 000 laboureurs et artisans, souhaite des négociations afin que la situation ne dégénère pas. Au cas contraire, la coupe 2012 risque d’être paralysée. “Nous allons contacter la Mauritius Sugar Producers Association (MSPA) et nous espérons, d’ici la fin du mois, arriver à un consensus avant la prochaine coupe prévue à la mi-juin, explique Devanand Ramjuttun, le porte-parole du JNP, mais en l’absence de négociations, on n’aura d’autre choix que de mobiliser nos membres pour une grève.” JNP …
25 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Ministry to introduce energy audits
In a bid to promote energy efficiency in the country, the government is giving conservation topmost priority. The Ministry of Energy is offering training for Energy Audit Certification Scheme for non-residential buildings. “Ensuring energy efficiency is one way to reduce the amount of energy required for our needs. We should be able to control energy [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Hypocrisy, privacy law and human rights
Hypocrisy One of the most compelling and persuasive arguments the press have in their armoury is a self-regulated and unfettered media allows them to investigate and subsequently reveal ‘hypocrisy’. This approach has tremendous public support and a free press is an instrument for keeping those in power in check. The press has an important part [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Man sentenced to 16 years by assizes court
On Tuesday, judge Saheeda Peeroo sentenced Hemraj Ramsurrun to 16 years imprisonment at the Assize Court. The suspect was prosecuted for brutally killing Rakesh Bhuruth. On December 29, 2004, the victim, 24, was found dead in a sugarcane field in the north of the island at Amaury, Riviere du Rempart. In her autopsy report, the [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Rs 200,000 worth of octopus rotten
When disasters cause a power cut, generally the foods stored in refrigerators or chillers need to be placed in alternative cold storage or consumed immediately or disposed of. Rodrigues faced the problem, after the passage of the cyclone Ethel which caused damages to electrical poles leaving the island without electricity. One of the impacts entailed [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
11-year-old boy commits suicide
Bhushan Jugoobarah, 11, committed suicide near his house on Tuesday morning. The CPE pupil was living with his mother and four siblings in the village of Plaine des Roches . According to sources the teenager refused to attend school and wanted to seek employment. The discovery was made by a neighbour who informed the mother [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Hindi teachers trained to teach Bhojpuri
In order to put in place the government’s decision on the introduction of Bhojpuri in primary schools, the Ministry of Education has initiated training sessions. These are being conducted for Hindi teachers of Standard I in four different zones, namely Moka, Phoenix, RTI and Rose Belle. The training started on Tuesday where some 120 Hindi [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Public advised to take precaution against conjunctivitis scare
In the last few days, there has been a rise in the number of bacterial conjunctivitis cases in many hospitals. The Ministry of Health has not yet ruled it out as an epidemic. This was confirmed by an officer from the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life. “Since a few days, there has been [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Port unionists at loggerheads over new MD
In a press communiqué, the Port Louis Harbour and Dock Workers Union stated that they were surprised with the stand of their opponents, who had welcomed the appointment of an interim manager by the State Investment Corporation (SIC) at the Cargo Handling Corporation (CHC). The communiqué said that the stand will be in favour of [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Boolell to represent PM at AU summit in Ethiopia
Foreign Affairs minister Arvin Boolell will participate in the 20th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 18th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from January 26 to 30. He will be representing the Prime Minister and lead the Mauritian delegation. The theme chosen this year is, ‘Boosting [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Rodrigues braces for regional election
Rodrigues is ready for elections, which will be held on February 5. No party member has withdrawn candidature from the list of 44 postulants. The list includes candidates from the Organisation du Peuple de Rodrigues (OPR), the Front Paritique Rodriguais (FPR) and the Mouvement Rodriguais (MR). The Muvman Indépandis Rodriguais (MIR) had requested for an [...]
25 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 25/01/2012
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-01-25End Time: 20:15
25 Jan 2012, MBC
Zurnal Kreol – mercredi 25/01/2012
Title: Zurnal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-01-25End Time: 20:15
25 Jan 2012, MBC
News Bulletin – Wednesday 25/01/2012
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2012-01-25End Time: 18:50
25 Jan 2012, MBC
Samachar – Wednesday 25/01/2012
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2012-01-25End Time: 18:25
25 Jan 2012, MBC
Dalglish wants Liverpool response ahead of League Cup week
MANCHESTER, England (AFP)Kenny Dalglish is demanding an immediate response from his Liverpool players ahead of a critical week in which they face two huge cup ties which could shape their season.Having fallen six points behind fourth place in the table - and a Champions League qualifying spot - after a surprise 3-1 defeat at struggling Bolton last weekend, Dalglish's side entertain bitter rivals Manchester United on Saturday.The FA Cup fourth round tie will be the first time the two clubs have met since Luis Suarez was hit with an eight-match ban for racially abusing United's French defender Patrice Evra in …
25 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Demi Moore treated for 'exhaustion': spokeswoman
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Actress Demi Moore is being treated for "exhaustion," her publicist said Tuesday, after a media report said she had been rushed to hospital due to substance abuse.Moore, who split from her younger husband Ashton Kutcher in November after reports he had been unfaithful, had been placed in a facility to receive treatment, the TMZ celebrity news website said.It cited police as saying that a 911 call was placed late Monday evening. Paramedics responded to her Los Angeles home and, after checking her for half an hour, transported her to a local hospital."Because of the stresses in her life …
25 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Tuerie de Haditha en Irak: pas de prison pour le principal accusé
CAMP PENDLETON (Etats-Unis) (AFP)Le responsable présumé de la tuerie de Haditha en Irak qui avait fait 24 morts en 2005 a été ravalé mardi au rang de simple soldat et ne fera pas de prison, a indiqué un porte-parole de l'armée.Le sergent Frank Wuterich, le dernier accusé dans cette affaire dans laquelle tous les autres prévenus ont été blanchis, a été condamné à 90 jours de détention par la justice militaire mais il n'effectuera pas cette peine pour des raisons procédurales, a indiqué le porte-parole."L'autorité compétente s'est entendu sur une absence de peine de prison", a déclaré à l'AFP le …
24 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Ski: Marcel Hirscher réplique en s'imposant à Schladming
SCHLADMING (Autriche) (AFP)L'Autrichien Marcel Hirscher a remporté le slalom nocturne de Schladming, mardi, pour répliquer magistralement avec sa sixième victoire en Coupe du monde de l'hiver aux accusations de tricherie qui lui sont tombées dessus le week-end dernier.Meilleur temps de la première manche, l'Autrichien de 23 ans s'est imposé au final avec 22/100 d'avance sur l'Italien Stefano Gross et 29/100 sur un autre Autrichien, Mario Matt.Le petit bolide de la Wunderteam remet le turbo après ses disqualifications lors des deux derniers slaloms à Wengen et à Kitzbühel, qui lui ont valu en prime des amendes. Contrairement au règlement, Hirscher avait …
24 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?