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News Bulletin – Friday 30/09/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-09-30End Time: 18:50
30 Sep 2011, MBC
Samachar – Friday30/09/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-09-30End Time: 18:25
30 Sep 2011, MBC
Le chiffre d'affaires des hôtels du groupe Naïade avoisine les 4 milliards pour l’année financière au 30 juin 2011
Naïade renoue avec la profitabilité. Le chiffre d´affaires des hôtels du groupe avoisine les 4 milliards pour l’année financière au 30 juin 2011. La direction de Naïade a, lors d’une conférence de presse, annoncé des revenus de l’ordre de Rs. 3,8 milliards pour l’année financière se terminant au 30 juin 2011. C’est une croissance de 22% par rapport à la performance de 2010. Les profits opérationnels sont de Rs. 353 m pour l’année 2011 alors que les profits nets sont de Rs. 45 m. Naïade a aussi enregistré des bénéfices avant intérêts, impôts et amortissements (EBITDA) de Rs. 736 millions …
30 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Soodhun expected in court today
Former minister of Commerce Showkutally Soodhun is expected to appear in the District Court of Port Louis on Friday to pay bail worth Rs 25,000 and sign an acknowledgement of debt worth Rs 200,000. In case he does not turn up as he is still hospitalised at the Apollo Bramwell hospital, Soodhun’s lawyers will have [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Bagatelle Mall welcomes shopaholics
On its opening day Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius was buzzing with shopaholics of all ages on Thursday. The new mall held much curiosity that lured many families, friends and couples to drop by and have a new shopping experience in a place where modern and ancient architecture blend beautifully. The atmosphere was cheerful with live [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Artists showcase living arts ???????????????
The third edition of the Living Arts Expo 2011 is being held at the Espace Galileo in Phoenix Les Halles from September 29 to October 9. About 60 artists, both famous and less famous ones have displayed their works as this event serves a platform that provides an opportunity for emerging talents to prove themselves. [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Certificates awarded to 175 IT trainees
Certificates were awarded to 175 people of 84 non-governmental organisations who have followed IT courses on Thursday at Octave Wiehe auditorium, Réduit in the presence of the minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum. It forms part of the second edition of the NGO IT Connection Day, an initiative involving the collaboration [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Khamajeet files complaint at IBA +mugshot
Private parliamentary secretary (PPS) Dhiraj Khamaljeet, who is facing an inquiry of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), filed a complaint at the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) on Thursday. According to him, a private radio channel aired part of an impromptu speech on September 22 Contacted by The Independent, the IBA acknowledged that they had [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
21 gas cylinder mishaps recorded in 2011 ???????
Following the launch of the gas awareness campaign on Tuesday, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection, in collaboration with Total and Shell is pursuing this at the regional level. On Thursday, the regional campaign kick started at the Bel Air state secondary school (SSS) in the presence of minister Cader Sayed-Hossen, Kiran Juwaheer, [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Children awarded for intercultural competition
‘Tous parents, tous différents’ (we are family despite our differences) was the theme of the national intercultural competition for primary school students. The prize giving ceremony for the same was held on Thursday at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC), Phoenix. Present on this occasion was the minister of Education and Human Resources, [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Alcohol abuse worry ministry
The Ministry of Health and Quality of Life is concerned about alcohol consumption in Mauritius. From 2009 to 2010, there has been a significant rise in the number of hospital admissions due to alcoholism. According to official figures, more than 46 per cent of patients admitted to Brown Séquard hospital were dealing with alcohol related [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
CWA braces for imminent dry season
With the dry season’s impending arrival, the Central Water Authority (CWA) is taking all necessary precautions and measures to face the last months of the year. Some of the measures are desalination of water, channeling water from Mare Longue reservoir to La Marie treatment plant, water harvesting, using non potable water for non potable use, [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
EU sugar funds risk jeopardy
In a press meet in Port Louis, the coordinator of the Unions in Sugar Service Providing Institutions, Vishnu Ramasawmy threatened to jeopardise the process of funds disbursement of the European Union (EU) to the government, which ended on March 31, 2012. Ramasawmy said that the government was undertaking reforms in the sugar industry and was [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MMM leader criticises police for ‘high-handed arrests’
Paul Bérenger rapped the police for their high-handed actions against Dr Zouberr Joomaye and former minister Showkutally Soodhun over the MedPoint case. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at St Georges Hotel in Port Louis, he said, “Taking on the garb of politicians, they are showing an excess of zeal. We are drifting towards [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Des propositions pour une meilleure sécurité à l’école
Le Primary Schools Employees Union (PSEU) estime qu’il faut prendre de nouvelles mesures pour améliorer la sécurité des enseignants et des élèves dans les écoles. Cela fait suite aux récents cas enregistrés aux dépens des enseignants et des élèves. Ainsi, le syndicat a adressé une lettre au ministre de l’Éducation pour présenter une série de propositions afin de remédier à cette situation. Jeeanlall Kassinathdoss, président du PSEU, a dit que la note circulaire permanente du ministère concernant l’accès des parents dans les écoles prévoit déjà qu’ils doivent obtenir la permission pour communiquer avec des enseignants. Mais les dispositions de cette …
30 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ouverture de Bagatelle-Mall of Mauritius
Le public était au rendez-vous Pari tenu pour les promoteurs de Bagatelle-Mall of Mauritius. En effet, ce nouveau centre commercial a ouvert ses portes, le jeudi 29 septembre, après exactement 356 jours à compter du compte à rebours lancé le vendredi 8 octobre 2010. Le centre commercial est doté de 140 boutiques avec des enseignes locales et internationales, six salles de cinéma, deux hypermarchés, un food court et un hôtel d’affaires trois-étoiles de 100 chambres. Bagatelle offre aux visiteurs, petits et grands, une nouvelle expérience pour le shopping, la restauration et les divertissements. 2 500 places de parking sous haute …
30 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
According to the World Health Organization - Mauritius: a breath of fresh air
The air quality in Mauritius is one of the best in the world. A study by the World Health Organization, gathering data on air quality of nearly 1,100 cities in 91 countries, Mauritius is ranked second, behind Estonia.
30 Sep 2011, motors.mega.mu
Jimmy Sheirgill in Vikram Bhatt's Dangerous Ishq
Even as he is basking in the glory of compliments coming his way for his portrayal in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Jimmy Sheirgill is already busy working on his next project. Jimmy will next be seen in Vikram Bhatt's Dangerous Ishq which also marks the comeback of Karisma Kapoor to the big screen after a hiatus. The actor who plays a cop in the film is excited at the prospect of working in his first ever 3D film. Dangerous Ishq is slated to release next year.
30 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Karisma Kapoor to play Hema Malini's role in Satte Pe Satta remake
Sanjay Dutt, whose first production Rascals is due for release next week, is all set to go on floor with his second production which is the remake of 1982's Satte Pe Satta, in December. Satte Pe Satta will be directed by Soham Shah, who has earlier made Kaal and Luck. Sanjay Dutt will be seen playing the dual roles of Ravi and Babu which were played by Amitabh Bachchan in the original and Karisma Kapoor, who is making her Bollywood comeback with Vikram Bhatt's project Dangerous Ishq, will be cast opposite him. Kajol was the original choice for the role …
29 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Accused Shania Twain stalker says he will plead guilty
OTTAWA (AFP)A doctor accused of stalking Canadian country pop singer Shania Twain -- even showing up at her grandmother's funeral -- told a Toronto court as his trial opened Thursday that he would enter a guilty plea.Giovanni Palumbo, 51, was arrested in March on charges of criminal harassment and breaching a court order to stay away from the five-time Grammy-award winner.According to public broadcaster CBC, as Twain testified via video-link, Palumbo suddenly stood up and blurted out, referring to Twain by her given name: "Eilleen, you can trust me. I'm going to plead guilty.""I've been offended too much, your honor," …
29 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?