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News Bulletin – Tuesday 17/01/2012
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2012-01-17End Time: 18:50
17 Jan 2012, MBC
Samachar – Tuesday 17/01/2012
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2012-01-17End Time: 18:25
17 Jan 2012, MBC
Naufrage en Italie: un corps repéré, le bilan monte à sept victimes
ROME (AFP)Le corps sans vie d'un passager du Costa Concordia a été répéré dans la nuit de lundi à mardi dans l'épave du navire de croisière, portant à sept le bilan provisoire des victimes du naufrage devant l'île du Giglio en Toscane, affirme le site internet du journal La Stampa. Le corps n'a pu encore être récupéré, indique-t-il encore, faisant le point des opérations de secours. Avec cette découverte, le nombre de personnes manquant à l'appel passe à 28, contre 29 auparavant.Les pompiers continuaient d'explorer mardi l'épave du paquebot.Selon le précédent bilan communiqué lundi soir par le commandant général des …
17 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
«Long Beach» primé par le magazine «Hôtel & Lodge»
« Long Beach », le dernier-né des hôtels « Sun Resorts » à l’île Maurice a été primé par le magazine « Hôtel & Lodge » dans la catégorie « resort ». La 4e remise de prix s’est tenue dans les salons du palace parisien Park Hyatt Vendôme. Présentée par Isabelle Giordano, la soirée a mis à l’honneur les meilleurs hôtels parmi 200 visités en 2011 par la rédaction du magazine. « Long Beach », devance dans l’ordre « Six Senses Con Dao » (Vietnam) et « Keona » (Brésil). Long Beach, situé sur la côte Est de l´île Maurice, …
17 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Air Mauritius poursuit ses promotions pour le premier trimestre 2012
Des milliers de billets déjà vendus. La campagne de promotion du premier trimestre 2012 lancée au début de décembre 2011 ayant connu un tel succès (plusieurs milliers de billets vendus) Air Mauritius augmente son stock de billets au tarif promotionnel. Un plus grand nombre de mauriciens devrait ainsi profiter de prix défiant toute concurrence en ce début d’année, Une campagne de promotion intense est lancée à partir d’aujourd’hui afin de soutenir ces offres exceptionnelles. Les frais de service sont exclus. Découvrez les tarifs promotionnels sur les destinations.
17 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
570 villas IRS attendent toujours des preneurs
L´Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS) arrive difficilement à trouver preneurs en ce moment. En sept ans, seulement 340 villas ont pu être vendus et il reste encore 570 à trouver preneurs. En termes de recettes, de 2005 à ce jour, le gouvernement a encaissé Rs 17 milliards avec l´IRS. Si lors du lancement des projets, plusieurs personnes avaient réservé une villa, elles se sont par la suite désistées. Ces trois dernières années on a vu que certains, après quelque temps, ont réalisé que leur projet n´était pas aussi viable qu´ils l´avaient cru au début. Puis, avec la crise financière mondiale et …
17 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Action plan against mosquitoes launched
The Ministry of Health and Quality of Life is working on a multi-sectoral action plan for the prevention of chikungunya and dengue in Mauritius. According to the minister of Health, Lormus Bundhoo, the fight against chikungunya is a national issue. Bundhoo highlighted, “A series of aggressive measures to combat the disease and to prevent its [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
GLK locked out of launching ceremony of Kreol Morisien
Grupman Larkansiel Kreol (GLK) welcomes the initiative of introducing the Kreol as an optional language in the primary education system during the 2012 school year. In a communiqué issued on Friday, GLK wishes to thank the government for its vision and allowing this historic introduction in school. However, GLK deplores the fact that the members [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
CPI stood at 130.4 in Dec 2011
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published data on the consumer price index (CPI). It was found that the CPI, which stood at 124.4 in December 2010 registered a net increase of 4.8 per cent to reach 130.4 in December 2011. Increases in monthly CPI were noted for January to April, June to August and [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Election in Rodrigues
Second and final part So, as a result of the constant struggle of a group of pioneers within Rodrigues for greater freedom of action, in particular in the government of Rodrigues in matters of greater concern to them, the government amended the Constitution [new section 75A refers] and passed the Rodrigues Regional Assembly Act 2001 [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Long Beach clinches Best Resort award
French magazine Hôtel & Lodge magazine offers a unique view on hotels, private retreats and lodges across the world. It has awarded Long Beach as the ‘Best Resort’. For the fourth edition of these awards, Hôtel & Lodge did a preliminary selection of 25 hotels in 2011 for the ‘Best Resort’ category. The selected hotel [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Special lecture marks Thiruvalluvar Day at MGI
To mark Thiruvalluvar Day, the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) council organised a special lecture on Monday at the Subramania Bharati Lecture Theatre at its premises in Moka. Several dignitaries including ICT minister Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum, Indian high commissioner TP Seetharam, former education minister Armoogum Parsuramen and representatives of the MGI were present on the occasion. [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Journalist Dooharika to appeal to Privy Council
The application for leave to go to the Privy Council by journalist Dharmanand Dooharika was taken pro forma, that is formally taken, at the Supreme Court on Monday. Found guilty, he was sentenced to three months for contempt of court on December 2011. The assistant of the DPP, Rashid Amine informed judges Keshoe Parsad Matadeen [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
MRA collects Rs 1 bn in surplus of estimates
At a press conference held at the headquarters on Monday, the director general of Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), Sudhamo Lal announced that the revenue collected for 2011 was Rs 53.03 billion, which exceeded budgeted estimates of Rs 52.6 billion. In 2012, the multi-award winning institution plans to facilitate processes involving taxes, decriminalising the tax and [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
EU donates Rs 60 million for economic reform programme
The European Union Commission adopted a financing decision worth EUR 1.5 million (approximately Rs 60 million), to provide technical assistance to support the Mauritian government’s economic reform programme. “We will provide technical assistance to the government and line ministries to enhance capacity to successfully implement the 10-year economic reform programme,” said Alessandro Mariani, ambassador and [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
US, island discuss investments
Mauritius, which relies heavily on exports, is concerned about the international economic crisis. Diversification of local products for export under AGOA is one of the means to strengthen relations between the United States and Mauritius. The fifth council of TIFA (Trade and Investment Framework Agreement), currently taking place in Mauritius on January 16 and 17, [...]
17 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Britain floats idea for privately-funded royal yacht
LONDON (AFP)Asked if Cameron would be willing to offer non-financial assistance to a project, the spokesman said: "We would react favourably to that, but it is not a government proposal."Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg had also ruled out any public funding, joking after a speech on the economy that it was a case of "the haves and the have yachts".There was no comment from Buckingham Palace, but the queen was extremely fond of the Royal Yacht Britannia and was seen to shed a tear when it was decommissioned 15 years ago.The ship is now permanently moored as a visitor attraction …
17 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Over-budget on paper
The sequel of ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI continues to make news. The latest rumor doing the rounds of the industry is that the film is already over-budget on paper, even before the makers, producer Ekta Kapoor and director Milan Luthria, have commenced filming. Obviously, a news-report like this would raise eyebrows. "Our focus has been on projects which benefit everyone. We followed the same pattern in ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI and THE DIRTY PICTURE. The budget has to be sensible," Milan Luthria elucidates, "At the same time, we need to justify the humungous expectations. The sequel …
17 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
City's Mancini unapologetic over card waving habit
WIGAN, England (AFP)Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini refused to apologise after reigniting his red card row with Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.Mancini found himself at the centre of controversy once again after waving an imaginary card in the 88th minute of City's 1-0 win at Wigan on Monday after Maynor Figueroa had handled to deny Sergio Aguero a run at goal.It is the second time Mancini has been pictured trying to influence the referee from the sidelines in two weeks.The Italian issued a public apology after admitting he made "a mistake" by campaigning for Martin Skrtel to be dismissed when …
17 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Liban: au moins 26 morts dans l'effondrement d'un vieil immeuble à Beyrouth
BEYROUTH (AFP) Au moins 26 personnes ont péri dans l'effondrement d'un immeuble délabré à Beyrouth, un bilan qui risque de s'alourdir au moment où des voix s'élevaient lundi contre la négligence des autorités."Jusque là, 26 corps ont été extraits et nous pensons qu'il y en a d'autres toujours enfouis sous les décombres du bâtiment qui s'est écroulé dimanche soir", a déclaré à l'AFP un responsable de la Croix Rouge, Georges KettanehUne dizaine de personnes ont été blessées, mais aucune grièvement.Le bilan n'a cessé de s'alourdir après l'effondrement de ce vieil immeuble de six étages du quartier chrétien d'Achrafieh, dans l'est …
16 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?