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Academics Expressed Reservations About Opening Another Medical School
Despite the disapproval of the Academic Management Committee of the University of Mauritius regarding the opening of a new medical school at White Mountain, the Ministry of Higher Education has well and truly make this happen. The inauguration is scheduled for December.
12 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Rising Prices: Pilchards, Tuna and Autogas Up
Apart from the increase in cement, which raises many questions, commodities have undergone significant increases without the slightest worry policymakers.
12 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Mali: Traore is a Temporary Cut in Two Countries
Dioncounda Traore (left in photo) was sworn in Thursday for an interim president of Mali with the almost impossible task to organize a presidential election'' in a country split in two since the proclamation of independence of the North.
12 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Hotel Ratings: Better Visibility and Sustainability of the Tourism Industry
The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) released today at a press conference, the classification of hotels in Mauritius and its eligibility criteria.
12 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Le Séisme en Indonésie a Permis de Tester les Réponses au Risque
Le tremblement de terre d''une magnitude de 8,6 qui a frappé mercredi au large de l'Indonésie a permis de tester les procédures mises en place depuis l'effroyable tsunami de décembre 2004 et d'identifier les points qu'il faudra encore améliorer.
12 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Telecom: LION2 cable Launched on Thursday
The famous and much anticipated submarine cable broadband fiber optic Lower Indian Ocean Network (LION) 2 will be operational by Thursday. The official ceremony will take place tomorrow night on the island of Mayotte.
11 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
April: Month Dedicated to Jazz
The music is festive. April is dedicated to jazz in the United States.
11 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritian Born Actress, Hazel Keech: "We Must be Patient in Bollywood"
Have you recognized? Yes, it was she who played opposite Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the movie Bodyguard, real success at the box office in India in 2011. The English original Mauritian, aged 25, is vacationing in the island for a week. Meeting.
11 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra : “Nous Voulons qu’IndianOil Soit le Fournisseur Préféré des Mauriciens”
Même si elle a fait son entrée à Maurice il y a à peine une décennie, IndianOil détient actuellement 24 % de parts du marché mauricien.
11 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Cruises: 700 Mauritians Hired by the End of May
This is the "craze" among young people right now, working on cruise ships because after six months they will receive $ 15 000 to $ 20 000 as income.
11 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Tsunami Alert For Mauritius – 11 April 2012
Following an earthquake of magnitude 8.7 in Sumatra today, a tsunami alert for Mauritius and the Indian Ocean has been issued. The earthquake occured at about 6.38pm AEST and the tremors were felt even in Thailand, Singapore and parts of India. A tsunami alert for the Indian Ocean (including Mauritius) was immediately placed following the earthquake which occured at a depth of about 33km and 495km to the South West of Sumatra. Below is a list of countries affected by this tsunami alert: Mauritius, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Reunion, Seychelles, Pakistan, Somalia, Oman, …
11 Apr 2012, Island Crisis
Non-respect des normes d’hygiène - Conditions inquiétantes dans certains restos
Les restaurateurs qui font fi des normes d’hygiène n’ont qu’à bien se tenir. Plusieurs d’entre eux sont dans le viseur de la Santé. Les conditions peu hygiéniques dans lesquelles ils opèrent interpellent. Les inspecteurs sanitaires poursuivent leurs inspections dans les restos de l’île.
11 Apr 2012, Le Defi Plus
Offshore: New Indian Tax Proposals Make Investors Cautious
Gains derived by an enterprise of Maurice in the sale of 'compulsory convertible debentures' (CCD) to an Indian company are interests that are taxable in India.
10 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Tourism and Aviation: What Strategy for Mauritius?
Rethink the economic model of the tourism sector: an economic pillar, obviously weakened by the global crisis and structural problems specific to the country. This sentence is now on everyone's lips, professionals in public proceedings.
10 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Broadband Internet: Less Than 1 Mbps Instead of 2 Mbps
The actual connection speed of 678 kilobytes / second (Kbps) for a theoretical connection of 2 Mbps (megabytes / second) GRNO, Monday at 10 h 30. For the connection speed, the subscription is Rs 1,349 / month.
10 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Traveller's Choice 2012 "TripAdvisor ™" of Hotels in Mauritius at the Top of the List!
The highly anticipated "Traveller's Choice" version of 2012 "TripAdvisor ™", the largest travel site in the world, have delivered their verdict.
10 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
La SIC Décide de Vendre Certains Actifs
La State Investment Corporation (SIC) compte désinvestir de certaines de ses participations. L’opération vise à offrir une opportunité aux investisseurs de posséder des biens de propriété avec un potentiel commercial attractif à Maurice.
10 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Microsoft Warns Against Illicit Trade in Fake Certificates of Authenticity
In a statement, the computer company Microsoft warned Mauritians against illicit trade certificates of authenticity Microsoft Windows that are distributed and sold in Mauritius.
10 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
The Dodos Disappeared 4200 Years Ago Following a Severe Drought
A recent study by paleontologist Hanneke Meijer of the Museum of Natural History in Washington suggests that the disappearance of a vast majority of dodos is due to a severe drought that has hit Mauritius 4200 years ago.
09 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
The Gambling Regulatory Authority Banned Betting Off-Piste on Thursday
The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) intends to regulate off-piste on betting horse races and reduce the dependence of the population gambling. Thus, the operations of bookmakers will be closed on Thursdays.
09 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu