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NEF distributes school materials to needy children
On Wednesday, a ceremony for distribution of school material to students was held at L’hôtel de ville Vacoas-Phoenix. The event was organised by the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF). Present on the occasion were Suren Dayal, minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment, Sheila Bappoo, minister of Social Security, Solidarity National and Reform Institutions, Stephanie Anquetil, [...]
06 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Hospitals report rise in gastro cases
The holiday season puts strains on the health sector, as the public eats and drinks in excess while celebrating. The medical staff has had to deal with several cases of gastroenteritis that were registered at hospitals and clinics across the island. In December, 618 cases of gastroenteritis were registered while figures for January are not [...]
06 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
BoM reopens 5.5 pc Treasury Notes
The Bank of Mauritius has announced the reopening of the 5.50 per cent Three-Year Government of Mauritius Treasury Notes due on October 21, 2014 through an auction to be held on January 11. The amount in question is Rs.1.3 billion, but in the event of oversubscription, the bank may accept bids for amounts higher than [...]
06 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
VAT refund for small planters
Small planters and breeders are claiming full value added tax (VAT) refund on agricultural machinery, equipment and tools purchased this year. This measure was announced in the budget last year. The minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Satish Faugoo stated that the above measure is a good initiative to further boost both the sugar and [...]
06 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
NCG rescues 15 at sea
The National Coast Guard (NCG), together with local ships saved 15 people including tourists in the north of Grand Baie on Thursday morning. The crew consisted of 15 persons three Mauritian and 12 foreigners of various nationalities. The ship was cruising towards Flat Island for a diving excursion when it experienced difficulties in the vicinity [...]
06 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
L’EDF bientôt à remplir par les employés
Après les bonnes résolutions de l’année, c’est désormais temps à la moins bonne tradition. Les employés auront bientôt à remplir le Declaration Form (EDF), annonciateur qu’ils auront à payer la taxe d’ici le 20 février sauf pour les plus chanceux qui gagnent moins de 20 800 ou qui ont des dépendants. Les employeurs distribueront bientôt l’EDF dans les jours à venir et ces deniers devront les remplir. Ils peuvent le retourner à leurs employés. Le Employee Declaration Form (EDF) sera disponible sur le site internet de la MRA . Par ailleurs, les barèmes des exceptions ont augmenté de Rs 15 …
06 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius on AGOA’s beneficiaries list
Forty sub-Saharan African countries will remain eligible in 2012 for US trade preferences and benefits aimed at improving lives and livelihoods on the continent. Mauritius is one of the leading African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beneficiaries. Total two-way goods trade with sub-Saharan Africa countries during 2010 was $82 billion. US imports under AGOA amounted [...]
06 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Rose Hill Transport introduces E-cards
Rose Hill Transport (RHT) recently introduced the Etoile card. It uses the latest technology in contactless cards to provide users with an easy and secure way to make purchases. The contactless technology features an embedded chip and radio antenna that communicates, through radio frequency, with Etoile point of sales allowing customers to complete a sale [...]
06 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Parents’ clubs to be set up in schools
In a bid to promote more parental involvement in the lives of students, a Club des Parents will be set up in schools very soon. It is widely recognised that if pupils are to maximise their potential, they need the full support of their parents. Attempts are therefore being undertaken to enhance parental involvement in [...]
06 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
La grande Evergreen Line desservira Port-Louis
Port-Louis a de quoi à en être fier. Une des plus importantes compagnies de navigation, Evergreen, qui opère la 4e plus grande flotte de porte-conteneurs avec un effectif de 180 transconteneurs, desservira Maurice. Un accord a été signé à ce propos entre la direction de la Cargo Handling Corporation (CHC) et les représentants d’Evergreen. Ce développement a été rendu possible suite aux négociations entre le représentant local d’Evergreen, la Fast Shipping & Transportation Company Limited, et les parties concernées. Trois grandes compagnies de navigation, notamment MSC, CMA/CGM et Maersk, sont déjà actives à Port-Louis dans le secteur du transbordement. Avec …
06 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Etta James out of hospital, 'stable'
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Grammy-winning soul legend Etta James left hospital on Thursday in California, where she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, her agent said."Etta James was released from the hospital this afternoon. She is home with her husband and family by her side. Her condition remains stable," her agent Lupe de Leon said.James, 73, is suffering from leukemia and was hospitalized near her home in Riverside, east of Los Angeles. Her manager announced in mid-December that doctors had declared two weeks earlier that her illness was terminal.She also has dementia and Hepatitis C, according to her agent, who last week …
06 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Colombia's Pareja takes over MLS Rapids
NEW YORK (AFP)Former FC Dallas player and assistant coach Oscar Pareja of Colombia was named coach of the Colorado Rapids on Thursday by the Major League Soccer club.Pareja, who had served on the Dallas coaching staff since 2005, replaces England's Gary Smith who guided the Rapids to the MLS crown in 2010 but was fired in November after Colorado finished 12-9 with 13 drawn."This is a dream come true," Pareja said. "I'm excited to get started. Everyone is optimistic about what we can achieve this season and beyond."Pareja, who earned 11 caps with Colombia's national team, played 18 pro seasons …
06 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Nigeria : des hommes armés tirent dans une église, six morts
KANO (Nigeria) (AFP)Des hommes armés ont fait irruption et ouvert le feu jeudi soir dans une église de la ville de Gombe, dans le nord-est du Nigeria, faisant six morts et dix blessés parmi les fidèles rassemblés, a annoncé son pasteur."Il était environ 19H30 (18H30 GMT) (...) quand quelques hommes armés ont fait irruption dans l'église et ont ouvert le feu sur l'assemblée des fidèles. Six personnes ont été tuées dans l'attaque et 10 autres blessées", a expliqué à l'AFP le pasteur John Jauro."Je dirigeais la prière. Nos yeux étaient fermés" pendant l'attaque, a ajouté le pasteur, avant de décrire …
05 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Ski de fond: le Suisse Cologna en patron du Tour de Ski, Björgen en pole
PARIS (AFP)Le Suisse Dario Cologna a dominé jeudi en patron les 32 km de poursuite de la 6e étape entre Cortina et Toblach (Italie) pour reléguer le Norvégien Petter Northug à 1 min et 20 sec au classement général du Tour de Ski, comptant pour la Coupe du monde de ski de fond.Chez les dames, la Norvégienne Marit Björgen a fait coup double en remportant l'étape de 15 km devant la Polonaise Justyna Kowalczyk et en s'emparant pour 7 secondes du maillot rouge de leader.Cologna, tenant du titre, a fait une démonstration époustouflante en lâchant Northug après les premiers kilomètres …
05 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Rodrigues: Don Rs 300,000 Fuel to Owners of the Fishing Fleet
Faced with the drastic reduction in fish catches in the lagoon, the central government as well as the regional authority had no choice but to move towards the deep sea fishing The project was the day with the help of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
05 Jan 2012, business.mega.mu
Tennis: Tsonga en demi-finale à Doha
DOHA (AFP)Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, tête de série numéro 3, s'est qualifié jeudi pour les demi-finales du tournoi ATP de Doha, en battant en deux sets l'Espagnol Albert Ramos 6-2, 6-1.Tsonga rencontrera le vainqueur du quart de finale opposant le tenant du titre le Suisse Roger Federer (tête de série N.2) et l'Italien Andreas Seppi.
05 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
L’offshore Mauricien à l’Index: Commission Rogatoire Contre un Autre Ministre Indien
Le Central Bureau of Investigation indien va réclamer une commission rogatoire contre un autre ancien ministre des Télécommunications de la Grande Péninsule. Il est accusé de malversations bien avant son prédécesseur, Andimuthu Raja (photo), qui est, lui, impliqué dans le scandale 2G.
05 Jan 2012, business.mega.mu
Police probe Belhadj bigamy allegation
BESANCON, France (AFP)Former Lyon and Portsmouth footballer Nadir Belhadj is being investigated for bigamy following a complaint made by a woman claiming to be his wife, a judicial source revealed on Thursday.The woman made the complaint in December after discovering that Belhadj had married another woman at the French embassy in Qatar in June last year, according to prosecutor Virginie Deneux, confirming a story that had appeared in Le Progres regional daily.The woman, who is Algerian and lives in the Jura region in eastern France, told investigators that she married Belhadj in 2009 in Oran, Algeria and gave birth to …
05 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Ski: Grange éliminé dès la 1re manche du slalom de Zagreb
ZAGREB (AFP)Le Français Jean-Baptiste Grange, champion du monde de la spécialité, a été éliminé jeudi après-midi dans la 1re manche du slalom de Zagreb, comptant pour la Coupe du monde de ski alpin.Avec le dossard 5, Grange a enfourché dans le mur d'arrivée. C'est sa 2e élimination sur les quatre slaloms disputés cette saison.Opéré en mars à l'épaule gauche, +Jibé+, vainqueur à Zagreb en 2009, a encore besoin de travailler pour retrouver son meilleur niveau.En raison de la douceur, la neige a été traitée et très rapidement le tracé est devenu un chantier. Ainsi, après 15 passages, les quatre premiers …
05 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
QPR boss rages after FA snub Barton appeal
LONDON (AFP)Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock hit out at the Football Association on Thursday after the club's attempt to appeal Joey Barton's red card was turned down.Barton and QPR had sought to overturn the midfielder's sending off against Norwich City last week, when he was dismissed for violent conduct after a confrontation with Bradley Johnson.Barton later claimed Johnson had duped match officials, but the FA upheld the sending off, a ruling Warnock branded "farcical" when contrasted with a recent incident involving Fulham's Clint Dempsey and Liverpool's Craig Bellamy."I am not surprised but it is difficult to accept when you …
05 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?