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Imports exceed exports
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published external trade data for the second semester of 2011 on Monday. It revealed that the total international trade amounted to Rs 53,150 million and also showed the performance of various sectors such as export-oriented enterprises (EOE), total exports and freeport zone trade, among others. During the second quarter of [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Interest grows in Vanilla isles
A team of nine Scandinavian journalists from Sweden, Denmark and Norway is currently in Mauritius for the promotion of Vanilla Islands. They are here after touring Reunion Island. On Tuesday, the journalists paid a courtesy visit to the minister of Tourism and Leisure, Michael Sik Yuen at his office premises in Port Louis. During their [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Primary School Health Programme launched
The Primary School Health Programme (PSHP) for Health Region 2 kicked off on Tuesday at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Government School at Cap Malheureux. The event was launched by the minister of Health and Quality of Life Lormus Bundhoo as part of the celebration of the 111th birth anniversary of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. Present at [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Sewage system to connect 80 per cent of households
The Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities is preparing a 20 year plan (2014-2033) where 80 per cent of households will be connected to the sewage system by 2033 . Till date, 26 per cent of households are connected and this number will reach 50 per cent in 2013. The government is investing in construction [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Deutsche Bank sponsors 100-km cycle tour
In a press meet organised the Le Courtyard Restaurant, Port Louis on Tuesday, Mike Bird, the chief country officer of Deutsche Bank (Mauritius) Limited and Barry Haarhoff, the chairman of the organising committee of Deutsche Bank Mauritius 100 Km and 50 Km Cycle Tour, officially launched the 2011 edition of the cycle tour, ‘Anou Pedaler’ [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Imrith threatens to sue Civil Service minister
The president of the Government General Service Union (GSSU), Rashid Imrith, in a letter to the minister of Civil Sevice, Satyadeo Moutia has asked for an urgent meeting. This is to discuss the pension of government employees. This was stated by Imrith at the delegates assembly held at Rabita Hall Port Louis on Tuesday. He [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Turkey offers training to officials
Following minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Arvin Boolell’s trip to Turkey for the signing of a Free Trade Agreement, important negotiations have come to light. “A business delegation headed by Turkey’s minister of Finance and Economy, Tayz Talabany will be visiting Mauritius by the end of this year to assess the [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Akshay to donate Rs 2 crore to Ice Hockey Association of India
His latest home production Breakaway aka Speedy Singhs is all set for release, but we don't call him the Khiladi Kumar for nothing, Akshay Kumar will be donate Rs 2 crore to the Ice Hockey Association Of India ( IHAOI) in an attempt to promote the sport in the country. The decision of donating the amount to the IHAOI was made by Akshay and the makers of Speedy Singhs to encourage the sport within India. The IHAOI in New Delhi is the national body coordinating ice hockey in India under the supervision of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Incidentally Speedy …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Row erupts over Roald Dahl shed appeal
LONDON (AFP)The granddaughter of celebrated British children's author Roald Dahl provoked outrage after making a public appeal for £500,000 to save the writer's famous garden shed.Sophie Dahl -- a successful model, writer and cookery presenter -- used the annual Roald Dahl Day to launch a campaign to move the rotting hut, piece by piece, from the author's garden in Buckinghamshire, south England, to a nearby museum."It's in a bit of a state, poor little hut," Dahl told BBC Radio 4's Today programme, on Tuesday."It needs help. We are trying to raise half a million pounds ($790,000, 575,000 euros), which sounds …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Inter face defensive confidence crisis
MILAN, Italy (AFP)Inter Milan's defence will be under scrutiny when they play their first competitive match of the season at the San Siro on Wednesday in the Champions League against Turkish debutants Trabzonspor.Inter's two competitive games so far have ended in defeat, to arch-rivals AC Milan in the Italian Supercup in Beijing a little over a month ago, and on Sunday in Sicily against Palermo.But it was the manner of their 4-3 reverse to Palermo that was most worrying for coach Gian Piero Gasperini in his first season in the job.Gasperini has already courted much controversy with his highly publicised …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Special screening of Mausam for IAF officers in Delhi today
Pankaj Kapur's maiden directorial venture Mausam starring Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor has been in the eye of a storm ever since the Indian Air Force (IAF) objected to a 30 second aerial action sequence. Even though the Censor Board for Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the film, the makers are yet to get a NOC from the IAF. With the film's release due on this Friday (16th Sept), the makers are in a spot of bother and have hence arranged for a special screening for the top IAF officers and heads in Delhi today. The screening will take place …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Two-month-old baby Harper Beckham named ‘hottest celebrity under 25?
She may be only two months old, but Harper Seven Beckham has already beaten stars such as Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga to top the list of hot celebrities... Read more »
13 Sep 2011, KotZot
FA defends anti-doping stance after TV report
LONDON (AFP)England's Football Association has defended its anti-doping policy following claims in a television programme that it attempted to play down cases of players who had tested positive for banned drugs.The claims were made Monday in a Channel Four 'Dispatches' programme, which revealed names of several players who have failed drugs tests for cocaine.It highlighted the case of Scottish international Garry O'Connor, who is accused of failing a drugs test while at Birmingham City and being allowed to serve a secret two-month ban during the 2009-2010 season.When asked to comment on the case, Birmingham declined to comment.The FA's policy is …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Nouvelle poussée de la pauvreté aux Etats-Unis en 2010
WASHINGTON (AFP)Le taux de personnes vivant sous le seuil de pauvreté a continué à progresser en 2010 aux Etats-Unis, atteignant 15,1%, soit son plus haut niveau depuis 1993, a indiqué mardi le Bureau du recensement.En termes absolus, 46,2 millions de personnes vivaient "dans la pauvreté" en 2010, ce qui correspond au plus haut niveau relevé depuis 52 ans que cette émanation du gouvernement américain publie ces chiffres ne concernant que des individus de plus de quinze ans.Le Bureau du recensement précise que le seuil de pauvreté correspondait en 2010 à un revenu annuel de 22.314 dollars (environ 16.400 euros) pour …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Chelsea keeper Delac loaned to Ceske Budejovice
PRAGUE (AFP)Chelsea's Croatian goalkeeper Matej Delac has been loaned to Ceske Budejovice until the end of the season, the Czech first division side said on Tuesday."Delac is one of the biggest European goalkeeping talents," Ceske Budejovice president Karel Poborsky estimated.Delac, 19, joined the English Premier League side in 2009 before being loaned to Dutch first division outfit Arnhem in 2010-11.Ceske Budejovice are 14th in the Czech league after six games with 17 goals conceded.
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Abuse victims sue pope for crimes against humanity
VATICAN CITY (AFP)"And secondly because the ICC would not be able to investigate any crimes committed before July 1, 2002, when its mandate commenced according to its founding statute," he added.SNAP head Barbara Blaine called on victims worldwide to join the campaign.The association said it was "embarking on a 12-city tour throughout Europe to demand local diocese turn over relevant documents and encourage other victims of sexual abuse by clergy to come forward and provide additional evidence to add to the complaint".In addition to The Hague, SNAP members will visit Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, London, Dublin, Warsaw and Madrid …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Irak: 22 pèlerins chiites tués sur le chemin de la Syrie
KERBALA (Irak) (AFP)Des insurgés ont assassiné 22 chiites qui se rendaient en pèlerinage d'Irak en Syrie après les avoir séparés des femmes et des enfants, a affirmé mardi un haut responsable de la ville sainte irakienne de Kerbala, d'où la plupart des victimes étaient originaires."Lundi soir, des hommes armés, vêtus d'habits militaires et d'uniformes de police, ont dressé un barrage, fait descendre les hommes avant de les abattre et de s'enfuir. Tous les corps se trouvent aujourd'hui à la morgue de Kerbala", a déclaré ce haut responsable."Seize sont originaires de Kerbala, 4 de Bassora, un de Nassiriya et un corps …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Eurobasket: Tony Parker, T.P. = taille patron
KAUNAS (Lituanie) (AFP)Au-delà de ses performances sur le terrain, Tony Parker s'investit à fond dans son rôle de leader de sa génération à l'Eurobasket, pour enfin décrocher la médaille d'or avec les Bleus qui manque à son impressionnant palmarès.T.P. = Taille Patron. Ca fait un long moment déjà que Tony Parker est le boss de cette équipe, propulsé capitaine des Bleus à seulement 22 ans, à l'Euro-2003, avant de laisser le brassard à son vieux complice Boris Diaw.Mais jamais il n'était apparu autant investi dans son rôle que lors de l'Euro en Lituanie, son sixième personnel, où il est à …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rugby: Fall, du Racing-Métro, touché à un genou et absent cinq mois
PARIS (AFP)L'arrière ou ailier du Racing-Métro Benjamin Fall sera absent au moins cinq mois après s'être blessé à un genou samedi lors de la défaite (36-41) de son équipe à Toulouse, comptant pour la 3e journée de Top 14, a annoncé son club mardiL'international (2 sél.) souffre d'une rupture du ligament interne du genou droit.La décision d'une opération n'a pas encore été prise, a indiqué un porte-parole du club précisant que le joueur serait indisponible au moins cinq mois.Transféré à l'été 2010 au Racing pour quatre saisons et 500.000 euros (un record pour le rugby français), Fall, 22 ans, n'a …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Scandale des écoutes: James Murdoch rappelé devant les parlementaires
LONDRES (AFP)Les parlementaires britanniques ont décidé d'entendre à nouveau James Murdoch, le fils du magnat américain des médias, accusé d'avoir connu l'étendue des écoutes téléphoniques pratiquées par son défunt tabloïd News of the World, a annoncé mardi la Commission des médias."Nous avons des questions supplémentaires que nous voulons poser à James Murdoch", a déclaré sur Sky News John Whittingdale, président de la commission des médias qui avait déjà entendu le fils de Rupert Murdoch en juillet.Cette décision intervient après des témoignages devant cette commission d'anciens subordonnés de James Murdoch, 38 ans, mettant en cause la validité de la première déposition …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?