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Affaire BoI – Négociation d’immunité pour le couple Toukuard
Philipe Martial Toukuard, âgé de 62 ans, et son épouse, Diane Toukuard, 55 ans, font-ils de la résistance à la police ? Alors que leur retour au pays semble être mis en doute après la circulation d’une lettre anonyme avec des menaces de mort à leur encontre, la situation a connu une évolution ces derniers jours.
07 Jul 2012, Le Defi Plus
Hôpital de Moka – 168 patients opérés par des médecins pakistanais
De 2008 à 2011, 168 patients ont été opérés à l’hôpital de Moka par une équipe d’ophtalmologues pakistanais, dirigée par le professeur Wajid Ali Khan.
07 Jul 2012, Le Defi Plus
L’archipel d’Agaléga cédé à l’Inde ? – Times of India relance la polémique
Un article du journal Times of India affirme que Maurice serait prêt à céder Agaléga à l’Inde afin de préserver le traité de non double imposition. Information démentie avec force par le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Arvin Boolell, qui se trouve actuellement dans la Grande péninsule.
07 Jul 2012, Le Defi Plus
Procès Michaela Harte – Me Mehdi Manrakhan : «Un crime barbare»
Au terme d’un réquisitoire long de deux heures, l’avocat de la poursuite est revenu sur les « preuves avancées » contre les deux meurtriers présumés de la touriste irlandaise Michaela Harte, tout en évoquant un « faux procès » de l’époux de la victime par la défense.
07 Jul 2012, Le Defi Plus
Michel de Ravel : «J’ai été victime d’attouchements sexuels dans mon enfance»
« Je ne suis pas un monstre », lâche Michel de Ravel de l’Argentierre. Ce père de famille, âgé de 52 ans, et chef d’entreprise, présumé pédophile, s’est confié au Défi Plus.
07 Jul 2012, Le Defi Plus
Mauritius offers North and South Agalega Islands to India as part of a trade and investment deal
Mauritius has offered North and South Agalega islands to India as part of a trade and investment deal. While the offer has been talked about for a while, Mauritius has revived it – at a time when it’s very keen on persevering with the 1983 double-taxation avoidance treaty with India. Agalega is a two-island dependency [...]The post Mauritius offers North and South Agalega Islands to India as part of a trade and investment deal appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
06 Jul 2012, KotZot
Miss England and Miss UK 2012 charmed by the beauty of Mauritius
The newly crowned Miss England 2012 Devon Charlotte Holmes and Miss UK 2012 Alize Lily Mounter who were charmed by the beauty of the island and the friendliness of people are determined to promote the destination once they are back to their country. Both beauty queens travelled to Mauritius to star in the carnival held [...]The post Miss England and Miss UK 2012 charmed by the beauty of Mauritius appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
05 Jul 2012, KotZot
CIP Acquisition: Beer War Will Go Ahead
The Castel Group, No. 1 in Africa and the Indian Ocean in beer, soft drinks and water, said its position in Mauritius and confirms its intention to meet the challenge of becoming the leader.
05 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
“Ben Laden” drug is being sold in Mauritius – Ally Lazer
The president of the ‘association des travailleurs sociales de l’ile Maurice’ and social worker Aly Lazer reacted to the Prime Minister’s statement in parliament on Tuesday that there is no evidence of drugs known as magic and Ben Laden being used on the Island. “History is repeating itself and the authorities will get the shock [...]The post “Ben Laden” drug is being sold in Mauritius – Ally Lazer appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
05 Jul 2012, KotZot
Maitex 2012: The Best of Mauritian Exports
The Mauritius International Trade Expo, Maitex 2012, meet for the first time under one roof all the export industries of the Mauritian economy.
05 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
90 per cent Mauritian children of 6 yrs+ have dental caries
According to the official figures from the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, 90 per cent of children aged six years and above have dental caries. The minister of Health and Quality of Life Lormus Bundhoo said, “This year, the ministry will be laying much emphasis on the promotion of oral health, with the [...]The post 90 per cent Mauritian children of 6 yrs+ have dental caries appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
05 Jul 2012, KotZot
Mauritius Circular Migration Database – ?18,836 job aspirants flock to Canada, France
The number of candidates who have registered with the Mauritius Circular Migration Database (MCMD) and are applying for work in Canada and France has reached 18,836. The programme was launched in February 2010 and since then 378 Mauritians have gone abroad for work. Out of these 350 went to Canada and 28 to France. According [...]The post Mauritius Circular Migration Database – ?18,836 job aspirants flock to Canada, France appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
05 Jul 2012, KotZot
Investment Market: Axys and AfrAsia Rely on Product with Limited Risk and Attractive Returns
The purchase of bonds from a list of selective products such as Treasury bills, bonds issued by the State, or corporate bonds remains a priority in the strategy of both operators.
05 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
India, Mauritius Working Group to Discuss Tax Avoidance Pact
The India and Mauritius Joint Working Group will discuss the issue of reviewing the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) at its meeting in Mauritius during August 22-24.
05 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Facebook rolls out same sex wedding icons
Facebook has now made it simple to announce same-sex marriages on the social networking site by rolling out two new icons analogous to the ones heterosexual couples have long used Facebook has offered two timeline icons that show two little grooms and two little brides, to represent gay marriage. Earlier, anybody who got married and [...]The post Facebook rolls out same sex wedding icons appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
04 Jul 2012, KotZot
Interpol Investigation: Mauritian Arrested for Smuggling Gold in Comoros
Narad Ramdawan, 39, a Mauritian noodle vendor is within the scope of an Interpol investigation. He was arrested in May last in the Comoros with a British company with 49.7 kilos of gold, then they wanted transit to Dubai via Nairobi.
04 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
MPA Investigation: Rain of Allegations Against its Senior Executives
An internal investigation is requested by Maurice Allet, president of the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA), following a series of allegations of skulduggery in the harbor. Unwilling to tolerate bad practices, it wants all the light to be shed.
04 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Yasser Arafat may have been assassinated with a lethal dose of the radioactive substance polonium
The late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat may have been assassinated with a lethal dose of the radioactive substance polonium, scientists have claimed. Arafat died in 2004 from a mystery illness, amid theories that he was killed at the hands of Israeli spy agency Mossad. But a new investigation is set to reveal that a urine [...]The post Yasser Arafat may have been assassinated with a lethal dose of the radioactive substance polonium appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
04 Jul 2012, KotZot
New VC Aims to Make UoM Research Hub
The recently appointed vice-chancellor of the University of Mauritius (UoM), professor Ramesh Rughooputh has planned many ambitious projects for the tertiary institution.
04 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Apple Pays $60 M to End
Apple has paid $60 million to end a dispute over who could use the iPad name in China, a court said Monday, giving the US tech giant more certainty in selling its tablet computer in the Chinese market.
04 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu