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La rue du patrimoine de l’Education s’éteint
La rue Edith Cavell dans la capitale pleure ses bâtisses historiques. Après l’école Beaujeard et plusieurs maisons d’antan, c’est au tour du bureau de la zone 1 de l’Education de perdre de son âme.
10 Sep 2012, Lexpress.mu
Mise sur pied d’un Fact Finding Committee pour enquêter sur les incendies dans le nord
Mise sur pied d’un Fact Finding Committee pour enquêter sur les incendies dans le nord
10 Sep 2012, Lexpress.mu
Forum-débat autour de la décision du Comité de l‘ONU
Le rapport du Comité des droits humains des Nations-Unies sur l’obligation aux candidats de déclarer leur appartenance ethnique continue à faire débat. Un forum sera ainsi organisé le 14 septembre prochain.
10 Sep 2012, Lexpress.mu
Yodhun Bissessur, en liberté conditionnelle, comparution en cour aujourd`hui.
Yodhun Bissessur, en liberté conditionnelle, comparution en cour aujourd`hui.
10 Sep 2012, Lexpress.mu
Dr Sulleman Moreea : faire avancer l’endoscopie digestive à Maurice
De plus en plus de Mauriciens ayant réussi leur vie à l’étranger veulent mettre leur expertise au service de leur île natale, histoire de l’aider à faire un pas en avant. C’est le cas du Dr Sulleman Moreea, consultant en gastro-entérologie et chef de service d’hépatologie à l’hôpital de Bradford en Grande Bretagne.
10 Sep 2012, Lexpress.mu
Suicide : les jeunes diplômés de plus en plus affectés
Frustration. Ils ont consenti à de nombreux sacrifices pour obtenir un diplôme, mais peinent à trouver un emploi. Désespérés, un grand nombre de jeunes diplômés tentent de se suicider…
10 Sep 2012, Lexpress.mu
Mise sur pied d’un High Powered Committee pour enquêter sur les incendies dans le nord
Mise sur pied d’un High Powered Committee pour enquêter sur les incendies dans le nord
10 Sep 2012, Lexpress.mu
People want municipal elections: Salim Muthy
The spokesperson of the Muslim Common Front, Salim Muthy has announced that a demonstration will be staged on the streets in Port Louis on September 15 to pressurise the government to hold well-overdue municipal elections. In a phone conversation with The Independent, Muthy said that the aim is to urge all citizens to come together [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
DCL to launch 4G network
Data Communication Ltd (DCL) is the latest Internet service provider on the Mauritian market, with the announcement on Friday of the launch in October of its 4G network named ALICE (Activate a Life of Innovation, Communication and Entertainment). ALICE was unveiled in the presence of the Finance minister Xavier Luc Duval, and the minister of [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Muthy asks ICAC to
The president of the Islamic Cultural Centre (ICC), Dr Farhad Aumeer has come down heavily on the chairman of the National Hadj Council, Reza Issack for his report. In a press meet held on Friday, he dissociated himself from the mounting debt of Rs 108 million as pointed out in the report drafted by the [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
‘Rezistans ek Alternativ has led many people astray’
‘Rezistans ek Alternativ’ has led many people astray. The leader of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM), Paul Bérenger was speaking at their weekly press conference on Saturday in Port Louis. He explained: “The ruling party neither condemns the Best Loser System nor the fact that candidates should declare their community.” The MMM leader believes that [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Plots near schools to provide leisure facilities
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources is envisaging buying plots of lands near schools to provide leisure and recreational activities for welfare of the students. The plots of lands will be used to construct playgrounds, gymnasiums and garden among others. Speaking to The Independent, minister of Education Vasant Bunwaree stated that the objective is [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
CEU denounces series of injustices
The Casino Employees Union (CEU) through its president Jayen Moorghen gave an overview of the chaotic situation prevailing in the casinos of Mauritius. The union executive members highlighted that most of the casinos’ employees are demoralised. They are asking that the relevant authorities talk to management, otherwise they will take to the streets. A petition [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Ministry plans to start recycling of electronic waste
The government has launched a tender for the recycling services of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). “Currently, there is no management plan prepared for this type of waste,” a high ranked officer from the Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands told The Independent. He added that for the time being only the [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
2 suspects seek immunity in exchange for info
Following the confessions of taxi driver Asish Dayal, two other members of Gros Dereck narcotics network prison moral instructor Moosa Beeharry and Mauritius Trochetia steward Hayeshan Madarbacus have come forward during their interrogation over the weekend to testify against their leader in exchange for immunity. Until now Dayal was the only witness in the case [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
50 year old found dead in Rodrigues
The Port Mathurin Criminal Investigation Division (CID) had opened an enquiry following the discovery of the body of a man in La Ferme Waterfall in Rodrigues on Sunday. The victim Noel St Pierre aged 50 was an inhabitant of Montagne du Sables and was reported missing since Saturday. According to sources, the victim bore multiple [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
France's qualifying debut a 'good match' - Zidane
LE HAVRE, France (AFP)Ex-France playmaker Zinedine Zidane said France had played a "good match" in notching up a 1-0 victory over Finland in their opening qualifying match for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil."It was a good match, simply because Les Bleus won," Zidane said at a press conference marking the 140th anniversary of Le Havre AC -- the oldest club in France, for which a veterans match has been organised against some Real Madrid old boys."You have to give a little bit of time to the coach to put everything in place," he said of Didier Deschamps, for …
09 Sep 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Tuerie de Chevaline: la fillette de 7 ans est sortie du coma artificiel
ANNECY (AFP)La fillette de 7 ans rescapée de la tuerie de Chevaline, en Haute-Savoie, est sortie du coma artificiel dimanche, tandis que sa soeur cadette est rentrée en Grande-Bretagne, a-t-on appris auprès du procureur de la République à Annecy."La petite fille est sortie du coma artificiel, mais elle est sous sédatifs et n'est donc toujours pas audible", a déclaré à l'AFP Eric Maillaud.Sa soeur de 4 ans, Zeena, est "arrivée en Grande-Bretagne à l'heure du déjeuner", a-t-il par ailleurs indiqué. L'enfant devait être accompagnée de membres de sa famille.L'aînée, Zainab, est considérée par les enquêteurs comme un témoin essentiel du …
09 Sep 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Cyclisme/Tour d'Espagne: victoire finale d'Alberto Contador
MADRID (AFP)L'Espagnol Alberto Contador (Saxo-Bank) a remporté dimanche le Tour d'Espagne, l'Allemand John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) s'adjugeant lui la 21e et dernière étape de l'édition 2012 entre Cercedilla et Madrid (115 km).Contador, 29 ans, renoue ainsi avec la victoire, un mois seulement après son retour d'une suspension de deux ans pour un contrôle antidopage positif au clenbutérol sur le Tour de France 2010.
09 Sep 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Bundesliga promises action after bullied footballer quits
BERLIN (AFP)The German Football League (DFL) is planning new measures to protect footballers from violent fans after Kevin Pezzoni quit Cologne having been repeatedly bullied and threatened by the club's supporters."In the first instance, the clubs will gather together all the measures which have been taken against fans and look at what additional steps can help quickly, such as the latest video technology and training of extra enforcement officers," DFL president Reinhard Rauball told German magazine Focus."In future we will not tolerate expressions of violence and threats."Pezzoni, 23, had his Cologne contract cancelled by mutual consent ten days ago after …
09 Sep 2012, Orange Ki News ?