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Nine people overturned in Cluny: Two drivers arrested for attempted murder
Two brothers were arrested by detectives from the South Division of Police Rose-Belle, attempted murder, on the morning of Monday, September 26.
27 Sep 2011, motors.mega.mu
Bolivie: Evo Morales suspend un projet routier au coeur d'intenses protestations
LA PAZ (AFP)Le gouvernement bolivien a fait marche arrière lundi et suspendu un projet de route controversée à travers un parc naturel amazonien, devant la vague de protestations suscitée dans le pays par la répression, dimanche, de marcheurs indigènes opposés à ce projet.Le président Evo Morales a annoncé la suspension, dans l'attente d'une consultation populaire, du chantier de route reliant les provinces de Beni (nord) et Cochabamba (centre), qui devait couper une réserve écologique d'un million d'hectares, terre ancestrale de 50.000 Indiens amazoniens."Dans l'attente de ce débat national et afin que les provinces décident, le projet de route à travers …
27 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue des Champions: Lille se déplace en Turquie, Lyon reçoit Dinamo Zagreb
PARIS (AFP)Lille, qui a encore prouvé ce week-end qu'il ne savait pas tenir un résultat, devra se méfier en Turquie face à Trabzonspor, tandis que Lyon s'est bien relancé pour recevoir sereinement le Dinamo Zagreb, mardi pour la 2e journée de poules de Ligue des champions.Le Bayern Munich - Manchester City, choc de mardi, proposera un duel à distance alléchant entre Franck Ribéry et Samir Nasri.Groupe A:(20h45) Bayern Munich- Manchester City: Quand Franck Ribéry a découvert le tirage au sort des poules, devant la caméra de Téléfoot, il a lâché: "Oh non, Manchester City ! C'est le groupe de la …
27 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
China's Yao Ming to go 'back to school'
SHANGHAI (AFP)Chinese sporting hero Yao Ming is to return to school this autumn, three months after retiring from the game that made him a global star, the state Xinhua news agency said, citing his agent.The former Houston Rockets player will attend Shanghai's Jiaotong University, one of China's most prestigious institutions, but has not yet decided what he will study, his agent Zhang Mingji said.But fellow students won't be sitting next to the towering Yao. The university will assign him special teachers for one-on-one sessions because he was worried his appearance in class would affect other students, Xinhua reported late Monday."Yao …
27 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le permis à points bientôt une réalité
Les automobilistes n’ont qu’à bien se tenir sur nos routes ! D’ici peu, le permis à points sera une réalité.
27 Sep 2011, motors.mega.mu
Éducation à présent.
Éducation à présent. Il en sera question dans notre série de reportages consacrée à la formation des enseignants. Parallèlement des changements sont prévus dans l’apprentissage des élèves de classes prevocationelles. Les cours de base de la MITD seront inclus dans 4 années d’études. Texte écrit par Djamillah Mourade
27 Sep 2011, MBC
Les exportations ont rapporté 20,9 milliards de roupies à l’économie.
Pour les premiers 6 mois de 2011. Les exportations ont rapporté 20,9 milliards de roupies à l’économie. Ce chiffre représente une augmentation de 2,2 milliards comparée à la même période en 2010. Texte écrit par Djamillah Mourade
27 Sep 2011, MBC
Le permis à points bientôt une réalité
La perte de points amène le conducteur à prendre conscience de la nécessité d’une conduite civique et d’un comportement responsable au volant. La perte de points amène le conducteur à prendre conscience de la nécessité d’une conduite civique et d’un comportement responsable au volant. Les automobilistes n’ont qu’à bien se tenir sur nos routes ! D’ici peu, le permis à points sera une réalité. Le gouvernement se penche sérieusement sur son adoption et, à la rentrée parlementaire, le projet sera présenté à la chambre. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Anil Bachoo, lundi, lors de sa visite sur le site de construction …
27 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
À Dubreuil: le projet de village intégré avance
À Dubreuil: le projet de village intégré avance. 20 maisons devraient être livrées d’ici à la fin de l’année. Alors que c’était prévu pour février 2012. Selon la National Empowerment Foundation. Texte écrit par Djamillah Mourade
27 Sep 2011, MBC
Fergie mulls changes for Champions League test
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)Sir Alex Ferguson plans to ring the changes as Manchester United look to secure their first Champions League win of the season against FC Basel at Old Trafford on Tuesday.Last season's beaten finalists are already expected to be missing in-form striker Wayne Rooney, who tweaked a hamstring in training last week and missed Saturday's hard-fought 1-1 draw at Stoke.But Ferguson is also anticipating making several other changes in an attempt to keep his squad match-sharp for the challenges ahead."I do need to get all the squad moving," Ferguson said. "I think there will be changes on Tuesday."After …
27 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ce 27 septembre : la journée mondiale du tourisme a lieu
La journée mondiale du tourisme a, chaque année, lieu le 27 septembre. Le thème choisi cette année est ‘Le tourisme et le rapprochement des cultures.’ De par le thème choisi cette année, l’Organisation Mondiale du Tourisme (l‘OMT) veut démontrer que, grâce aux voyages, le tourisme joue un rôle important dans les échanges culturels qui ont lieu. Selon l’OMT, le tourisme est un moyen de rapprocher les peuples de différentes cultures, favorisant ainsi la compréhension et le respect de chacun. A l’occasion de cette journée mondiale, le Secrétaire général de l´ONU, Ban Ki-moon a déclaré : ‘La Journée mondiale du tourisme …
27 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
MPs deny interfering with recruitment
The director of Transparency Mauritius filed a complaint at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) against MP Dhiraj Khamajeet on Monday. This was for a statement made by the MP that was broadcast live on September 23, by a private radio channel. In a communiqué to the press, Transparency Mauritius said that they condemn the [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Risk managers see Mauritius as good bet
(Continued from Monday’s edition) I had to make three attempts before completing an English reading of Das Kapital by Karl Marx (1818 – 1883), and even then, it took another reading of a report by a Prussian Government spy on the atrocious living conditions of the other cofounder of Communism, while he was composing his [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
BOI bags investment promotion agency award
The Board of Investment (BOI) bagged the Investment Promotion Agency of the Year Award at the Africa Investor Investment and Business Leader Awards 2010 held on September 23 in Washington. The award was handed over to the minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval, who is currently on a mission to the US. “It [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Risk managers see Mauritius as good bet
Mauritius, says the United States Embassy chargé d’affaires (CDA) Troy Fitrell, has always been on his map. When he first got the opportunity to work in this island nation over 10 years ago, Fitrell had to let the chance go as his wife, also a foreign services officer, did not have an opening. “I had [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Friendship College rewards health volunteers
Friendship College Boys at Goodlands hosted an award ceremony to thank partners who helped make its annual Health Day a success on September 23. The college presented certificates to several primary and secondary schools in the region as well as to private firms and volunteers who participated in the Health Day activities. Armoogum Parsuramen, director [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
First school for parents to open at Ste Croix
The minister of Gender Equality, Mireille Martin, will launch the Ecole des Parents project at the Sainte Croix social centre on Wednesday. The project aims to empower parents with the skills needed to help children grow up healthy, safe and happy. Launched in 2010 in Valletta, the project has already been extended to several regions [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
UoM hosts talk on governance
The faculty of Law and Management of the University of Mauritius organised a talk on corporate governance and performance for small and medium enterprises on Monday at the UoM, Réduit. The talk was delivered by associate professor Stuart Murrin Locke of the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Professor Locke is also the external examiner of [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Health screening for public officers to curb NCD cases
The launch ceremony of a health promotion programme for public officers, organised by the Public Officers’ Welfare Council, was held on Monday at Sir Harilal Vaghjee Memorial Hall, Port Louis. The government is laying greater emphasis on promotional and prevention activities to curtail the incidence and prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Lormus Bundhoo, minister of [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Terre Rouge, Verdun link road to be ready by 2013
Construction work on the Terre Rouge Verdun Trianon link road, at an estimated cost of Rs 4 billion, is in full swing. The first phase is 35 per cent complete and the project should be completed by 2013. The main objectives of the project are to reduce vehicle operating costs, travel time and road maintenance [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily