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News Bulletin – Wednesday 13/04/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-04-13End Time: 18:50
13 Apr 2011, MBC
Samachar – Wednesday 13/04/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-04-13End Time: 18:20
13 Apr 2011, MBC
New license plates: the state backtracked
Wednesday, April 13, 2011. So that from 1 July, all vehicles in the country should be armed with new license plates, the state has decided to review it.
13 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Les nouvelles plaques minéralogiques sont optionnelles
Il y a du nouveau pour les automobilistes. La date butoir pour le changement de plaques minéralogiques concernant les véhicules existants a été repoussée à une date ultérieure au lieu du 1er juillet 2011. Cette décision provient du ministère des Infrastructures publiques, de la National Development Unit, du transport intérieur et du transport maritime. Le choix pour tout propriétaire de voiture pour changer de plaque minéralogique est optionnel. Il n’est donc pas nécessaire de changer de plaque minéralogique jusqu’à nouvel ordre. En revanche, les nouvelles plaques minéralogiques sont obligatoires pour tout véhicule neuf et ce depuis le 1er février 2011. …
13 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Air Mauritius reduces tariffs for Vanilla Islands destination
The Vanilla Islands concept designed by the tourist boards of the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion, Madagascar and spearheaded by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), is gaining traction. Minister of Tourism Nando Bodha said that the concept was now at its concretisation phase. He was speaking at a press conference held at [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Ligue des champions: Real Madrid veut éviter de penser au Barça, face à Tottenham
LONDRES (AFP)Pour éviter toute mauvaise surprise contre Tottenham en quart de finale retour de la Ligue des champions mercredi, les joueurs du Real Madrid, vainqueurs 4 à 0 à l'aller, devront faire abstraction d'une possible quadruple confrontation face à leur plus grand rival, le FC Barcelone.Côté Tottenham, même si l'entraîneur Harry Redknapp promet de livrer bataille à White Hart Lane, les têtes sont déjà tournées vers le Championnat et la lutte pour la quatrième place, celle qui pourrait les renvoyer en Ligue des champions dès la saison prochaine.Les "Spurs", qui ont battu Stoke City ce week-end (3-2) avec un doublé …
13 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Housing ministry to update data on land resources
The long awaited project Land Administration, Valuation and Information Management System (LAVIMS) will soon be tested. The project aims at optimising land resources, maintaining the cadastre and developing a database on spatially integrated plans, land and property transactions. This project initiated by the Ministry of Housing and Lands in 2007 will lead to the operationalisation [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Buyers see red as tomato price spirals
A number of vegetables are currently available in abundance in the Mauritian market. However, certain other vegetables like tomatoes have suffered due to he unpredictable weather. As a result the price of tomatoes has shot up and the vegetable is now being sold between Rs 60 and Rs 90 for half a kg. According to [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Court rejects Chopra’s appeal to leave island
Fraud accused Indian national Vikram Chopra is still struggling to leave Mauritius. Chopra, who is subject to an objection to departure from Mauritian authorities, was heard in the Intermediary Court before magistrate Raj Seebaluck on Monday. Represented by his counsel, Ivan Collendaveloo, Chopra told the court that he urgently needs to go back to India [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Trade unions to mark Labour Day in B Bassin
As May Day is approaching, all political parties, workers’ federations and personalities concerned with the labour force are getting ready to demonstrate and hold meetings on that day. This was stated by Lall Dewnath, president of Artisans and General Workers Union, at a press conference on Tuesday in Port Louis. He added that the Artisans [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
E-register improves school attendance
The SMS-based or E-register system that was introduced in 21 pilot secondary schools in February is indeed helping reduce late arrivals and absenteeism among students. The system will be rolled out to the remaining schools, including 70 state secondary schools and 85 private colleges, by the end of the second term. Training is currently being [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Court exonerates Imagine director
On Tuesday, magistrate Soodesh Satkam Callichurn dropped charges of damaging property and assault against the communication director of Imagine, Jean-Marie Richard, in the District Court of Mapou. Richard was arrested in September 2009 and the police claimed that they were in possession of a CD as evidence to implicate Richard. But the court found nothing [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
MCB grants Green Loan for solar power
Green Loan by MCB is financing up to 85 per cent of the acquisition cost of a photovoltaic system, a simple way to produce electricity from the sun. This is also being supported by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). Ashwin Foogooa, responsible for special funding at MCB, talks about the project. Why did you [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Court strikes off charges against Bhoyroo brothers
The lawsuit against brothers Diop Kondo Bhoyroo and Yannick Bhoyroo and their five colleagues was heard in the Intermediate Court on Tuesday. Prosecuted for having kidnapped and assaulted Jeff Nobert Marie Ephigène, all charges against them have been dropped. The three charges were kidnapping and two cases of assault with intent to inflict bodily injury. [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Soodhun’s sexist remarks irk MPs
When Parliament resumed on Tuesday, the tension was palpable. This was due to the discussion between the minister of Industry and Commerce Showkutally Soodhun and Opposition whip Rajesh Bhagwan. The discussion was regarding measures taken by the Gambling Regulatory Authority to monitor the activities of bookmakers. The Parliament was interrupted when Soodhun pointed fingers at [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Concept les Iles Vanille : baisse du billet d’avion Maurice-Réunion
Se rendre à l’île de la Réunion coûtera désormais moins cher. C’est en effet l’annonce qui a été faite lors d’un point de presse tenu au siège de la MTPA le lundi 12 avril en présence du Ministre du tourisme et des loisirs, N. Bodha et de Donald Payen d’Air Mauritius. À partir du mois de juin, le billet d’avion au départ de Maurice vers la Réunion coûtera aux environs de Rs 6,000 (TTC). Les billets au départ de la Réunion vers Maurice coûteront pour leur part entre €139 et €199, toutes taxes comprises. A noter qu’un montant de €1 …
13 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le Boss: Un concours télévisé organisé par la development Bank of Mauritius
Le Boss,il s’agit d’un concours télévisé organisé par la development Bank of Mauritius et produit par la MBC ce concours vise a encourager. la création de petites et moyennes entreprises a réuni une douzaine de finalistes dans les studios de la MBC. Face a un jury de 4 personnes composé d’Asha Burrenchowbay , Raj Ringadoo [...]
13 Apr 2011, MBC
Radio Plus Celebrates Its 9th Birthday
Radio Plus celebrates its 9th birthday today, 13 April 2011. Radio Plus is live at Caudan Waterfront since the morning and there will be a special carnival at Champ De Mars which will start at 10:00. Various artists will be present for this carnival, everyone is invited to this grandiose event. Mr and Miss Radio [...]
13 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Jewel Thief track 'Raat Akeli Hai' used in Ragini MMS
Ekta Kapoor's film Ragini MMS continues to make news. The latest one is that the ultimate seduction tune of yesteryears, 'Raat Akeli Hai', will feature in this Ekta Kapoor's keenly awaited sensuous paranormal fest. The Dev Anand-Tanuja number from the blockbuster Jewel Thief, sexily rendered by Asha Bhosle and scored by S.D. Burman, has been used in the film. And the good news for film buffs and music lovers is that the producers of Ragini MMS have decided to not remix the original. Says a source, "Some recent remixes of old tunes haven't worked, hence a call was taken to …
13 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Home, Life And Car – Make Sure That You’re Covered
You might like to think that just having insurance in place is enough, but before you tick home, car and life cover off the checklist, be aware you might have fallen foul of the under insurance trap. Inadequate home contents insurance is a common problem and this is often because people simply don’t know what [...]
13 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot