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MT releases new internet tariffs
A reduction of 13 per cent is expected for ADSL Home and 17 per cent for My.T. Internet users can take advantage of this reduction from December 1. This announcement was made by the chief executive officer of Mauritius Telecom, Sarat Dutt Lallah on Monday in Port Louis. He added that the tariff reduction will [...]
29 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
IHC holds business workshop
The Indian High Commission held a business workshop on Monday at Labourdonnais Waterfront hotel with the theme ‘Credible India a Business Partner’. The aim was to encourage trade between the two nations. Several Mauritian and Indian business people were present and participated in wide ranging discussions. They shared views and exchanged ideas on topics such [...]
29 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Government encourages e-learning
The minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah inaugurated the Author’s Workshop organised by Elsevier Science Direct on Monday. Jeetah stated, “The objective of my ministry is to create an enabling environment for Mauritius so it can emerge as a centre of excellence. This objective will not be achieved without research. [...]
29 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
EPA targets complete trade agreement
The next round of negotiations on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Eastern and Southern African (ESA) Group and the European Commission started on Monday at La Plantation Hotel, Balaclava. This will go on till Thursday. “We ended on a good note last time in September and we are in the process of accelerating [...]
29 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
MSM leader claims constitutional rights
The leader of Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM), Pravind Jugnauth believes his arrest in the MedPoint case was “unconstitutional and unlawful.” On Monday, he requested magistrate Meenakshi Gayan-Jaulimsing to strike off the charges for breach of his constitutional rights. The magistrate reserved her ruling for December 19. Jugnauth explained that the minutes of proceedings which lies [...]
29 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
106,330 business licences issued
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published figures on the level of business activity for the period falling July 2010 to June 2011. It was found that the number of business licences issued stood at 106,330 at the end of June 2011. This represents an increase of 5 per cent in June 2010. During the period [...]
29 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Farmers encouraged to harvest rain water
The Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security is coming up with a rainwater harvesting scheme for planters, keeping in mind climate change. “Water is essential for farming but often it is taken for granted. Water resources are already scarce and are likely to become more limited as a result of climate change. Rainwater harvesting will [...]
29 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Owner of errant dog out on bail
Trolukho Benoit, a 29-year-old resident of Riambel, whose dog had bitten a child on Saturday, was released on a bail of Rs 5,000 on Monday. He was arrested on Saturday after his Rottweiler bit Jet Matheus Couyava, aged eight, on the public beach of Riambel. The victim was admitted to the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital soon [...]
29 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Offshore sector: The Indian Supreme Court justified the practice of "treaty shopping"
The Supreme Court of India justifies a practice often called into question in the Indian press as evidence of abuse of the non-double taxation between Great Peninsula and Mauritius.
29 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Sir Gaëtan Duval Culinary School Hosts International Contest
‘Mets Plaisirs’ magazine in collaboration with Lycée Hotelier de la Réunion as well as different culinary associations on the sister island and Graphic Press is organising a culinary contest on March 1 and 2 for students of culinary schools in the Indian Ocean.
29 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Michael Jackson doctor to be sentenced
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Murray chose not to testify himself during the trial -- experts suggested he would have been ripped to pieces by prosecutor David Walgren, who had already comprehensively dismantled the defense case.But days after his conviction it emerged that he had given media interviews during the closing weeks of the trial for a documentary which was screened in the United States and Britain on which he collaborated.That could weigh against him with judge Pastor, and Walgren said the TV interviews back up his assertion that Murray "displayed a complete lack of remorse for causing Michael Jackson's death.""Even worse than …
29 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Decrease Of The Internet: Sarat Lallah Skeptical Telecom Bharat Offers
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mauritius Telecom (MT) responded to the arrival of Bharat Telecom will offer broadband Internet in a Mops and satellite TV channels to Rs 300. If Sarat Lallah expressed support for the competition, but says he must see to believe the prices.
29 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Police question England captain Terry over racism claim
LONDON (AFP)British police have quizzed Chelsea and England football captain John Terry over claims that he racially abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, British media reported.A Metropolitan police spokesman confirmed that a 30-year-old man, named as Terry by BBC and Sky News sources on Monday, had been interviewed under caution on Friday."Police were notified of an incident on Sunday 23 October involving alleged racial abuse," added the spokesman."This is currently being assessed by officers from Hammersmith and Fulham."Terry has strongly denied hurling a racist slur at Ferdinand during the stormy west London derby at Loftus Road on October 23.The claims against …
29 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Espagne: Malaga bat Villareal 2-1 et passe 5e
MADRID (AFP)Malaga a ravi lundi soir la cinquième place de la Liga au FC Séville, en battant Villareal à domicile 2-1. Bien qu'ayant fini à 10, à la suite de l'expulsion à la 75e minute du Français Jérémy Toulalan, auteur du premier but de son équipe en début de rencontre (5e minute), le club andalou maintient ainsi ses ambitions européennes.Après le but de Toulalan, le premier du Français en Espagne, Villareal est vite revenu au score (16e) grâce à Marco Ruben qui a profité d'une belle action de Borja Valero mais Malaga a repris l'avantage cinq minutes avant la mi-temps …
28 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Syrie: les forces de l'ordre ont commis des crimes contre l'humanité
GENEVE (AFP) Les forces de l'ordre syriennes ont commis des crimes contre l'humanité, lors de la répression brutale des manifestants contre le régime en place, selon le rapport de la commission d'enquête internationale sur les violations commises en Syrie, publié lundi à Genève."La commission est très préoccpée par le fait que des crimes contre l'humanité ont été commis dans différents régions de la Syrie pendant la période sous revue", indiquent ses trois membres, des experts de l'ONU, qui estiment que les forces de l'ordre et l'armée sont responsables de ces actes.Les trois membres de la commission d'enquête, placée sous l'égide …
28 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Formule 1: Barrichello n'envisage pas la retraite
SAO PAULO (Brésil) (AFP)Le Brésilien Rubens Barrichello, 39 ans, n'a pas l'intention de prendre sa retraite de la Formule 1, et compte continuer à courir pour Williams la saison prochaine, a-t-il annoncé lundi."Je veux être encore ici et continuer à piloter après mon 40e anniversaire, car j'aime trop ça", a-t-il déclaré après avoir terminé 14e du Grand Prix du Brésil, dimanche.Barrichello, malgré ses 11 victoires en 324 GP, paraît mal engagé pour conserver son baquet chez Williams après une année sombre où son jeune coéquipier vénézuélien Pastor Maldonado, que le paddock ne reconnaît pas comme l'un des ténors de la …
28 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
SBM Smile Prepaid cards for your online purchases
Since a few weeks, SBM has a new card in its game. The SBM Smile Prepaid Card. And as per their say, you can carry out online transactions with it.
28 Nov 2011, Yashvin, pages of my life
Ligue 1: Paris SG, état d'esprit, es-tu las?
MARSEILLE (AFP)Le Paris SG a enchaîné une troisième contre-performance en Ligue 1 dimanche à Marseille (3-0), en adoptant une attitude timorée, comme si l'état d'esprit de l'équipe de Kombouaré s'était grippé depuis l'entrevue entre le directeur sportif Leonardo et Ancelotti, entraîneur libre.Le coach parisien avait déjà parlé de "coup d'arrêt" après les deux précédents matches, un nul sans saveur à Bordeaux (1-1) et une défaite à domicile face à Nancy (0-1).Au stade Vélodrome, la nonchalance des Parisiens aura étayé la thèse d'une équipe touchée au moral, tellement ils furent dépassés par le mordant de l'adversaire, pourtant plus mal en point …
28 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Top 14: Huget, l'ailier de Bayonne, ne se "pose pas de questions"
BAYONNE (AFP)L'ailier international de Bayonne, Yoann Huget, affirme ne pas "se poser de questions" pour son retour sur les terrains lors du derby basque contre Biarritz mardi, après avoir purgé ses trois mois de suspension pour manquement aux règles de localisation de la lutte antidopage.Trois mois et demi après son exclusion du groupe France pour la Coupe du monde puis sa suspension par une commission de la Fédération française de rugby (FFR), près de sept mois après son dernier match de Top 14 à La Rochelle, la pénitence du Bayonnais a pris fin dimanche.Mais l'ailier de l'Aviron est encore dans …
28 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
The French Magazine L'Express Is Preparing A Dossier On Mauritius
The famous French news magazine "L'Express" will devote a special feature on Mauritius. This special issue of 28 pages will review several aspects of the economy of Mauritius including tourism.
28 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu