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National carrier incurs 3.2 m loss
The global economic crisis has severely impacted the airline industry and Air Mauritius is no exception. The national airline company incurred losses of EUR 3.2 million for the third quarter, October 1 to December 31, 2011 against a profit of EUR 12.2 million for the same period in the previous year. The worsening results are [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
Hindu House mobilises for Maha Shivaratree
In the context of the celebrating Maha Shivaratree, the sociocultural association, Hindu House, in collaboration with the Rashtriya Sanatan Dharma Sanghatan and the Sanatan Dharma Purohit Mandal, will undertake a food distribution for pilgrims coming from the north of the island heading to Grand Bassin from February 18 to 19. Hence, an area of 30,000 [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
Ministry of Youth awards 144 students
The minister of Youth and Sports, Devanand Ritoo presided over a ceremony organised to award certificates to 144 students from Beau Bassin / Rose Hill. These students participated and successfully completed the Life Skills Education programme organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports last year. The ceremony was held at Eddy Norton Hall, Rose [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
Financial constraints no hurdle for bright Massirah
The success story of Massirah Mehtaab Burthun, 18, at the 2011 Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations is proof of determination and that poor economic background is no deterrent to academic success. Massirah was ranked as laureate of the Queen Elizabeth College (QEC) in the Economics stream and hails from Paul Toureau Street, Port Louis. Massirah [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
UK announces changes in visa application procedure
The British High Commission, in collaboration with the United Kingdom Border Agency is changing its procedures for submitting and processing visa applications. The new rules will take effect from Monday, February 27. From February 27, all applications for a UK visa made from Mauritius or Seychelles must be completed online at www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk . After completing [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
Mauritius showcasing tourism in India
To encourage Indians to visit Mauritius and to showcase the exclusive range of products available here, the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority became a partner at the 19th celebration of the South Asian Travel & Tourism Exhibition, considered India‘s biggest B2B (business to business) exhibition in travel and tourism. SATTE, the most anticipated tourism event in [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
MPL celebrates 240 years of operation
Mauritius Post Limited (MPL) celebrated its 240th anniversary on Tuesday and held a press meet to announce its calendar of activities for 2012. The chairman of MPL, Arnaud Godere said, “The MPL has been at the service of the public since 1772. It has modernised its services and this year, we have chosen the theme, [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
Min launches IYC sensitisation campaign in secondary schools
In the context of the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC), the National Institute for Cooperative Entrepreneurship (NICE), which operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives has launched a sensitisation campaign in secondary schools. Present at the Basdeo Bissoondoyal College on Monday, the minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, Jim Seetaram [...]
15 Feb 2012, The Independent Daily
Faced with the Crisis, Air Mauritius Gives Up More Destinations
The ongoing correspondence principle to compensate for the suspension of certain destinations is one of the measures of national airline to reverse its losses. The units of Air Mauritius will land in Milan, Sydney / Melbourne, Frankfurt, Geneva, Munich, Bangalore and Durban.
14 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Shark Alert
The presence of a shark from 2 meters long reported in the lagoon of Blue Bay from 10am.
14 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
National Resilience Fund
Faced with a situation that is getting worse in the Eurozone, Mauritian firms are in limbo. The latter may be faced with falling demand from the Old Continent.
14 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
The Second Hand Car Dealers Accuse Leal to Scare Customers
Resellers of used vehicles go up to the plate. They deplore the statement issued by the dealer of BMW and Mini for Mauritians who have returned to Mauritius with a diesel car bought in England.
14 Feb 2012, motors.mega.mu
Échangeur de Caudan : Rs 42 M pour le Retard
Les travaux routiers qui tardent à se concrétiser coûtent de plus en plus cher à l’Etat. Le dernier en date est l’échangeur de Caudan qui remplacera le rond-point.
14 Feb 2012, motors.mega.mu
Secondary Schools Will Be Equipped with WiFi Soon
Various projects are in the pipeline to transform Mauritius into an intelligent island. The installation of Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) in different locations is one of the projects aimed at making the country a preferred ICT destination in the region.
14 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Rs 15 000 Billion Transferred from India to Tax Havens, Including Mauritius
The boss of the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation has revealed this Monday, Feb. 13 that the citizens of the Great Peninsula have transferred $ 500 billion to Mauritius, the Virgin Islands, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
14 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Légumes: Hausse de 10 à 15 % Dans Puelques Jours
Les prix des légumes vont prendre l’ascenseur dans quelques jours.
14 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius: Destination for Financial Crime?
Professor Rakesh Mohan Joshi is categorical: Mauritius is a country favorable to white-collar crimes.He said the authorities know something, with financial scandals. The Foreign Secretary, Anand Neewoor, he defends the image of Mauritius.
13 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
The Nissan Leaf Arrived in Mauritius
Premiere in Mauritius, the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to host the Nissan Leaf, the fully electric car, zero emissions of Japanese automaker Nissan Motors.
13 Feb 2012, motors.mega.mu
Mobile Apps 2012: 3-Days Workshop on Mobile Services
How to encourage the emergence and development of an ecosystem of mobile service in Mauritius?
13 Feb 2012, business.mega.mu
Deadly Road: A death Carreau-Laliane
The black series continues on our roads. Toolsysing Parbhoonath, 48, Lolo, for friends, died on the evening of Sunday.
13 Feb 2012, motors.mega.mu