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State has 180 days to take corrective measures
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, The United Nations said on August 31 that the state of Mauritius has failed to provide an adequate justification after the candidacy of the members of Rezistans ek Alternativ were rejected in the 2010 general elections. The committee has given the government 180 days to start electoral [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Cinéma bien de chez nous
Et puis ce rendez-vous cinéma bien de chez nous. Ananda Devi présente ce jeudi, en avant-première, l’adaptation cinématographique de son roman Ève de ses décombres, Les Enfants de Troumaron. L’histoire d’un quartier défavorisé de la ville de Port-Louis, capitale de l’île Maurice, quatre jeunes racontent leur lutte pour la survie. Le meurtre de l’un d’entre [...]
06 Sep 2012, MBC
Cyclists to test stamina in seeding race
One month prior to the annual cycling event, the Deutsche Bank of Mauritius (DBM) 100 km Cycle Tour, the Bedouin Tents Cycle Challenge (BTCC) seeding race will take place on September 9 at Belle Mare Water Park as a warm-up exercise. Two tracks will be proposed which will give cyclists the opportunity to assess their [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
‘Malcohm de Chazal’ anniversary celebrations
In the context of the celebration of the 110th anniversary of the Mauritian writer, Malcolm de Chazal, a series of activities has been organised by the Malcolm de Chazal Trust Fund Board. A press conference was held on Wednesday by the president of Malcolm de Chazal Trust Fund Board, Robert Furlong in Port Louis. He [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Free counselling for underprivileged children
There are 6780 street children in Mauritius according to a report published by SAFIRE, the only NGO dealing with street children. This association raised the alarm on this issue a few months ago and is now calling for a collective action to tackle the problem. The Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Researchers discuss new measures to improve education sector
The International Conference on Higher Education and Economic Development organised by Tertiary Education Commission came to an end and it was successful. This was stated by the executive director of TEC, Praveen Mohadeb at a press conference held on Wednesday at Le Meridien Hotel. Mohadeb said: “At the conference participants came up with new findings [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
‘Education system fails to meet market demands’
Highlighting the unemployment rate in the island, Swaminathan Ragen, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Labour informed: ‘There are 7,216 degree holders who are currently unemployed.” He was participating in an international conference on Higher Education organised over a three-day period by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) at Le Meridien Hotel. “Our education system does [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Minister Boolell on his political journey, aspirations
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Arvin Boolell celebrated 25 years as an MP on August 30. It was in 1987 that he was first elected in constituency no 11 Vieux Grand Port/ Rose Belle. The son of former leader of Labour Party (PTr) and vice prime minister Sir Satcam Boolell (SSB), the minister said that [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
SAJ asks for general elections, urges people to stop trusting PM
The leader of remake 2000 Sir Anerood Jugnauth has urged the Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam to hold the general elections as soon as possible. He was speaking at a public meeting held in Bambous Virieux on Monday. SAJ said: “The more Ramgoolam tries to withhold the elections, the more people will be disappointed with [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
CCM report assesses cement market
The Competition Commission (CCM) released its preliminary report on a study of the local cement market launched in April this year. The study highlights the existence of potential barriers to entry and assesses the competition concerns in the cement market, which was fully liberalised in July 2011. The demand for cement in the local market [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Municipal employees challenge new rules
Employees of the municipality Beau-Bassin/Rose-Hill are challenging the new regulations of the Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms. These include a series of new measures to review the working hours of the employees of the regional administration. A meeting is scheduled during the week for this purpose between the employees of the municipality and [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Le HRDC à Rodrigues
L’organisme qui a réalisé une étude sur les besoins de main d’œuvre à Rodrigues tiendra un atelier de validation. Il s’agira d’examiner les données de ce rapport et d’élaborer des stratégies pour Rodrigues et dégager un plan d’action car 61 % des employeurs sondés pendant cette étude pensent que Rodrigues est confronté à une pénurie [...]
06 Sep 2012, MBC
Secteur de la pêche
30 mille gueules pavé, une espèce de poisson, seront relâchés dans une réserve marine de Petite Rivière Noire. Cela permettra au lagon de se régénérer plus rapidement et aux pêcheurs d’augmenter considérablement leur prise. Une somme de 10 millions de roupies a été allouée à ce vaste projet qui concerne toute l’ile. Déjà, 100 milles [...]
06 Sep 2012, MBC
MasterCard fait un premier pas en Birmanie
RANGOUN (AFP)Le géant de la carte bancaire MasterCard a annoncé jeudi avoir signé un accord avec les autorités birmanes dans l'espoir de permettre d'ici peu les paiements électroniques dans un pays encore presque exclusivement dominé par l'argent liquide.La licence signée avec la Co-Operative Bank de Birmanie est une première étape vers l'émission d'une carte de paiement, a expliqué la compagnie dans un communiqué, une décision rendue possible par l'allègement ces derniers mois des restrictions américaines sur les investissements en Birmanie.L'impossibilité d'utiliser les cartes bancaires pour effectuer des paiements ou retirer du liquide est en effet le résultat des sanctions internationales …
06 Sep 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Honda says Japanese not patriotic enough
TOKYO (AFP)Star midfielder Keisuke Honda said Japanese people are not patriotic enough, in comments published Thursday after a controversial episode at the Olympics last month.The 26-year-old said he understood why a South Korean player had held up a sign proclaiming sovereignty over disputed islands during celebrations after his team beat Japan to the bronze medal at the London Games.It is rare for top sportsmen to comment on politics in Japan."Putting aside if it's good or bad, I thought he loves South Korea," the CSKA Moscow player told the Nikkan Sports in Moscow ahead of a 2014 World Cup qualifier between …
06 Sep 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Maurice accueille la 3e conférence mondiale chinoise
La 3e édition du ‘World Chinese Conference’ aura lieu du 6 au 9 septembre au Centre de conférence international de Grand Baie.L’événement est organisé par la Fédération des sociétés chinoises en collaboration avec le ministère des Arts et de la Culture. L’objectif de cette conférence est de promouvoir des échanges culturels, la coopération et le développement parmi la diaspora chinoise. D’ailleurs, le thème cette année est ʺLe rôle de la diaspora chinoise dans l’avènement du monde moderneʺ. Par ailleurs, l’édition 2012 coïncide avec le 40e anniversaire des relations diplomatiques entre Maurice et la République Populaire de Chine ainsi que le …
06 Sep 2012, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – jeudi 06/09/2012
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-09-06End Time: 20:15
06 Sep 2012, MBC
Zurnal Kreol – jeudi 06/09/2012
Title: Zurnal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2012-09-06End Time: 20:15
06 Sep 2012, MBC
News Bulletin – Thursday 06/09/2012
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2012-09-06End Time: 18:50
06 Sep 2012, MBC
Samachar – Thursday 06/09/2012
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2012-09-06End Time: 18:25
06 Sep 2012, MBC