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11% increase in prices of petroleum products
The 'Export and Import Price Indices, 2nd Quarter', released by the Central Statistics Office 26.09, are as follows: the Export Price Index rose 0.4% in the second quarter 2011 and 0.1% in the second quarter of 2010.
28 Sep 2011, motors.mega.mu
2 500 marchands ambulants opèrent dans la capitale
2 500. C’est le nombre de marchands ambulants opérant à Port-Louis, selon les derniers chiffres compilés par la municipalité de la capitale. Ils privilégient les espaces publics, dont les gares routières pour attirer la clientèle, précise au Matinal le lord-maire Mahmad Kodabaccus. Celui-ci veut toutefois éviter tout dérapage à l’approche des fêtes de Noël et du Nouvel an, période durant laquelle, dit-il, les saisonniers ont tendance à envahir en nombre les rues de la capitale. “Nous ne voulons pas que Port-Louis soit transformée en une jungle”, a déclaré Mahmad Kodabaccus. Le lord-maire dit avoir constitué une équipe spéciale qui veillera …
28 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
SEM gets ‘innovative’ nod
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) bagged the Most Innovative African Stock Exchange 2011 award on Monday at the New York Stock Exchange. The country was represented by the chief executive officer of SEM, Sunil Benimadhu. “It is a recognition of the numerous initiatives by the SEM with the support of the Financial Services Commission [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Emtel Zee Mega Challenge trials picks up tempo
After the auditions held at Rose Belle and Flacq on September 17 and 18, the Emtel Zee Mega Challenge saw more participants on September 24 and 25, during the auditions the at John Kennedy College, Beau Bassin. Speaking to The Independent, Eric Triton, one of the jury members for the dance category, said that the [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
US Green Card online service opens Oct 4
Online registration for the 2013 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (US Green Card) will begin on October 4 and end on November 5. This was stated by the US Embassy consular officer, Liz Kuhse, at a press conference in Port Louis on Tuesday. Those interested should fill out a form on the (www.dvlottery.state.gov). It is important [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Pick n Pay opens first store at Bagatelle
On Tuesday, Pick n Pay announced the opening of its first store on the island in Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius, expanding the group’s African footprint. The company plans to open another two stores next year as it continues its expansion strategy into African countries with the most significant opportunities. According to Pick n Pay’s head [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
School of Agriculture project shelved
The president of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), Marc Hein, had mentioned the setting up of an agricultural school in a report titled ‘Maintaining the green cover of Mauritius’ made public in August. This school would have come under the aegis of the ‘Maurice Ile Durable’ concept, with an aim to provide basic [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Verdun link road in progress
The second phase of the Link Road Terre Rouge Verdun Trianon Link Road is getting ready. It is expected to be completed by October 2013. The link road will ease traffic along the A7 Road Quartier Militaire Réduit. It will reduce accidents and enhance road safety. It will also lead to a decline in potential [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Star 2011 comes to an end
The excitement was palpable in the studios of Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) as the sole television station of the country winded up the auditions of the third edition of the local singing competition, Star 2011, on Sunday. Star 2011 promises to be a musical extravaganza. This year, the MBC provided aspiring stars with an opportunity [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Domestic debt up by 3.3 pc
Mauritius’ central government domestic debt has increased by 3.3 per cent since August 2010. The amount stood at Rs 130,056 million in August 2011 compared Rs 125, 939 million last year, by residual maturity, which is the remaining time until the expiration or the repayment of the instrument. This has been made derivable by the [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Small traders ring alarm bells on street vending
Small businesses have been expressing concerns about growing competition in the local market. The Traders’ Association Beau Bassin / Rose Hill has submitted numerous proposals to the minister of Finance in this regard. The aim is to reduce transaction costs of traders so they can cope with the difficult economic situation. Permal Prakash, president of [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Tree lopping starts along Curepipe roads
The Municipality of Curepipe launched a tree lopping campaign earlier this week to avoid possible risks to pedestrians and the public in general. This aim is to cut trees that crowd the roads in the city of Curepipe,. The chairman of the health committee, Iqbal Bundheea said that the board took this decision several months [...]
28 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Verdun Link Road in progress
The second phase of the Link Road Terre Rouge-Verdun-Trianon Link Road is getting ready. It is expected to be completed by October 2013.
28 Sep 2011, motors.mega.mu
The cameras generate Rs 77.58 million for the State
38,789 is the total number of violations recorded since the beginning of the year by the cameras and radar speed fixed and mobile under the control of the police.
28 Sep 2011, motors.mega.mu
Lee Wallace warns Rangers 'not to rest on laurels'
GLASGOW (AFP)Lee Wallace helped Rangers move seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League before warning his team-mates to guard against complacency.The Scotland defender, who moved from Hearts in the summer, made his return from injury in the second-half of a 2-0 victory over Kilmarnock which saw Rangers open a formidable gap over second-placed Celtic.Rangers had looked flat in the opening 45 minutes at Ibrox on Tuesday before two goals in two second-half minutes from Nikica Jelavic and Gregg Wylde helped them rack up their eighth consecutive league win.With Celtic not playing until Sunday due to their …
28 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Andy Rooney leaving '60 Minutes': CBS
NEW YORK (AFP)Andy Rooney, the avuncular but irascible commentator whose essays on American life have concluded "60 Minutes" broadcasts for more than 30 years, is leaving the news program this week, according to CBS.Rooney, 92, will announce his departure on Sunday, his final regular appearance on the pioneering TV show where he has been full time since 1978, and as an occasional contributor since the program's inception 10 years earlier, the network said."There's nobody like Andy and there never will be. He'll hate hearing this, but he's an American original," CBS News chairman and "60 Minutes" executive producer Jeff Fager …
28 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Réseau Haqqani: la Maison Blanche insiste pour que le Pakistan agisse
A BORD D'AIR FORCE ONE (AFP)La Maison Blanche a réitéré son appel mardi au Pakistan pour qu'il rompe tout lien avec le réseau taliban Haqqani, sujet qui provoque une tension très vive entre Washington et Islamabad."Nous avons exprimé très clairement nos opinions là-dessus (...) Le réseau Haqqani est responsable d'attaques contre l'ambassade américaine à Kaboul et contre l'Isaf", a affirmé le porte-parole du président Barack Obama, Jay Carney, ajoutant que "le gouvernement pakistanais doit prendre des mesures pour s'occuper des liens qui existent" entre lui et le réseau.M. Carney, qui s'exprimait face aux journalistes dans l'avion présidentiel Air Force One …
27 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bleus en C1: Benzema touché, Gomis frappe un peu plus fort à la porte
PARIS (AFP)Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) est sorti sur blessure mardi en Ligue des champions, tandis que Bafétimbi Gomis, a frappé un peu plus fort à la porte des Bleus, en inscrivant le premier but mardi avec Lyon contre le Dinamo Zagreb (2-0).Lyon-Dinamo Zagreb (2-0)Laurent Blanc, qui doit compenser l'absence d'Hoarau (blessé), donne sa liste jeudi pour les matches décisifs contre l'Albanie et la Bosnie. Redonnera-t-il sa chance à un Gomis, qui n'a plus été appelé depuis l'ère Domenech (5 sélections en A) ? Son match avait mal commencé mardi avec une une occasion toute faite mais ratée à trois mètres …
27 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Construction of the road Terre-Rouge/Verdun/Ébène completed on 40%
The 'Link Road' Terre-Rouge/Verdun/Ébène is seen as convenient access for vehicles from the North. This new path will inevitably relieve the M1 and M2
27 Sep 2011, motors.mega.mu
Basket: Boris Diaw signe aux JSA Bordeaux (ProB) pendant la durée du lock-out
BORDEAUX (AFP)Le capitaine de l'équipe de France de basket-ball Boris Diaw a annoncé mardi son engagement avec les JSA Bordeaux, club qu'il préside depuis 2010, promu en Pro B cette saison, durant la durée du lock-out qui perturbe le début du championnat NBA.Diaw, 29 ans, qui a débuté sa carrière de basketteur à Bordeaux avant de rejoindre l'INSEP puis Pau-Orthez, a admis que son choix "était celui du coeur plutôt que l'appât du gain"."Même si c'est un cas forcé à cause du lock-out, c'est une opportunité pour le club avant tout", a ajouté le capitaine des Bleus qui espère que …
27 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?