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Gas cylinder to cost Rs 43 more to STC
The 12-kg cylinder of household gas will now cost the State Trading Corporation (STC) Rs 43 more. From Rs 497 the price has gone up to Rs 540. If the government continues to keep the price at Rs 300 for the consumer, the STC will have to look for Rs 820 million in the form [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Shell’s new barge awaits inspection
Shell’s (Vivo Energy) latest acquisition, a brand new double hull barge of 850 metric tonnes deadweight, the ‘Tristar Glory’, reached Mauritius on January 6. It was launched on December 6 and left for Mauritius from Turkey amidst a convoy on December 13 via Suez Canal, Red Sea and the Arabian Sea to avoid piracy area [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
What next for UK race relations
Chronology A defenceless and promising ‘A’ Level student, Stephen Lawrence was killed as he waited for a bus in April 1993. More than 18 years went past to bring the killers to justice. The 18-year-old is stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack by a gang of white youths as he waits for a bus [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
‘Law tough on Subutex’
Senior Counsel Gavin Glover criticised the Dangerous Drug Act 2008 in the Subutex trafficking case involving Mohamed Komul Jamil at the Assizes on Wednesday. “Parliament had used its prerogative to suddenly render what was acceptable as unacceptable,” said Glover. He was representing Jamil who is accused of importing 8,729 Subutex tablets worth Rs 10 million [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Cases of food poisoning on rise
The government has the responsibility of protecting the health and safety of the population. In Mauritius, food control is monitored under different legislations such as the Local Government Act, Meat Act and Food Act. However, it is the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life that has the responsibility to monitor the quality of good. [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Ministry to start building two eco villages
Environmental sustainability will be the main focus of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development this year. It will be going forward with the construction of two eco villages at Pointe aux Piments and Panchavati. To recall, nine villages, including Pointe aux Piments, Panchavati, Vieux Grand Port, Vuillemin, La Gaulette / Le Morne, Poudre d’Or, [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Std I, Form I admissions begin
The 2012 school calendar started on Wednesday for 15,230 pupils of Standard I and 13,760 students of Form I. This is a different experience for them, as they will have to adapt to a new environment and people. Many parents took a day off to accompany their wards to the new schools to complete the [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Kreol Morisien introduced in Std 1
Introducing Kreol Morisien in primary schools is a major milestone in the history of Mauritius. To mark this achievement, a ceremony was held on Wednesday at Le Morne Government School in the presence of the minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree. The education minister wants to make sure that the language is [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
CTSP to stage monthly protest against minister
A press conference was held on Wednesday by the Confédération des Travailleurs du secteur privé (CTSP) at Marie Reine de la Paix social centre, Port Louis. The aim was to discuss about the problems that employees in the private sector are facing and also the activities that will take place every month. “We will carry [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
MMM, MSM: 2000 alliance remake still on
Paul Berenger is very optimistic after meeting Ashock Jugnauth and Eric Guimbeau on Monday; he met Pravind Jugnauth, leader of the MSM, at his home, Riverwalk on Tuesday. He is planning to meet the PM on January 12. Berenger said that, “The meeting will deal with the electoral system related to the Best Loser System [...]
12 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Madonna on red carpet for W.E.'s London premiere
LONDON (AFP)US singer and director Madonna attended the London premiere of her royal romance movie 'W.E.', which is finally to be released in Britain on January 20 following a tortuous editing process.The global style icon, who directed, co-wrote and co-produced the film, swept down the red carpet at the Odeon theatre in Kensington, southwest London, wearing a floor-length black Jean Paul Gaultier dress and Dolce & Gabbana cape.The film, which charts the scandalous love affair between Britain's king Edward VIII and US divorcee Wallis Simpson, was re-edited after it received poor reviews when it was aired at last year's Venice …
12 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Egypte: les islamistes triomphent et dialoguent avec Washington
LE CAIRE (AFP)La dernière phase de l'élection-marathon des députés s'est achevée mercredi en Egypte, avec en prime pour les islamistes largement gagnants une rencontre sans précédent des Frères musulmans avec le numéro deux du département d'Etat américain William Burns.Cette première élection depuis la chute de Hosni Moubarak en février 2011 a été marquée par l'avance écrasante des islamistes, crédités toutes formations confondues d'environ 65% des voix et 70% des sièges, selon des résultats provisoires.Organisé depuis le 28 novembre dans trois zones géographiques successives, le scrutin aux modalités complexes s'est achevé à 19H00 (17H00 GMT) dans le dernier tiers du pays …
11 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Spurs sink Everton to fire title challenge
LONDON (AFP)Tottenham's surprise challenge for the Premier League title gathered pace as a 2-0 win over Everton moved the north Londoners within three points of leaders Manchester City on Wednesday.Harry Redknapp's side are now level on points with second placed Manchester United and hot on City's heels after goals from Aaron Lennon and Benoit Assou-Ekotto shattered Everton's resistance at White Hart Lane.England winger Lennon opened the scoring in the first half and Cameroon left-back Assou-Ekotto sealed the points with a majestic strike after the break.Spurs -- now nine points ahead of fifth placed rivals Arsenal -- have lost only one …
11 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
JO-2012: les gymnastes Françaises s'invitent à leur tour aux jeux Olympiques
LONDRES (AFP)Les gymnastes françaises se sont qualifiées pour les jeux Olympiques mercredi à Londres, imitant les garçons qui avaient décroché leur billet la veille lors de l'épreuve-test qualificative.L'équipe de France, composée de Youna Dufournet, Anne Kuhm, Marine Brevet, Clara Della Vedova, Sophia Serseri et Camille Coudret, a pris la troisième place derrière l'Italie et le Canada, le quatrième ticket pour les JO revenant au Brésil.Avec un total de 220,744 points, les Tricolores ont fait très nettement mieux qu'aux Championnats du monde, en octobre à Tokyo, où elles n'avaient pu décrocher une des huit premières places qualificatives en terminant dixièmes.Elles ont …
11 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Indian Investment Rule Change Opens Market to Hedge Funds
Rule changes for foreign investment into India will open investment opportunities for hedge funds. Mauritius, the favoured location for funds accessing India, is likely to remain the preferred route.
11 Jan 2012, business.mega.mu
Repeuplement du Lagon : 5 000 Alevins de Cordonnier Lâchés à Blue-Bay
Le ministère de la Pêche lance des initiatives pour redonner vie au lagon mauricien. Une des actions programmées est le largage des alevins à Blue-Bay. L’opération aura lieu le jeudi 12 janvier.
11 Jan 2012, business.mega.mu
Réunion: Tsunami Warning in the Vight from Tuesday to Wednesday
An earthquake could cause a tsunami in the Indian Ocean, including Réunion, prompting the prefect of the sister island to trigger at 00 hours (the night of Tuesday to Wednesday) the level of alert Level yellow Orsec Tsunami Plan. During the night, this warning has been lifted.
11 Jan 2012, business.mega.mu
Accident at Camp Chapelon: the Motorcyclist Was Not the Victim of a Stone-Throwing
Police say John Wesley Louis, died during an illegal rally at Camp Chapelon, did not received stone-throwing. This young motorcyclist of 24 years would, in fact, lost control of his motorcycle.
11 Jan 2012, motors.mega.mu
Transfert: le Brésilien Brandao attendu dans la journée à Marseille
MARSEILLE (AFP)L'attaquant brésilien Brandao, de retour de prêt au Gremio Porto Alegre (1re div. brésilienne) et pour le moment unique renfort marseillais du mercato d'hiver, était attendu mercredi à Marseille, a-t-on appris auprès de l'OM (L1).L'attaquant, qui avait quitté le club marseillais en mars dernier après sa mise en examen pour viol, pourrait être intégré dans le groupe qui affronte dimanche Lille (21h00), à l'occasion de la 20e journée de Ligue 1.Brandao - Evaeverson Lemos da Silva, de son nom complet -, âgé de 31 ans, était prêté depuis mars à Cruzeiro (1re div. brésilienne), puis au Gremio Porto Alegre …
11 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Mario Monti, en quête de reconnaissance, encensé par Merkel à Berlin
BERLIN (AFP)La chancelière Angela Merkel a couvert de louanges mercredi le chef du gouvernement italien Mario Monti, qui était en quête de reconnaissance à Berlin après ses efforts de réformes.La dirigeante de la première économie européenne, qui a fait un pas vers la récession en annonçant une baisse de son Produit intérieur brut au dernier trimestre, a souligné son "grand respect pour la vitesse à laquelle (les) réformes ont été menées" en Italie."Je crois que tant la substance de ces réformes que leur rapidité vont renforcer l'Italie et améliorer ses perspectives économiques", a-t-elle dit lors d'une conférence de presse commune.Rome …
11 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?