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MASA allocates
At a press conference held on Tuesday in Port Louis, Islam Bhugan, acting chairperson of the Mauritius Society of Authors (MASA) stated that Rs 10 million has been allocated for the distribution of royalties to some 800 local artistes for this year. Distribution of royalties started on December 16 and will continue till December 21. [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Special Xmas, New Year celebrations at Caudan
To mark its 15 years of existence, the Caudan Waterfront has organised special celebrations for Christmas and New Year. “These are important dates for us and numerous events and activities have been scheduled specifically to mark the festivities,” stated Aradhna Boodhoo-Laumond, communications coordinator of Caudan Development Limited. On November 26, the Caudan Waterfront kicked off [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Rosario Draboucan fined for assaulting minister Bachoo
Charged with assaulting minister Anil Bachoo on August 24, 2007, Rosario Givenchy Draboucan has been fined Rs 5,000. He appeared in the District Court of Port Louis before magistrate Meenakshi Gayan Jaulimsing on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to the offense. The incident had occurred in the lunch room of the National Assembly. In his [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Recycling project to start next year
As from January, a recycling unit for glass and plastic will be operational in Bel Ombre. The project is named ‘Plankton’ and is worth Rs 2 million. This was donated by Heritage Resorts under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. Every month, the unit will recycle three tonnes of glass bottles and half a tonne [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
PTA Bank invests in Mauritius
During the PTA Bank annual meeting of the board of governors hosted by Mauritius on Tuesday, vice prime minister Xavier-Luc Duval stated that the bank is actively engaged in financing trade and private sector development projects. He added that in Mauritius it has co-financed the Apollo Bramwell Hospital. Duval said, “It is also involved in [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
SIT loses appeal against Jeetun
The Privy Council ruled in favour of ex-chief executive officer of the Sugar Investment Trust (SIT), Jyotee Jeetun and ordered the SIT to pay Rs 8,017,624 plus interest to her. The verdict was given on Tuesday when the appeal of the SIT to not pay the compensation was rejected. Jeetun was laid off in 2005 [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Scarcity of blood in festive season
The demand for blood has been growing every year, yet fewer people are donating. Thus, blood scarcity is being felt in the country during this festive season. “Summer is a particularly challenging time because many donors are on vacation and fewer companies schedule blood drives. People do not have time to donate blood. We must [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Boolell asks developing countries to be united
During the international conference on International Trade and Investment, the minister of Foreign Affairs, Arvin Boolell appealed to the developing countries and small states to become a single undertaking. The conference is currently being held from December 19 to 21 at Le Meridien Hotel, Pointe aux Piments. “If all of us stand together and develop [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
12 schools to harvest rainwater
The much awaited rainwater harvesting project in schools will commence in January. Twelve schools in the country will be equipped with collection systems for treatment of rainwater. The project will cover three schools in each of the four education zones. These will collect a total of 100 m3 of water, which will be used to [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Child minding services to at pre-primary level soon
The holistic development of the child is one of the government’s main priorities. Officials strongly believe that education is an important pillar for sustainable economic growth. In the same context, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources is planning to introduce child minding services in pre-primary schools soon. The rationale behind this measure is not [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
French football clubs vie for Christmas number one
PARIS (AFP)Montpellier, Paris Saint-Germain, Lille and Lyon will all be bidding to end the year on top of the French top flight in the final round of fixtures before the winter break on Wednesday.PSG were prevented from returning to the summit after being held to a 0-0 draw by Lille on Sunday, which left them below leaders Montpellier on goal difference.Defending champions Lille and Lyon are two points back, in third and fourth place respectively.Of the top four, Lille are the only side who face a home match on Wednesday, as they welcome third-bottom Nice to Stade Villeneuve d'Ascq.Montpellier visit …
21 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Morgan believes no hacking at UK's Mirror tabloid
LONDON (AFP)Morgan said he was never "directly involved" in hiring private investigators at the red-top tabloid but admitted using the services of a man named Benji "The Binman", who would go through celebrities' trash."Did I think he was doing anything illegal? No. Did I think it was on the cusp of unethical? Yes," Morgan said, adding: "If you threw something away you are disregarding it and you clearly have no use for it and it is going off to the rubbish tip."Morgan said he had "very little sympathy" with celebrities who sell their wedding photos to the media "and then …
21 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Dutch Build Dodo Museum in Mauritius
The dodo mass grave at Mare aux Songes in Mauritius is the largest dodo museum in the world.
20 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Beckham a-t-il dit oui au PSG ? La saga de l'hiver continue...
PARIS (AFP)David Beckham "a dit oui au Paris SG", selon la Une du journal Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France à paraître mercredi, tandis qu'un proche du Spice Boy interrogé par l'AFP mard soir a démenti cet accord: la saga de l'hiver autour du club de la capitale continue.Dimanche, "Becks" était déjà attendu avec femme et enfants au Bourget: Paparazzis et jounalistes n'ont finalement vu passer que Johnny Halliday...Cette fois le journal le Parisien annonce un accord pour 800.000 euros mensuels bruts pour une durée de 18 mois, à partir de janvier.Un proche interrogé par l'AFP a démenti cet accord. La folle …
20 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
New York: record de touristes en 2011 avec 50 millions de visiteurs
NEW YORK (AFP)La ville de New York aura attiré cette année un nombre record de 50,2 millions de touristes, s'est réjoui mardi le maire de New York Michael Bloomberg.Les touristes étrangers représentent 20% de ce total (10,1 millions), les Américains 80% (40,1 millions). La progression par rapport à 2010 est de 4% chez les étrangers et de 2,9% chez les Américains.M. Bloomberg a salué ces résultats, soulignant que les touristes auront dépensé cette année à New York quelque 32 milliards de dollars, contribuant à 320.000 emplois dans les cinq "boroughs" de la ville.D'ici à la fin de l'année, New York …
20 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rezidor Announces Hotel Missoni Mauritius
Hotel Missoni, the luxury lifestyle brand of the Rezidor Hotel Group, reaches one of the most fashionable islands in the world: Mauritius, the shooting star of the Indian Ocean, and the 66thcountry where Rezidor is present.
20 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Post Office Offers Free E-Service for Text Books Purchasing
Mauritius Post recently started its innovative service, Textbooks@mauritiuspost.
20 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Volvo Ocean Race: Groupama 4 en tête de la 2e étape, l'audace a payé
PARIS (AFP)Le voilier français Groupama 4, skippé par Franck Cammas, était en tête mardi dans la 2e étape de la Volvo Ocean Race, récoltant dans l'océan Indien les bénéfices d'une option audacieuse dans l'est de ses cinq adversaires."On est heureux. On était confiant dans notre positionnement, a déclaré Cammas mardi lors d'une vacation radio. On savait qu'il y avait une super ouverture dans le sud et on s'y est engouffré."Peu après le départ du Cap (Afrique du Sud) le 11 décembre, Groupama 4 a plongé dans le sud puis s'est déporté à l'est avant de remonter vers le nord, touchant …
20 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
China football referee admits bribes
BEIJING (AFP)A well-known Chinese referee confessed in court Tuesday to accepting bribes for fixing local and international matches, amid a series of corruption hearings involving top football officials.Huang Junjie admitted to accepting more than $246,000 in bribes to fix two international friendlies as well as six Chinese club matches between 2005 and 2009, the official Xinhua news agency reported.The veteran of more than 20 years -- who in 2009 was among three shortlisted for best Chinese referee of the year -- also confessed to accepting bribes from his colleague Zhou Weixin to sway results, the report added.Zhou is facing charges …
20 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Air Seychelles Returns Boeings as Long Hauls Seen Too Expensive
Air Seychelles plans to cut its long-haul fleet to one Boeing 767 as it seeks to return to profit by stopping European flights and focusing on regional routes, Finance Minister Danny Faure said.
20 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu