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Tamtam politique in Mauritius! 6 MSM Ministers Resign and Blackmail
The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: Tamtam politique in Mauritius! 6 MSM Ministers Resign and Blackmail The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: Tamtam politique in Mauritius! 6 MSM Ministers Resign and Blackmail From Reuters to all African news network, the news about the resignation of 6 MSM ministers in Mauritius makes Mauritius [...]
27 Jul 2011, Island Crisis
Afghanistan: le maire de Kandahar tué dans un attentat suicide
KANDAHAR (Afghanistan) (AFP)Le maire de Kandahar, la grande ville du sud de l'Afghanistan, berceau historique des talibans, a été tué mercredi dans un attentat suicide, a indiqué à l'AFP le chef de la police de la province de Kandahar, le général Abdul Raziq.Un kamikaze a déclenché les explosifs qu'il cachait dans son turban devant le maire, Ghulam Haidar Hameedi, qui s'entretenait dans la cour de l'Hôtel de ville avec certains de ses administrés, selon le général Raziq.
27 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Medine fête ses 100 ans avec les enfants de ses employés
Ils ont été une centaine d’enfants à être réunis, le vendredi 22 juillet dernier, au Club House de Pierrefonds pour participer à une journée récréative organisée dans le cadre des célébrations marquant le centenaire de Medine. Destiné aux enfants d’employés, âgés entre 5 et 12 ans, cet événement représentait une ‘récréation’ idéale, spécialement en cette période de Une capsule temporelle à être déterrée dans 50 ans C’est à l´ombre des arbres qui entourent le Club House que tous les enfants, ainsi que les parents accompagnateurs, ont déjeuné, avant de reprendre les animations de l´après-midi. C’est donc en atelier que les …
27 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Alliance intact, PM in touch with team
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam who is currently on a visit to Britain is kept informed of the latest developments in the country. Following the resignation of six ministers of the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM), the deputy prime minister Rashid Beebeejaun held a meeting on Tuesday afternoon with all members of the Labour Party and [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
210 enrol for training
A total of 210 people, comprising youngsters, teenagers and adults enrolled in the training programme. This was held on Friday and Saturday and was hosted by La Balise Marina at La Maison de La Balise, Riviere Noire. This two-day programme aimed to encourage the inhabitants of the region to register to benefit from free training. [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
MSPCA catches 2,400 stray dogs in one month
The Mauritius Society for the Prevention to Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) has been successfully conducting the campaign to pick up stray dogs. From June 17 to July 23, 2, 400 stray dogs were captured across the country. This initiative of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security and the MSPCA aims to fight the problem [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Printing sector faces difficulties
The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the printing sector are facing difficulties, despite several appeals made to the authorities concerned. Commenting on this, president of the Association of Printers, Allan Driver, who is also responsible for the printing company Alfran in Riche Terre, said, “Although the printing sector has the potential to become a [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
ICTA hosts workshop for radio operators
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) is organising a three-day workshop on the implementation of the deployment of radio communication infrastructure technical and administrative standard for electromagnetic field (EMF) safety. The workshop is being held from July 25 to 27 at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, Port Louis. The objective of the workshop is to [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt to review CPE to reduce failure rate
The minister of Education and Resources, Vasant Bunwaree announced that the government is working to review the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE), with the intention to decrease the failure rate in examinations, which currently stands at around 34 per cent. Moreover, the number of failures has been constantly rising for the last four years. Bunwaree [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Lenoir marks 100 years of Bel Ombre
The Bel Ombre sugar estate celebrated its 100th anniversary by launching a book recounting its history, emotions and future. Jean Pierre Lenoir was in-charge of crafting and writing this memoir. Lenoir has lived in Bel Ombre for most of his life with his grandfather, who founded the company in 1910 and who was also the [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Police officer assaulted in North
A police officer posted at Montagne Longue was seriously injured on Monday following an intervention when two individuals were threatening people with a saber on the streets. The police officer was assaulted by Varan Sharma Bhoodoa and his brother Vishal Goorah, who was arrested. While Goorah is in hospital because of the blows sustained, his [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Sotravic to produce green electricity at Mare Chicose
Sotravic Ltd and the Central Electricity Board (CEB) have struck a power purchase agreement for the CEB to buy 3MV of green electricity, which will be produced at Mare Chicose landfill grounds for the ‘Gas to Energy project’. This is a first of a kind project to be realised at the national level. It makes [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Six containers of rosewood confiscated
The police seized six containers of rosewood at the port last month. These will be repatriated to Madagascar in the coming weeks. The cargo that passed through the island was to be illegally shipped to China but was blocked by the police at the port. The logs of rosewood are currently detained at the port. [...]
27 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Mondiaux de natation: Cielo, Magnussen et les Français Gilot et Meynard confirment au 100 m nage libre
SHANGHAI (Chine) (AFP)Le Brésilien Cesar Cielo, champion du monde en titre, l'Australien James Magnussen, et les Français Fabien Gilot et William Meynard, ont confirmé leur rang de prétendants au podium sur le 100 m nage libre des Mondiaux-2011, mercredi à Shanghai.C'est Meynard, premier des outsideurs derrière les trois grands favoris, qui a réalisé le meilleur temps des séries en 48.14, abaissant de 43/100e son meilleur temps de la saison, pour signer la troisième meilleure performance de l'année.Le jeune Australien James Magnussen, 20 ans, qui avait propulsé dimanche son pays vers le titre de champion du monde du relais 4x100 m …
27 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Dette américaine: le Congrès reste divisé après un nouvel appel d'Obama au compromis
WASHINGTON (AFP)Le Congrès américain restait divisé mardi au lendemain d'un nouvel appel au compromis du président Barack Obama qui a exhorté les républicains à agir pour éviter un défaut de paiement après le 2 août, dont les conséquences économiques pourraient être graves.D'un côté, le président républicain de la Chambre des représentants, John Boehner, a insisté mardi sur son plan, une "approche raisonnable" selon lui pour éviter le défaut de paiement.De l'autre, le chef de la majorité démocrate du Sénat, Harry Reid, a défendu son projet concurrent. "Le plan du Sénat est le seul vrai compromis que nous ayons au Congrès …
27 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Kevin Kissensing nommé Airport Services Manager d’Emirates
Six ans après s’être joint à Emirates, Kevin Kissensing a été nommé Airport Services Manager de la compagnie aérienne à Maurice. Depuis le 1er Juillet, Kevin Kissensing est le responsable des opérations d’Emirates au Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. Kevin Kissensing, 29 ans, auparavant Airport Services Officer, a travaillé sur les débuts des opérations d’Emirates à Tunis et à Cape Town, entre autres. Sa nomination démontre le souhait d’Emirates d’être un acteur économique actif qui promeut les talents locaux. « Je suis très fier et reconnaissant que mon travail et mon dévouement aient été reconnus par la direction d’Emirates. Etre …
27 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Hugh Hefner's ex says she never fancied him
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Hugh Hefner's 25-year-old former fiancee took a parting shot at the Playboy founder Tuesday, saying she had never been turned on by him and they only had sex once.Crystal Harris, who called off the California nuptials with the 85-year-old in June, said she had never seen her former husband-to-be naked."I'm not turned on by Hef, sorry," she told "shock jock" Howard Stern, adding that the only time they made love it lasted "like two seconds... Then I was just over it..."I was like, 'Ahhh.' I was over it. I just like, walked away," she said, adding: "He doesn't …
27 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
New-look Lille set for Marseille curtain-raiser
TANGIERS, Morocco (AFP)French fans will get a first real glimpse of Lille's new-look line-up when last season's double-winners face Marseille in the season-opening Champions Trophy on Wednesday.Lille ended a 55-year wait for silverware by beating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in last season's French Cup final and then secured a first league title since 1954 by wrestling the Ligue 1 crown from defending champions Marseille.The two trophies were fitting recompense for a side that has played some of the most attractive football in Europe over the past two years, but close-season departures mean they will never play together again.France centre-back Adil Rami …
27 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Walt Disney to buy UTV for Rs. 2000 crores
Ever since Rang De Basanti got released, there was just one direction for the stocks of production house UTV and that was up! Well, the news is out that Walt Disney, the American entertainment giant has offered to acquire UTV Software Communications for a whooping Rs. 2000 crore! Disney originally invested in UTV five years ago; spending $44.5 million for a 15% stake later it subsequently increased its holdings to 50.4%. The statistics of the deal state that Disney has offered about Rs. 1,000 a share to buy the remaining 49.6% stake it does not already own in UTV, which …
26 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Oil is $ 117.91 for a barrel
The oil price is $ 117.91 a barrel on the world market or to its highest level in a month. Two months ago, it had reached the $ 109 bar
26 Jul 2011, motors.mega.mu