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Visa encourage une gestion responsable des dépenses en cette fin d’année
Le niveau croissant de la dette à Maurice reste une grande préoccupation. Comme l’a souligné la Banque de Maurice dans son récent bulletin de statistiques, le montant de la dette pour les Mauriciens s´élevait à Rs 52,955.3 millions* (en raison des achats quotidiens et des dépenses liées aux projets de construction). En cette période de fête, le public consomme généralement plus que la moyenne. Dans le souci d’éduquer les consommateurs sur une gestion intelligente et responsable de leur budget, Visa souhaite encourager les Mauriciens à mieux gérer leurs dépenses et leurs économies. Visa, la compagnie mondiale de technologie de paiements, …
06 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
EP to be evaluated by int’l organisation
The Enhancement Programme (EP), which was introduced in primary schools in February 2010, will undergo an independent evaluation exercise by an international organisation next year, either by the World Bank or European Union. This statement was made by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree, who was speaking at the second edition [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Foreign experts counsel haemophilia patients
Fortis Clinique Darné, in collaboration with Haemophilia Patients and Parents Support Group, held a workshop during the weekend to discuss the treatment and management protocol for patients with the this ailment and other inherited bleeding disorders. The workshop had two haematologists from South Africa who shared their knowledge on this rare disease. On Saturday, the [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Nando’s Port Louis receives customer service award
Nando’s Port Louis has been awarded the Nando’s group prestigious customer service award. Mark Elsbury, managing director of Nando’s Mauritius expressed his happiness for being recognised among the top Nando’s restaurants worldwide thanks to the high standards of service offered to the customers. He added that the team has been doing an outstanding job since [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
TOTAL, Lafarge to build 17 houses for economically weak
Francois de Charnacé, managing director of TOTAL Mauritius, Vincent Lenette, managing director of Lafarge Mauritius and Bojrazsing Boyramboli, president of the administrative council at the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the presence of the minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment, Suren Dayal on Monday at the NEF Garden [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Port Louis Fund offers 6 scholarships to needy, deserving students
The Port Louis Fund (PLF) Ltd is offering six scholarships to needy and deserving students enrolled at University of Mauritius (UoM) through its CSR programme. The scholarship includes Rs 20,000 in cash for each student each year for the duration of the programme of study not exceeding four years. PLF has also contributed Rs 223,400 [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
New insight sought on indentured labour
The Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund, in collaboration with the Ministry of Arts and Culture and the University of Mauritius (UoM), is organising an international scientific conference on the theme ‘New perspectives on indentured labour (1825-1925)’ at the Octave Wiehe Auditorium, Réduit. On Monday, the conference was inaugurated by the minister of Arts and Culture. The [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Transfer exercise starts for secondary pupils
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources is presently carrying out a transfer exercise for a limited number of vacancies in Forms II, III and IV in a few regional state secondary schools for the school year 2012. The transfer exercise attempts to fill the existing as well as consequential vacancies likely to occur during [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Revised Local Govt Bill to be presented in parliament today
On Tuesday, a new and revised version of the Local Government Bill will be presented by the minister of Local Government, Herve Aimée in the National Assembly. According to a source, both the government and Opposition whips Rihun Hawaldar and Rajesh Bhagwan are consulting to draw a list of MPs to intervene on the bill. [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
253 notices against shops for incorrect prices
For the year 2011, the Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) received 2,146 complaints about the way in which prices are displayed in retail outlets. During the same year, CPU issued a total of 253 contraventions against shops not displaying prices properly. According to a source at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, 74 verifications were done [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Vendors to face tracking team
The decision taken regarding the removal of hawkers, taken by the lord mayor of Port Louis, Mahmad Aniff Kodabaccus is gradually progressing. Measures are being reinforced and the police and municipal officers are on site everyday around Port Louis. The seasonal hawkers will have to face these officers before selling their products by the roadside. [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
S. Korea defender joins Major League Soccer
SEOUL (AFP)South Korean international defender Lee Young-Pyo has signed a deal with Major League Soccer club the Vancouver Whitecaps, reports said Tuesday.Lee agreed to the deal Monday evening in the Canadian city, his agency, Jissen, said in a statement quoted by Yonhap news agency."The deal is for one year, with another year as a club option," the agency said, without disclosing details of the contract. The agency could not be reached for comment.The club would be a sixth team for 34-year-old Lee, who started his professional career at Anyang LG Cheetahs, the predecessor of FC Seoul, in South Korea.His overseas …
06 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Reagan shooter says he is safe to release
WASHINGTON (AFP)"Ideally, it would be three weeks ... to develop a relationship and also an interaction with the group," Beffa said, referring to his possibly working and attending group therapy, guitar classes and volunteering at a hospital.A prosecutor, Sarah Chasson, asked Beffa for an example of Hinckley's willingness to join the Williamsburg community."I can't think of any," Beffa said.Hospital lawyers and doctors filed a motion under seal at the end of July asking that Hinckley eventually be placed on "convalescent leave," but prosecutors quoted it in their own filing, making it part of the public record.A college dropout, Hinckley waited …
06 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Jean-Pierre Dick élu Marin de l'année 2011
PARIS (AFP)Jean-Pierre Dick, vainqueur de la Barcelona World Race en avril et de la Transat Jacques Vabre en novembre, deux courses en double, a été élu lundi Marin de l'année 2011.Dick, 46 ans, a été élu au deuxième tour de scrutin par un jury présidé par la navigatrice Isabelle Autissier et composé de représentants du milieu de la voile, de journalistes et de membres de la Fédération française de voile (FFV).Jean-Pierre Dick a recueilli 12 voix contre 5 pour David Raison, architecte/constructeur/coureur qui a remporté la Transat 6,50 La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime) - Bahia (Brésil) à la barre d'un prototype révolutionnaire …
05 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Euro: Sarkozy et Merkel veulent imposer un nouveau traité à "marche forcée"
PARIS (AFP)Nicolas Sarkozy et Angela Merkel ont accouché lundi à Paris d'un compromis très attendu pour sauver la zone euro avec la volonté de l'imposer "à marche forcée" au reste de l'Europe dès la fin de la semaine pour éteindre, enfin, l'incendie allumé par la crise de la dette.A l'issue d'une énième rencontre "cruciale" à l'Elysée, le président français et la chancelière allemande ont détaillé devant la presse les grandes lignes d'un projet franco-allemand de révision des traités, avec sanction automatique des Etats qui laissent filer leurs déficits, qui serait conclu en mars."L'accord franco-allemand est le plus complet" possible, a …
05 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
MyT ek so decoder! – Marisouce Telecom
We hereby declare this sega the best Mauritian hit of the year 2011 after the constant fail of Orange Mauritius in providing a fair internet service in Mauritius. I came across this nicely written song via “Sun” and seriously after all the pain in the A## which we Mauritians sustain from Orange Mauritius’, it was [...] The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: MyT ek so decoder! – Marisouce Telecom
05 Dec 2011, Island Crisis
Top 14 de rugby: Poitrenaud, de Toulouse, indisponible jusqu'à fin décembre
TOULOUSE (AFP)Clément Poitrenaud, l'arrière du Stade toulousain, victime d'une "grosse entorse" de la cheville gauche lors de la victoire bonifiée sur Toulon (33-12), samedi au Stadium, a dit lundi "avoir peu de chances de rejouer avant la fin de l'année".C'est la même cheville qui avait dû être opérée en février 2008 après une fracture contractée lors d'une rencontre de Top 14 contre Perpignan."C'est une grosse entorse de la cheville gauche et je devrais en avoir pour trois ou quatre semaines", a-t-il déclaré lors de sa visite au stade Ernest-Wallon au lendemain d'examens passés à Toulouse. "Il y a très peu …
05 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Coupe Davis: Une campagne 2012 dans l'ombre des JO
PARIS (AFP)Avec le tournoi olympique qui se greffe sur un calendrier déjà dense, certains joueurs majeurs pourraient imiter Rafael Nadal en renonçant à la Coupe Davis en 2012 où il devrait y avoir des coups à jouer.Gagner pour son pays sera possible de deux manières l'année prochaine et c'est surtout l'objectif olympique, du 28 juillet au 5 août dans le temple du tennis à Wimbledon, qui rallie pour l'instant les suffrages.C'est notamment le cas de Rafael Nadal qui a annoncé dimanche, quelques heures après avoir offert à l'Espagne son cinquième Saladier d'argent, qu'il allait mettre la Coupe Davis en veilleuse …
05 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bayern hope Schweinsteiger back before Christmas
BERLIN (AFP)Bayern Munich hope that midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will make his comeback from injury before the December 18 date that marks the winter Bundesliga break.The 27-year-old had a plate inserted in his right shoulder after breaking his collarbone following a heavy fall in the 3-2 Champions League win over Napoli on November 2."We really hope that Bastian can play again before Christmas," sporting director Christian Nerlinger told German daily Bild.Bayern, who moved atop the Bundesliga on the weekend after their 4-1 victory over Werder Bremen, wrap up their group phase of the Champions League with an away tie against Manchester …
05 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
10 Historical Events Affected by Social Media
Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, Princess Diana’s death — these three events might have played out differently had social media been as strong as it is now.
05 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu