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MSM politburo to talk alliance with MMM
Jugnauth said that PM is afraid of MMM-MSM alliance, which is in making: The possibility of the remake of an MSM-MMM alliance like 2000 will be discussed by the MSM politburo on December 28. This was announced said by the leader of Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM), Pravind Jugnauth at a press meet in Port Louis [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
CPE review remains top priority
For the coming year, one of the top priorities for minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree is the review of the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE). The first national consultative forum concerning the CPR review was held on Monday and was attended by various stakeholders who made several proposals. “A lot of [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Gita issue riles ISKCON
The local chapter of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is closely following the court case against Bhagavad Gita which will be heard on Monday December 19, in Tomsk, Russia. “Some of our movement’s detractors are making a major court case, attempting to establish that Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad Gita, as it is, is extremist literature [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Forensic expert supects one more assailant in Lam Po Tang case
Forensic pathologist Dr Amah Charya Ramaswamy Gujjalu contradicted some of the points raised by chief police medical officer (CPMO) Sudesh Kumar Gungadin in the autopsy report of Hélène Lam Po Tang. On the other hand, magistrate Maryse Panglose-Cala from the District Court of Pamplemousses was surprised that the victim’s body temperature and the room temperature [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Uteem’s bodyguard killed in accident
Former president Cassam Uteem’s bodyguard met with a tragic end on Thursday. Kayfayatoullah Jeenally died in a road accident at Brabant Street, Port Louis at around 4 am. His motorcycle collided with a stationary truck at the D’Entrecasteaux junction. Jeenally died on the spot. The lorry driver was tested negative for alcohol but appeared in [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
UoM celebrates Xmas with senior citizens
The students of the Management Society (MS) at University of Mauritius (UoM) organised a fun day for the elderly at Paul Octave Wiehe auditorium, Réduit on Thursday. The objective was to celebrate Christmas and enjoy the season of joy with senior citizens. Around 100 people from homes such as St Hugh, Pavillon St Marie, Couvent [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
EIB in favour of clean, renewable energy
The vice president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Plutarchos Sakellaris visited the Omnicane industrial complex at La Baraque Omnicane, L‘Escalier on Tuesday. He expressed the EIB’s support for initiatives such as Omnicane in the sector of clean and renewable energy production in the context of sustainable development. He said that the bank is fully [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Women’s centre receives Rs 3.3 million for renovation
The Lady Sarojini Jugnauth Women’s Home in Calebasses now boasts a newly renovated building with an organised store, new seating arrangements and newly built dormitories, which allow for greater privacy and space for the residents. The Rs 3.3 million that was spent on the renovations was contributed by well wishers and CSR funding. Lady Sarojini [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Summer school programme to continue on larger scale
Introduced on a pilot basis in November, the summer school programme is being considered a great success in all 20 schools. The project will continue on a larger scale next year, most probably in August 2012 involving all schools scoring less than 50 per cent at the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) level. The minister [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Health sector to recruit more staff
Major developments are expected in the health sector next year. In this context, the minister of Health and Quality of Life, Lormus Bundhoo announced that around 400 nurses will be recruited for further enhancement and to serve the public in better way. The recruitment will be done in two batches starting with the first in [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Pharmacie Nouvelle fête Noël avec les enfants de Pailles
Pharmacie Nouvelle Ltd a organisé une fête de Noël pour les enfants défavorisés de la région de Pailles le mercredi 21 décembre en cette période de festivités. L’événement, qui a commencé vers 10h a eu lieu dans la cour de l’église St.Vincent de Paul à Pailles. Organisée annuellement, cette fête a pour objectif d’apporter un peu de joie dans le cœur de ces enfants de la localité. Un défi qui a été relevé dans la bonne humeur par l’équipe de Pharmacie Nouvelle Ltd. Spectacle de clowns de l’Atelier Pierre Poivre, de délicieuses pâtisseries et diverses activités étaient au programme de …
23 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Football Federation Australia facing Culina claim
SYDNEY (AFP)Football Federation Australia (FFA) is facing a claim of about Aus$1.7 million (US$1.7 million) from injured Socceroo Jason Culina after it allegedly failed to ensure he was covered by insurance, according to reports.Sydney's Daily Telegraph said the players union had served a grievance notice on the FFA on Thursday after it emerged that Culina had not been insured since returning to Australia to play in the domestic A-League in 2009.The players union and FFA could not be reached for comment Friday, but a spokesman for the governing body told the Telegraph that a grievance notice, the process for complaints …
23 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le groupe Saint Aubin lance le projet «SABIO»
C’est en présence du Premier Ministre que le Groupe Saint Aubin a lancé officiellement la concrétisation de plusieurs années de travail sous la forme du projet « SABIO » (Saint Aubin Artisanal and Biological Integrated Operations). Dans le cadre du concept « Maurice Ile Durable » initié par le Premier Ministre lui-même, le Groupe Saint Aubin s’est lancé dans une initiative totalement innovante afin d’apporter le maximum de valeur ajoutée à la canne à sucre qui pousse sur ses terres. L’objectif à atteindre est de diversifier l’industrie cannière sur la propriété en développant un commerce dérivé de produits exclusivement bio. …
23 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – vendredi 23/12/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-12-23End Time: 20:15
23 Dec 2011, MBC
Zurnal Kreol – vendredi 23/12/11
Title: Zurnal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-12-23End Time: 19:20
23 Dec 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Friday 23/12/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-12-23End Time: 18:50
23 Dec 2011, MBC
Samachar – Friday 23/12/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-12-23End Time: 18:25
23 Dec 2011, MBC
Bérenger meets President
MMM leader discusses Carcassone report on electoral reforms with saj. Mouvement Militant Mauricien leader Paul Bérenger had yet another meeting with President Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ) on Thursday. Though a short one, it is being viewed with great interest as there are talks of the President joining active politics. Confirming the meeting, Bérenger said that [...]
23 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Sarajevans moved by Angelina Jolie war film
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Hercegovina (AFP)Sarajevans among the first filmgoers to see Angelina Jolie's directorial debut, a Bosnian wartime love story, came away deeply moved from a special screening in their city Thursday."The movie is very realistic, moving and hard to watch for someone who was here during the war. I am very emotional," Sabira Sokolovic told AFP.A story of love between a Muslim woman and a Serb man against the background of Bosnia's 1992-95 inter-ethnic war, the movie sparked controversy in Sarajevo earlier this year when local media speculated it would tell the story of a Muslim rape victim who fell in …
23 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Yaya Touré élu footballeur africain de l'année
JOHANNESBURG (AFP)Le milieu de terrain ivoirien de Manchester City Yaya Touré a été récompensé jeudi du titre de footballeur africain de l'année par la Confédération africaine (CAF), lors d'une cérémonie à Accra.Touré, 28 ans, devance le jeune attaquant ghanéen de Marseille André Ayew (21 ans), fils d'Abedi Pelé qui avait remporté ce prix trois fois consécutivement à partir de 1991 quand il évoluait à l'OM. Le Malien de Barcelone Seydou Keita, qui peut se vanter d'un beau palmarès - champion d'Espagne, vainqueur de la Ligue des champions et du Mondial des clubs - est également battu.Yaya Touré succède au palmarès …
22 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?