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GSEA seeks better lot for firefighters
Radhakrishna Sadien, president of the Government Services Employees Association (GSEA), has requested the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Civil Service to take corrective measures to ensure that firefighters work in the best conditions. “Firefighters have the primary responsibility in an emergency, but their work conditions are not as satisfactory as they should be,” [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Angel 1 oil pumped in 4 days
The pumping of some 1,000 tonnes of heavy oil from Panamese cargo vessel MV Angel 1 continued on Monday and is expected to end on Thursday. The pumping operation started on August 16. The fuel was pumped on to local ship, The Minorque, which had been specially chartered. The ship will store the heavy oil. [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
2011 exam timetables published
Although it is the shortest term of the year, the third term is the most important in the school curriculum. This is because the final examinations for Certificate of Primary Education (CPE), Form III, School Certificate (SC) and Higher School Certificate (HSC) students are held in this term. This year, 25,876 students in Mauritius and [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Projets d’infrastructures dans nos régions
Dans l’est du pays, un ambitieux projet a démarré pour dévier le cours de la rivière Poste de Flacq, du moins, la dernière partie de cette rivière. Ceci pour permettre une évacuation directe de son volume d’eau vers la mer sans passer par les zones habitées. Les travaux coûteront 33 millions de roupies. L’objectif étant [...]
23 Aug 2011, MBC
Rencontre du directeur du Pay Research Bureau avec les 11 fédérations syndicales du pays
Le directeur du Pay Research Bureau rencontre, ce vendredi après-midi, les 11 fédérations syndicales du pays. Mohun Aujayeb souhaite s’entretenir avec leurs représentants sur la dernière phase des consultations qui est en cours. Une étape qui consiste principalement en la révision des structures organisationnelles, soit, la création ou l’abolition des grades. Cette réunion, fixée à 14h30 [...]
23 Aug 2011, MBC
Union urges minimum wage of Rs 12,000
The budget 2012 almost three months from now, the union demands are already being heard. They are insisting on the introduction of a minimum wage, the amount proposed being in the range of Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000. This proposal for a corresponding period in 2010 was not accepted by the then minister of Finance [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Accident claims 2nd life in west
The tragic accident that occurred on July 23 between a van and a car claimed a second victim on Sunday night. After the death of Louis Rody Guilliano Magasin, 27, Gino Broutier succumbed to his injuries at Flacq hospital. An autopsy performed by Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin attributed the death of the car driver to [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
New parking lot raises controversy
To improve the standard of living of the inhabitants of the towns of Vacoas / Phoenix, the municipality has worked out a vast number projects. A new municipal building, creation of green spaces, beautification campaign, new location for the bus station and new multi-purpose sports complexes are among the projects that mayor Nooranee Allyboccus, has [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
191 school truancy cases in 2011
One hundred and ninety one cases of truancy in schools and colleges have been registered from January to the second term of the academic year 2011. In 2010, the total number of truancy cases was 545. These figures have been collected through the crackdown operations, which have been undertaken by the officers of the Brigade [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
MITD opens doors to differently-abled
The Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) at Ebène will open its doors to the most vulnerable groups of society, including differently-abled persons who wish to receive training and become employable. This statement was made by education minister Vasant Bunwaree, at the official opening ceremony of the NGO Training Fair 2011 at Ebène, on [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Student assaulted with blade
A group of youngsters assaulted a Form 5 student of City College with a blade by at the Port Louis bus station on Monday. The victim was rushed to Dr AG Jeetoo hospital, Port Louis and received stitches. According to sources, he is not serious. Police believe the victim was assaulted by a group of [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Mondiaux de judo: coup d'envoi à Bercy, les Français veulent détrôner le Japon
PARIS (AFP)La France de Teddy Riner et Lucie Decosse compte sur ses deux valeurs sûres mais également une ribambelle d'outsideurs galvanisés par l'effet Bercy pour bousculer la suprématie du Japon et devenir la nation N.1 à l'issue des Mondiaux de judo qui débutent mardi à Paris.Il y a quatorze ans, lors des précédents Mondiaux disputés à domicile, déjà dans le POPB, les Bleus avaient frôlé l'exploit remportant neuf médailles, dont quatre titres, soit une seule de moins que le Japon.Aujourd'hui, l'objectif reste entier: "Etre la première nation mondiale", annonce René Rambier le DTN. "Je préfère l'être avec 5 médailles que …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
FSM leader wants name cleared
With the government break-up in July, Front Solidarité Musulman (FSM) leader Cehl Meeah, who has openly shown his interest to join the government, wants charges against him dropped. With the municipal and village council elections right around the bend, he is conscious of his striking force. During the last elections, his party was for the [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Libye: Seif al-Islam, fils de Kadhafi, n'a pas été arrêté et se trouve à Tripoli
TRIPOLI (AFP)Seif al-Islam, un des fils du colonel Mouammar Kadhafi, a démenti son arrestation en se présentant dans la nuit de lundi à mardi devant des journalistes à Tripoli et affirmé que la capitale était "sous le contrôle" du régime."Je suis là pour démentir les mensonges", a-t-il indiqué aux journalistes qui l'ont rencontré dans le complexe résidentiel du dirigeant libyen de Bab Al-Aziziya à propos de l'annonce de son arrestation .Dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, le procureur de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI) Luis Moreno-Ocampo avait affirmé avoir reçu "des informations confidentielles selon lesquelles", Seif al-Islam, qui fait …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Lancement à Mahé de Mauritius Union Seychelles
Dominique Galea, Kris Lutchmenarraidoo et Pierre Laporte MUA Seychelles, branche opérant sous la nouvelle identité Mauritius Union, a été officiellement lancée le mercredi 17 août au Méridien Barbarons sur l’île de Mahé aux Seychelles. Plusieurs personnalités locales et mauriciennes ont honoré l’évènement de leur présence dont le Gouverneur de la Banque Centrale Seychelloise, Pierre Laporte, Dominique Galéa, Président du Conseil d’Administration de MUA, Kris Lutchmenarraidoo, CEO du Groupe et un parterre d’invités de la communauté des Affaires Seychelloises. Désormais, MUA Seychelles fait partie du Mauritius Union Assurance Group. Une compétition saine Pierre Laporte, a salué l’arrivée de MUA Seychelles sur …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – mardi 23/08/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-08-23End Time: 20:10
23 Aug 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – mardi 23/08/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-08-23End Time: 19:20
23 Aug 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Tuesday 23/08/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-08-23End Time: 18:50
23 Aug 2011, MBC
Samachar – Tuesday 23/08/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-08-23End Time: 18:25
23 Aug 2011, MBC
Italy becomes sick man of European club football
ROME (AFP)Having once been the major power in European and world club football, Italy is rapidly becoming the sick man of Europe in footballing terms.Only 10 years ago, Italy topped the UEFA country rankings but after Schalke 04 beat reigning champions Inter Milan in the Champions League quarter-finals last season, they dropped below Germany to fourth and lost a place in the Champions League.It has been a remarkably swift decline for the once all-conquering Italy which has seen it's economic fortunes suffer as problems mount on the pitch.Gone are the days when Italian teams poached the best talent in the …
23 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?