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Water cuts to last till January
The Central Water Authority (CWA) is anticipating a difficult water situation over the next two months, stated the minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Rashid Beebeejaun. The minister was replying to a question by MP Stéphanie Anquetil on Tuesday, regarding measures taken for better water supply for the dry season. Beebeejaun reassured the public that [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
‘Positive reinforcement to tackle indiscipline in schools’
The British Council launched a series of school leadership workshops on November 9, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE). Pamela Wright, national leader of education, executive head teacher at the Wade Deacon High School, UK talked to an audience of principals and head teachers about discipline in [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
UoM launches endemic, medicinal plant garden
To raise awareness on the different endemic flora species that exist on the island, the University of Mauritius officially launched an endemic and medicinal plant garden on Wednesday at its farm in Reduit. Present at the event was the minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah and the minister of Agro-Industry [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions point out
The Federation of Civil Service and Other Unions (FCSOU) president, Toolsyraj Benydin held a press conference over budget’s impact on the Public Service, on Wednesday in Port Louis. Among the issues raised is concerning measures taken in the budget that public officials should work on Saturday. Benydin noted that already several departments are working on [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Harel Frères group rebranded
After having changed its name to Terra, Groupe Harel Frères will begin its operations in January 2012. This was announced by chief executive officer Cyril Mayer at a press conference on Wednesday at Labourdonnais Hotel. The restructuring and adoption of its new identity is subject to the approval of the shareholders‘ meeting on November 23.“The [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Children screened for diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month. It is a month to create awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of preventing it. The Ministry of Health and Quality of Life will be targeting children this month. The special mobile caravan will be going across the country providing free diabetes screening for children. “We need [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Government unveils new portal
The National Computer Board (NCB) and FRCI signed a contract on Wednesday during a workshop to unveil the new Government Portal Technology and Infrastructure. Consequently, FRCI will now manage the new portal. This was done in presence of the minister of Information and Communication Technology, Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum, the executive director of the NCB, Dan [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
HRDC organises work placement for students on vacation
The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is organising a three-day workshop at its premises in Ebène for Lower VI and pre-vocational students as part of the work placement programme during the November-December school holidays. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday. During his address, the director of the HRDC, Raj Auckloo stated that the aim [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Union battles against CHC privatisation
The president of the Port Louis Maritime Employees Association (PLMEA), Alain Edouard said that the union held a meeting on Tuesday. This was to discuss the measures announced by the minister of Finance, Xavier-Luc Duval on the need to look out for a strategic partner for the Cargo Handling Corporation (CHC).Edouard said that the union [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Seats available in lower forms
In a communiqué issued by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources on Wednesday, parents are being informed that a limited number of vacant seats are available in Forms II, III and IV. This is in regard to some Regional State Secondary Schools (SS), Mahatma Gandhi Secondary Schools and the Rabindranath Tagore Secondary School, for [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
NTA Says Student Within Her Rights, Bus Company Agrees
The Independent sought out reactions from the National Transport Authority, as well as the private bus company Perle de la Savanne following a complaint letter published in November 2 edition titled “Victim of Public Transport”.
10 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu
Sole Iniesta strike gives Barcelona Cup edge
MADRID (AFP)Barcelona had to settle for a single-goal victory against third-tier club CD L'Hospitalet in the first leg of their Spanish Cup last 32 tie, with Andres Iniesta scoring the game's only goal.The reigning European champions had to do without several first-team regulars due to international call-ups, but coach Pep Guardiola still sent out a strong starting line-up containing the likes of Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas, David Villa and Iniesta for the short trip to L'Hospitalet, from the Barcelona suburbs.In front of a surprisingly sparse crowd, Barca monopolised possession, but their only goal came from Iniesta, who beat …
10 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Neha Dhupia to launch her own line of lingerie and designer shoes
Neha Dhupia had a lot of men go weak in their knees when she first arrived in Bollywood wearing a bikini in her very first film Qayamat. Since then there has been no looking back for this hot babe who hasn't shied away from flaunting what she has. Now Neha, who was last seen in the film Gandhi To Hitler playing Eva Braun, is all set to launch her own line of lingerie and designer shoes. Neha herself has a huge collection of designer shoes most of which she has shopped abroad. The actress feels there aren't many options for …
09 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Euroligue de basket: Galatasaray se replace, Cantu prend la tête
PARIS (AFP)Galatasaray et Kazan se sont replacés dans la course en Euroligue grâce à leurs victoires mercredi lors de la 4e journée à Ljubljana (79-70) et Gdynia (72-68) dans le groupe D, tandis que Cantu a pris la tête du groupe A grâce à son succès contre Le Pirée (64-63).Les Turcs de Galatasaray, grâce notamment à Shipp (17 points) et Aldemir (18 pts), se sont imposés en Slovénie, alors que les Russes de Kazan sont allés s'imposer en Pologne, à Gdynia, bien aidés par les 23 points et l'adresse de Domercant (5 sur 8 aux tirs primés).Les deux clubs reviennent …
09 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
UTV and Imtiaz Ali to remake Korean flick My Girlfriend Is An Agent
Until recently some of our filmmakers used to blatantly copy Hollywood and other foreign films. However, now it seems that bagging the official remake rights seems to be the order of the day. While we already have quite a few official remakes in the pipeline, UTV has gone ahead and acquired the remake rights of South Korean film My Girlfriend Is An Agent (MGIAA). The Hindi remake of this will be directed by choreographer Bosco (of Bosco-Caesar fame) while Imtiaz Ali and his wife Preety Ali will be on board as creative producer and co-producer respectively. MGIAA is the story …
09 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Nicaragua: 4 morts et 10 blessés dans des heurts post-électoraux
MANAGUA (AFP)Quatre personnes ont été tuées et 10 blessées mardi dans le nord du Nicaragua lors d'affrontements ayant impliqué policiers, partisans et opposants du président Daniel Ortega, réélu dimanche lors d'un scrutin contesté par ses deux principaux adversaires, a annoncé mercredi la police.Les affrontements ont fait "un mort à Siuna et trois morts à San José de Cusmapa" dans le nord du pays, a annoncé le porte-parole de la police Fernando Borge lors d'une conférence de presse.Les premiers affrontements sont intervenus entre les partisans des deux camps mardi soir à Coperna, à 500 kilomètres au nord-ouest de Managua, la capitale. …
09 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Neha Dhupia to party with Gary Player in Durban
World-golf champion Gary Player, regarded as arguably the biggest star of the game with 9 championship victories under his belt, is all set to celebrate his birthday in style over the coming weekend in Durban. Handpicked guests from all over the world have been invited for the 4-day binge this weekend in Durban And the only invitee from Bollywood and apparently from India, on the guest list is Neha Dhupia. The sultry actress was pleasantly surprised to receive the invitation and has begun preparing for the event. Says Neha, "I'm very excited. Though I am not much of a golf …
09 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le Serbe Ratko Mladic va recevoir la visite de médecins serbes dans sa prison de La Haye
LA HAYE (AFP)Une équipe de médecins serbes va rendre visite à l'ancien chef militaire des Serbes de Bosnie, Ratko Mladic, incarcéré au centre de détention du Tribunal pénal international pour l'ex-Yougoslavie à La Haye, a annoncé mercredi le TPIY."Nous avons fixé la date de la visite: l'équipe serbe devrait venir au centre de détention la semaine prochaine", a déclaré la porte-parole du TPIY, Nerma Jelacic, lors d'un point de presse au tribunal.Elle a précisé que ce n'était pas la première fois que des médecins extérieurs au TPIY rendaient visite à des personnes écrouées au centre de détention du tribunal, situé …
09 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Top 14: Galthié, l'entraîneur de Montpellier, mécontent du calendrier
MONTPELLIER (AFP)L'entraîneur de Montpellier Fabien Galthié a critiqué mercredi la Ligue nationale de rugby (LNR) à la suite de la programmation du match Lyon-Montpellier le 30 novembre, soulignant que ses joueurs allaient être contraints de "jouer trois matches en huit jours".La reprogrammation de cette rencontre entre Lyon et Montpellier obligera le club héraultais à recevoir Clermont le samedi 26, avant d'enchaîner les déplacements, à Lyon le mercredi 30, et à Biarritz dimanche 4 décembre."On ne comprend pas. On nous dit que l'on veut protéger les joueurs. Et on doit jouer trois matches en huit jours. On protège qui ?", a-t-il …
09 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le FMI craint une "spirale d'instabilité financière mondiale"
PEKIN (AFP)La directrice générale du FMI Christine Lagarde a dit mercredi à Pékin craindre un "risque de spirale d'instabilité financière mondiale" si les économies de la planète ne réagissent pas ensemble face à la crise et a souligné que l'Asie n'était pas à l'abri.Elle a aussi appelé la Chine à se doter d'une monnaie plus forte, alors que le faible cours du yuan est critiqué par les partenaires de la Chine comme étant à l'origine des énormes excédents commerciaux accumulés par Pékin."Si nous n'agissons pas ensemble, l'économie dans le monde encourt le risque d'une spirale d'incertitude et d'instabilité financière", a …
09 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?