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Innovation needed for continuous success: Mann
Darell Mann, one of the world’s prolific inventors is presently in Mauritius to attend a workshop on ‘Science of Innovation: Systemic Innovation’, which will be held on October 19-20. According to Mann, Mauritius has to innovate to continue to be successful. What is the purpose of your visit to Mauritius? Our main theme revolves around [...]
18 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
ENL helps government fight poverty
The minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment, Suren Dayal laid the foundation stone for the Gros Cailloux Integrated Housing project at Petite Riviere on Monday. The event, which was held on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty also saw the participation of the chairman of the Black River District Council and employees [...]
18 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Mobile clinic for cervical
The Ministry of Health and Quality of Life is planning to set up a National Cervical Cancer Service to address the problems associated with cervical cancer. “The service will include sensitisation campaigns, counselling, pap smear tests, laboratory and colposcopy services, management of cancer cases and training of staff,” said the minister of Health Lormus Bundhoo. [...]
18 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Indian artist to perform at Phoenix
First Entertainment Co Ltd, a subsidy of Landmark Management will be launched on Tuesday. Celva Runghen, director of First Entertainment Co Ltd stated that the aim is to give the people of Mauritius more choice in terms of entertainment. He added that they believe in quality entertainment at affordable prices. First Entertainment Co Ltd will [...]
18 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Local Government Ministry conducts census on toxic waste
The Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands is worried about toxic wastes such as car batteries, sprays and gas cylinders that are being dumped. It is conducting a census in order to find ways to get rid of these toxic wastes in an ecological way. “Through the years, the ministry has passed innumerable laws [...]
18 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
91 questions tabled in parliament
The National Assembly will meet today after a hiatus of three months. During these tumultuous times, the Labour Party and the Movement Socialiste Militant (MSM) split. The main opposition parties, MSM and Movement Militant Mauricien (MMM) filed 91 questions. Out of these, 18 will be addressed to Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam. The Opposition leader [...]
18 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Former lord mayor rejects accusations
Municipal councillor Raouf Khodabacus had filed a complaint against five of his colleagues from the Municipality of Port Louis. He registered a police complaint on October 11. He had alleged that the five are involved in the manipulation of containers with goods that arrived from China. The councilor said that the containers had more goods [...]
18 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Véhicules de seconde main – Les ventes peinent à rebondir
Auparavant, les voitures de seconde main occupaient une plus grande part de marché que les voitures neuves.
18 Oct 2011, motors.mega.mu
Basket: le CSKA Moscou et Kirilenko en imposent d'entrée en Euroligue
PARIS (AFP)Le CSKA Moscou et son ailier star Andrei Kirilenko ont justifié d'entrée leur statut d'épouvantail de l'Euroligue en allant gagner 87 à 74 à Kaunas lors d'un match d'ouverture chargé d'émotion lundi.C'est dans le cadre grandiose de la Zalgiris Arena, théâtre de la phase finale du dernier Euro, que la saison 2011/12 a pris son envol sur un duel entre les deux rivaux des années 80, alors réunis sous le drapeau d'un même empire.Le CSKA, considéré comme le favori après un recrutement pharaonique, a d'emblée atteint une altitude impressionnante avec un cinq de départ - Teodosic, Siskauskas, Kirilenko, Khryapa, …
17 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Michael Jackson trial put on hold until Wednesday
LOS ANGELES (AFP)The trial of Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was suspended for two days on Monday to allow his defense team to assess a new report on what was in the singer's stomach when he died.Judge Michael Pastor agreed to give Murray's lawyers the time to discuss the medical examiner's report with their own experts, saying the trial will resume at 8:30 am (1530 GMT) on Wednesday.Murray, who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, is accused of giving Jackson an overdose of propofol while trying to help him sleep. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison.The …
17 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
McManaman goes on loan to Blackpool
LONDON (AFP)Wigan striker Callum McManaman has joined Championship side Blackpool on loan until January, Latics boss Roberto Martinez said on Monday.Martinez said however he sees the 20-year-old's future at the DW Stadium and McManaman will continue to train intermittently with his parent club.The Spaniard said: "Callum is a vital player for the future of our football club and now we must fulfil his needs in order for him to reach his outstanding potential by playing Championship football, which will be the perfect challenge to test all the good things that he's been working on over the last few months."We expect …
17 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Entamant sa tournée, Obama décrit les républicains comme le parti du "non"
ASHEVILLE (Etats-Unis) (AFP)Le président des Etats-Unis Barack Obama est immédiatement passé à l'offensive lundi contre ses adversaires républicains, les décrivant comme le parti du "non" au début d'une tournée de trois jours en autocar dans l'Amérique profonde.Intervenant face à plusieurs centaines de personnes à l'aéroport d'Asheville (Caroline du Nord, sud-est) où Air Force One s'est posé en milieu de matinée, M. Obama a une nouvelle fois défendu les mesures de son plan pour l'emploi, dont l'examen a été rejeté la semaine dernière au Sénat en raison du blocage de la minorité républicaine.Les républicains, a accusé le président, en bras de …
17 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue des champions: Inter en crise pour Lille, Real en forme pour Lyon
PARIS (AFP)C'est un Inter Milan en crise, 17e de Serie A, qui débarque à Lille, champion de France qui a trop gâché en C1 jusqu'ici, mardi pour la 3e journée de Ligue des champions, alors que Lyon se déplace chez un vieil ami à lui, le Real Madrid, en forme avec un Higuain redoutable.C'est le 9e match en Ligue des champions entre les Lyonnais et les Madrilènes.Groupe A:(20h45) Naples - Bayern Munich: c'est le choc inattendu de cette Ligue des champions, alors que Manchester City déçoit. Les Munichois ont remporté 12 de leurs 14 derniers matches, toutes compétitions confondues, marquant …
17 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Diversification - Rose-Hill Transport launches into real estate
Rose-Hill Transport continues to diversify its operations. The company plans to build residential buildings and a shopping complex at Rose Hill.
17 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
World-class infrastructure - the airport expansion affects the vicinity of Piacenza
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport has a new face in the coming days. However, its expansion is not as happy.
17 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Mauritius Post and Deutsche Post DHL signed a partnership agreement
The Mauritius Post now has a new partner, Deutsche Post DHL.
17 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Bourse de Port-Louis: Lancement d’un marché de la dette secondaire au début de 2012
La bourse de Port-Louis compte coter les bons à long terme du gouvernement dans l’espoir de créer un marché de la dette secondaire qui attirerait des obligations des compagnies du secteur privé également.
17 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Five councillors accused of fraud in Port Louis
Raouf Khodabaccus, advisor at the municipality of Port Louis, filed a case against five of his colleagues on October 11.
17 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Sunday in Albion: Alert given to sharks midday
The presence of three sharks was reported in the pass of the village on the West Coast to 11:30. Which caused a stir among the regulars.
17 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Bangladesh: low labor costs attracts textile manufactures
Many Indian garment makers have shifted base or opened new units in neighbouring Bangladesh to take advantage of low labour cost and duty concessions on exports to US and European markets.
17 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu