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Road Show in support of Type 1 Diabetics
In view of the World Diabetes Day 2011, a road show will be organised this Sunday 12 November to sensitize the public. An alarming situation is causing T1 Diams, involved in the support of Type 1 diabetics, to continue its struggle to raise awareness in the general public. In 2011, type 1 diabetes made another victim, a girl of 15 years old. T1 Diams received 34 new cases in 2011 against 26 cases in 2010. Of these 34 new cases, a girl of 25 years will soon have to go through dialysis treatment till the end of her life due …
10 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – jeudi 10/11/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-11-10End Time: 20:10
10 Nov 2011, MBC
Nouveau séisme en Turquie: au moins sept morts
ANKARA (AFP)Au moins sept personnes ont été tuées mercredi soir dans l'est de la Turquie par un tremblement de terre dont le bilan pourrait s'alourdir, moins de trois semaines après un précédent séisme qui avait tué plus de 600 personnes dans la même région.Vingt-trois personnes ont été retrouvées vivantes sous les décombres et sept ont péri, selon le service de gestion des urgences et des catastrophes. Plus tôt, le vice Premier ministre Besir Atalay avait fait état de cinq morts. D'autres personnes seraient prisonnières des décombres, mais M. Atalay n'avait pas apporté de précisions quant à leur nombre.Le séisme, d'une …
10 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Zurnal Kreol – jeudi 10/11/11
Title: Zurnal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-11-10End Time: 19:20
10 Nov 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Thursday 10/11/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-11-10End Time: 18:50
10 Nov 2011, MBC
Samachar – Thursday 10/11/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-11-10End Time: 18:25
10 Nov 2011, MBC
La Standard Bank(Mauritius) célèbre son 10e anniversaire
La Standard Bank(Mauritius) a célébré son 10e anniversaire samedi dernier en organisant un diner de gala au Château de Bel Ombre en présence de 200 invités dont le Gouverneur de la Banque de Maurice, Rundheersing Bheenick qui était l’invité d’honneur. Lakshman Bheenick le directeur général de la Standard Bank(Mauritius) a remercié tous les clients, partenaires et le personnel de la banque. Il a précisé que "passer le cap des 10 ans d’existence à Maurice est une étape très importante pour la Standard Bank. La Standard Bank (Mauritius) a connu une croissance exponentielle, elle a débuté ces opérations avec 5 employés …
10 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Consensus sur le gel des Rs 144,7 M
Gouvernement et opposition ont pu dégager, pour la toute première fois, un consensus sur l´affaire Medpoint : geler l´argent déboursé par l´Etat pour l´achat de l´ex-clinique du Dr Krishan Kumar Malhotra, le temps que l´affaire soit élucidée. En effet, la Private Notice Question du leader de l´opposition Paul Bérenger, sur le chèque de Rs 144,7 M émis le 29 décembre 2010, a permis à nos parlementaires d´accorder leurs violons de façon unanime sur ce qu´on qualifie de "scandale du siècle". A l´issue de cette séance tout feu tout flamme, marquée par de vifs échanges entre opposition et majorité, le Speaker …
10 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Jackson estate blasts convicted doctor's TV show
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Murray, who was paid $150,000 a month by Jackson, was remanded in custody after being convicted over the star's death on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, where the singer was rehearsing for a series of comeback concerts in London.The doctor faces up to four years in jail, and is due back in court on November 29 for sentencing.The estate's letter to MSNBC said: "No sooner was Conrad Murray ordered led away in handcuffs... than we discovered your MSNBC network inexplicably will showcase him in primetime... as if he is worthy of celebrity."Excerpts from the show so far …
10 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ganga Asnan : hommage à la déesse Ganga
Les Mauriciens de foi hindoue célèbrent la fête Ganga Asnan ce jeudi 10 novembre, en hommage à la déesse Ganga qui personnifie la rivière sacrée du Gange. Le Ganga Asnan est l’un des fêtes religieuses les plus importantes du calendrier hindou où tous les hindous ont la possibilité de se laver de ses péchés et sentir ses peines et ses souffrances atténuées. Ganga Asnan est considéré comme un jour de purification. A Maurice, cette fête est célébrée dans la joie et la bonne humeur alors qu’hommes, femmes et enfants de tous les coins de l´île vont à la plage pour …
10 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
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