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Kasenally rebuffs critics on Neotown
Government will neither retreat nor surrender with regards to the Neotown project. Minister of Housing and Lands Abu Kasenally could not have been any clearer. In his reply to the private notice question from the leader of the Opposition Paul Bérenger on Tuesday, he said, “There is no question of cancelling. It is a mega [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Minister Sik Yuen launches triple layer water tank
Romold Mauritius Ltd, a leading manufacturer of polyethylene products in Europe is operational in Mauritius since 2009. It has launched its new flagship product – the Ramold Triple Layer Water Tank. Michael Sik Yuen, minister of Business, Enterprise, Cooperatives and Consumer Protection launched the Ramold Triple Layer Water Tank, a unique moulding process, in Mauritius [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
EU organises seminar on sugar industry
During the European Union (EU) seminar, Alessandro Mariani, head of the European Union(EU) delegation said, “The European Union has been supporting the sugar sector reforms in Mauritius since 2006.” As part of the Europe Week organised from May 7 to 13, EU organised a seminar titled, ‘Strengthening the Competitiveness and Sustainability of Sugar Cane Industries [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Reducing infant mortality rate, underweight babies
Around 30 officers of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life will attend a workshop on May 12 at the Royal Choice restaurant, Beau Bassin. The workshop is being organised by the ministry of Health to identify strategies to reduce the prevalence of babies with low birth weight. Infant mortality rate will also be [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Construction industry registers 2.8 pc growth
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released figures on the construction sector for the first quarter of 2011. The Construction Price Index, which stood at 101.7 in December 2010, increased by 2.8 per cent or 2.8 points during the first quarter of 2011 to reach 10.45 in March 2011. An increase of one per cent was [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
PM reiterates absolute respect for institutions
Various issues were addressed at the parliamentary session on Tuesday. Among these included the measures implemented by the government to combat the problem of drugs and prostitution in Rose Hill. Post-mortem facilities at Flacq hospital Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam, answering a question by MP Dhiraj Khamajeet, said that the extension of post-mortem examination facilities [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
No tender bids for 13 companies
The Neotown project at Les Salines is not the only one to be set up in the harbour area without an offer. According to a document that was submitted by Abu Kasenally in Parliament, there are 13 private companies that have benefited from these privileges from 2000 to 2005. Along with these companies, one department [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions demand biennal report
The newly created trade union, Federation of Public Sector and Other Unions (FPSOU), held its first press conference on Tuesday at Jade Court in Port Louis to discuss issues pertaining to the Pay Research Bureau (PRB) report. The association sent a letter to the head of Civil Service on Monday to request a meeting on [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Women cheated on dating website
Women in Mauritius need to be alert. An alleged British businessman, operating online under the names Alex James, James Garry or other pseudonyms has been approaching women on a dating website. Initially this man tries to win their trust by posing as a friend. He even declares his love. After promising marriage he starts offering [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
MP questions foreigners on property acquisition
In reply to a parliamentary question from MMM front bench member, Reza Uteem on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said that conditions for business activities of foreign citizens could be found on the Board of Investment (BOI) website . Uteem wanted to know the names and nationality of those who have been issued with certificates authorising [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Nunkoo’s DNA found at crime scene
DNA tests performed by experts of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) have confirmed the presence of Sanjeev Nunkoo’s DNA at the crime scene. Nunkoo is the prime suspect in Helen Lam Po Tang’s murder. It has also been reported that he used a knife to commit this crime. The calls and text messages exchanged between [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
274 policiers seront promus sergents sur 5 948 candidats
Leur longue attente a pris fin lundi après-midi. En effet, la liste des policiers qui sont éligibles à une promotion au rang de sergent est désormais connue. Au total 274 constables, dont 265 hommes et 9 Woman Police Caporal (WPC) monteront au grade de sergent sur la base des résultats de leurs examens. Reste à savoir cependant quand aura lieu cet exercice de promotion. Ces constables avaient pris part à ces examens en 2009. Un groupe avait participé à ces examens tenus le 14 février 2009 et un autre le 14 mai 2009. Au total, 5948 constables avaient pris part …
11 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
World Bank expert holds meet on economic growth
The University of Mauritius (UOM) and the World Bank (WB) office on the island organised a public seminar on the theme ‘The pursuit of inclusive economic growth: Equality of opportunity’ on Tuesday at UOM, Réduit. The seminar was hosted by Marcelo Giugale, director of Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network for Africa at World Bank [...]
11 May 2011, The Independent Daily
CGTExpo announces program line up and event partners
CGTExpo, India's largest expo on Career Guidance and Computer Graphics Technology, scheduled for 28th and 29th May in Mumbai, has announced its program line up and event partners. Announcing the partners to be present at the job fair during the event, RK Chand, member of the organizing team shared, "The companies present at the expo would include Contact Singapore, Lucasfilms Singapore, Reliance Mediaworks, Technicolor India, MPC and Dreamworks Dedicated Unit at Technicolor, to name a few. Apart from this, exhibition partners will comprise of companies like DSK Supinfocom, BIG AIMS, ZICA: Zee Institute of Creative Art, ZIMA: Zee Institute of …
11 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mancini warns Man City not to mess up FA Cup final
MANCHESTER, England (AFP)Roberto Mancini has warned Champions League-bound Manchester City not to take the gloss off their European success by messing up in Saturday's FA Cup final.Mancini immediately set his sights on securing the club major silverware for the first time in 35 years after overcoming Tottenham 1-0 to seal a top-four finish.It means City will compete in the Champions League play-offs next season although they could still secure an automatic passage to the group stages should they win their last two league games and finish above third-placed Arsenal.Mancini said he was thrilled for City's supporters after making it into …
11 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Aamir to launch Delhi Belly theatrical promo with director Abhinay Deo
He is known as the perfectionist Khan, Aamir has always been regarded as one celeb who goes all the way. Of late Aamir has been in the news for his forthcoming film Delhi Belly, which stars his nephew Imran Khan along with Kunal Roy Kapoor and Vir Das. For quite sometime, there were rumours which suggested that all wasn't well between Aamir and the director of Delhi Belly Abhinay Deo. However, to prove that this is far from true, Aamir has decided to launch the theatrical promo of the film along with director Abhinay Deo. Though one would've expect Imran …
11 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sarah Ferguson says hurt by royal wedding snub
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Britain's Prince Andrew, says it was "difficult" that she wasn't invited to last month's royal wedding, but blamed herself for the snub.In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, she said it was all the more painful because of memories of her own wedding in Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and Kate Middleton wed on April 29."I was not invited, and I chose to go and be in Thailand in a place called Camelia and ... the jungle embraced me," said the 51-year old, in an interview set to air on Wednesday, cited by …
11 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mahima Chaudhary to star in Mumbhaai-The Gangsters
Mahima Chaudhary, the pretty actress who made a smashing debut opposite SRK in Pardes, and after a few films, faded into oblivion is now planning a comeback of sorts. The actress who was last seen in Gumnaam-The Mystery would be seen in film titled Mumbhaai-The Gangsters. The film, directed by Wilfred Lobo and produced by Pahel Entertainment, is inspired by the 2001 fake encounter of gangster Chhota Rajan's right-hand man Avinash. Besides Mahima, Mumbhaai-The Gangsters also stars Sanjay Kapoor, Om Puri and Arya Babbar.
11 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Kay Kay's character based on Vijay Mallya in Bheja Fry 2
The previous instalment of the film Bheja Fry was a laugh riot with Rajat Kapoor and Vinak Pathak putting up a stellar performance. Now Vinay's character, Bharat Bhushan, is back with a bang in Bheja Fry 2 directed by Sagar Ballary, where this time he is going to fry yet another bheja, that of a business tycoon, played by Kay Kay Menon. Kay Kay Menon's character is of a rich flamboyant businessman who has his businesses and services spread globally. But what's interesting to know is that while Kay Kay is replacing Rajat in the film, his character is rumoured …
11 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Basket: Vichy relégué en ProB, Nancy dauphin de Cholet
PARIS (AFP)Vichy accompagnera Limoges, déjà condamné, en ProB la saison prochaine après la 30e et dernière journée de la saison régulière de ProA mardi qui permet à Nancy d'aborder les play-offs dans la peau du dauphin de Cholet.Vichy était condamné avant même de l'emporter 93-91 a.p. contre Chalon-sur-Saône puisque tous ses concurrents directs, le Paris-Levallois, Poitiers, Le Havre et Strasbourg, avaient gagné quelques minutes plus tôt lors d'une soirée pleine de surprises.C'est la première fois depuis sa remontée dans l'élite en 2007 que la JAV retourne à l'échelon inférieur. Limoges avait perdu tout espoir à la 28e journée.Les deux équipes …
10 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?