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Mare aux Vacoas 35.9 per cent full
The Central Water Authority (CWA) has temporarily extended water supply by two hours in some regions of the island this week due to Eid ul Fitr and Ganesh Chaturthi being celebrated across the island. However, the situation of our reservoirs is still critical as the country’s largest reservoir Mare aux Vacoas is currently filled at [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Big crafts can now land in Rodrigues
The Sir Gaetan Duval airport located at Plaine Corailes in Rodrigues will host a large aircraft in the near future. According to a source, the Dutch consultant ECORYS is conducting a feasibility study on the project which will soon be finalised. Moreover, the chief commissioner of Rodrigues chaired a steering committee on this issue. To [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
SOS children discover dolphins
Orange organised a free half-day catamaran outing for the children of the charitable organisation SOS villages on Sunday. The purpose of the trip was to give these children the opportunity to observe dolphins. According to Jean Serrano, the director of Orange, “Such activities are accessible to only a few because they are expensive.” He added, [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to start on Thursday evening
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated from 6 pm onwards on Thursday in temples and homes of Lord Ganesha devotees. Members of the Hindu community, in particular Marathis, will proceed for ‘Murti Sthapna’, a ritual whereby priests through recitation of sacred verses and rituals breathe life into the statue of Lord Ganesha. The programme will consist [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius ranked third African country of future
According to a report released by the FDI Intelligence, a special division of the Financial Times, Mauritius ranks third after Morocco and South Africa for African countries of the future and holds the second place in terms of FDI strategy after Morocco. This was reported in the August edition of the Board of Investment (BOI) [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Komiko invites French comedian
To mark its first anniversary, Kafét@Komiko has invited renowned French stand-up comedian and actor Smaïn to perform at a show. Upon his arrival in Mauritius on Tuesday morning, Smaïn held a press conference in the afternoon at Le Grand Mauricien Hotel in Balaclava. Smaïn will be performing at a live show titled ‘Mon dernier avant [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
5 suspects arrested for elderly man’s murder
The five suspects arrested in connection with the investigation into the murder of Angamootoo Ramasawmy, 74, will appear in the District Court of Rose Hill on Thursday under a provisional charge of murder. During one of the interrogation sessions, one of the suspects confessed to his involvement in the crime to detectives of the Criminal [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
BoM indicates 7.6 pc fall in corporate credit
The Bank of Mauritius (BoM) published its financial stability report and reviewed the global and domestic macro-financial developments and analyses potential risks to the financial system stability. Several sectors of the economy such as banking, insurance, stock market and insurance were assessed. During the first semester of 2011, corporate credit fell but a gowth of [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Residential project at Grande Rosalie
Maurel Frères Group is proposing to come forward with a residential area development project at Grande Rosalie. The project will be built on 71,901.78 square metres of land which will be divided into 55 plots. Provision has also been made for a recreational area for children as well as green spaces. The site was used [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Guimbeau requests tax audit on MedPoint deal
Mouvement Mauricien Social Démocrate (MMSD) leader and member of the Opposition, Eric Guimbeau, sent an official letter to the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) this week, calling for a field tax audit of the MedPoint clinic for the period 2006 to 2010. In the letter addressed to the director general of the MRA, Sudhamo Lal, Guimbeau [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – jeudi 01/09/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-09-01End Time: 20:15
01 Sep 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – jeudi 01/09/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-09-01End Time: 19:20
01 Sep 2011, MBC
News – Thursday 01/09/11
Title: NewsChannel: MBC3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-09-01End Time: 18:50
01 Sep 2011, MBC
Samachar – Thursday 01/09/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-09-01End Time: 18:25
01 Sep 2011, MBC
Man City's flying start a mixed blessing for Hart
LONDON (AFP)England goalkeeper Joe Hart admits Manchester City's sublime start to the season is a mixed blessing because he has been reduced to a spectator for long periods.Although Hart has conceded three goals in City's first three Premier League matches, the 24-year-old has hardly been over-worked as Roberto Mancini's men have dominated possession and destroyed opponents with their free-flowing style.Rampant City have scored 12 times and Hart has had to work hard on his concentration to ensure he doesn't slip up on the rare occasions he is called into action.Although critics of Fabio Capello's inconsistent England might suggest otherwise, it's …
01 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
De La Hoya considered suicide - report
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Retired boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya, who began rehabilitation in May, told Univision that he considered suicide after alcohol, drugs and cheating on his wife left him at "rock bottom".In an English transcript of an interview with de la Hoya released by the network, the 38-year-old boxing promoter, who won world crowns in six weight classes as a fighter, said his life had spun beyond his control."Rock bottom was recently," de la Hoya said. "Within a couple of years, (I was) just thinking if my life was even worth it."I don't have the strength, I don't have …
31 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
US Open: Soderling, Almagro,deux membres du Top 10 à la trappe
NEW YORK (AFP)Le Suédois Robin Soderling et l'Espagnol Nicolas Almagro, deux membres du Top 10 mondial, n'ont pas passé mercredi le cap du 1er tour de l'US Open, dernier Grand Chelem de la saison.Soderling, tête de série N.6, a déclaré forfait avant son match contre le qualifié Irlandais Louk Sorensen (618e)."Il ne va pas bien du tout, a indiqué l'agent du Suédois dans un communiqué. Il a mal à l'estomac et à la tête, le docteur lui a recommandé de ne pas jouer. On ne sait pas quel genre de virus il a mais le médecin pense que c'est lié …
31 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
L'Afrique du Sud remet en chantier sa politique de redistribution des terres
LE CAP (AFP)L'Afrique du Sud a remis en chantier mercredi la question ultra-sensible de la redistribution des terres dont la majorité noire a été dépossédée il y a près de 100 ans.Le gouvernement, pour qui cette réforme est une priorité depuis l'accession de Jacob Zuma à la présidence en 2009, a évoqué des limites à la propriété étrangère, tout en appelant sa base à la "patience".Maintes fois promise et reportée, elle vise à résorber les inégalités héritées du Natives Land Act de 1913 qui avait confiné les Noirs sur 7% du territoire, les poussant à devenir ouvriers agricoles, mineurs ou …
31 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Arsenal sign Santos and agree deal for Mertesacker
LONDON (AFP)Arsenal have signed Brazil defender Andre Santos from Fenerbahce on a "long-term contract" and are set to complete a deal for Werder Bremen centre-back Per Mertesacker, the English Premier League club announced Wednesday.Santos's deadline day transfer came with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looking to bolster his defence following the Gunners' 8-2 thrashing by English champions Manchester United last weekend.Wenger has also agreed terms with Werder for Germany international Mertesacker, who will join for a reported fee of £8million."Arsenal has confirmed they have agreed terms with Werder Bremen to sign German international defender Per Mertesacker. The deal is subject to …
31 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le Bosnien de Lyon Pjanic signe pour 4 ans à l'AS Rome
ROME (AFP)L'international bosnien de Lyon (L1) Miralem Pjanic, a signé un contrat de quatre ans avec l'AS Rome a annoncé mercredi l'un des deux clubs de Serie A de la capitale italienne.Pjanic, 21 ans, milieu offensif était en contrat avec l'Olympique Lyonnais jusqu'en 2013. Il compte 26 sélections et a disputé la Ligue des champions avec le club rhodanien.Selon les médias italiens, l'international bosnien aurait été transféré pour 10 millions d'euros et un salaire annuel de 1,8 million d'euros.
31 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?