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Air Mauritius nets Rs 380 m profits during 2010-11
The national carrier, Air Mauritius, has recorded net profits worth 9.3 million euro which equals around Rs 380 million. This is for the financial year 2010-11. It must be noted that in 2009-2010, the airline recoded a loss of Rs 282 million. The results were announced by André Viljoen, executive vice president of the commercial [...]
17 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Sik Yuen launches customer care service
Training is important and can begin at any age. This was said by the minister of Business, Enterprise, Commerce and Consumer Protection, Michael Sik Yuen yesterday at the official launch of a two-day workshop entitled “Customer Care and Customer Service” at the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) training centre in Coromandel. It is [...]
17 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
PQs on MedPoint, water management tabled for Tuesday
Several questions regarding the MedPoint saga, ration rice, contaminated Japan vehicles and management of water resources will be raised by Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) MPs at the next parliamentary session on Tuesday. Around 50 questions have been tabled at the National Assembly. Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam will be quizzed about the police force. Veda [...]
17 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
24 élèves du CPE s’automutilent à l’école
C’est la consternation à l’école primaire Emilienne Rochecouste, à Quatre-Bornes. Vingt-trois élèves en classe terminale se sont adonnés à l’automutilation, se scarifiant le bras après y avoir été incités par une fille. Cette dernière redouble actuellement le CPE. Selon les recoupements d’informations, elle souffre de troubles psychologiques mais également de problèmes familiaux. Ces enfants ont eu recours aux lames provenant de leurs taille-crayons. L’incident a eu lieu cette semaine. A la suite du problème, le maître d’école a convié les parents pour commenter l’incident sans entrer dans les détails. Il a indiqué que les élèves seront suivis par un psychologue …
17 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
BUAV condemns cruelty to local macaques
Michelle Thew, chief executive of British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV), is calling for more humane ways to manage the trade of monkeys. In an interview with The Independent, Thew said that she is presently in Mauritius to urge the government to take BUAV’s concern about the export of the Mauritian long-tailed macaque [...]
17 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Africa has potential for economic growth: Boolell
The winds of change are blowing over the African continent and global investors have already started acknowledging Africa’s potential. This was stated by minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade Dr Arvin Boolell at the second day of the Mauritius International Investment Forum (MIIF) at the Intercontinental Resort, Balaclava on Thursday. “Africa is [...]
17 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Suzanne’s car to offset wages
On Thursday, around 80 former Infinity BPO employees received their salaries for November 2010. The transaction was made possible following the auction of equipment belonging to the former call centre. This sale raised around Rs 1.5 million. However, 205 workers are still waiting for their salaries for December 2010 and January 2011. They will be [...]
17 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Simply Yaadein gets new co-host
The show ‘Simply Yaadein’ has welcomed a new co-host, Yusuf Soobraty. The show is hosted by Chandini Ramjutun every Friday after 8 pm. Soobraty takes over from the former co-host Eshan Murtooza. ‘Simply Yaadein’ is a show that airs old songs and is like a “flashback souvenir”. Commenting on her new co-host and the show, [...]
17 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Accident au Morne – Une route glissante fait deux morts
« De l’eau lor chemin ine faire chauffeur perdu contrôle », lâche avec difficulté Baliram Ramma, 38 ans, un des rescapés du terrible accident qui s’est produit tôt mardi matin dans le village du Morne. Conséquences : deux morts et trois blessés après qu’une fourgonnette eut fait une sortie de route dans ce village du Sud-Ouest de l’île.
17 Jun 2011, motors.mega.mu
Where Is Rebecca Black Friday On Youtube?
Where Is Rebecca Black Friday On Youtube? This is the main question that a lot of fans are asking. It’s a black day for Friday fans, as Rebecca Black’s “Friday” has been taken down due to a “copyright claim by Rebecca Black.” We are still unsure if Rebecca Black Friday will be back on Youtube. [...]
17 Jun 2011, MauritiusHot
Private Notice Question - STC: difficult baptism of fire for Michael Sik Yuen
For its first Private Notice Question (PNQ), the new Minister of Commerce has been busy. The Opposition has shown aggressive, especially on the losses incurred by the State Trading Corporation (STC) on the "hedging" fuel for which the user must pay.
17 Jun 2011, motors.mega.mu
Mariage homosexuel: l'Assemblée de New York approuve le texte avant le Sénat
NEW YORK (AFP)LAssemblée de lEtat de New York a approuvé dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi un projet de loi autorisant le mariage homosexuel, un texte qui doit encore être voté par le Sénat, un scrutin moins évident qui pourrait avoir lieu vendredi.La chambre basse à majorité démocrate a approuvé par 80 voix pour et 63 contre le "Marriage Equality Act" (Loi dégalité du mariage) présenté mardi dernier aux législateurs par le gouverneur de lEtat Andrew Cuomo.Ce texte "permet à tous les couples de se marier dans lEtat de New York, en levant lactuel obstacle que rencontrent les couples …
16 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Delhi Belly song 'DK Bose' lands censor board in trouble
Delhi Belly's song 'DK Bose' which has been picturised on Imran Khan, Vir Das and Kunal Roy Kapoor and has got an overwhelming response from some of the music lovers has now put the Censor Board in trouble. Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya has smartly played with words to get away with a commonly used Hindi cuss word in the song. Though the song is accepted by a certain section of the audiences, it seems like some people are really angry with the Censor Board for allowing the song to be screened in theatres along with 'U' certified films and to be …
16 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tennis: Marion Bartoli qualifiée pour les demi-finales à Eastbourne
EASTBOURNE (AFP)La N.1 française Marion Bartoli qui fait à Eastbourne son retour sur gazon, s'est qualifiée jeudi pour les demi-finales du tournoi WTA de Eastbourne où la 9e joueuse mondiale rencontrera l'Australienne Samantha Stosur, 10e.Bartoli, demi-finaliste à Roland-Garros, a atteint les demi-finales après l'abandon de la Bélarusse Victoria Azarenka, 5e mondiale, alors que la Française menait 6-2, 2-0.L'Australienne Samantha Stosur, finaliste à Roland-Garros en 2010, s'est imposée plus difficilement face à la Russe Vera Zvonavera 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, après avoir mené 5-1 dans la troisième manche.Bartoli et Stosur se sont rencontrées trois fois sur le circuit WTA, avec un …
16 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Shahrukh Khan to undergo knee surgery
In the recent past, it was his shoulder injury that kept SRK temporarily out of work, which lead to the delay of some of his films. And now, we hear that the actor who had injured his knee over a year back, has to undergo a knee surgery in July. The injury has been aggravated due to the rigorous shoots and action sequences done in his upcoming film Ra.One. The Mumbai based Dr. Ali Irani, recently paid the actor a visit in Hyderabad to check his knee. Apparently, SRK, who has been going through a lot of discomfort for sometime, …
16 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Assange marks six months on 'dehumanising' bail
LONDON (AFP)WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange clocked up six months on bail Thursday, with the whistleblowing website slamming his "unfair" restrictions as he fights extradition from Britain.The 39-year-old is living at a friend's mansion in eastern England, must wear an electronic ankle tag and observe a curfew as he appeals against his extradition to Sweden to face rape and sexual assault allegations.In a statement released to some media including The Daily Telegraph newspaper, WikiLeaks bemoaned Assange's position."He has not been charged with a crime in any country. The conditions of his detention are excessive and dehumanising," the organisation said."Whilst fighting this …
16 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bordeaux's Fernando set for Saudi Arabia
BORDEAUX, France (AFP)Bordeauxs Brazilian defensive midfielder Fernando has agreed to join Saudi club Al Shabab on a three-year contract, the Ligue 1 side announced on Thursday.The 30-year-old, who can also play at centre-back, joined Bordeaux from Italian side Catania in 2005, having previously turned out for Juventude and Gremio in Brazil and Siena in Italy.The transfer fee is reported to be around six million euros ($8.5m).In six seasons with Bordeaux, Fernando played 190 league games and scored 19 goals, winning the league title under Laurent Blanc in 2009 and the French League Cup in 2007 and 2009.He becomes the third …
16 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
L'OIT adopte une Convention "historique" sur les travailleurs domestiques
GENEVE (AFP)Les 183 Etats membres de lOrganisation mondiale du travail (OIT) ont adopté jeudi une Convention "historique" sur les travailleurs domestiques, destinée à améliorer le cadre de protection de millions de personnes dans le monde, sous-payées et soumises à des horaires extensibles.Le texte, discuté depuis le début de la 100ème Assemblée de lOIT, a été accepté sous un tonnerre dapplaudissements par plus des deux tiers des représentants des gouvernements, des employés et employeurs de lorganisation tripartite."Cest un moment historique pour le monde entier", sest félicité le secrétaire général du Bureau de lOIT, Juan Somavia lors dun point de presse."Cette convention …
16 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Women's W. Cup football album has sticky start
BERLIN (AFP)Sport sticker album company Panini said Thursday it has been beset with a number of embarrassing teething problems with its first-ever edition for the womens World Cup, but insisted it was a success.The task of assembling photos and data on the 16 teams in the competition, hosted by Germany and held between June 26 and July 17, proved tougher than expected, Panini Germany spokeswoman Christine Froehler said.Mexicos football federation, for example, mistakenly sent Panini pictures of its mens team, while the album has the same photo for two North Korean players, Jon Myong Hwa and Kim Kyong Hwa, she …
16 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Hockey sur glace: incidents à Vancouver
VANCOUVER (Canada) (AFP)Des incidents ont éclaté mercredi soir dans le centre ville de Vancouver après la défaite de l'équipe locale face à Boston (4-0) lors du 7e et dernier match de la Coupe Stanley, trophée qui récompense le champion de la Ligue nord-américaine de hockey sur glace (LNH).Environ 100.000 personnes, selon plusieurs sources, ont convergé, dès la fin de la rencontre, vers le centre ville de la capitale de la province canadienne de Colombie-Britannique.Une douzaine de voitures, dont deux de la police, ont été renversées et certaines ont été incendiées, des vitrines ont été brisées, des bagarres ont éclaté, et …
16 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?