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Pleins feux sur la saison hippique 2011
Après quelques semaines de repos, le Champ-de-Mars reprend du galop. La première journée démarre cet après-midi. Au total, il y en a 38. Qui dit les courses dit évidemment les paris. Pour cette première journée, il y a unanimité. Ce sera un démarrage au petit trot. Les turfistes, quelque que soit leur milieu social, s’attendent également [...]
26 Mar 2011, MBC
Lights dim for Earth hour tonight
About 500 people, including ministers, are expected to gather for a candlelight demonstration calling for action on climate change, 7 pm this Saturday at Domaine de Lagrave. Lights will symbolically be turned off all over the world for one hour from 8.30 pm in homes, offices, government buildings and retail establishments. Earth Hour is an [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
NWC organises symposium to rejuvenate women’s movement
A symposium on the theme ‘Rejuvenating women’s movements in Mauritius: A challenge for the National Women’s Council’ was held at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, on Thursday. The event was organised by the National Women’s Council (NWC) in context of the celebrations of International Women’s Day 2011 and the council’s 25th anniversary. The vice president [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Ritoo launches Youth Excellence Award
The fourth edition of the Youth Excellence Award was launched by minister of Youth and Sports, Devanand Ritoo, in Port Louis on March 24. The aim of this award is to give young people the opportunity to highlight their involvement in social, economic, cultural, artistic and other youth-related fields through a project; demonstrate their project [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
50 workers stricken in factory gas leak
Some 50 workers of the Island Brush factory situated at the industrial zone, Saint Antoine, Goodlands, were transported to various medical centres in the north following a gas leak in the air conditioning system. Four employees were admitted to the SSR National hospital, Pamplemousses. Some employees were treated at the Goodlands Health Centre and were [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Higher demand for Turkish flour
The Turkish flour imported by the State Trading Corporation (STC) is very popular among bakers. Mauritius Bakery Owners Association president Nasser Moraby said that bakers are more satisfied with Turkish flour than with the one distributed by Les Moulins de la Concorde (LMLC). “We have had problems with LMLC flour. Fortunately, we now have Turkish [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt sets up pilot project to curb poverty
A number of important issues were on the table during the Cabinet meeting on Friday. Among the points discussed included the setting up of a ministerial committee to examine the import of foodstuffs and other products from Japan. Committee to look into imports from Japan A ministerial committee will be set up to look into [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
PRB encourages professionals to join civil service
The Pay Research Bureau (PRB) is currently working on four main measures that primarily aim to encourage professionals to join the civil service and parastatal organisations. These measures comprise a revision of the state pension system, the introduction of paternity leave, a review of the benefits for duty-free car purchases and a salary rise in [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
No risk of tuberculosis, UoM reassures students
Following the recent detection of four cases of pulmonary tuberculosis at the University of Mauritius (UOM), a press conference was held on Friday to reassure parents, students and staff members that the situation is under control. The meet was held at the Council and Senate Room of the UoM, Réduit. “There is no reason for [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Legends employee arrested for theft case
The beleaguered Legends hotel in Grand Gaube is back in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. An employee of the hotel was arrested by the Grand Gaube police on Thursday in connection with two cases of theft in the premises. The valet, Reaz Garib Nayad, is expected to be produced in the District Court [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Abhi-Ash to star together in Rajkumar Santoshi's rom-com Ladies & Gentleman
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be playing the steady woman in 'Casanova' Abhishek's life for Raj Kumar Santoshi's Ladies & Gentleman. After having done everything from a family drama (Dhai Akshar Prem Ke) to a bio-pic (Guru) to a modern-day drama (Raavan) together, this is Aishwarya's opportunity to have fun with Abhishek…at his expense. In Santoshi's film which he starts shooting in July, Abhishek plays a guy with an insatiable roving eye. Aishwarya has sportingly agreed to let her husband play the field on screen. 3 years ago, she refused Dostana with Abhishek because her character was shown walking away with …
26 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
US embassy hosts Fresco contest
On the occasion of Independence Day celebrations, the US embassy hosted a fresco contest at the Company Garden in Port Louis. Four local artistes, Thierry Permal, Emilien Jubeau, Wesley David and Kewin Kotadoo, took part in the fresco titled, Marche vers L’avenir (March towards the future). Meanwhile, the musicians of the US Naval Force Europe [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – samedi 26/03/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-03-26End Time: 20:10
26 Mar 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – samedi 26/03/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-03-26End Time: 19:20
26 Mar 2011, MBC
Germany to entertain Kazakhstan in Euro qualifier
BERLIN (AFP)Germany coach Joachim Loew can draw on a fully-fit squad on Saturday as the World Cup semi-finalists seek to maintain an unbeaten record against minnows Kazakhstan in a Euro 2012 home qualifier.With Bayern Munich stars Mario Gomez, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Miroslav Klose as well as Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil at Germany's disposal, the aim is not only to win, but to please the fans, said Loew sidekick Oliver Bierhoff."We are the clear favourites and we want all three points. But we also want the fans in the stadium to get their money's worth. We've got a strong side …
26 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Jacqueline Fernandez signed up to endorse Panasonic Cameras
Besides being the Sri Lanka's beauty queen Jacqueline Fernandez, she also has carved a niche for herself in Bollywood in such a short time. So much for a beauty, who once wanted to be a journalist! After having made her debut in Bollywood with Aladin, followed by Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, this PYT surely has come a long way. Bollywood Hungama's reliable sources say that this doe-eyed beauty has now been signed up to endorse Panasonic cameras. Not just that, she is also being accompanied by the ace shutterbug Atul Kasbekar, the southern sensation Kajal Anand (who is making …
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Judge seeks more jurors for Jackson doctor trial
LOS ANGELES (AFP)The closely-watched trial had been due to start this week, but was delayed and will now get underway with opening statements on May 9. It is expected to end by early July.Murray could face up to four years in jail and permanently lose his doctor's license if convicted.Jackson's death shocked the entertainment world and triggered intense debate over the performer's health in the run-up to London concerts, known as the "This is It" tour. Prosecutors allege that Murray, 57, "abandoned his patient" after administering the propofol to help Jackson sleep, and then tried to cover it up after …
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Méditerranée: un navire de l'Otan porte secours à une embarcation surchargée
ROME (Italie) (AFP)Un navire militaire de l'Otan participant à l'embargo naval imposé par l'ONU à la Libye a secouru vendredi une embarcation surchargée en Méditerranée qui avait lancé un appel à l'aide, a déclaré un porte-parole de l'alliance militaire en Italie."Un navire de l'Otan a reçu un SOS et a répondu à cette embarcation dont le moteur était en panne et qui était surchargée", a déclaré David Taylor depuis le quartier général de l'Otan situé à Naples, dans le sud de l'Italie.Ce porte-parole du commandement maritime a ajouté que l'embarcation en panne avait demandé l'assistance du navire de l'Otan.Ce dernier …
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tennis: Richard Gasquet au 3e tour à Miami
MIAMI (Etats-Unis) (AFP)Richard Gasquet, tête de série N.17, s'est qualifié pour le 3e tour du tournoi ATP Masters 1000 de Miami en battant facilement vendredi l'Italien Paolo Lorenzi, 154e mondial, 6-2, 6-3.Le Biterrois de 24 ans rencontrera dimanche au 3e tour l'Américain Mardy Fish (N.14), tombeur en deux sets du Français Julien Benneteau.
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le dernier spot d’une association de lutte contre le sida met en scène un chat pas très catholique, voire plutôt lubrique
Le dernier spot d’une association de lutte contre le sida met en scène un chat pas très catholique, voire plutôt lubrique… AIDES, comme l’indique son site dédié, est la première... Read more »
25 Mar 2011, KotZot