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Approvisionnement en Eau
L’approvisionnement en eau cet été sera difficile selon la Central Water Authority qui a noté une baisse assez importante du niveau d’eau à Mare au Vacoas par rapport au taux de remplissage pour la même période l’année dernière. Pour faire face à cette situation exceptionnelle, la CWA compte activer le projet de raccordement de Mare Longue [...]
13 Sep 2011, MBC
Subvention de Rs 10 000 sur le chauffe-eau solaire d’ici novembre
C’est une nouvelle qui ravira les Mauriciens. En effet, la Banque de Maurice revient avec le projet de “Solar Water Heater Loan Scheme”. Ainsi, d’ici novembre, les Mauriciens pourront obtenir Rs 10 000 de subventions, accordées aux ménages par la Development Bank of Mauritius (DBM) pour l’acquisition d’un chauffe-eau solaire. Les prêts de la DBM ne pourront excéder Rs 25 000 pour cet achat tandis que le remboursement, au taux de 9 %, ne se fera que pour Rs 15 000, remboursables sur 84 mois soit sept ans. Dadoo Bhagirutty, de la DBM, a déclaré au Matinal que, pour l’instant, …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Différents projets routiers en cours à travers le pays.
Durant toute cette semaine, dans notre édition principale du matin nous ferons la part belle aux différents projets routiers en cours à travers le pays. Nous démarrons cette série de reportages avec les travaux sur le rond point du Caudan à Port Louis. Ce projet qui devait être prêt ce mois-ci accusera un retard de plusieurs [...]
13 Sep 2011, MBC
Cyclisme: le mari de Jeannie Longo aurait acheté de l'EPO en 2007, révèle l'Equipe
PARIS (AFP)Le mari de la championne cycliste Jeannie Longo, menacée de sanction pour manquement aux exigences de localisation antidopage, aurait acheté de l'EPO en avril 2007, affirme mardi L'Equipe, qui publie des fac-simile des courriers électroniques liés à la transaction.Selon le quotidien sportif, Patrice Ciprelli, entraîneur et époux de Jeannie Longo, aurait acheté de l'EPO chinoise, appelée Eposino, via un site internet américain et un ancien cycliste Joe Papp, arrêté en 2007 pour avoir participé à un vaste trafic de produits dopants.Dans un entretien à L'Equipe, Joe Papp confirme : "j'ai vendu de l'EPO à Ciprelli à cette époque. Il …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Libye: le régime Kadhafi et les rebelles pro-CNT accusés de crimes de guerre
GENEVE (AFP)Amnesty International a accusé mardi le régime de Mouammar Kadhafi de crimes contre l'humanité en Libye, mais pointe aussi du doigt les rebelles proches du CNT pour avoir commis des abus qui, dans certains cas, constituent des crimes de guerre.Dans un rapport de 122 pages dressant un constat accablant des exemples de violations par le régime du colonel Kadhafi, l'organisation de défense des droits de l'homme note que le Conseil national de transition ne semble pas disposé à tenir les rebelles responsables des violations des droits de l'homme."Le CNT est confronté à la tâche difficile de contrôler les combattants …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
609 503 touristes ont visité l’île Maurice de janvier à août 2011
609 503 touristes ont visité l’île Maurice de janvier à août 2011 selon les dernières statistiques disponibles. Ce chiffre représente une hausse de +4,9% par rapport à l’année dernière.. Le mois dernier 68 865 touristes ont visite l’île Maurice contre 65 093 à la période correspondante l’année dernière (+2,7%). Les marchés les plus actifs ont été l’Allemagne (+15,1%), l’Espagne (+35,2%),l’Italie (+3,5%), CIS (+41,9%), l’Inde (+5,2%), la Chine (+285,4%) et l’Afrique du Sud (+21,6%). 980 000 touristes attendus Les prévisions concernant les arrivées touristiques pour cette année sont, par ailleurs, maintenues à 980 000 soit une croissance de 4,8 % par …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
CCID cancels Joomaye visit
On Sunday, the Central Criminal Investigation Division (CCID) cancelled the summons of Zuberr Joomaye. To recall, Joomaye was expected at the CCID office on Monday with regards to the case of publishing false news. The case was recorded by Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam on July 14. Speaking to The Independent Daily on Monday, Joomaye’s [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Global ICT experts ponder sector in summit from Oct 3
A conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be held for the first time in the island from October 5 to 7 at Pointe aux Piments. Foreign experts from organisations such as AT Kearney, Gartner and World Economic Forum will attend the event. These firms regularly prepare reports on the ICT sector in several [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Port union calls for investment
The Cargo Handling Corporation requires more finance to build on its image of a high performing portThis claim was made by the president of the Port Louis Harbour and Docks Workers Union, Alex Marie, who was speaking at a press conference in Port Louis on Monday. “We are working with the right mindset. All employees [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Two teachers to represent island in Washington meet
Two Mauritian teachers, Raksheet Haulkory and Yogesh Sunoo, have been selected to represent the island and the Indian Ocean region at the ‘Partners in Learning Global Forum’. This will be held in Washington DC from November 7 to 10. This year’s annual Microsoft Partners in Learning Middle East and Africa Forum was held in Jordan [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
FEM 11 to serve as int’l platform
Foodies get ready! The third edition of the Food Exhibition Mauritius (FEM11), organised by Adze Events, will be held from September 22 to 25 at the Swami Vivekananda International Conference Centre, Pailles. It will bring together a multitude of cuisines and agro-industry sectors mostly from Asia, Africa and the Mascarene Islands, namely Réunion Island, Mauritius, [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions want details on sugar reforms
Several trade unions plan to organise a march on September 17 following a lack of response over their request to meet officials from the Ministry of Agro-Industry and that of Finance since September 2010. They are planning to write to the International Trade Union Confederation to request the body to encourage the government to engage [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MITD, SBM sponsor 100 needy children
On Monday, the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) to award around 100 scholarships to needy students. This was signed at the MITD building in Phoenix. Minister of Education and Human Resources Vasant Bunwaree, who was present at the event, said [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
DBM to offer subsidies on solar water heaters
Many lives could have been saved if the correct decision had been made with regards to the voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion). This was stated by Loga Virahsawmy, director of the Gender Links Francophone Office and president of the Media Watch Organisation, in a press release. She stressed that soon pregnant victims of rape and [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
PSEU addresses increments to teachers
The Primary Schools Employees Union (PSEU) has made repeated representations on payment of extra increments to teachers with a Diploma in Education Management (DPEM). However, this request made over several years has not received a favourable response. “This has caused much frustration among primary school teachers,” said Jeeanlall Kassinathdoss, president of PSEU. The union insists [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Bunwaree lauds MEDCO school green initiatives
The launch ceremony of the Fruit Trees Planting project to mark the 111th birth anniversary of the late Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Father of the Nation, was held at the MEDCO Cassis Secondary School, Cassis, on Monday. The project is in line with the government programme of planting more trees instead of cutting them down. The [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Carolina Herrera offers quiet elegance in NY
NEW YORK (AFP)But rapper of the moment Nicki Minaj -- in a towering platinum wig and multi-colored pompom sweater -- scored the coveted seat next to American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, the queen of the fashion set.At the Betsey Johnson show, the models dared to smile on the catwalk, adding to the collection's laid-back sexy vibe. The 69-year-old US designer came out for her curtain call and did her traditional cartwheel.On Sunday, when the Big Apple and the rest of the United States soberly marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, fashion week went on at the usual …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
CSKA hit by injuries ahead of Lille trip
MOSCOW (AFP)Three-time Russian champions CSKA Moscow go into Wednesday's Champions League clash with French champions Lille on the back of a heavy 4-0 domestic defeat to city rivals Dynamo.CSKA, who were without several first-choice players, experienced problems both in defence and attack, with Dynamo dominating the game.CSKA manager Leonid Slutsky begged his club supporters' pardon for the dissappointing result, saying that he was burning with shame over his team's poor performance."I'd like to apologise to our fans for our playing and the result. It's a shame to play this way," Slutsky said."But I've just 14 first-line field players left at …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Torres interview makes waves at Bridge
LONDON, England (AFP)Chelsea on Monday were seeking an explanation from Spanish forward Fernando Torres regarding an interview in which he appeared to criticise team-mates.The official website of Spain's Primera Liga last week interviewed Torres and the article later appeared in English translation on his website, including a comment that Chelsea's older players were "very slow" while in contrast praising the signing of compatriot Juan Mata.Coach Andre Villas-Boas has asked the out-of-form striker for an explanation, although Torres is understood to have claimed what he said was not accurately translated on his website.Chelsea are hoping to unearth the original with Villas-Boas …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le Turc Erdogan entame au Caire sa tournée dans les pays du Printemps arabe
LE CAIRE (AFP)Le Premier ministre turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan, critique virulent d'Israël, entame lundi au Caire une tournée dans les pays du "Printemps arabe", centre d'une intense activité diplomatique autour de la reconnaissance d'un Etat palestinien à l'ONU.Le président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas est lui aussi au Caire pour participer à une réunion de la Ligue arabe, puis rencontrer la chef de la diplomatie de l'Union européenne, Catherine Ashton, en route pour Israël.M. Erdogan doit ensuite se rendre en Tunisie et en Libye, où comme en Egypte, des soulèvements populaires ont chassé les leaders autocratiques après des décennies de pouvoir. L'objectif …
12 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?