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Une unité de production de broderie haut de gamme verra bientôt le jour à Maurice. Pour cela, l’expertise malgache est sollicitée. Ainsi, une experte en broderie de la grande île arrive au pays ce week-end. Son arrivée fait suite à un accord signée entre l’ONG, Aleemee Society et la société SALONI/ YHARIVO de Tana. Cette société [...]
09 Mar 2011, MBC
Début du carême
Le carême chrétien débute aujourd’hui avec le mercredi des cendres. Ce jeûne de 40 jours culminera avec la célébration de Pâques le dimanche 24 avril. Ce temps de jeûne et de prière intense est un moment de retour sur soi pour tout chrétien. Et lors de ces 40 jours de carême, les fidèles comptent se rapprocher [...]
09 Mar 2011, MBC
Santé: Début de la campagne de vaccination anti-grippe
La campagne de vaccination anti-grippe débute ce lundi. Elle s’adresse et elle est destiné aux personnes âgées de 60 ans et plus. Quelques 80 mille personnes sont concernées par cette démarche du ministère de la santé. Ce vaccin est administrée en une dose et le but est de protéger les personnes âgées contre la grippe [...]
09 Mar 2011, MBC
Les catholiques entrent en Carême
A compter de ce jour, mercredi des Cendres, et durant les trente-neuf suivants, les croyants de foi catholique entament la période de Carême.
09 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Saint Aubin sugar mill closing down
The Mauritius Sugar Authority (MSA) has approved the closure of Union Saint Aubin sugar factory located at Riviere des Anguilles. The Ministry of Agro-Industry will now decide how to proceed with the recommendations of the MSA. According to the strategic plan, there will only be four out of the seven remaining sugar factories by 2015 [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Colourful Goa carnival to mark National Day
A troupe of 12 artistes from the Kala Academy, Goa, India, will present a magnificent carnival during the National Day celebrations on March 12. With parades, costumes and makeup to the rhythms of samba, Mauritians will have the opportunity to see a colourful show on Thursday at 5 pm in Grand Baie followed by another [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 09/03/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-03-09End Time: 20:10
09 Mar 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – mercredi 09/03/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-03-09End Time: 19:20
09 Mar 2011, MBC
DBM, MBC launch
The Development Bank of Mauritius (DBM) in collaboration with the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), is organising a special competition entitled ‘Le Boss’ on Monday, April 18 on MBC1 at 8.50 pm. The objective is to encourage entrepreneurship spirit for those who are in the trading sector. Two candidates will be invited at the MBC to [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Air Mauritius increases flights to Europe
On March 7, Air Mauritius announced that it is strengthening its presence in Germany and Switzerland through non-stop flights to Frankfurt and Geneva from October 2011 till March 2012. The annual seat capacity to Frankfurt will increase from 20,115 to 23,840, which represents an increase of 10 per cent. The increase in seat capacity is [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
One-week forum organised by NWEC
National Women Entrepreneur Council (NWEC) will for the first time host an entrepreneurial week from March 14 to 18. This is in keeping with International Women’s Day that was celebrated on March 8. The aim of the entrepreneurial week is to encourage women to celebrate entrepreneurship as well as to encourage them to become entrepreneurs. [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Elderly to receive anti-flu vaccine
The campaign of vaccination against influenza by the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions will start on March 14. The campaign will start in Port Louis and will end on April 12. Only persons aged 60 and older will be eligible to the vaccination. The elderly will be given 21 days to [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Pulse prices keep on rising
There has been a significant rise in the price of staple pulses . They are being sold at Rs 33 and even Rs 35 per kilo in some retail shops in the capital. In 2010, pulses were sold at Rs 25 per kilo. Veemarlaine Veerapen, director of GM Veerapen Ltd said that there is a [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
NCG rescues boats in high seas
The National Coast Guard (NCG) has successfully recovered the two boats which had broken loose and were found drifting towards the high seas on Monday. The boats represented danger as it could have become a navigational hazard to vessels at sea, as the sea was rough and the visibility was poor owing to the heavy [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Man arrested for smuggling currency
Officers of the Anti Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) arrested businessman Mohamed Ali Haulkhory, also known as Mamed, on Monday afternoon for trying to smuggle 9,700 euros. The ADSU officers were tipped off about Haulkhory transporting illegal money and other incriminatingarticles in a taxi. The 33-year-old inhabitant of Petit Raffray was heading to Sir Seewoosagur [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
New protocol to change Internet services
The adoption of the new Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) will mark a very important change in the whole landscape of Internet in the African region. The African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC), one of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) in the world, held a press conference on Tuesday at its headquarters in Cybercity, Ebène [...]
09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Sexy Back is back, stars go backless
Forget low-cut blouses or minis, the back is the new hot body part in Hollywood. Everyone from Drew Barrymore to Jennifer Lopez are going backless with daring cut-down-to-there dresses that show off all the right curves. Check out these Hot starlets backless
09 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Long Beach Hotel , $30 Million Hotel to open in Mauritius in April
Sun Resorts Ltd.’s grand opening of its Long Beach Hotel is reported to increase its revenue by 30% . Long Beach Hotel which tool $30 Million . The Hotel which is located in the Eastern coast of Mauritius , at Belle Mare is a luxury world class 5 star hotel. Here are some pictures of
09 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
New offshore patrol vessel in plan. Delivery date is 2014.
The National Coast Guard (NCG) is to get a stateof- the-art offshore patrol vessel capable of ensuring safety and security in the Exclusive Economic Zone. Delivery date is 2014.
08 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
MBC dispute: to be continued...
Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director-General Dan Callikan failed to attend the Commission of Mediation and Conciliation (CMC) on Monday to discuss the sacking of former MBC traffic officer Mrs Rehana Ameer.
08 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu