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Minister unveils 3-year ICT plan
The National ICT Strategic Plan (NICTSP) 2011 – 2014 will be made public soon. The plan focuses on the development of a comprehensive broadband policy for Mauritius with a view to making the cost of, and access to, telecommunications services one of the most affordable in the world. This announcement was made by the minister [...]
31 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Singapore President to address special parliament sitting on June 7
President of Singapore Sellapan Rama Nathan will conduct a state visit to Mauritius from June 4 to 7. He will lead a delegation comprising members of the Singaporean government and the private sector. During his visit to Mauritius, Nathan will pay courtesy calls on Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam and President Sir Anerood Jugnauth. The [...]
31 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt wants tobacco-free island
The government is waging a war against tobacco and smoking and the ultimate goal is to make Mauritius a tobacco-free country. This statement was made by minister of Health Maya Hanoomanjee at the launch of activities for World No Tobacco Day at the Octave Wiehe auditorium, Réduit, on Monday . She expressed confidence that with [...]
31 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Parents to go back to school
A total of 25 regions in Mauritius have been identified by the Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare to establish an Ecole des Parents (School for Parents). The school will ensure enhanced training for parents that will enable them to manage their lives within the family cell, take better care of their [...]
31 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Ministers discuss water issues with imams
“Government is not waiting till August 1 when Ramadan is expected to begin to take measures to cope up with the looming problem of water shortage. Minister of Public Utilities Rashid Beebeejaun, minister of Housing Abu Kasenally and minister of Labour,Shakeel Mohamed, had a meeting on Monday with the country’s Muslim representatives, mainly the imams, [...]
31 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Yémen: reprise des combats dans le nord de Sanaa
SANAA (AFP)De violents combats ont repris mardi avant l'aube autour de la résidence dans le nord de Sanaa du plus puissant des chefs tribaux du Yémen, cheikh Sadek al-Ahmar, après quatre jours d'un calme relatif, a rapporté un correspondant de l'AFP.
31 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Court ruling on bail motion on Friday
Bernard Maigrot’s stay in the police cell hinges on the ruling of senior magistrate Sheila Bonomally. This will be announced on Friday. Both the defendant and prosecution parties made their submission to the magistrate following which she adjourned the session. Monday marked one week since Maigrot was arrested on May 23 by the Central Criminal [...]
31 May 2011, The Independent Daily
FIFA offers Indonesia second chance
JAKARTA (AFP)FIFA has offered the Indonesian Football Association a second chance to elect new leadership after a vote was abandoned in chaotic scenes earlier this month, an official said Tuesday.The Indonesian football body, also known as the PSSI, has been in crisis for months over how to organise the game in the perennially underperforming nation of 240 million people."We are very happy with FIFA's decision to give Indonesia a second chance to hold a congress before June 30. They've been kind to us," PSSI spokesman Tubagus Adhi said."If we fail to do so this time, there will be no more …
31 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Australia demands FIFA reform
SYDNEY (AFP)Senior Australian officials have demanded reform at FIFA, saying it is clear change is needed after the acrimonious mud-slinging that has rocked world football's governing body.Les Murray, one of the 13 members of the FIFA Ethics Committee that suspended Mohamed bin Hammam and Jack Warner following allegations they offered bribes, said the organisation was tarnished."I think the reform has to be very deep," he told the Sydney Morning Herald."In all reality, there probably has to be complete structural and also constitutional reform," he said in comments published Tuesday."The structure of the organisation at the moment is too political. Decisions …
31 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Hollywood star Blanchett digs in over carbon tax
SYDNEY (AFP)Blanchett's star role in the new television campaign, which is funded by a coalition of unions and green groups and urges Australians to "Say Yes" to a tax on carbon, has become a national talking point in the climate debate.Centre-right opposition leader Tony Abbott used the celebrity endorsement to attack Prime Minister Julia Gillard in parliament on Monday."This is a prime minister who's happy to listen to actors, but she won't listen to voters," he said.Australians are among the world's worst per capita carbon polluters and Gillard has proposed a tax to be levied on major industrial polluters by …
31 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – mardi 31/05/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-05-31End Time: 20:15
31 May 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – mardi 31/05/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-05-31End Time: 19:20
31 May 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Tuesday 31/05/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-05-31End Time: 18:50
31 May 2011, MBC
Samachar – Tuesday 31/05/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-05-31End Time: 18:25
31 May 2011, MBC
PM Navin Ramgoolam forces French-based slave creole in Mauritian education
What a shame for a country which prides itself for its high level of literacy and education when, for purely political reasons to gain the votes of a few misguided... Read more »
30 May 2011, KotZot
Dimitar Berbatov joins Manchester United victory parade despite transfer rumours
Dimitar Berbatov took part in Manchester United’s Premier League victory parade – despite ongoing rumours that he is set to leave the club after he was dropped from the squad... Read more »
30 May 2011, KotZot
Russie: l'ex-magnat du pétrole Khodorkovski demande sa libération anticipée
MOSCOU (AFP)L'ex-magnat du pétrole et critique du pouvoir russe, Mikhaïl Khodorkovski a demandé sa remise en liberté, a indiqué son site lundi, quelques jours après sa nouvelle condamnation en appel et alors que le président Dmitri Medvedev a jugé sa libération sans "danger".Le site khodorkovsky.ru publie la retranscription de lettres en ce sens de M. Khodorkovski et de son ex-associé, Platon Lebedev, en prison lui aussi.Dans ces courriers datés du 27 mai et adressés au tribunal Preobrajenski de Moscou, ils relèvent que leur "libération conditionnelle anticipée" est possible étant donné qu'ils ont purgé plus de la moitié de leur peine.MM. …
30 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ryan Giggs’ right to gag the press from naming him and from reporting his alleged affair with Imogen Thomas
Dedicating a picture of Ryan Giggs with only his eyes blocked with a black strip on its front page, the Scottish Sunday Herald of 22 May 2011 said : «... Read more »
30 May 2011, KotZot
Sorcellerie – Bann longanis ki rann servis
Ces derniers mois, l’actualité a fait état de plusieurs affaires liées à la sorcellerie. En début d’année, la presse rapportait un cas de kidnapping et de passage à tabac lié... Read more »
30 May 2011, KotZot
Miss Mauritius 2011
Ça y est, c’est officiel : la nouvelle campagne d’inscription pour Miss Mauritius 2011 est lancée ! Comme tous les ans, le comité recherche 12 femmes alliant élégance, beauté et... Read more »
30 May 2011, KotZot