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Flooded bridge over Petite Riviere Noire
Because heavy rains on Monday 21 February bridge over Petite Riviere Noire was flooded. Traffic was severely disrupted nearly for three hours on the busy road to the West with more caps than 500 m in both directions.
22 Feb 2011, motors.mega.mu
Un couple d’amoureux foudroyé à Les Salines
Les limiers les découvrent allongés sur le sol, corps enlacés, sous un arbre, au jardin des Salines lundi après-midi. Selon un premier constat, ils auraient essayé de se donner la mort en ingurgitant des substances nocives pour s´unir dans l´au-delà.
22 Feb 2011, Orange Ki News ?
2011 Save Fuel Challenge is launched by Shell
Shell has launched the Fuel Save Challenge which is part of the Maurice Ile Durable concept. The competition is planned to teach drivers to drive economically and to reduce fuel consumption of cars.
22 Feb 2011, motors.mega.mu
Zournal Kreol – mardi 22/02/2011
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-02-22End Time: 19:20
22 Feb 2011, MBC
JT de 19h30 – mardi 22/02/2011
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-02-22End Time: 20:10
22 Feb 2011, MBC
Defimedia.info under maintenance or hacked?
Since some days, the website of Defi Media Group (defimedia.info) is experiencing some issues. As most people think that the website is under maintenance, we and many others on the other side think that the site has been childishly hacked. By who? Well at first sight it seems to be a typical Mauritian and pro-Labour/MSM [...]Original Post at: Defimedia.info under maintenance or hacked? - To subscribe to our Daily News section, click here.
22 Feb 2011, Island Crisis
Rainy weather expected today
The whole island received abundant rain on Monday. According to Prem Pathak, meteorologist at the Meteorological Station of Vacoas, this situation was due to unstable and moist atmospheric conditions over the region.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Handbook spells out ethics on advertising
In view of improving the quality and content of the existing Code of Advertising Practice, the Association of Advertising Agencies (AAA) of Mauritius has published a revised edition of the guiding document.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Afrasia clinches Euromoney Award
Afrasia Bank has bagged the Euromoney Award 2011 in the category of Best Banking Services on the island. In order to win this award, the bank went through strict regulations imposed on all banks taking part in the competition.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Seine fishing season announced
Some 500 Mauritian and 10 Rodriguan fishermen will participate in the annual seine fishing season 2011 that will be held from September 1 to 30.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Enhancement classes extended to std III
On Monday, the enhancement programme was implemented in standard three of all private and public primary schools.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Minister to empower differently-abled
It is very disappointing that only a few companies recruit differently-abled people, said Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, minister of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Boodhoo postpones meeting to March 11
Harish Boodhoo has postponed his meeting, initially scheduled for February 25 at the Sun Trust building, to March 11. Boodhoo announced the new date of the meeting at a press conference on Monday at the Marie Reine de la Paix Social Centre in Port Louis.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Shell launches 2011 save fuel programme
Keeping in mind the importance of environmental protection, Shell has launched the Fuel Save Challenge which is part of the Maurice Ile Durable concept. The contest is organised to educate drivers to drive economically and to reduce fuel consumption of vehicles.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
ICAC widens investigation
Officers from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) are continuing their investigation into the acquisition of MedPoint Clinic by the state. Several people who are familiar with the MedPoint Clinic dossier will be questioned during the week by ICAC officers.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Commission investigates Telecom’s MyT package
On Monday, the Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM) announced an investigation into Mauritius Telecom’s MyT offering.
22 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
50 condom machines are to be set up throughout the island this year by the Mauritius Family Planning and Welfare Association (MFPWA)
About 50 condom machines are to be set up throughout the island this year by the Mauritius Family Planning and Welfare Association (MFPWA). According to the MFPWA, is project is... Read more »
22 Feb 2011, KotZot
Exposition – Anba laboutik sinoi
L’odeur de poisson salé snoek mélangée à celle des savonnettes et du papier journal recyclé pour faire des cornets. Odeur d’enfance, odeur du passé qui ne reviendra plus. Celle des... Read more »
21 Feb 2011, KotZot
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim élue au International Council for Science
C’est une première pour Maurice. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, spécialiste dans la recherche au niveau des plantes médicinales, a été élue comme représentante de l’Afrique au International Council for Science. L’International Council... Read more »
21 Feb 2011, KotZot
Egypt couple name baby daughter Facebook in honour of revolution
A couple in Egypt have named their new daughter Facebook in honour of the role the social network played in the country’s recent revolution, which saw Hosni Mubarak step down... Read more »
21 Feb 2011, KotZot