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Libye: l'aide humanitaire s'accélère, le chef de l'opposition reçu à l'Elysée
MISRATA (Libye) (AFP) Les opérations d'aide humanitaire destinée aux milliers de personnes prises au piège d'une guerre civile ayant fait 10.000 morts en deux mois, selon les rebelles, se sont accélérées mardi, et la Grande-Bretagne a annoncé qu'elle allait dépêcher des conseillers militaires auprès des rebelles.Au plan diplomatique, Moustapha Abdeljalil, le chef du Conseil national de transition (CNT) après sa visite mardi en Italie, sera reçu mercredi à Paris par le président français Nicolas Sarkozy.Sur le terrain, Misrata, à 200 km à l'est de Tripoli, était le théâtre d'intenses combats mardi, les loyalistes contre-attaquant et prenant des ambulances pour cible, …
20 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Extradition bill draft in offing: PM
The attorney general’s office is currently working on a draft Extradition Bill that seeks to make better provisions for the extradition of persons to and from Mauritius. This was stated by Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam in reply to a parliamentary question on Tuesday. The question was about whether the government will review the extradition [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Measures to fight diabetes
Eugene Flanigan’s brother Tony Flanigan wants to clarify the circumstances surrounding his brother’s death. On April 6, Eugene, a 50-year-old South African drug peddler died with 14 heroin tablets in his stomach in a bungalow at Flic en Flic. According to Eyewitness News, Tony has stated that Eugene told his relatives that he was going [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Capital to get facelift, become cultural hub
The Cultural Hub Project initiated by Gaëtan Siew, a partner of the architectural firm Lampotang and Siew Architects Ltd located in Port Louis, is targetted at improving the condition of the capital to make it a place of cultural reference and tourist attraction. The area identified by the initiators of this project includes the central [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
New SSR Airport terminal ready by September
The construction of terminal 2 at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is currently ongoing. Speaking to The Independent, Rajiv Servansing, chairman of the board of Airport Terminal Operations Ltd (ATOL) stated that the construction work is going according to schedule as per plan and will be completed by September 2011. The team is working [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Tailor bleeds to death after hitting sideboard
Surendra Kanaya, a 42-year-old tailor and resident of Plaine Magnien, was found dead on his bed on the morning of April 18 with a 15 cm deep cut on his neck. Initially, the police suspected that it was a criminal act but the autopsy performed by Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin ruled this out. The medical [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Measures to fight diabetes
Mauritius is one of those countries in the world that has the highest prevalence of diabetes. The Non-Communicable Diseases Survey 2009 shows that the rate of diabetes among adults has increased by 60 per cent since 1987. According to the report, the rate of diabetes is 23.6 per cent among those aged between 25 to [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Wage Rate Index increases by 6.2 per cent in 2010
The wage rate index increased by 6.2 per cent, that is 8.2 points in 2010 in Mauritius. The Central Statistics Office of Mauritius has calculated the value of the index at 140.2 points in 2010. This was in comparison to the value of the index, which stood at 132 points in 2009, 119 points in [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Former MBC offices to be used for tertiary courses
The government has decided to hand over the former Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) building at Forest Side to the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology as infrastructure for tertiary courses. This was announced by minister Rajesh Jeetah at the opening of the second edition of the Engineering Career Oriented Fair 2011 at the [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 20/04/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-04-20End Time: 20:15
20 Apr 2011, MBC
Suspects in Rodrigues
The Port Mathurin police was hot on the heels of the suspects who had broken into the Rodriguan Administrative Centre and started a fire. According to policesources, several suspects had been identified are being questioned by the Port Mathurin Criminal Investigation Division. The Police continued quizzing the guards who were responsible for watching over the [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Zournal Kreol – mercredi 20/04/11
Title: Zournl KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-04-20End Time: 19:20
20 Apr 2011, MBC
IT event promises biz solutions
The PRO IT event, to be held from April 20 to 22 at the FOM Exhibition Centre, Mer Rouge, aims to provide solutions in all areas of business under one roof. According to Neemalen Gopal, president of the Mauritius IT Industry Association (MITIA), this is a first for Mauritius and he firmly believes that IT [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Samachar – Wednesday 20/04/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-04-20End Time: 18:20
20 Apr 2011, MBC
Propositions au NRB : minimum de Rs 15 000 pour le fonctionnaire
Les consultations en vue de la publication du prochain rapport du Pay Research Bureau (PRB) ont débuté. Le rapport sortira en octobre 2012 et prendra effet à partir de janvier 2013. Ainsi les dirigeants de la Federation of Civil Service & other Unions (FSCOU) ont eu une première réunion avec Mohun Aujayeb, directeur par intérim du PRB, lundi. Les discussions ont porté sur plusieurs points élaborés dans leur mémoire mais ils ont insisté sur l’urgence que les fonctionnaires aient un salaire minimal de Rs 15 000. Ils ont soutenu qu’il n’est plus possible que des fonctionnaires touchent un maigre salaire …
20 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Gaëtan Siew utilise les vieilles pierres pour donner à Port-Louis une 2e vie
Projet de grande envergure initié par Gaëtan Siew, partenaire d’une entreprise d’architecture Lampotang and Siew Architects Ltd. Située à Port-Louis, le “Cultural Hub Project” cible à redynamiser la capitale d’une manière à ce qu’elle se transforme en un endroit d’appartenance et de référence culturelle et des arts ainsi que d’attraction touristique. La zone identifiée par les fondateurs pour ce projet comprend toute la superficie du périmètre délimité par la Poste centrale, le Grenier, cette partie de l’autoroute, la gare routière de la place de l’immigration ainsi que d’anciens bâtiments et locaux de l’époque coloniale, entre autres. Le but est “d’utiliser …
20 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Yémen: trois morts lors de manifestations anti-régime
SANAA (AFP)Trois Yéménites manifestant contre le régime du président Ali Abdallah Saleh ont été tués mardi avant une rencontre de représentants du pouvoir avec des médiateurs du Golfe et une réunion du Conseil de sécurité sur la crise politique dans ce pays.A New York, le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU, réuni mardi pour la première fois sur la situation au Yémen, a échoué à se mettre d'accord sur une déclaration commune, tandis qu'à à Abou Dhabi, les chefs de la diplomatie du Conseil de coopération du Golfe (CCG) ont entamé une réunion avec une délégation du régime yéménite pour trouver …
20 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Live Chat: Darsheel Safary on April 21 at 1300 hrs IST
This boy wonder made a sensational debut in Aamir Khan's maiden directorial venture Taare Zameen Par. He then followed it up with yet another lovable performance in Bum Bum Bole. He is none other than the adorable Darsheel Safary. Darsheel is now looking forward to the release of his film Zokkomon which opens worldwide this Friday. We at Bollywood Hungama give you a chance to have a live video chat with Darsheel on Thursday, April 21, at 1300 hrs IST. Don't miss!
20 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Kate Middleton and Princess Diana - worlds apart
LONDON (AFP)Diana had left school before finishing her studies and her work experience was limited to a stint at a nursery.By contrast, Kate graduated with a degree in art history from a top university, although her jobs as an accessories buyer for a clothing brand and then for her family's party goods firm have been criticised as lightweight.Kate also had a happier and more stable childhood than Diana, whose parents divorced when she was young. Kate is close to her mother Carole and sister Pippa, her maid of honour, and says her family is a major source of support.Up to …
20 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Arsenal must beat Spurs, says goalkeeper Szczesny
LONDON (AFP)Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny believes his team's slim hopes of winning the Premier League title will be over if they fail to beat rivals Tottenham on Wednesday.The clash at White Hart Lane has similarities with a year ago when Spurs claimed maximum points as they chased Champions League qualification, with the result effectively ending Arsene Wenger's chances of finishing top.Wenger's team need to bounce back this time around after conceding a last-gasp equaliser against Liverpool on Sunday which left them six points behind leaders Manchester United with six games to play.Szczesny, who returned from a finger injury to face …
20 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?