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Championnat d’Afrique de boxe…
On serait tentait de dire véritable coup de tonnerre au palais des sports de Yaounde au Cameroun hier. Les mauriciens ont crée la sensation, 4 finales disputés, 3 médailles d’or et une d’argent ont été récoltées. Ludovic Bactora a enlever médaille d’or dans la catégorie des 52 kilos. Il a battu en finale, le marocain Abdela Fatah Nafil [...]
11 Jun 2011, MBC
Énergie
Les 6 groupe qui doit se pencher sur la politique du projet Maurice Ile Durable débutent leur première session de travail ce mardi 14 juin. Des groupes de personnes réunissant la société civile, écologistes, techniciens et à l’issue de plusieurs consultations,les groupes devront soumettre des recommandations aux autorités. Par ailleurs,des panneaux solaires seront installes dans 10 écoles [...]
11 Jun 2011, MBC
Bappoo plans child protection body
Minister of Gender Equality Sheila Bappoo gave some worrying figures for abandoned children in Mauritius at her ministry headquarters on Friday. Thirty-six cases have been registered for the first quarter of 2011 while figures reveal that 141 children were abandoned in 2010. “Parents just abandon their children and the government collects them like garbage. These [...]
11 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Forum on use of animals in biomedical research
The export of Mauritian primates for research made the headlines in recent months. In this context, the Mauritian Cyno Breeders Association (CBA) organised a workshop at Labourdonnais Hotel, Port Louis, on Friday to help participants understand the use of animals, especially Mauritian long-tailed macaques, in research. The CBA is a registered association regrouping all the [...]
11 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Forum on fight for freedom in Africa
The Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities of the University of Mauritius (UoM) organised a talk on ‘Why South Africa won’t become Zimbabwe’ at Réduit on Friday . The lecture was hosted by professor Roger Southall, head of the Sociology Department of the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. Ivan Vosloo, first secretary of the [...]
11 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Driver’s guide 2011 on impending law changes
The third edition of the Complete Driver’s Guide, written by sergeant Barlen Munusami, will be released on June 20. The author explains that the booklet is a reference guide to drivers aimed at promoting road safety in Mauritius. The third edition of the guide comprises new information, including impending traffic-law changes and regulation on the [...]
11 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Saint Pierre bypass project takes shape
A bypass will soon be constructed at Saint Pierre following the setting up of the Triolet and Goodlands bypass. The project is estimated at Rs 200 million. Construction work will start in September. A senior official at the Road Development Authority, who preferred to remain anonymous, told The Independent that the road would be built [...]
11 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
18 acres of land identified for new housing project
A number of issues were on the table during the Cabinet meeting on Friday. Among the points raised include the merging of the six cess-funded institutions following a recommendation of the Joint Public-Private Sector Committee . Consumer Bill to be introduced soon The Consumer Protection Price and Supplies Control Bill will be introduced in the [...]
11 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Chinese authorities crack the whip on affordable housing
China’s housing authorities said on Friday construction of 10 million state-subsidised apartments must start by the end of November in order to meet this year’s target, calling it a “political mission”. The housing ministry issued the urgent statement after state media said this week that a lack of funding and low profit margins for developers [...]
11 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Chellum calls for hike in repo rate
Jayen Chellum, president of the ACIM (Mauritian Consumers Association), is urging the governor of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) Rundheersing Bheenick to increase the repo rate by 100 points in order to contain inflation rate. The new repo rate, which was last increased by 50 basis points, will be announced by the Monetary Policy Committee [...]
11 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Football: Mexicans launch doping probe, plead 'accident'
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Five Mexican footballers who were suspended from the Gold Cup for doping after testing positive for the banned substance clenbuterol were flown to Los Angeles for more tests.Mexico won 5-0 over Cuba on Thursday after opening last Sunday with a 5-0 rout of El Salvador, a result that could be protested in the wake of doping positives revealed Thursday from a May 21 test during Mexicos training camp.CONCACAF, footballs governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean had said Thursday that the victory over El Salvador would stand.On Friday, the governing body said it wanted more …
11 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – samedi 11/06/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-06-11End Time: 20:15
11 Jun 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – samedi 11/06/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-06-11End Time: 19:20
11 Jun 2011, MBC
News – Saturday 11/06/11
Title: NewsChannel: MBC3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-06-11End Time: 18:52
11 Jun 2011, MBC
Samachar – Saturday 11/06/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-06-11End Time: 18:25
11 Jun 2011, MBC
Emraan Hashmi in Vishal Bhardwaj's Dayaan
It was news some time back that maverick director Vishal Bhardwaj and Ekta Kapoor will be teaming up, well now we hear that Ekta and Vishal are all set to make a supernatural musical titled Dayaan. Helping them out as the creative producer for the film will be Abhishek Chaubey of Ishqiya. But what's interesting to know is that Emraan Hashmi, who has mostly been associated with the Bhatt camp, will be seen romancing three leading ladies in the film. When contacted, Ekta confirmed the same and added, "Yes, Vishal and I are planning a drama with a breakthrough genre. …
10 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Russell Crowe sorry after anti-circumcision tweets
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Hollywood star Russell Crowe apologized Friday after an apparent anti-circumcision tirade on Twitter, as a Jewish friend he was exchanging tweets with defended him.While the friend said the remarks had been blown out of proportion by journalists, the Oscar-winning actor took down a series of entries on his Twitter feed from Thursday, and said he was sorry to anyone he had offended."I have a deep and abiding love for all people of all nationalities, I'm very sorry that I have said things on here that have caused distress," he wrote on the microblogging website."My personal beliefs aside, I …
10 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
GP du Canada: Alonso, meilleur temps
MONTREAL (AFP)Fernando Alonso, meilleur temps de la deuxième séance d'essais libres et deuxième chrono de la première vendredi sur le circuit Gilles Villeneuve de Montréal, où se courra dimanche le Grand Prix du Canada de Formule 1, semble montrer que Ferrari est revenu aux avant-postes.L'Espagnol préfère pourtant paraître modeste. "Même s'il est toujours positif de se voir dans les quatre ou cinq premiers, ce n'est pas vraiment important", a-t-il affirmé, remarquant qu'"à Monaco, nous étions aussi devant aux essais libres, mais Vettel nous avait mis une seconde en qualifications".Les Mercedes semblent également en mesure de se mêler à la lutte …
10 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sagar Ballary becomes father
Life couldn't have been better for Sagar Ballary, the director of the successful flick Bheja Fry. On one hand, he is geared up with the sequel to Bheja Fry which is all set to release next week, while on the other; he has become a proud father after his wife Archana Rao Ballary gave birth to a baby boy yesterday evening at 5.37 pm. A super excited Sagar said that this was the news that he had been waiting for sometime now. While on one hand, he got the censor certificate of his film Bheja Fry 2, on the other; …
10 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Lula: la libération de Battisti est une décision "souveraine" du Brésil
BRASILIA (AFP)Lancien président brésilien Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (2003-2010) a affirmé vendredi que la décision de ne pas extrader vers lItalie lex-militant dextrême gauche, Cesare Battisti, a été une décision "souveraine" du Brésil, conforme au traité dextradition entre les deux pays."Je ne vois pas pourquoi lItalie ne traite pas cette affaire comme un événement normal de la démocratie au Brésil", a déclaré Lula au cours dune conférence de presse à Sao Paulo, au côté du président élu péruvien Ollanta Humala.Mercredi, la Cour suprême du Brésil a entériné la décision de Lula de ne pas extrader Battisti, accusé de meurtres …
10 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?