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Kuazulu Natal Food and Cultural week in Mauritius
Air Mauritius, Kuazulu Natal Tourism and Labourdonnais Hotel have joined hands to organize the Kuazulu Natal Food and Cultural Week at Labourdonnais Hotel from 11th to 17th September 2011. The aim of this event is to create greater awareness among the Mauritius public about Kuazulu Natal region as a holiday destination in South Africa. It is also expected that the exchanges with the travel professionals in Mauritius will strengthen the relationship and give a better insight on the needs of the Mauritian travelers. Air Mauritius has for long been the only airline operating international flights from King Shaka International Airport …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Argentine: un accident entre un autobus et deux trains fait 11 morts et 212 blessés
BUENOS AIRES (AFP)Un accident impliquant un autobus et deux trains a fait au moins onze morts et 212 blessées mardi à l'heure de pointe sur un des nombreux passages à niveau de Buenos Aires, selon la police et les secours.L'accident est intervenu peu avant 07H00 locales (10H00 GMT) sur la ligne Sarmiento, qui relie la gare de Once, au centre de Buenos Aires, à la banlieue ouest."Un train, qui quittait la gare de Flores en provenance de Once, a percuté un autobus de la ligne 92, l'a traîné jusqu'à ce qu'il s'écrase contre le quai", a expliqué un porte-parole de …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mondial de rugby: Skrela forfait, Doussain convoqué
AUCKLAND (AFP)L'ouvreur du XV de France David Skrela, insuffisamment remis d'une blessure à l'épaule droite, a déclaré forfait pour le reste de la Coupe du monde en Nouvelle-Zélande, ont annoncé mercredi à la presse l'entraîneur français, Marc Lièvremont, et le joueur.Le demi de mêlée ou ouvreur de Toulouse Jean-Marc Doussain (20 ans), capitaine de l'équipe de France des moins de vingt ans et novice avec le XV de France, a été convoqué pour remplacer Skrela. Il est attendu à Auckland mardi prochain (20 septembre), a précisé Lièvremont."Nous avons décidé hier (mardi) que David ne pouvait plus être compétitif avec nous …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Emirates : les vols additionnels opérationnels à partir de novembre et décembre
Dans le but de soutenir le secteur touristique local, Emirates Airline introduira deux vols additionnels entre Maurice et Dubaï, augmentant ainsi la fréquence de ses vols à onze par semaine. Le dixième vol sera opérationnel à partir du 4 novembre alors que le onzième vol hebdomadaire débutera le 6 décembre, augmentant la capacité de sièges sur cette desserte par 22% par semaine. Majid Al Mualla, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, West Asia and Indian Ocean d’Emirates déclare : « Nous sommes solidaires avec la destination à un moment où les perspectives pour les voyages internationaux sont incertaines. Notre décision d’introduire …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Unions appreciate Duval’s stance
A meeting of the National Tripartite Committee will be held on Wednesday. This is the outcome of the letter addressed to minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval. This is what unionist Toolsiraj Benydin, president of the trade union federation, told The Independent. He added, “Duval reacted positively to our demand and reassured us [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Plus de consultations avant le permis à points
Le Front commun syndicats transport (FCST) réclame davantage de consultations entre les autorités et le syndicat avant que les autorités ne viennent de l’avant avec une loi sur le permis à points.
14 Sep 2011, motors.mega.mu
Imran Khan finally files PIL against drinking age limit
Imran Khan may be basking in the success of his latest film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan but he still has not forgotten his promise. It may be recollected that couple of months ago Imran had decided to file a PIL against the issue of the drinking age limit raised to 25 years. Now the actor has gone ahead and done the same. Imran was at the Bombay High Court earlier today to file the PIL challenging Maharashtra government's decision raising the legal age limit for consuming alcohol from 21 to 25 years. The actor said that even though he doesn't …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
AML launches second bid for new cargo zone
The construction project of a New Cargo Zone and New Freeport Zone at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Plaisance are quite advanced, still in progress. However, concerned over quality, AML is launching a second bid for a ‘master developer’ as the response to the first one did not meet the expectations. “We are putting emphasis [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Health ministry tackles medical certificate issue
Obtaining a medical certificate is much harder than it looks. It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life that in some cases, doctors fail to ascertain the identity of the persons being issued medical certificates. “This is a breach of paragraph 42, Part II of the Code [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Imports exceed exports
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published external trade data for the second semester of 2011 on Monday. It revealed that the total international trade amounted to Rs 53,150 million and also showed the performance of various sectors such as export-oriented enterprises (EOE), total exports and freeport zone trade, among others. During the second quarter of [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Interest grows in Vanilla isles
A team of nine Scandinavian journalists from Sweden, Denmark and Norway is currently in Mauritius for the promotion of Vanilla Islands. They are here after touring Reunion Island. On Tuesday, the journalists paid a courtesy visit to the minister of Tourism and Leisure, Michael Sik Yuen at his office premises in Port Louis. During their [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Primary School Health Programme launched
The Primary School Health Programme (PSHP) for Health Region 2 kicked off on Tuesday at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Government School at Cap Malheureux. The event was launched by the minister of Health and Quality of Life Lormus Bundhoo as part of the celebration of the 111th birth anniversary of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. Present at [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Sewage system to connect 80 per cent of households
The Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities is preparing a 20 year plan (2014-2033) where 80 per cent of households will be connected to the sewage system by 2033 . Till date, 26 per cent of households are connected and this number will reach 50 per cent in 2013. The government is investing in construction [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Deutsche Bank sponsors 100-km cycle tour
In a press meet organised the Le Courtyard Restaurant, Port Louis on Tuesday, Mike Bird, the chief country officer of Deutsche Bank (Mauritius) Limited and Barry Haarhoff, the chairman of the organising committee of Deutsche Bank Mauritius 100 Km and 50 Km Cycle Tour, officially launched the 2011 edition of the cycle tour, ‘Anou Pedaler’ [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Imrith threatens to sue Civil Service minister
The president of the Government General Service Union (GSSU), Rashid Imrith, in a letter to the minister of Civil Sevice, Satyadeo Moutia has asked for an urgent meeting. This is to discuss the pension of government employees. This was stated by Imrith at the delegates assembly held at Rabita Hall Port Louis on Tuesday. He [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Turkey offers training to officials
Following minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Arvin Boolell’s trip to Turkey for the signing of a Free Trade Agreement, important negotiations have come to light. “A business delegation headed by Turkey’s minister of Finance and Economy, Tayz Talabany will be visiting Mauritius by the end of this year to assess the [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Akshay to donate Rs 2 crore to Ice Hockey Association of India
His latest home production Breakaway aka Speedy Singhs is all set for release, but we don't call him the Khiladi Kumar for nothing, Akshay Kumar will be donate Rs 2 crore to the Ice Hockey Association Of India ( IHAOI) in an attempt to promote the sport in the country. The decision of donating the amount to the IHAOI was made by Akshay and the makers of Speedy Singhs to encourage the sport within India. The IHAOI in New Delhi is the national body coordinating ice hockey in India under the supervision of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Incidentally Speedy …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Row erupts over Roald Dahl shed appeal
LONDON (AFP)The granddaughter of celebrated British children's author Roald Dahl provoked outrage after making a public appeal for £500,000 to save the writer's famous garden shed.Sophie Dahl -- a successful model, writer and cookery presenter -- used the annual Roald Dahl Day to launch a campaign to move the rotting hut, piece by piece, from the author's garden in Buckinghamshire, south England, to a nearby museum."It's in a bit of a state, poor little hut," Dahl told BBC Radio 4's Today programme, on Tuesday."It needs help. We are trying to raise half a million pounds ($790,000, 575,000 euros), which sounds …
14 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Inter face defensive confidence crisis
MILAN, Italy (AFP)Inter Milan's defence will be under scrutiny when they play their first competitive match of the season at the San Siro on Wednesday in the Champions League against Turkish debutants Trabzonspor.Inter's two competitive games so far have ended in defeat, to arch-rivals AC Milan in the Italian Supercup in Beijing a little over a month ago, and on Sunday in Sicily against Palermo.But it was the manner of their 4-3 reverse to Palermo that was most worrying for coach Gian Piero Gasperini in his first season in the job.Gasperini has already courted much controversy with his highly publicised …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Special screening of Mausam for IAF officers in Delhi today
Pankaj Kapur's maiden directorial venture Mausam starring Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor has been in the eye of a storm ever since the Indian Air Force (IAF) objected to a 30 second aerial action sequence. Even though the Censor Board for Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the film, the makers are yet to get a NOC from the IAF. With the film's release due on this Friday (16th Sept), the makers are in a spot of bother and have hence arranged for a special screening for the top IAF officers and heads in Delhi today. The screening will take place …
13 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?