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Ah Yan condemns road deviation at Mon Choisy
The non-governmental organisation, Plateforme pour la protection des plages de l’Ile Maurice, has condemned the road deviation at Mon Choisy as the residents of the locality will be deprived access to the public beach and a religious place on the coastal road. This was announced at a press conference at Marie Reine de la Paix [...]
05 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Petition against export of monkeys
The site ‘the petitionsite’ has intensified its campaign against the practice of breeding monkeys. A petition is currently circulating on the net about this issue. This was done following the decision of the Ministry of Environment, to go ahead with the application of Biodia Co Ltd, to expand its activities from February, by creating three [...]
05 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
ICP refuses to be part of price observatory
The Institute for Consumer Protection (ICP) has refused to be part of the price observatory. In a letter, the ICP has declared that “without an argument, the minister of Business Michael Sik Yuen is insulting the ICP.” The minister remarked on a private radio channel that the ICP is only concerned with its self interest [...]
05 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Stevenhills to organise street football contest
Stevenhills Ltd and Out of the Box Creative Ltd is organising their first Street Foot / Freestyle Competition Stevenhills StreetFaya from March 20 to May 22. At a press meet held on Friday in Port Louis, Steve Wan, executive director of Stevenhills Ltd said that the company has always been involved in sports and the [...]
05 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Four New Universities including one veterinary school to be constructed in Mauritius
The government has approved construction of four new campuses, including one in Rodrigues. Rs 815 million will be invested in these projects. The construction of a veterinary school is also mentioned. The cabinet gave its green light for the construction of four campuses. The Ministry of Finance will therefore provide Rs 815 million for this
05 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Le Matinal , Most Read Newspaper in Mauritius
Le Matinal is the leading newspaper in Mauritius , this is mainly about the good content and because it is the cheapest at Rs5 . The survey was for the period ending 1 February 2011 . It was conducted by telephone during this time from a representative sample of 2,529 Mauritians aged 15 and older.
05 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Mauritius and Georgia established diplomatic relations
The communiqué was signed by Permanent Representative of Republic of Mauritius to the UN H.E. Mr. Milan J.N. Meetarbhan and by H.E. Alexander Lomaia, Permanent Representative of Georgia to the UN.
05 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Zournal Kreol – samedi 05/03/2011
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-03-05End Time: 19:20
05 Mar 2011, MBC
JT de 19h30 – samedi 05/03/2011
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-03-05End Time: 20:10
05 Mar 2011, MBC
Premier League Predictions – 5th March 2011
English Premier League 2011 predictions for football match scheduled 5th March 2011 are as listed below. Good luck and share your best tips as usual in the comments below. Match for this round Arsenal - Sunderland Birmingham City - West Bromwich Albion Blackpool - Chelsea Bolton Wanderers - Aston Villa Fulham - Blackburn Rovers Liverpool [...]Original Post at: Premier League Predictions – 5th March 2011 - To subscribe to our Daily News section, click here.
04 Mar 2011, Island Crisis
Strong opposition to the coastal road shift in Mont-Choisy
La Plateforme pour sauver les plages de l'île Maurice call the responsibility to address the demand of Tarisa Resort, on a shifting coastal road of Mont-Choisy. According to this organization, it will create a 2 km bypass for those wishing to go to the beach of Mont-Choisy.
04 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu
MCB rises most in two months on forecast of better profit
The stock advanced 2 rupees, or 1.2 percent, to 172 rupees at the 1:30 p.m.
04 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
The government of Mauritius plans to increase its exclusive economic zone from 1900 to 2600 sq. km.
Prime Minister’s Office is working with Seychelles and Saint Brandon over the matter
04 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Bank of Mauritius: OTC Sale of GM Treasury Bills / Treasury Notes on March 8 and 10
Pursuant to the Press Communiqué dated 19 July 2007, Treasury Bills and Treasury Notes will be offered for sale to individuals on Tuesday 08 March 2011 and Thursday 10 March 2011 between 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m
04 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
AfrAsia bank to expand its Africa loan book threefold by 2012
The bank will seek to invest in medium-sized companies focused on infrastructure and commodities and listed on Johannesburg’s stock exchange
04 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Bank of Mauritius rejects 91-day T-bills bids for 3rd week
Offers for the 91-day paper totalled 265 million rupees. The bids ranged between 3.20 percent and 1.40 percent.
04 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Mauritius makes headway to be education hub
Over the past few months, several higher education institutions have been set up in Mauritius including JSS Academy of Technical Education, Middlesex University and JR School. According to the BOI, there are a number of new knowledge projects in the pipeline and should materialise in the next three years.
04 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Scandal at MBC continues
Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director-General Dan Callikan has been asked by the Commission of Conciliation and Mediation (CCM) to attend a session on Monday to discuss the sacking of trade union leader Mrs Rehana Ameer.
04 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
At least 900 employees of the Casinos of Mauritius are going to strike
The protest can start on March 15, because employees have not been paid their attendance bonuses.
04 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Fuel reserves will raise in Mauritius
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will immediately submit a proposal to Cabinet for the setting up of a strategic reserve of petroleum products following increasing risks of piracy in the Indian Ocean
04 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu