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ELI Africa starts after school courses for marginal students
ELI Africa Center’s goal is to promote sustainable education programmes that are locally relevant and also encourage community involvement. The centre is devoted to enhancing the education of underprivileged children in Mauritius. Designed as a free after school programme that operates from Tuesday through Friday, as well as on weekends, the ELI Africa Center conducts [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
RGSC rewards Science Adventure 2011 winners
The Science Adventure 2011 award ceremony was held at the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC), Bell Village on Thursday. The Science Adventure 2011 is a project-based competition orgainsed by RGSC. Present at the event was Dr Vasant Bunwaree. Speaking at the event he said that education should not be limited to the formal curriculum. The [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Wrist-slashing pupils receive counselling
In the wake of the incident where 35 students of Emilienne Rochecouste Government School subjected themselves to self-inflicted injuries, MP Satish Boolell quizzed the minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree on this matter. He asked Dr Bunwaree about the number of group mutilation cases reported at the school and the actions taken [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Imminent 292 layoffs worry union
On June 29, Fédération des Travailleurs Unis (FTU) president Atma Shanto, who is also the spokesperson of the Organisation of Hotel, Private Club and Catering Workers Unity, deplored the fact that representatives of Sun Resorts were not present at a meeting organised at the Ministry of Labour office on June 28. The meeting, which was [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Ministry involves women in energy issues
To make women familiar with using energy efficiently, the Ministry of Gender Equity, Child Development and Family Welfare will soon organise free information, education and communication programmes. These programmes will be dispensed by the officers of the ministry by the end of this year. “We want to promote the role of women in energy issues [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Triangle access road leads to Singapore model
The new Réduit Triangle access road, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam on Wednesday, is part of a huge development project initiated by the government. This is in line with making Mauritius a state-city like Singapore. This access road is a project by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Lawyer threatens to take ICAC
Yodhun Bissesseur’s lawyer Ajay Daby accused the investigators of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of wasting his client’s time. He added that he would move the Supreme Court for injunction unless the investigating body stopped calling them for “petty reasons”. Daby said, “We were back for unfinished business.” He termed his client’s visit to [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Post office launches stamps, 1st day cover
The minister of Information and Communication Technology, Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum said that stamps are the biggest ambassadors for Mauritius. This was during the launch of four commemorative stamps and a First Day Cover by the Mauritius Post Ltd at the Postal Museum, Port Louis on Thursday. The theme chosen is ‘Anniversaries and Events’. They are [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Filmy scenes at Mapou
Since the preliminary hearing into the Michaela Harte case opened last week there have been dramatic twists. The defence has been relentlessly demanding senior magistrate Sheila Bonomally to distance herself from the case. So far there have been five sittings, each time the magistrate taking repeated breaks for consultations in her chamber. At one time [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Le Parti communiste chinois face à des "difficultés" pour ses 90 ans
PEKIN (AFP)Le président chinois Hu Jintao a averti vendredi que le Parti communiste chinois (PCC), qui célèbre le 90e anniversaire de sa fondation, faisait face à des "difficultés de croissance" et que ses membres devaient se montrer plus disciplinés que jamais.Le président a également mis en garde contre la corruption qui pourrait "réduire la confiance et le soutien du peuple"."Le parti dans son ensemble fait face à des difficultés de croissance", a déclaré le président devant les responsables du parti et des milliers de membres réunis à Pékin dans le palais du Peuple pour célébrer la fondation du PCC.M. Hu …
01 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – vendredi 01/07/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-07-01End Time: 20:15
01 Jul 2011, MBC
JT de 19h30 – vendredi 01/07/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-07-01End Time: 20:15
01 Jul 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – vendredi 01/07/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-07-01End Time: 19:20
01 Jul 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – vendredi 01/07/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-07-01End Time: 19:20
01 Jul 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Friday 01/07/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-07-01End Time: 18:50
01 Jul 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Friday 01/07/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-07-01End Time: 18:50
01 Jul 2011, MBC
Samachar – Friday 01/07/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-07-01End Time: 18:25
01 Jul 2011, MBC
Samachar – Friday 01/07/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-07-01End Time: 18:25
01 Jul 2011, MBC
Nagesh Kukunoor's next Mod is love story starring Ayesha Takia and Rannvijay
Nagesh Kukunoor's last few films such as Aashayein, 8 x 10 Tasveer and Bombay to Bangkok may have failed at the Box Office but the director is not losing hope. He has already moved on to his next project titled Mod. The film is a love story and stars Ayesha Takia and Rannvijay Singh. Mod is based on a Taiwanese film Keeping Watch and the makers have even bought the rights of the film to avoid any unnecessary controversy. The unit recently completed a major schedule in Ooty and the film is likely to release sometime in September 2011.
30 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bheja Fry 2 director's next titled Guftagoo
Bheja Fry 3, for those who are interested, is delayed until that time when director Sagar Ballary cracks a screenplay worthy of that fascinating bore Bharat Bhushan's return trip. In September, Ballary starts another film. Entitled Guftagoo, this is a chamber piece with only 6 characters. Sagar has signed his old favourite Vinay Pathak and Pathak's best friend Ranvir Shorey for two of the roles. But the most important part of the film is to be played by a 30-plus leading lady whom Ballary has already sounded out for the part. Says Ballary, "I wouldn't like to mention her name …
30 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?