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May dedicated to Tai Chi Style martial art
The month of May has been declared as the month of Tai Chi – the Chinese martial art – by the International Wushu Federation. To mark the event, some 200 students of the Chinese culture centre under the guidance of their teacher, Zhang, will perform at the esplanade of the Port Louis waterfront on Thursday [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
25k tonnes of sugar to be imported
The Syndicat des Sucres will have the opportunity to import a shipment of about 15 per cent of the local production. This will be mixed with the local sugar for the manufacture of other types of sugars. The first shipment of 20,000-25, 000 tonnes of raw sugar is expected in the country in the first [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
No formal complaint against Burrenchobay
Member of Parliament (MP) Deva Nagalingum asked the acting Prime Minister, Dr Rashid Beebeejaunif he has received representations from the trade union for an inquiry into the death of a staff member of the Ministry of Cooperatives. He confirmed that he has received a letter from the trade union but it did contain any specific [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Import of Japanese cars under scrutiny
According to a communiqué issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday, the Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999 were amended on May 23. From now on, for any imports from Japan, an original Certificate of Conformity issued by Bureau Veritas (Japan) has to be submitted on the arrival of the second-hand [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
MRA compensates 20 electronic tax returns
Bhavna Haulooman scooped Rs50,000 for filing her 2011 tax returns electronically. She is one of the twenty to have won the lottery organised by the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA). The lots were drawn on Monday in the presence of the the minister of Information and Communication Technology, Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum.”The government vision is to make [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Turkey to ink Free Trade agreement
Mauritius and Turkey will soon sign a Free Trade Agreement. This will include a duty free quota on all industrial products, excluding 60 textile products where Turkey has agreed to progressively eliminate tariffs for four years. It will also include duty free access on some 40 agricultural products, including fish, vegetables, sugar biscuits, food for [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Pipe laying to cost
The private notice question asked by Opposition leader Paul Bérenger was based on the catastrophic water situation in Mauritius. It was addressed to the minister of Energy and Public Utilities Rashid Beebeejaun on Tuesday. Beebeejaun highlighted that leakages due to old pipelines were estimated at 44.4 per cent in 2007, but these are estimated to [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
DBM not controlled by central bank
The Development bank of Mauritius enjoys a considerable amount of independence as it does not fall under the supervisory and regulatory purview of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM). This was announced on Tuesday by minister of Finance Pravind Jugnauth in reply to a parliamentary question from opposition MP Li Kwong Wing, Second Member for Beau [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Affaire Infinity : L’Aston Martin de Suzanne en vente
L’ex-patron de la compagnie Infinity BPO, Jean Suzanne a rendu sa voiture, une Aston Martin Vantage V8 de 4300cc à la Barclays Leasing Company Ltd. C’est ce qu’a déclaré l’avoué Me André Robert, représentant de la Barclays Leasing Company Ltd, en cour industrielle mardi matin. Cette subsidiaire de la Barclays vendra ensuite le véhicule pour que Jean Suzanne puisse rembourser ses dettes. L’argent recueilli suite à la vente de la voiture sera utilisé pour payer la balance due à la Barclays et toute somme excédentaire sera versée pour le paiement des salaires des travailleurs d’Infinity. L’ex-patron d’Infinity a avisé le …
25 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Manchester United Vs Juventus 2011 – Gary Neville Testimonial
Ryan Giggs made his first public appearance on Tuesday night since being revealed as the footballer covered by a privacy injunction when he played in Gary Neville’s testimonial against Juventus at Old Trafford — hours after journalists’ cars were attacked and vandalised outside his house. The attack added a sinister tone to the controversy on [...]
25 May 2011, MauritiusHot
NTC: privatization is the only solution
Really, nothing goes in the National Transport Company (NTC). Given the debts it has accumulated in recent years, the state plans to privatize it to make it more profitable. A chart prepared by the NTC is examined by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and domestic transport.
25 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
Owen ready for Champions League hurrah
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)Michael Owen announced his arrival on the world stage with a memorable solo strike at the 1998 World Cup.Now the Manchester United striker is hoping that "the one big goal" he may yet conjure up this season will arrive against Barcelona at Wembley.Thirteen years have passed since the 18-year-old Owen carved his way through Argentina's defence before finishing with a composure that belied his age.The passage of time and a cruel injury record have long since stripped Owen of the electrifying speed which once terrorised Argentina, but the 31-year-old showed his finisher's instincts remained sharp when he …
25 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Plaine-Lauzun the new bridge operational soon
You've probably noticed, the establishment of a bridge near the complex of Food Canners at Plaine-Lauzun, is being completed. From information obtained from the Road Development Authority (RDA) that this project on autroute between straw and Port-Louis was not in the plans.
24 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
La Suisse s'apprête à trancher sur l'avenir de ses centrales nucléaires
ZURICH (Suisse) (AFP)Le gouvernement suisse s'apprête à débattre mercredi de la possibilité d'arrêter son programme nucléaire, au moment où la résistance à l'atome, déjà ancrée dans la Confédération, ne cesse de grandir depuis la catastrophe de Fukushima.Les sept membres du Conseil fédéral (gouvernement) vont se réunir pendant une journée pour choisir une des trois options présentées le 23 mars, après le séisme et le tsunami qui ont ravagé une partie du Japon et provoqué une catastrophe nucléaire.La Confédération, qui compte cinq réacteurs nucléaires, a élaboré trois scénarios pour l'après-Fukushima: un maintien des installations existantes avec un éventuel remplacement des trois …
24 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Une collision inévitable fait deux morts à Mount
Un accident d’une extrême violence entre une voiture et un van a fait deux morts et deux blessés graves vers 14 heures, lundi à Mount. Les rapports d’autopsie, rédigés par le Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin attribuent les décès à des multiples blessures.
24 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
Boxer Muhammad Ali seeks Iran's release of US hikers
WASHINGTON (AFP)Legendary boxing champion Muhammad Ali came to Washington Tuesday supporting a call for Iran's supreme leader to free two American hikers imprisoned in the Islamic republic since 2009."The people of Iran are good people... and I can assure you they love this man," Lonnie Ali said of her boxing husband sitting at her side at a press conference with several US Muslim organizations."It's based on their compassion, the love of Allah and the love of Mohamed that we ask them to be released."Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, both 28, were arrested along with Sarah Shourd, 32, on the unmarked …
24 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Basket: Gravelines rejoint Cholet en demi-finale de ProA
PARIS (AFP)Gravelines, vainqueur mardi de Roanne en quart de finale d'appui (84-77) de ProA, s'est offert sa deuxième demi-finale en deux ans qui prendra inévitablement un air de revanche face à Cholet, qui l'avait éliminé l'an dernier dans une confrontation épique.L'autre demi-finale opposera les vainqueurs des deux derniers quarts de finale d'appui qui se disputent mercredi: Chalon-sur-Saône - Villeurbanne et Nancy - Hyères-Toulon.Vainqueurs à l'aller (66-60) puis battus à Roanne (83-75), les Nordistes se sont faits une belle frayeur sur leur parquet après avoir manqué plusieurs occasions de "tuer" le match.En tête après un solide deuxième quart-temps et un bon …
24 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Top 14: Avec Toulouse, Guy Novès reçu 20 sur 20 en demi-finale
TOULOUSE (AFP)Avec la demi-finale contre le champion de France, Clermont, vendredi à Marseille, Guy Novès, le manageur du Stade Toulousain, atteindra le chiffre impressionnant de vingt demi-finales de championnat de France de rugby auxquelles il a hissé son équipe.A 57 ans, le manageur au sourire rare, reconnu par ses pairs au-delà de l'Hexagone -il a été honoré du titre de meilleur entraîneur européen des quinze dernières années-, peut s'enorgueillir de ce record. Du jamais vu !Dès ses débuts d'entraîneur en 1989 auprès de Jean-Claude Skrela et Pierre Villepreux, l'ancien professeur de gymnastique du collège de Pibrac (Haute-Garonne) a conquis son …
24 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Nucléaire: les Etats-Unis annoncent de nouvelles sanctions contre l'Iran
WASHINGTON (AFP)Les Etats-Unis ont imposé mardi de nouvelles sanctions contre "sept entités étrangères", dans le cadre de l'effort pour contenir le programme nucléaire controversé de l'Iran.Par cette décision, la secrétaire d'Etat Hillary Clinton "adresse un message clair aux entreprises du monde entier: ceux qui continuent de soutenir de façon irresponsable le secteur énergétique iranien et aident l'Iran à échapper aux sanctions américaines font face à des conséquences graves", souligne un communiqué du département d'Etat.Sont visées l'entreprise Petroleos de Venezuela (Pedevesa), PCCI (Jersey/Iran), Royal Oyster Group (Emirats), Speedy Ship (Emirats/Iran), Tanker Pacific (Singapour), Ofer Brothers Group (Israël) et Associated Shipbroking (Monaco).Présentant …
24 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Pirlo and Balotelli recalled to Italy squad
ROME (AFP)Andrea Pirlo and Mario Balotelli have been recalled by coach Cesare Prandelli to the Italy squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia in Modena on June 3.Pirlo missed the last qualifying match against Slovenia in March due to injury while Balotelli was excluded for disciplinary reasons.Daniele De Rossi, who served a three-game ban at the end of the season for elbowing an opponent, has not been called up.De Rossi was barred from the squad for the game in Ljubljana because he was suspended by UEFA for having punched Dario Srna during a Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk.At …
24 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?