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New driving centre announced by PM
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgolam proceeded to the inauguration of the second carriageway in the north. The A13 runs from Pamplemousses through Forbach to the Goodlands bypass which links the village of Cottage. The first road stretch cost more than Rs 250 million while the second stretch cost Rs 295 million. He stated that an [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
GML cleans up beach at Melville
A team from GML Management, in partnership with GML Foundation, organised a cleanliness campaign on the public beach, Melville, in a bid to promote sustainable development on the island. The event was held on the occasion of World Water Day and was also part of the Independence celebrations. The staff of GML Management, equipped with [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Government to counteract threats from mobile phones
The government will continue to provide a law enforcement response,as well as information and education about mobile threats. However, providers of mobile services are expected to play their part by providing users with links to law enforcement bodies, support and information. This was stated by the minister of Information and Communication Technology(ICT), Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum, [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Drivers receive protective
On Thursday, Lafarge Cement Mauritius undertook the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) to all its lorry drivers at its premises in Port Louis. This is following the Health and Safety Operational Standard -Personal Protective Equipment, which was issued in 2007 and re-launched in 2010. According to Vincent Lenette, managing director of Lafarge in Mauritius, [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Bheenick invites CIM to incorporate banking sector
The governor of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM), Rundheersingh Bheenick has proposed to CIM Finance to make its entry in the banking sector because of its continuous progress in the finance sector. This was stated during the official launch of three Visa credit cards of CIM Finance at the Château de Labourdonnais in Mapou on [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
50,000 visitors expected at third edition of Orange Expo
Orange Expo 2011 will be held from April 8 to 10 at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre at Pailles. At a press conference on Thursday at the Mauritius Telecom Tower in Port Louis, the chief executive officer Sarat Lallah said that they are expecting 50,000 visitors. The Orange Expo 2011 is titled ‘Learn’ and [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Local STEP hosts regional forum
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Mauritius, in association with its branches in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Seychelles, is hosting a two-day regional conference which started on Thursday at Intercontinental hotel, Balaclava. The minister of Finance and Economic Development Pravind Jugnauth was the keynote speaker on Thursday. The theme of the conference is [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Life skills for pre-voc pupils extended
The award ceremony for 25 trainers who followed the Life Skills Education project in 2010 was held on Thursday at Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) lecture theatre, Phoenix. The ‘Train the Trainers’ programme was also launched for a second cohort of 25 trainers. Minister of Education, Dr Vasant Bunwaree, minister of Youth and [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Five new centres for special needs children
Five Special Education Needs (SEN) resource centres will be set up in different regions of the island namely at Flacq, Ferney, Beau Bassin, Riviere des Anguilles and one in the North. This announcement was made by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree on Thursday at an open lecture organised by the [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
No cause for TB scare
On the eve of the World Tuberculosis Day which was observed on Wednesday, four suspected cases of tuberculosis were identified at the University of Mauritius (UoM) which created a temporary sense of panic. The authorities were even considering closing the campus for four days, said an administrative officer. A team of medical officers were dispatched [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Le gouvernement multiplie ses efforts en matière de sécurité routière
La 2eme voie de l’autoroute du Nord de Pamplemousses a Forbach et le Goodlands Bypass ont été officiellement inaugurées hier après-midi. Ces projets routiers ont coute Rs 525 M. Le Premier ministre, le Dr Navin Ramgoolam a rappelé que son gouvernement multiplie les efforts pour rehausser la sécurité routière et pour diminuer le nombre d’accident. Il [...]
25 Mar 2011, MBC
La commission justice et vérité démarre ses auditions pour 2011
135 auditions ont été conduites par la commission justice et vérité l’année dernière. Le calendrier pour cette année démarre aujourd’hui. Et a la différence des sessions de 2010; celles ci seront axées sur l’audition des personnes dont les noms ont été mentionnes durant les séance précédentes ou les recherches effectuées par les membres de la [...]
25 Mar 2011, MBC
Un faux agent recruteur arrêté pour escroquerie
Dharmadev Goohee, un habitant de Riche-Mare de 39 ans, agent recruteur de l’agence Vastav Ltd, située à St Rémy, Flacq, a été arrêté jeudi matin, par des limiers de la Criminal Investigation Division (CID) de Flacq, dans le cadre d’une affaire d’escroquerie. Le suspect a comparu devant le tribunal de Flacq sous une accusation provisoire d’escroquerie et a été reconduit en cellule policière. Le faux agent recruteur n’a pu produire un quelconque permis lui permettant d’opérer. Après son arrestation, quatre dépositions ont été consignées à la police par ses victimes. Le présumé agent recruteur leur aurait ainsi pris leur passeport …
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le NWEC recense le nombre de femmes entrepreneurs
Le National Women Entrepreneur Council va entreprendre d’ici un mois une étude nationale sur le nombre exact de femmes entrepreneurs. Le Survey On Women Owned Enterprises vise à identifier les secteurs dans lesquels elles sont engagées. Pour l’instant, il n’y a pas d’information précise sur ces femmes qui gèrent leur propre business. Cette étude permettra aussi [...]
25 Mar 2011, MBC
Libye: l'Otan prend le contrôle du ciel mais pas des frappes aériennes
BRUXELLES (AFP)Les pays de l'Otan ont conclu un compromis laborieux jeudi soir sur la Libye qui va les voir prendre le relais de la coalition pour y imposer une zone d'exclusion aérienne, mais pas encore pour les frappes au sol, toujours objet de controverse.La place exacte appelée à être jouée par l'Alliance atlantique dans l'intervention militaire déclenchée le 19 mars contre le régime de Mouammar Kadhafi, est l'objet d'âpres négociations depuis plusieurs jours, notamment avec la Turquie, opposée aux bombardements.L'offensive a été lancée à l'initiative de la France, de la Grande-Bretagne et des Etats-Unis, rejoints par une coalition de pays …
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Can Shaolin Temple save Chinese football?
BEIJING (AFP)China's celebrated Shaolin Temple is training young kungfu disciples to play football in the far-off hope of reversing the flagging fortunes of the national team, state media reported.In a case of life imitates art the initiative will likely draw comparisons with hit 2001 Hong Kong comedy "Shaolin Soccer" about a group of washed-up monks from the temple who apply their superhuman moves on the soccer pitch.The temple, in central China's Henan province, which is famed for the acrobatic exploits of its warrior monks, opened a soccer training centre in October that has more than 40 martial arts students learning …
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Côte d'Ivoire: préoccupé, Paris propose un renforcement de la force de l'ONU
BRUXELLES (AFP)Le président français Nicolas Sarkozy s'est dit vendredi "très préoccupé par la situation en Côte d'Ivoire", où les violences multiplient, et indiqué vouloir demander un renforcement de la force de l'ONU dans le pays (Onuci).Le président français a considéré comme "un scandale" les tirs à l'arme lourde "contre des populations civiles innocentes", lors d'un point presse en marge d'un sommet européen à Bruxelles."Mais il y a une force des Nations unies" sur place, a-t-il souligné. Et l'objectif de la résolution qu'entend proposer la France "sera de demander à cette force des Nations unies d'interdire au moins les armes lourdes …
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Slovenia expecting Italy win in Euro 2012 qualifier
LJUBLJANA (AFP)Not so many years ago this fixture would have been considered an away banker but it says much for the development of football in Slovenia recently that they are expecting to beat Italy.The two face off on Friday in a Group C top of the table clash that could go some way to demonstrating which side is better equipped to take the one automatic place on offer for Euro 2012.Italy lead the group on 10 points and are unbeaten in their four group games so far, although three of those were against minnows Estonia, Northern Ireland and Faroe Islands …
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Committee set up to improve civil service
The minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms, Ashit Gungah, held a consultative meeting with Permanent Secretaries and Supervising Officers of different ministries on Thursday. “The importance of this meeting is to know what we can do to make the civil service better, thus making it more effective and efficient,” said Gungah. He added, “Hence, [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Beckham to captain LA Galaxy
LOS ANGELES (AFP)David Beckham is to captain the Los Angeles Galaxy for the first time in three years.Bruce Arena, coach of the Major League Soccer club, decided that former England captain Beckham will wear the captain's arm band on Saturday when the Galaxy visit MLS rivals Real Salt Lake."Bruce has asked me to wear it, and I'll be proud to wear it," said Beckham, who is in the final season of the contract that brought him to Los Angeles."It doesn't change the way I play. It's something you're very proud to wear, but you need more than that one leader …
25 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?