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Rs 457 million more for the renovation of Plaza, Rose Hill
It was with surprise that the Opposition was informed that Rs 457 million more will be needed to complete the renovation of Plaza, Rose Hill. This sum was announced yesterday at the National Assembly during parliamentary proceedings. The first phase of work at the Plaza has been completed and It cost Rs 87 million.
23 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
FICCI Frames Day 1: Sessions you shouldn't miss today
Session: (2:15 pm to 3:30 pm) - Making Cinema with Global Appeal and (3:30 pm - 4:45 pm) Film Marketing Making Cinema with Global Appeal: Why to attend: To get the secret recipe of making cinema which would appeal to worldwide audiences Who should attend: Filmmakers, storytellers and aspirants Added Attraction: Keynote by Taylor Hackford, Film-maker & President, Directors' Guild of America Film Marketing: Why to attend: To get detailed insights on how to market your film and distribute it internationally. Know about the new ways to sell your film across nations. Who should attend: Everyone in the entertainment business …
23 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
MIoD : promouvoir la notion de transparence dans les rapports annuels
La Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD), dans le cadre de son Directors’ Development Programme (DPP), a organisé, avec la collaboration de la Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA), un atelier de travail sur le thème du “Financial Ove
23 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le divorce à l’amiable adopté sans amendement
Le divorce par consentement mutuel existait déjà il y a 127 ans dans le Code civil de 1808 à 1884. Par la suite, il a été enlevé pour n’être réintroduit qu’en décembre 2008 par la Law Reform Commission de Maurice.
23 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Un jeune de 20 ans meurt électrocuté
Un jeune ouvrier est mort électrocuté et un autre a été grièvement brûlé après avoir reçu accidentellement une décharge électrique sur un chantier de construction, à Arsenal, mardi après-midi.
23 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Trois raisons pour déclarer ses impôts en ligne…
La Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA)facilite la vie des contribuables. En effet, les salariés qui ont obtenu leur Employee Declaration Form (EDF) sont invités à remplir leur fiche d’impôts en ligne.
23 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Foreign Investments in Mauritius – Rise of 70 % in 2010
The amount of direct foreign investment reached a new peak last year. They stood at Rs 13.9 billion against Rs 8.7 billion in 2009. This represents a growth of nearly 60%. The largest foreign investments were made in the field of finance with Rs 4.6 billion inflow in the land and, with Rs 3.4 billion,
23 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 23/03/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-03-23End Time: 20:15
23 Mar 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – mercredi 23/03/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-03-23End Time: 19:20
23 Mar 2011, MBC
A 20 year old man dies electrocuted at a construction site
The bad series of fatal accidents at work continues. A young worker died electrocuted and another was severely burned after accidentally received an electric shock on a construction site at Arsenal on Tuesday afternoon. Locknathsingh Ramgoolam said Pravesh, 20, died in the accident while he was handling the iron bars on the roof of a
23 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Water tariffs to increase in April
An increase in domestic and commercial water tariffs is imminent. To that end a ministerial committee is working on the new tariffs which will most probably come into force next month. Chaired by the deputy prime minister and minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Rashid Beebeejaun, this committee is composed of vice prime minister Xavier-Luc [...]
23 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
MedPoint in Parliament
MedPoint clinic was the subject of intense debate in National Assembly on Tuesday. In reply to the private notice question, Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam rejected the idea of setting up a select committee to investigate government acquisition of the clinic. He gave three reasons. There was an on going inquiry by the Independent Commission Against [...]
23 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Electronic Sensation Show this Saturday at UOM
Big Event to all fans of electronic music. Electronic Sensation Show, an event organized by Iris Event Lab is scheduled this Saturday, March 26 from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium Octave Wiehe in Reduit. Organized by a group of 13 students, BSC (Hons) Tourism, Leisure and Recreation Management, University of Mauritius, this initiative
23 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Mauritius to host two-day int’l seminar on social security
Mauritius will host a two-day technical seminar on administrative and operational efficiency and effectiveness of social security in Turtle Bay, Balaclava, on March 24-25. The event is being organised by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Liaison Office for Southern Africa, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions. “The [...]
22 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Fashion TV to shoot promotional video clips
French designer Jean-Marie de Saint Ange will visit the island on Wednesday, March 30 for a project with Fashion TV. The television channel is considered as the leading fashion channel and the fourth most viewed channel in the world. The ‘Mauritius FTV Tour 2011’will take place in August and seeks to showcase Mauritius as a [...]
22 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Police hunt for 15 suspects in murder of habitual criminal
About 15 suspects and four eyewitnesses are being sought by the officers of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Riviere des Anguilles. his is part of the investigation into the fatal assault on the recidivist Noorani Doomun on Friday, March 18. The victim passed away on Monday in Jawarharlal Nehru hospital. His death has been [...]
22 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Kreol Morisien to be introduced in Std 1
The optional language, Kreol Morisien, will be introduced in primary schools at Standard I at the beginning of next year. Twenty-eight teachers have already expressed their interest in teaching the language. These teachers will go through a six-month training programme, which will be carried out by the Mauritius Institute of Education. This was stated by [...]
22 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Graduation ceremony at UoM
Bernard Gruson was conferred with the degree of Doctor of Civil Law at the University of Mauritius on Tuesday during the graduation ceremony for the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science and the SSR Medical College. To recall, Gruson is the president of Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (Geneva Hospital University) (HUG) with which Mauritius signed [...]
22 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Free health care for special needs children
Helping differently-abled children develop their personality is the objective set by the ‘Association Pour l’Education et la Réhabilitation des Personnes avec Déficience Intellectuelle’ (APERPDI). In the context of Independence Day and International Women’s Day, a delegation from APERPDI, a non-governmental organisation, recently visited Rodrigues. The objective was to offer free consultation to differently-abled children. Balraz [...]
22 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Bihar Day celebrated at Aapravasi Ghat
For the first time in Mauritius, Bihar Diwas or Bihar Day was celebrated in a simple ceremony at the Aapravasi Ghat in Port Louis on March 22. The aim of celebrating this event is to commemorate many of our ancestors who came from Bihar, India several years ago. They mainly came as indentured labourers and [...]
22 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily