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Exhibition to strengthen Indo-Mauritian ties
The Ministry of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the National Archives of India, High Commission of India and the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, organised an archival exhibition at the Municipality of Port Louis on Monday. The exhibition, which focusses on the movement of indentured labourers from India to Mauritius, was organised on [...]
15 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Murder suspects remain in custody
Anil Raojee, 30, and Nitish Kumar Matoo, 26, two suspects in the murder of Stewart Baron, 18, appeared in Rose Hill court on Monday morning under a provisional charge of murder. The police objected to their bail and the two were taken back to custody for the purpose of police investigation led by the CID [...]
15 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Tanzania consulate commissioned
The consulate of the Republic of Tanzania was officially inaugurated by the honorary consul Marday Venkatasamy, high commissioner Abadi Rajabu and the deputy high commissioner Isaack Mikulewa. The consulate is located in the Filao Building, Riche Terre near the Riche Terre shopping park. Other personalities who attended the event included the minister of Foreign Affairs, [...]
15 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
One in four South African teenagers hooked on drugs or alcohol
Alcohol or drug addiction may affect a quarter of teenagers in South Africa, experts say. Many children start drinking from as young as nine years old and some are dependent... Read more »
15 Mar 2011, KotZot
British sniper takes out Two Taliban with a single bullet
Two snipers killed 75 Taliban in only 40 days in Helmand Province In one two-hour session they fatally shot eight Taliban On a dusty road in Afghanistan, British soldiers inspect... Read more »
14 Mar 2011, KotZot
Stunning Videos of the deadly Tsunami that hit Japan
Here are some very stunning , incredible videos of the deadly Tsunami that hit Japan last Friday. For the first time in the history of natural disasters, a Tsunami has been recorded in real time.The deadly Earthquake and Tsunami has been recorded by various amateur cameras, TV stations, security cameras. Incoming search terms:The deadly Tsunami
14 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Maldives: We back Chagos position
The Maldives has thrown its weight behind Mauritius in opposition to the UK’s decision to establish a Marine Protected Area (PMA) around the Chagos archipelago. The support is expressed in... Read more »
14 Mar 2011, KotZot
Order of the Supreme Court: McDonald’s of Phoenix not allowed to sell beef food
The controversy is far from over. J. Bushan Domah issued an order shortly before 15 pm today banning McDonald’s restaurant in Phoenix to sell food products containing beef until further notice. The restaurant will thus offer its customers food based on chicken and fish until the Supreme Court decides on the injunction of the International
14 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
McDonald’s de Phoenix interdit de commercialiser du bœuf jusqu’à nouvel ordre
La polémique est loin d’être terminée. Le juge Bushan Domah a émis un ordre peu avant 15 h aujourd’hui interdisant au restaurant McDonald’s de Phoenix de commercialiser des produits alimentaires... Read more »
14 Mar 2011, KotZot
Rodrigues : les élus de l’OPR démissionnent
Séisme politique à Rodrigues. Tous les élus de l’Organisation du Peuple de Rodrigues (OPR), à savoir six membres, ont démissionné de l’Assemblée régionale de Rodrigues (ARR) aujourd’hui. C’est le leader... Read more »
14 Mar 2011, KotZot
Mauritius Central Bank Survey: February 2011
The annual growth rate of monetary base stood at 27.2 per cent in February 2011, down from 36.9 per cent in January 2011.
14 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Prostitutes, cat food, trips to Africa: There are few limits to the expenses Americans believe should be tax deductible
Prostitutes, cat food, trips to Africa: There are few limits to the expenses Americans believe should be tax deductible, but given the complexity of the tax code they may be... Read more »
14 Mar 2011, KotZot
The "hit and run" at Palma has been hiding a murder
The young man found dead in Palma, Quatre-Bornes, the night of March 12, and his two wounded companions are not victims of a traffic accident. They were attacked. Two locals were arrested and provisionally charged with murder.
14 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu
New universities to be created
The government has approved construction of four new universitiy campuses and will soon give approval to the creation of a veterinary schoo
14 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Naked rower plans to cross the ocean from Australia to Mauritius
An ambitious rower plans to set a new world record by becoming the youngest male to cross the Indian Ocean on his own.
14 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
STEP will host a regional conference 'Global Private Client Crossroads – Mauritius, Regional and Global Perspectives'
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Mauritius, in association with branches of Arabia, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Seychelles, will host a regional conference on March 24 and 25 at the Intercontinental (ICT) hotel, Balaclava
14 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Four tourists robbed
They keep bad memories of their trip to Mauritius
14 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Tano Capital picks up nearly 15% in JHS Svendgaard Labs
The company manufactures a wide variety of dental and oral products as contract manufacturer
14 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Lancement du programme de vaccination anti-grippe 2011
Le programme de vaccination anti-grippe 2011 pour les personnes âgées a été lancé au bâtiment Renganaden Seeneevassen à Port Louis en la présence du vice-premier ministre, ministre de l´Énergie et services publics, Rashid Beebeejaun, et le ministre de la
14 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
McDonald’s at Phoenix open
There was no opening ceremony and Robert Chane, head of this franchise in Mauritius, was present to see how well the restaurant was working
14 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu