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La distribution d’eau potable dans la capitale perturbée
Si les grosses pluies enregistrées depuis ce matin sont bénéfiques à nos réservoirs, les abonnés de la Central Water Authority (CWA) de la capitale et des régions avoisinantes doivent prendre... Read more »
07 Mar 2011, KotZot
A tragedy accident at the Rivière-Noire
A family trip ended catastrophe. On the way back, the engineer Arnaud Paul lost control of his Peugeot 307. He died immediately with his 10 month baby and his cousin, Hans Nicolas.
07 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu
Tragedy at Riviere Noire – 2 adults and a baby dead in an accident
An adventure turned into tragedy for two families on Sunday night. Paul Arnaud’s car, a Peugeot 307, had left the road and ended his race against a tree before ending up in a ravine in Rivière-Noire. Two passengers who were on the front seat and a baby did not survive this terrible accident. While the
07 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Torrential rain – All schools and tertiary institutions close at 11:00
It’s confirmed: students from pre-primary, primary and secondary schools as well as students from tertiary institutions and vocations can go home at 11am today. The Minister of Education, Vasant Bunwaree himself who confirmed the news to the press before 10am. “The weather station will issue a press release from one moment to another. According to
07 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
La Deutsche Bank (Mauritius) Limited célèbre les femmes
La journée internationale de la femme, célébrée chaque année le 8 mars, marque son centenaire cette année.
07 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritians in the streets against the cost of living
A peaceful march to the call of the Confederation of Private Sector Workers (CTSP) had place in Rose-Hill on March 5
07 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Trois morts et deux blessés
Trois morts dont un bébé de neuf mois et deux blessées graves à Rivière Noire, dimanche après-midi. Tel est le bilan d‘un tragique accident survenu, dimanche vers 17h, à Bois Pugnant.
07 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Pluies torrentielles et journée écourtée pour les écoliers
Ce début de la semaine est de bon augure pour des réservoirs peu généreux. Mais les grosses pluies ont aussi été synonymes de bien de petits ennuis pour les Mauriciens.
07 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Pluies torrentielles et journée écourtée pour les écoliers
Ce début de semaine est de bon augure pour les réservoirs peu généreux. Mais les grosses pluies ont aussi été synonymes de bien de petits ennuis pour les Mauriciens.
07 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Torrential Rain all around Mauritius
As you have already noticed , it is raining heavily all around Mauritius today .. Do not forget to take your umbrellas before going out today .
07 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Grand Sable . He Confesses burning his Brother in law with Rhum
A seasonal worker admitted having burned his wife’s brother with rum last weekend . The family is facing a very difficult situation . This is not Vijay Sanaruth who deny this . This bricklayer of 30 years is fighting against death in burn unit of Victoria Hospital in Candos last week. The drama took place
07 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Rare Mauritius stamps displayed in Delhi
For the first time, Mauritius participated at the world exhibition of philately in India. This exhibition attracted over 75 countries from across the world and was inaugurated by the President of India, Pratibha Patil. Thousands of visitors had the opportunity to admire and purchase philatelic items from various countries. The Mauritius ‘Post Office’ and ‘Blue [...]
07 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Climate hits sugarcane crop
The climatic condition prevailing since last year has had a negative impact on sugarcane cultivation. As a result, instead of producing around 450,000 tonnes of sugar for the harvest year 2011-2012, major players of the industry, which remains the backbone of the economy, say that the drought has adversely affected harvest and only 400,000 to [...]
07 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Workshop pays tribute to Jamaican author Olive Senor
The magazine l’Atelier d’Ecriture has come out with a double issue (19 and 20) in which it has paid a special tribute to Olive Senor. A native of Trelawny, an isolated area north of Jamaica and from a relatively poor family, Senor has published many poems and stories. Some of his works from the collection [...]
07 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Oomar Uteem health centre inaugurated
Dr Oomar Uteem Education for health centre was inaugurated on Sunday at the Dr AR Nawab Education Complex in Port Louis. The organization registered with the NGO, enjoys corporate social responsibility benefits and will conduct an initial screening exercise within 15 days. In addition, a Heart Network for the prevention and detection of cardiovascular disease [...]
07 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Ministry conducts cervical cancer awareness campaign
The Ministry of Health and Quality of Life will conduct an awareness campaign on cervical cancer throughout the month of March. The campaign is part of the government’s policy of lowering the incidence and impact of cancer in Mauritius, given that one third of cancers are preventable and one third treatable, if detected in time. [...]
07 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Terminate MedPxoint clinic contract, says Ashok Jugnauth
Missing from the country’s political scene for quite some time, Union Nationale leader Ashok Jugnauth has finally broken his silence. He spoke to his supporters at a rally in St Pierre to mark International Women’s Day, which will be celebrated on March 8. He commented on the MedPoint case, calling on the government to terminate [...]
06 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Bangladeshis fired for assaulting supervisor
The Compagnie mauricienne de textile (CMT) located at La Tour Koenig fired eight Bangladeshi workers on Saturday night for assaulting a supervisor who is also from Bangladesh. It was the duty of the supervisor to shut down the water supply in the dorms every night at 9.30 pm. As the Bangladeshi employees were not satisfied [...]
06 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
‘Women must play role to bring change’
Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun , president of the women’s wing of the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM), has pointed out that the future lies in the hands of the younger generation. “It is through our actions that we must convey our values,” she said during a seminar organised as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day. [...]
06 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Bambous sewage station to be relocated
During its meeting on March 4, the Cabinet ruled in favour of the residents of Bambous and agreed to halt the proposed construction of the sewage pumping station in the vicinity of St Sauveur church. The pumping station will be relocated to another site, some 86 metres away from the church. The minister of Local [...]
06 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily