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1 283 415 habitants à Maurice
1 283 415. C’est le nombre de la population de la république de Maurice en date du décembre 2010.
03 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
The Bank of Mauritius hopes for growth rate of 4.2% in 2011
The Bank of Mauritius (BOM) hopes that with an estimated growth rate of 4.2% in 2011, “the domestic economy is expected to maintain its resilience this year, despite uncertain international economic developments”.
03 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Foreign pilgrims throng Grand Bassin
For Maha Shivratree, they come from all over the world. Ganesh Pillay, 66, and his wife came to Mauritius one week ago from Durban, South Africa. They joined the pilgrims on foot from their hotel in Quatre Bornes to Grand Bassin, a forty-five kilometre trek, to fetch the holy water. On Shivratree which was celebrated [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
15,000 medical tourists expected this year
Medical tourism is an up-and-coming market. In its monthly bulletin of February 2011, the Board of Investment (BOI) mentions that 15,000 patients are expected to receive treatment in Mauritius this year. The target is to attract 100,000 foreign patients by the year 2020, which would contribute $ 1 billion to the economy. The BOI states [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
New licence plates to cost Rs 800
After the recent 100 per cent rise in the price of coupon parking in January and the increase in the cost of a personalised number plate and fitness test, motorists will soon have to pay Rs 800 for a new number plate. New cars that are being sold are now fitted with the new number [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Le tourisme médical attire de plus en plus
Le Board of Investment s’attend a une progression de 36% cette année. En 2010 environ 11 mille patients sont venus se faire soigner chez nous. Ces personnes se sont déplacées entre autres pour la chirurgie plastique les soins cardiaques et l’ophtalmologie. Plus de la moitie de ces patients étaient originaires des iles de l’océan indien [...]
03 Mar 2011, MBC
NTC adds 36 Nissan buses to fleet
The National Transport Company (NTC) has started operating new buses. This is in line with the government’s plans to renew NTC’s bus fleet. These new buses will reduce expenses on the repair of old buses. The NTC has acquired 36 new buses of Nissan brand. Out of these 36 buses, 11 are already operating and [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Interpretation centre named in honour of Ramlallah
The Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund will soon be dotted with an Interpretation Centre bearing the name of Beekrumsing Ramlallah. The new centre will serve as an innovative multimedia centre for visitors, which aims to present the history of immigrants who came to Mauritius. The centre will also showcase archaeological remains, including the results of scientific [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
MSM employees end strike
The employees of Mauritius Stationery Manufacturers (MSM) ended their strike on Wednesday after a meeting with the management. The latter accepted the claims in 22 points over their safety in the workplace and their health. A hundred employees were on strike in solidarity with their colleague, Bryan Berard, 23, who was seriously injured at work [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Caudan interchange to be ready by October
The interchange that will replace the Caudan roundabout is taking shape. According to the Road Development Authority (RDA), it will be completed by October. Ongoing Work is causing some inconvenience and is even slowing down traffic. Those who wish to travel to Les Salines will have to take a deviation. The objective of building this [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
PPC to decide fuel price in mid-March
The price of petrol continues to fluctuate, going from $99.580, $102, $107.95, $112.57 to 114.89 on the world market as noted on Wednesday. The new mechanism, Petroleum Pricing Committee (PPC), established by the State Trading Corporation (STC) is now closely monitoring the evolution of prices on the world market. At the last meeting of the [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Blueprint on duty free island in offing
The Board of Investment (BOI) is working in consultation with the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure to prepare the blueprint to make Mauritius a duty free island. During his 2005-2006 budget, the minister of Finance had mentioned this, and in his last budget, he mentioned this again. But now we must speed up this project. [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Financial sector in 2011 robust, profitable: BoM
The Bank of Mauritius (BoM) released its sixth issue of the Financial Stability Report on March 1 where it focussed on global and domestic financial stability issues in the second semester of 2010. The global recovery was ongoing but had begun to lose steam despite better-than-expected growth in early 2010. Though it appeared that a [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Malcolm de Chazal remembered
To mark the 13th death anniversary of Malcolm de Chazal, the Malcolm de Chazal Foundation chaired by Robert Furlong, will organise a series of activities during this year entitled ‘Malcolm de Chazal Year’. The activities will start with brainstorming sessions in the island and Rodrigues. To educate youngsters about the life and work of the [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Women’s fair at Freeport
The Salon de la Femme (women’s fair), a public fair organised by Editiel Ltd, will be held on November 26 and 27 at the Freeport in Mer Rouge. The exhibition hall will be divided according to different themes to offer visitors a wide range of practical and useful advice for their daily life. Experts will [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Teachers find Creole language burdensome
The introduction of Creole in schools is being debated. The Primary Schools Employees Union has outlined the problems concerning teaching this optional language in schools. In a letter to the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, the union’s president Premnath Gunness and advisor Jugdish Lollbeeharry presented them. They said that the proposal made by the [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
La cour d’Assise se prononce aujourd’hui sur le sort de Linley Louis
Cet habitant de Beau Bassin est accusé du meurtre de Sanassy Samiah en 2006. Son procès s’est déroulé mardi dernier en cour d’Assises et Linley Louis a plaidé coupable pour meurtre sans préméditation. Linley Louis était initialement accusé d’assassinat. Mais à l’ouverture de son procès aux Assises mardi, l’accusation a été réduite à celle de meurtre [...]
03 Mar 2011, MBC
Le char pahar ke Puja vient clore le pèlerinage du Maha shivratree.
La Grande Nuit de Shiva a pris fin ce matin avec le Char Pahar ke Puja. Des prières en quatre étapes ont été dites depuis 18hrs hier a 6hrs aujourd’hui dans les temples du pays.. Selon les textes sacres hindoues Shiva est le destructeur du mal. De l’eau sacré ont été déversée hier sur le Shiv Lingum, symbole [...]
03 Mar 2011, MBC
Omnicane Foundation finance le SSR Disability Services à hauteur de Rs 1 million
Dans le cadre de son projet Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Omnicane Foundation représentée par Jacques d’Unienville, CEO d’Omnicane Ltée, a procédé à la remise officielle d’un chèque Rs 1 million à l’ONG SSR Disability Services Centre.
03 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ministries to scrutinise price of consumer goods
Study will establish if profit margin for basic commodities impacts on consumers. The Ministry of Business, Enterprise, Cooperatives and Consumer Protection has launched a study to determine whether the price of consumer goods on the market is too high. The project has received the support of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce which provided all [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily