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Bank to support differently-abled
The Standard Bank(Mauritius) Ltd has reiterated its commitment to the non-governmental organisation (NGO), Association de Parents d’Enfants Inadaptés de L’Ile Maurice (APRIM). This NGO cares for children and adolescents who suffer from severe disabilities. Most of them are suffering from cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects body movement and muscle coordination. The sponsorship of the [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
CIEL group ties up with Indian company
CIEL Investment Ltd, an investment group with interests in tourism, financial services, property and healthcare and Religare Global Asset Management Inc (RGAM) announced a strategic partnership in Investment Professionals Ltd (IPRO). IPRO is a fund management group headquartered in Mauritius with over $ 300 million of assets under management on May 10. RGAM head and [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions ask for benefits to be maintained by PRB
The president of the Federation of Civil Servants and Other Unions (FCSOU), Toolsyraj Benydin, affirmed that the Pay Research Bureau (PRB) will not do away with the fringe benefits for public officers. PRB has already started working on the next report to be published in December 2012. Benydin stated this during a press meet in [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
EU grants Rs 18 m to four NGOs
On May 10, four non-governmental and civil society organisations received their grant award certificates to the tune of Rs 18 million in Port Louis. This was under the European Union (EU) thematic programme Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development. This complements the funds available under the Decentralised Cooperation Programme (DCP) for which the [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Media issues on MMM’s agenda for next session
Funding of political parties, media issues and protocol services are some of the issues that the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) MPs plan to raise at the next parliamentary session on May 17. The MMM submitted around 50 questions to the National Assembly on Wednesday, out of while 10 will be addressed to the PM. Joe [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Gaps in labour laws: Mohamed
During the parliamentary session on May 10, minister of Labour Shakeel Mohamed acknowledged that the two labour laws, namely the Employment Rights Act and the Employment Relations Act 2008, contain certain gaps in their legal dispositions. He even pinpointed some employers who fire employees due to financial problems. The minister was answering Reza Uteem’s question [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Jugnauth assures bookies pay as they win
No horse racing bookmakers are in the bad books of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA). Not only do they ‘pay as you win’ but they also honour their commitments to the National Solidarity Fund (NSF). “No bookmakers have been sanctioned for late or non-payment of unclaimed prizes to the NSF since 2007 to date,” said [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Seasonal flu cases on rise
Over the last few days, hospitals across the island have been overcrowded with patients, young and old, complaining of from flu symptoms. According to a general practitioner from Jeetoo hospital in Port Louis, it is during the winter season that viruses that cause influenza spread. This is because viruses can reproduce at a greater speed [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Infinity entangled in bitter legal battle
Infinity BPO’s Roger Boodhna liquidator, is trying to unfreeze capital as soon as possible to remunerate the ex-employees of the bankrupt call centre at Ebène. However, many are protesting against his decision. Boodhna has served a formal notice to four companies, namely Barclays Bank, Datamatics Communications, Mauritius Telecom and Ruben Racing Ltd under Section 313 [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Entries invited for young journalist contest
With a view to encourage students to think creatively and critically about issues affecting modern society, the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the British Council and The Independent is organising the Young Journalist of the Year competition. This builds on previous joint initiatives in this field, most notably Le Prince Maurice Literary Award. The [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Eau : amende et prison pour gaspillage
Bis repetita ! La situation en ce qui concerne l’eau est dramatique et face à l’état critique dans le plus grand réservoir du pays, la Central Water Authority (CWA) souligne que la section 49 (a) de la loi qui entre en vigueur uniquement en période de sécheresse sera de nouveau appliquée dans les semaines à venir. Ainsi, toute utilisation d’eau potable pour le lavage de voitures, pavés, murs, sol ou pour l’arrosage de pelouses sera interdite prochainement. Tout contrevenant pourra payer des amendes allant jusqu’à Rs 200 000. Dans certains cas, l’emprisonnement aussi est prévu. Tous les moyens utilisés pour …
12 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Libye: les rebelles s'emparent de l'aéroport de Misrata, leur chef attendu à Londres
MISRATA (Libye) (AFP)La rébellion a remporté mercredi une victoire importante en s'emparant de l'aéroport de Misrata (ouest) et en mettant ainsi la majeure partie de cette ville-clé hors de portée des tirs des forces gouvernementales, après bientôt trois mois de conflit en Libye.Le chef du conseil national de transition libyen (CNT), Moustapha Abdeljalil, est attendu jeudi à Londres où il discutera avec le Premier ministre David Cameron et le chef de la diplomatie William Hague de "la mise en place d'un bureau permanent du CNT à Londres", a annoncé le ministère britannique des Affaires étrangères.Il discutera avec M. Hague "de …
12 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Shaan appointed brand ambassador for anti-tobacco campaign
He has entertained us for a long time with his melodious voice and now singer Shaan is doing his bit for the society too. Shaan has been roped in as the brand ambassador for an anti-tobacco campaign launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The playback singer also unveiled a special track called 'Life Se Panga Mat Le Yaar' which aims to inspire the youth to quit smoking. The song has been written by Rekha Nigam. At an event held at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Shaan said that he really felt closely attached to the cause of eradicating …
12 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
La conjonctivite sevit toujours.
Le nombre de cas de conjonctivite continue d’augmenter. À l’hôpital de Moka, une centaine de cas sont traits quotidiennement ces jours-ci compare à une trentaine en janvier. Même si le nombre est en hausse, le Dr Leckrazsing Duno consultant a l’hôpital de Moka indique que la situation n”est pas alarmante pour autant. Parmi les principaux [...]
12 May 2011, MBC
La conjonctivite sévit toujours
Le nombre de cas de conjonctivite continue d’augmenter. A l’hôpital de Moka, une centaine de cas est traite quotidiennement ces jours-ci comparé à une trentaine en janvier. Même si le nombre est en hausse, le Dr Leckrazsing Dunoo consultant à l’hôpital de Moka indique que la situation n’est pas alarmante pour autant. Parmi les principaux facteurs qui [...]
12 May 2011, MBC
Bipasha calls her taped conversation with Amar Singh as fake
Audio tapes of a vivid conversation apparently between politician Amar Singh and Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu were "leaked" on the internet recently. The audio which has shocking conversation between the two has managed to garner the actress's ire. Tweeting vehemently against this, Bipasha posted, "Pls request u all to go n hear d conversation 1st n then if u still think its me, I openly challenge anyone to prove it is me!" The transcripts of the tapes involving the former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader's phone conversations were barred from being published in media until now, but the Supreme Court lifted …
12 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Pippa Middleton: surprise star of the royal wedding
LONDON (AFP)Pippa initially seemed to enjoy the attention, but was confronted with the ugly side of fame at the weekend when a tabloid newspaper published pictures of her topless on a 2006 family holiday.The Middleton family acted swiftly, complaining to the Press Complaints Commission (PCC), a regulatory body which enforces a voluntary code of conduct agreed by Britain's newspapers.Other embarrassing photographs have emerged, however, including one of Pippa in a purple bra posing at a party, and another of her wearing nothing but toilet paper wrapped around her like a dress.The pictures have spoilt an otherwise perfect media operation around …
12 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius News- Mauritius Stocks Rise to Highest Since 1989, Led by MCB, Naiade
Mauritius’s stock Exchange rise to the highest since at least 1989, led by Mauritius Commercial Bank, and Naiade Resorts Ltd. on investor expectations of improved company earnings. The 37-member SEMDEX index advanced 0.9 percent to 2,105.61 at 12:25 in Port Louis. MCB, as the lender is known, soared to the highest intraday level since 2008. [...]
12 May 2011, MauritiusHot
Guardiola lauds weary World Cup stars
MADRID (AFP)Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola praised his weary players after watching them win a third successive league title with a 1-1 draw at Levante on Wednesday and said it had been even harder on the back of the 2010 World Cup.Barcelona won the league with two games to spare to retain the title and become the first team to win three straight league crowns since 1993 when Johan Cruyff's great Barcelona 'Dream Team' won the third of four consecutive championships."It has been a difficult league, just like the last one was. If we are champions it is because we deserve …
11 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le FC Barcelone sacré champion d'Espagne
MADRID (AFP)Le FC Barcelone, qui a proposé cette saison un jeu toujours aussi offensif et séduisant, a remporté mercredi son 21e titre de champion d'Espagne, le troisième consécutif, grâce au point pris (1-1) à Valence contre Levante lors de la 36e journée."C'était très difficile, nous allons fêter ça", a brièvement déclaré l'entraîneur Josep Guardiola au micro de Canal Plus Espagne, quelques secondes après le coup de sifflet final.A deux journées de la fin, le Barça, qui totalise 92 points, peut encore être mathématiquement rejoint par le Real Madrid, 2e à six points. Mais le club catalan possède une meilleure différence …
11 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?