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Bangladeshi arrested for MTML fraud
Nine Bangladeshis were picked up by the Central Investigation Division (CCID) on Thursday for questioning at police Line Barracks in Port Louis. They are suspected of trafficking international calls to the prejudice of Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML) using GPRS/3G mobile phones. As a result of the fraud the company has suffered a loss estimated [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Zournal Kreol – vendredi 22/04/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-04-22End Time: 19:20
22 Apr 2011, MBC
News – Friday 22/04/11
Title: NewsChannel: MBC3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-04-22End Time: 18:50
22 Apr 2011, MBC
Orange organises international marathon
Since marathons are becoming very popular in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius Telecom (MT), in association with other stakeholders will be organising the fourth edition of the International Marathon Orange and Fun Run 2011 on June 26 at Mon Choisy. Participants will have to cover a distance of 42 km and will start at 7 am [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Finishing touches put on distance learning draft
Distance learning plays a significant role in improving access to education. It is gradually gaining momentum in Mauritius. In this context, a workshop on the validation of a draft distance education policy for Mauritius was officially opened by the minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology Dr Rajesh Jeetah at Domaine Les Pailles on [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
France donates white boards
The French Ambassador to Mauritius, Jean François Dobelle, handed over to the minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree, a total of 330 interactive projectors / White Boards (IWBs) in the context of the Sankoré Project. This took place on April 20 at MITD House, Phoenix. Sankoré Project aims to facilitate the provision [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Gungah stresses on need to transform civil services
Fifty-five participants including executive officers, senior officers and confidential secretaries of the general services, who have completed their training course at the University of Technology Mauritius (UTM), were awarded during a certificate ceremony on Thursday. The event was held at UTM at La Tour Koening. The minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms Ashit Gungah [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
China Town to host cultural, food fete
In order to discover the rich culinary tradition and culture of China, the Organising Committee China Town Food and Cultural Festival is putting together the 7th edition of the festival on May 7 and 8. The festival is being organised in collaboration with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Cultural Centre and HSBC. This was [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Infinity owes Rs 100 million to creditors
The Infinity Business Process Outsourcing(BPO) owes a sum of Rs 100 million to its creditors. That was said by Jean Roger Boodhna, liquidator of the company. He said that he has asked Infinity chief Jean Suzanne to submit a Statement of Affairs which will contain all information relating to the assets of the company. Boodhna [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Island eyes 35 pc energy through
By 2025, the Mauritian government plans to produce 35 per cent of the energy consumed from renewable sources. This was stated by Deva Virahsawmy, minister of Environment and Sustainable Development at a conference held at his ministry on Thursday. Last week, the green paper prepared by professor Francois Odendaal was submitted to the Cabinet. “The [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Nosib murder case postponed to June
The preliminary hearing into the murder case of Pritviraj Ajay Kumar Nosib, the 41-year-old director of the Museum of Mahebourg, began in the District Court of Curepipe on Thursday. The suspects, Nitish Kumar Gowrydoss and Murugan Goindanappa were present in court. Dr Satish Boolell, former medical examiner and the officers of the Forensic Science Laboratory [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Faugoo targets self sufficiency in potatoes
In order to promote potatoes, a campaign for the versatile vegetable was launched on April 21 at La Brasserie in the presence of the minister of Agro-Industry Satish Faugoo. The campaign primarily intends to enable Mauritius to become self-sufficient when it comes to this commodity that is greatly appreciated and consumed in large numbers by [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Syrie: Assad lève l'état d'urgence, les opposants appellent à manifester
DAMAS (AFP) Le président syrien Bachar al-Assad a levé jeudi l'état d'urgence en vigueur depuis 48 ans dans le pays, où des opposants, sceptiques sur la portée de cette mesure, ont lancé sur Facebook des appels à de nouvelles manifestations vendredi contre le régime.Bachar al-Assad a promulgué trois décrets, approuvant la levée de l'état d'urgence, l'abolition de la Cour de sûreté de l'Etat, une juridiction d'exception, et un changement de la réglementation sur les manifestations, a annoncé la télévision syrienne.Le gouvernement avait adopté mardi des projets de loi en ce sens pour tenter de calmer un mouvement de contestation inédit …
22 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Iconic supermodel writes the book on Parisian style
PARIS (AFP)For shopping, De La Fressange namechecks Monoprix, an unassuming French department store chain not unlike K-Mart or Marks and Spencer.She also recommends venturing into the menswear department -- "it's usually very good, or sometimes too much for men but perfect for us" -- or dabbling in the children's section."I'm a shopaholic but I know you don't need that much to look good," she explained. "It's better to invest in some pieces like a nice handbag and nice shoes. For clothes, you can manage with cheaper things."De La Fressange is the first to admit that her vision of Parisian style …
22 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Cindy Legallant : “Sada Curpen est le caïd de Subutex”
Développement de taille dans l’affaire d’importation du Subutex impliquant la nutritionniste Cindy Legallant et Sada Curpen. Détenue à Beau-Bassin, celle-ci a juré un affidavit jeudi déclarant qu’elle est en mesure de dénoncer ceux qui sont impliqués dans ce réseau. Elle est disposée à dire toute la vérité sur la provenance des comprimés de Subutex retrouvés. Elle avance qu’elle est prête à témoigner contre Sada Curpen qu’elle indique dans son affidavit comme étant “the Boss”, le commanditaire de toute la transaction. Mais elle demande aussi que la police lui garantisse une sécurité totale et qu’elle puisse quitter le pays aussitôt après …
22 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Judo Euro-2011: la Française Pénélope Bonna remporte l'or à Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AFP)La pétillante Pénélope Bonna (-52 kg) a illuminé la première journée des Championnats d'Europe, jeudi à Istanbul, en s'offrant son premier titre avec hargne et détermination, de quoi la faire rêver à quatre mois des Mondiaux à Paris.Bonna a été la seule Tricolore titrée de la journée. Frédérique Jossinet (-48 kg), frustrée par une décision d'arbitrage, s'est consolée avec le bronze alors que Laetitia Payet a pleuré de joie en décrochant enfin sa première grande médaille (bronze en -48 kg)."Je suis super heureuse, je suis fière de cette journée parce que j'ai rien lâché. J'ai pas vraiment les mots. …
22 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 5
Hey tipsters! Welcome back to the 5th week of the local racing season 2011. Last week was really a special one where some tipsters namely Ryan and Sun Still Shining scored for all the 8 races. That was a first time on IC Horse Racing tips since 2009. Let’s hope all the best for this [...]Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 5 is a post from: Island Crisis
22 Apr 2011, Island Crisis
Samachar – Friday 22/04/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-04-22End Time: 18:25
22 Apr 2011, MBC
Hanover down Freiburg to leapfrog Bayern
BERLIN (AFP)Hanover 96 went third in the Bundesliga on Thursday with a 3-1 win at Freiburg which knocked Bayern Munich out of the Champions League places before the weekend's matches.First-half goals by Norway forward Mohammed Abdellaoue and ex-Germany striker Jan Schlaudraff put the visitors 2-0 up at the break.Defender Konstantin Rausch added a third with a header on 58 minutes before Freiburg pulled a goal back through midfielder Jan Rosenthal with just over 10 minutes remaining.The win pushes Hanover up to third place with three games left while Freiburg are eighth.Bayern are at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday where a win …
21 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Dubai group buys Spain's Getafe
DUBAI (AFP)Royal Emirates Group, which is chaired by a member of Dubai's ruling Al-Maktoum family, announced on Thursday it has signed a deal to buy struggling Spanish La Liga football club Getafe.The group's managing director Kaiser Rafiq told a news conference in Dubai it has agreed to buy 100 percent of the club for "between 70 and 90 million euros" (101 and 130 million dollars), with the exact amount confidential."We are very happy to sign this agreement with Getafe, which will be called Getafe Team Dubai," the group's chairman, Sheikh Butti bin Suhail al-Maktoum told reporters.The club's president, Angel Torres, …
21 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?