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Health check-ups in schools
Since the launch of the School Health Programme (SHP) in 1997, 94,000 screening tests of non-communicable diseases have been conducted. Of these, 21,000 cases have been referred to health centres and hospitals. This health promotion programme, involving the secondary schools and some 28,000 students of Form III and Lower VI, is a collaborative venture between [...]
14 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Vanilla Islands takes off
The Vanilla Islands project which is a package holiday destination including Réunion island, Madagascar and the Seychelles edges closer to reality as a press voyage will be organised for German media in April. It will be followed by several road shows in most German towns in May and the setting up of an academy for [...]
14 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
ACIM deplores ICAC inquiry against MedPoint case
The Association des Consommateurs de L’île Maurice (ACIM) has deplored the lack of transparency regarding the investigation of the ICAC on the purchase of the MedPoint Clinic by the government in December, 2010. At a press conference held in the premises of ACIM in Bell Village on Friday, the secretary general Jayen Chellum said there [...]
14 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Positive returns for NPF, NSF
The National Pensions Fund (NPF) and National Savings Fund (NSF) Investment Committee chaired by the financial secretary, Ali Mansoor, held a press conference on Friday. It was held at the conference room of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Port Louis to talk about the performances of the two funds for the year ending [...]
14 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
French nationals dupe 60-yr-old
The officers of the Central CID are investigating a case of alleged fraud amounting to Rs 13 million. They are looking for two French nationals and a restaurant owner in Grand Baie. Police is awaiting for some important documents. The complainant, Daniel Gouabault, 60 years, said that the duo made him believe that he holds [...]
14 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Indian PSUs donate
The Mauritius Health Foundation (MHF), in collaboration with the High Commission of India in Mauritius, held a heart run for the detection of cardiovascular diseases at 9 am at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, Phoenix. Minister of Education and Human Resources Dr Vasant Bunwaree, who is also a founder member of the MHF, [...]
14 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Car crash at Alma: five victims
Accident at Alma - one dead and four wounded. This is the tragic result of a traffic accident that took place Friday, March 11, afternoon at Alma with a bus of the CNT and a car.
13 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu
Tsunami devastates Japan 65 years after the US American nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A destructive act of nature, often described as an act of God, is not very much different from a destructive act of Man. While the populations of the world offer... Read more »
13 Mar 2011, KotZot
Eighteen injured at “ring-road” construction
Eighteen workers on new bridge building over the “ring-road” at the rear of the center of international conference Straws were injured in the collapse of a scaffold to 21:00 Friday night.
13 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu
Accident at Alma , one dead and four wounded
One dead and four wounded. This is the tragic consequence of a traffic accident that took place yesterday afternoon at Alma involving a bus of the CNT and a car. The driver of the car died on the spot while the four occupants, a woman and three children – were injured. The injured were rushed
13 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
McDonald’s opens in controversy at Jumbo Phoenix
McDonald’s , the burger king is operational at Jumbo Phoenix , Mauritius since yesterday. The introduction of McDonald’s at this point is heavily contested by the local branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) whose headquarters is a few meters from the restaurant. This religious movement has filed a Supreme Court injunction to
13 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
JT de 19h30 – dimanche 13/03/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-03-13End Time: 20:10
13 Mar 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – dimanche 13/03/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-03-13End Time: 19:20
13 Mar 2011, MBC
FA Cup – Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-0
Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-0 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup sixth round, as the Gunners crashed out of their third cup in 13 days. Goals in either half... Read more »
12 Mar 2011, KotZot
McDonald’s ouvre ses portes à Phoenix malgré la contestation de l’Iskcon en Cour
C’est fait : le roi du burger est présent à Phoenix. Le restaurant McDonald’s est, en effet, opérationnel au centre commercial de Phoenix depuis ce matin. L’implantation de McDonald’s à... Read more »
12 Mar 2011, KotZot
12 mars: une fête à la fois haut en couleurs et solennelle
La fête nationale du 12 mars (anniversaire de l’indépendance et de la république) s’est déroulée, ce samedi, au Champs de Mars, Port-Louis devant des milliers de personnes. Un programme en... Read more »
12 Mar 2011, KotZot
No Lotto winners for Rs55 Million , Next Jackpot Rs75 Million
There are no winners for the 6 winning numbers for 12 March 2011 , the next Jackpot will be Rs75 Million rupees which is the biggest amount of all time for Mauritius Lotto. I am sure there will be more players next week for the extraordinary sum of Rs75 Million Rupees. The winning numbers for
12 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Lotto Mauritius Result For 12 March 2011
Loto Mauritius Results for 12 March 2011 and the 71st draw of the Mauritian lotto are available. The winning numbers are listed below. There is no jackpot winner this week. Winning Numbers: 12, 15, 20, 30, 32 and 35 Winning ticket sold at: No winner Lotto Mauritius Result For 12 March 2011 is [...]Lotto Mauritius Result For 12 March 2011 is a post from: Island Crisis
12 Mar 2011, Island Crisis
43e anniversaire de l’Indépendance : des Mauriciens à Londres font la fête
C’est sur des airs de séga et de chansons de Bollywood et en bhojpuri que quelque 300 compatriotes mauriciens se réuniront à Londres ce soir pour célébrer le 43 anniversaire... Read more »
12 Mar 2011, KotZot
Lotto Result for 12 March 2011. Special Jackpot of Rs55 Million
Rs12 Million has been added to the Jackpot of Mauritius lotto which sums up to Rs55 Million on the special occasion of Independence day. The winning numbers for 6 correct numbers are 12 15 20 30 32 35 . There are 4 numbers from zero game Roulette in the numbers , 12 , 15 ,32
12 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot