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WJA, Supreme Court host forum on int’l arbitration
The World Jurist Association (WJA) and the Supreme Court, Mauritius, are organising a conference from Tuesday to Thursday on International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at Grand Baie. Some 70 renowned delegates from 21 countries and about 200 participants, including judiciary members from the Attorney General’s Office, Director of Public Prosecutions, Mauritius Law Society [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Hotel PRO reflects on tourism industry
In the latest edition of its magazine, Beachnews, the Beachcomber hotel group has warned against the industrialisation of Mauritius. In the edition, Malenn Oodiah, head of communications, talks about two main concerns for 2011. These are the imbalance between supply and demand and price quota for hotels. “It is very bad for the image of [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
State steps up efforts to promote reading
In the context of World Book Day, celebrated on April 23, a series of activities will be organised in Mauritius from May 6 to 8 at the Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis. “On May 6, entertainment activities will be organised mainly for preschool children,” said National Library director Yves Chan Kam Lon. He added, “On [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Training men to share duties, be better partners
Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare Sheila Bappoo launched a five-month course as part of the ‘Men as Partners’ programme during a ceremony held at the Granum Multi Purpose Hall, Vacoas, on April 2. ‘Men as Partners’ is a programme that provides a platform for men to freely discuss gender sensitive issues [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
No agreement reached at Tropic Knits
On their seventh day of strike on Monday, the employees of Tropic Knits, Vacoas, failed to reach a consensus with the management. The employees are from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and have failed to reach a consensus despite many meetings with the leaders of the factory. The workers began their protest on March 29 [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Rent defaulters clash with police
The inhabitants of Residence St Malot, Baie du Tombeau and the police were involved in an argument on Monday morning. Four houses were seized by the National Housing Development Company (NHDC) and the families were told to leave the place on Monday. Their houses were seized as they had not paid their rent. Around 50 [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Killer 2010 year on roads: 160 die in traffic accidents
Mauritius witnessed a “black” year on the roads in 2010 – with 160 people dying in a total of 153 fatal accidents. In 2009, the number of fatalities was 140 in 129 deadly accidents.
04 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Ring Road: People must pass through Reduces Sorèze to go to Port-Louis
Since the morning of Monday, April 4, residents of Sorèze beside Straws are forced to go back to Le Reduit if they want to go to Port Louis. Usually, they use the interchange leading to the area of straw.
04 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Le Royaume-Uni serre les vis de l’immigration
Se rendre en Angleterre devient de plus en plus difficile. Le Département des Affaires intérieures a pris la décision de surveiller d’encore de plus près toutes les entrées d’étrangers sur... Read more »
04 Apr 2011, KotZot
Centara Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa Mauritius got new operator
04 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Liquid Telecom's new project in Zambia
Zambia's Copperbelt Energy Corp. Ltd (CEC) and Liquid Telecom of Mauritius on Monday announced a joint venture company
04 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Mauritius rejects 91-day T-bills for seventh week
04 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mauritius has new members
04 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Maurice à la présidence de la Commission thonière
04 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
La MCB étend son Green Loan
04 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
SBI : Un nouveau guichet automatique à Ebène
04 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Voyage d’études -Des élèves de l’École hôtelière partent à l’aventure
Ils sont des chanceux. Certains s’envolent pour la France alors que d’autres vont en Allemagne, en Belgique, en Inde ou encore à La Hong Kong ou à la Réunion. 50... Read more »
04 Apr 2011, KotZot
Fuel: The government increases its storage capacity slightly, awaiting better
The fuel shortage narrowly averted at the beginning of last month, has served as the trigger to the authorities. The government has committed itself since, in a race against time to avert disaster. Already, gasoline stocks edged higher, accounting for 4 days of consumption.
04 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu