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Buyers see red as tomato price spirals
A number of vegetables are currently available in abundance in the Mauritian market. However, certain other vegetables like tomatoes have suffered due to he unpredictable weather. As a result the price of tomatoes has shot up and the vegetable is now being sold between Rs 60 and Rs 90 for half a kg. According to [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Court rejects Chopra’s appeal to leave island
Fraud accused Indian national Vikram Chopra is still struggling to leave Mauritius. Chopra, who is subject to an objection to departure from Mauritian authorities, was heard in the Intermediary Court before magistrate Raj Seebaluck on Monday. Represented by his counsel, Ivan Collendaveloo, Chopra told the court that he urgently needs to go back to India [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Trade unions to mark Labour Day in B Bassin
As May Day is approaching, all political parties, workers’ federations and personalities concerned with the labour force are getting ready to demonstrate and hold meetings on that day. This was stated by Lall Dewnath, president of Artisans and General Workers Union, at a press conference on Tuesday in Port Louis. He added that the Artisans [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
E-register improves school attendance
The SMS-based or E-register system that was introduced in 21 pilot secondary schools in February is indeed helping reduce late arrivals and absenteeism among students. The system will be rolled out to the remaining schools, including 70 state secondary schools and 85 private colleges, by the end of the second term. Training is currently being [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Court exonerates Imagine director
On Tuesday, magistrate Soodesh Satkam Callichurn dropped charges of damaging property and assault against the communication director of Imagine, Jean-Marie Richard, in the District Court of Mapou. Richard was arrested in September 2009 and the police claimed that they were in possession of a CD as evidence to implicate Richard. But the court found nothing [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
MCB grants Green Loan for solar power
Green Loan by MCB is financing up to 85 per cent of the acquisition cost of a photovoltaic system, a simple way to produce electricity from the sun. This is also being supported by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). Ashwin Foogooa, responsible for special funding at MCB, talks about the project. Why did you [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Court strikes off charges against Bhoyroo brothers
The lawsuit against brothers Diop Kondo Bhoyroo and Yannick Bhoyroo and their five colleagues was heard in the Intermediate Court on Tuesday. Prosecuted for having kidnapped and assaulted Jeff Nobert Marie Ephigène, all charges against them have been dropped. The three charges were kidnapping and two cases of assault with intent to inflict bodily injury. [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Soodhun’s sexist remarks irk MPs
When Parliament resumed on Tuesday, the tension was palpable. This was due to the discussion between the minister of Industry and Commerce Showkutally Soodhun and Opposition whip Rajesh Bhagwan. The discussion was regarding measures taken by the Gambling Regulatory Authority to monitor the activities of bookmakers. The Parliament was interrupted when Soodhun pointed fingers at [...]
13 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Concept les Iles Vanille : baisse du billet d’avion Maurice-Réunion
Se rendre à l’île de la Réunion coûtera désormais moins cher. C’est en effet l’annonce qui a été faite lors d’un point de presse tenu au siège de la MTPA le lundi 12 avril en présence du Ministre du tourisme et des loisirs, N. Bodha et de Donald Payen d’Air Mauritius. À partir du mois de juin, le billet d’avion au départ de Maurice vers la Réunion coûtera aux environs de Rs 6,000 (TTC). Les billets au départ de la Réunion vers Maurice coûteront pour leur part entre €139 et €199, toutes taxes comprises. A noter qu’un montant de €1 …
13 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le Boss: Un concours télévisé organisé par la development Bank of Mauritius
Le Boss,il s’agit d’un concours télévisé organisé par la development Bank of Mauritius et produit par la MBC ce concours vise a encourager. la création de petites et moyennes entreprises a réuni une douzaine de finalistes dans les studios de la MBC. Face a un jury de 4 personnes composé d’Asha Burrenchowbay , Raj Ringadoo [...]
13 Apr 2011, MBC
Radio Plus Celebrates Its 9th Birthday
Radio Plus celebrates its 9th birthday today, 13 April 2011. Radio Plus is live at Caudan Waterfront since the morning and there will be a special carnival at Champ De Mars which will start at 10:00. Various artists will be present for this carnival, everyone is invited to this grandiose event. Mr and Miss Radio [...]
13 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Jewel Thief track 'Raat Akeli Hai' used in Ragini MMS
Ekta Kapoor's film Ragini MMS continues to make news. The latest one is that the ultimate seduction tune of yesteryears, 'Raat Akeli Hai', will feature in this Ekta Kapoor's keenly awaited sensuous paranormal fest. The Dev Anand-Tanuja number from the blockbuster Jewel Thief, sexily rendered by Asha Bhosle and scored by S.D. Burman, has been used in the film. And the good news for film buffs and music lovers is that the producers of Ragini MMS have decided to not remix the original. Says a source, "Some recent remixes of old tunes haven't worked, hence a call was taken to …
13 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Home, Life And Car – Make Sure That You’re Covered
You might like to think that just having insurance in place is enough, but before you tick home, car and life cover off the checklist, be aware you might have fallen foul of the under insurance trap. Inadequate home contents insurance is a common problem and this is often because people simply don’t know what [...]
13 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Travolta relishes 'untold' mob story
NEW YORK (AFP)Pointing into the hotel room where journalists crammed in with dozens of Gotti family members and associates, Travolta said "there's a plethora of knowledge here that I tap."John "Junior," who himself has beaten four federal prosecutions on racketeering, murder and mob charges, said he wanted his father to be portrayed fairly."My father was an icon. He was a man larger than life," he said.When a reporter asked how families of people killed, injured, robbed or otherwise victimized during Gotti senior's reign would feel about the Hollywood treatment, the younger Gotti snapped: "In this script, everybody's a victim."Film reps …
13 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
After Irrfan Khan opted out, Ronit Roy came on board for Midnight's Children
Ronit Roy is back being the bad dad. In Udaan, he roughed up his 16-year old screen-son (Rajat Barmecha) so bad the boy finally runs away from home. Now in Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children, a role Ronit flash-stepped into, just like Udaan where he was a last-minute replacement-he hits his screen-son (Darsheel Safary) so hard the character goes deaf in one year. The musical chairs in the casting for Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children continues. Now it comes to light that Udaan's multi-award winning actor Ronit Roy has suddenly replaced Irrfan Khan to play the pivotal role of Ahmed Sinai, the …
13 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Raffick Bahadoor: "The implementation of new number plates must be suspended"
>Your Association opposes the new measure of number plates. What motivates this position?
12 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
15 Year Old Mauritian Missing In UK
A teenager of Mauritian origin in a town of north-east London is missing. She was last seen on Monday, April 4. British police are on the alert. There are searching for Ann-Lucy Mokhoon, a 15 year old girl of Mauritian origin. She disappeared from her home in Walthamstow, a town northeast of London on the [...]
12 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Nissan recognizes ABC motors
For grabbing the number one position in terms of market share for the last 15 consecutive years, ABC Motors was conferred a unique recognition by the Nissan Motor Co Ltd. In this regard, ABC Motors organised an award ceremony and dinner on April 8 at Domaine Anna, Flic en Flac.
12 Apr 2011, motors.mega.mu
Profits en hausse pour la MCB
De juillet à décembre 2010, le Groupe MCB a réalisé des profits nets de Rs 2Mds
12 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu
Industrie L’indice de production boosté par les exportations
L’indice de production industrielle a connu une hausse de 21,2 % au dernier trimestre 2010 par rapport à la même période en 2009
12 Apr 2011, business.mega.mu