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Research centre in quest of innovative business ideas
The Business and Research Incubation Centre (BRIC) was officially launched by the minister of Tertiary Education Dr Rajesh Jeetah on Thursday at Ebène. BRIC is an initiative of the Mauritius Research Council (MRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology. BRIC is a connecting and collaborative platform focussed on enabling [...]
04 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Standard Chartered group records $6.12 bn profit
The Standard Chartered group announced operating profits of USD 6.12 billion for 2010. This represents a growth rate of 19 per cent in 2009. The continual Asian growth enabled the group’s income to climb up by six per cent, thereby reaching USD 16.06 billion. Peter Sands, group chief executive said on Wednesday that 2010 marked [...]
04 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
MCIT takes over red light area murder case
The murder case of Marie Lourdes Collet, a prostitute, was referred to the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) on March 1 by the prosecution. The suspects were all presented at the District Court of Pamplemousses in front of magistrate Kevin Moorghen. Following the preliminary inquiry, the main suspect in the case, Naseerudin Tengur alias Shameem, [...]
04 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Boollell proposes to extend territory
The minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade announced on Thursday that the government plans to increase it economic exclusive zone from 1.9 thousand kilometre square to 2.6 thousand kilometre square. He was speaking at a meet on the concept of the Mauritius Ocean State and was joined by geo-politician Shafiq Osman and [...]
04 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Boolell proposes to extend territory
The minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade announced on Thursday that the government plans to increase it economic exclusive zone from 1.9 thousand kilometre square to 2.6 thousand kilometre square. He was speaking at a meet on the concept of the Mauritius Ocean State and was joined by geo-politician Shafiq Osman and [...]
04 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt not decided on national ID format
The government is still hesitant about putting the signature or fingerprint on the new national identity cards. According to sources, negotiations are still ongoing. The first card will be issued to the public for free but once the card is lost the citizen will have to pay to apply for a new card. “We are [...]
04 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
VOH to drag Boodhoo to court
The Voice of Hindu (VOH) has decided to sue Harish Boodhoo for ‘false and malicious denunciation in writing’. This was said by Navin Unnoop, vice president of the VOH during a press conference held at the headquarters of the VOH in Quatre Bornes on Thursday. “In the last five years, we have seen that Harish [...]
04 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius Paradise Poker Tour – First Poker tournament in Mauritius
Mauritius will host from 26 March to 3rd April the biggest poker tournament never organized in the Indian Ocean . The “Million Paradise Poker Tour|” A lot of players from various countries are expected , (Mauritius, Réunion, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mayotte, but also France, South Africa, Lebanon and Switzerland) the tournament is also supported by its
04 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Cruelty on Primates in Mauritius – Government do not care for animals but only for money.
Prima Cyno Ltd., a relative newcomer in the business of capturing, breeding and export of macaques received the green light from authorities to proceed with his project. His certificate “Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) was presented on January 17 last by the Ministry of Environment. Bad news for the British NGO antivivisectionists as British Union for
04 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
The wife of an Indian minister has transferred Rs 2 billion-bribe to Mauritius
After the scandal around the Commonwealth Games, Port-Louis has served to hide the bribes paid to Indian Minister for mobile phone licenses. A commission hold in Port-Louis has brought results.
03 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Fuel price review is possible in mid-March
The price of oil on the world market continues to fluctuate. Sometimes it is $99.58 a barrel, or $102 or $107.95, or $112.57. On Wednesday, it was $114.89 a barrel, the highest level in two years. In Mauritius, the Petroleum Pricing Committee (PPC), a new mechanism established by the State Trading Corporation (STC), directly follows the evolution of prices on the world market.
03 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu
Rs 800 is the cost of new license plates
Drivers are forced to pay more and more. Recent there was parking coupon price grow, fee for the personalised number plate and fitness test and now drivers have to pay Rs 800 for a new number plate.
03 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu
1 283 415 habitants à Maurice
1 283 415. C’est le nombre de la population de la république de Maurice en date du décembre 2010.
03 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
The Bank of Mauritius hopes for growth rate of 4.2% in 2011
The Bank of Mauritius (BOM) hopes that with an estimated growth rate of 4.2% in 2011, “the domestic economy is expected to maintain its resilience this year, despite uncertain international economic developments”.
03 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Foreign pilgrims throng Grand Bassin
For Maha Shivratree, they come from all over the world. Ganesh Pillay, 66, and his wife came to Mauritius one week ago from Durban, South Africa. They joined the pilgrims on foot from their hotel in Quatre Bornes to Grand Bassin, a forty-five kilometre trek, to fetch the holy water. On Shivratree which was celebrated [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
15,000 medical tourists expected this year
Medical tourism is an up-and-coming market. In its monthly bulletin of February 2011, the Board of Investment (BOI) mentions that 15,000 patients are expected to receive treatment in Mauritius this year. The target is to attract 100,000 foreign patients by the year 2020, which would contribute $ 1 billion to the economy. The BOI states [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
New licence plates to cost Rs 800
After the recent 100 per cent rise in the price of coupon parking in January and the increase in the cost of a personalised number plate and fitness test, motorists will soon have to pay Rs 800 for a new number plate. New cars that are being sold are now fitted with the new number [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Le tourisme médical attire de plus en plus
Le Board of Investment s’attend a une progression de 36% cette année. En 2010 environ 11 mille patients sont venus se faire soigner chez nous. Ces personnes se sont déplacées entre autres pour la chirurgie plastique les soins cardiaques et l’ophtalmologie. Plus de la moitie de ces patients étaient originaires des iles de l’océan indien [...]
03 Mar 2011, MBC
NTC adds 36 Nissan buses to fleet
The National Transport Company (NTC) has started operating new buses. This is in line with the government’s plans to renew NTC’s bus fleet. These new buses will reduce expenses on the repair of old buses. The NTC has acquired 36 new buses of Nissan brand. Out of these 36 buses, 11 are already operating and [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Interpretation centre named in honour of Ramlallah
The Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund will soon be dotted with an Interpretation Centre bearing the name of Beekrumsing Ramlallah. The new centre will serve as an innovative multimedia centre for visitors, which aims to present the history of immigrants who came to Mauritius. The centre will also showcase archaeological remains, including the results of scientific [...]
03 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily