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Dismissed Berjaya workers seek justice
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment will soon initiate an investigation concerning the dismissal of 16 employees of the former Berjaya Hotel at Le Morne. According to sources, the employees have already filed their complaints in different offices in their regions. Trade unionist Jack Bizlall has sent a letter to the Ministry of [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Conflit Thaïlande-Cambodge: les discussions sur un cessez-le-feu annulées
PHANOM DONG RAK (Thaïlande) (AFP) Le ministre thaïlandais de la Défense Prawit Wongsuwon a annulé mercredi une visite prévue le jour même au Cambodge pour discuter d'un cessez-le-feu dans les combats qui ont fait 14 morts depuis vendredi à la frontière entre les deux pays.La rencontre a été annulée parce que "des médias cambodgiens ont affirmé que la Thaïlande avait (...) admis une défaite et des pertes", a déclaré le colonel Sunsern Kaewkumnerd, porte-parole de l'armée thaïlandaise."Nous acceptons des discussions à condition qu'ils arrêtent de nous tirer dessus d'abord pendant quelques jours. Nous en avons informé le Cambodge", a précisé …
27 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Book festival starts on Friday
‘Read and build your future’ is the theme chosen by the National Library and the organising committee of the World Book Day in Mauritius, which is celebrating the ninth consecutive year of the book festival. The celebration of World Book Day in Mauritius aims to educate the public about the importance of reading. Every individual [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
L’inauguration du Centre Cutlurel Indira Gandhi
Toujours à Phoenix hier après midi, le Premier ministre le Dr Navin Ramgoolam a qualifie la cérémonie d”émouvante et de fierté légitime. Il s”est remémoré de la cérémonie de l’inauguration du Centre Cutlurel Indira Gandhi pour la culture indienne, par l’ancien 1er ministre de la Grande péninsule Atal Bihari Vajpai, en mars 2000. Le Premier ministre s”est [...]
27 Apr 2011, MBC
Workshop to create safe working environment
Following accidents at workplaces since January —that have also involved deaths the ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment has set out to sensitise employees and employers on the importance of creating a safe work environment. In this context, the ministry is organising a workshop on Thursday and Friday at the Municipality of Port Louis, [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Fencing of garden contested
Following the fencing work at Pavilion Garden in Quatre Bornes, the Collectif Mouvement Pavillon Libre (CMPL) has sent an open letter to minister of Local Government and Outer Islands Herve Aimée. Georges Ahyan, spokesman of CMPL said that the work being undertaken at the garden is converting this green heritage site into an ‘eyesore’ made [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Duty free case in DPP’s hands
Documents pertaining to the fraud that occurred at the Mauritius Duty Free Paradise (MDFP) in August 2010 will be handed to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the coming days. As part of a police inquiry led by investigators of the Anti Drug Smuggling Unit (ADSU), 41 people were questioned. Two high ranking officials [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Textile sector
The textile industry, which is considered one of the main pillars of the Mauritian economy, has been facing serious problems since the month of January. The strong rupee, recession in Europe and the rise in the price of cotton is forcing local enterprises to revise their strategies so as to safeguard the industry. Ahmed Parkar, [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
CSO publishes figures on good governance
For the first time, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published its Economic and Social Indicators on Governance Statistics. In a previous survey done in terms of good governance in relation to other countries in Africa, the Mo Ibrahim Index had focused on four areas. These were Safety and Rule of Law, Participation and Human [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Central Market to be partly privatised
Hundreds of people regularly visit the meat and fish section of the Port Louis central market. However, the lack of hygiene there is quite obvious. According to Myrella Palmyre, the councillor of the Municipality of Port Louis, the situation has been the same for a long time but measures are being taken to improve it. [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
MEF, Mohamed not on same wavelength
The Mauritius Employers’ Federation (MEF) is against the amendment of the two labour laws – the Employment Rights Act and the Employment Relations Act 2008. They have denounced it one week after the minister of Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Shakeel Mohamed stated that he intends to wrap up the issue by early May. “We [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Vikram Chopra’s appeal rejected
Indian businessman, Vikram Chopra will have to stay on the island to face trial, which will soon be lodged. The court session is expected to start on September 8. In a ruling on Tuesday at the Intermediate Court, magistrate Raj Seebaluck rejected the appeal lodged by the businessman. He had asked the court to withdraw [...]
27 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Otages au Sahel: Aqmi diffuse une vidéo des otages français
HONG KONG (AFP)Al-Qaïda au Maghreb islamique (Aqmi) a diffusé mardi une vidéo contenant des messages des quatre otages français du Niger, suppliant Nicolas Sarkozy de retirer les troupes françaises d'Afghanistan, selon le centre américain de surveillance des sites islamistes (SITE).La vidéo de 3 minutes et 36 secondes montre successivement des photos de Pierre Legrand, Daniel Larribe, Thierry Dol et Marc Furrer avec des hommes en armes derrière eux.Ils se présentent successivement et prononcent le même texte à quelques mots près: "Nous supplions le président de la République française Nicolas Sarkozy de répondre favorablement à la demande d'Al-Qaïda de retirer les …
27 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
La présidente Patil: “L’Inde admire le progrès de Maurice”
La présidente de la République de l’Inde Pratibha Devising Patil a fait l’éloge du système de démocratie qui prévaut à Maurice. L’Inde et Maurice partagent les mêmes valeurs démocratiques et sont inspirés par l’héritage de liberté et de démocratie que leur ont légués les pères fondateurs de ces deux nations. C’est ce qu’elle a déclaré, mardi, lors d’une séance spéciale du Parlement à l’occasion de sa visite officielle. Le premier Premier ministre de l’Inde, le pandit Jawaharal Nehru, avait expliqué à la veille de l’accession à l’indépendance il y a six décennies, que l’Inde aura à déployer des efforts soutenus …
27 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Britain prepares for biggest royal wedding since Diana
LONDON (AFP)Thousands of street parties are planned, including in Middleton's home village of Bucklebury in southeast England, while the British government has declared a public holiday and pubs are allowed to stay open late.In a sign of the couple's status as the first royals of the Facebook generation, the wedding will also be streamed live on YouTube while royal officials will post blog and Twitter updates.Police said they have no intelligence of specific security threats but said they would not tolerate a planned protest by a hardline Muslim group opposed to Britain's involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq.But key details about …
27 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sathya Sai Baba Funeral: Followers Flock To Puttaparthi
Puttaparthi: Even the scorching heat could not stop devotees from paying their last respects to Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi. An estimated five hundred thousand devotees paid their last respects to Sai Baba before the last rites on Wednesday – including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Only family, trust members and [...]
27 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Clinical Stoke deepen Wolves' league drop fears
STOKE, United Kingdom (AFP)FA Cup finalists Stoke's fine run of form has continued as they dealt a huge blow to Wolves' prospects of staying in the Premier League with a 3-0 win.Goals by Trinidadian international Kenwyne Jones, Ryan Shawcross and the outstanding Jermaine Pennant easily saw off a woeful Wolves side, who are second from bottom a point adrift of safety with four matches remaining.The hosts took the lead just after the quarter-hour mark as Jones headed home from a great cross by Pennant, who had beaten a couple of weak challenges down the right flank.Jones, a record signing for …
27 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Shahid Kapoor has not signed Anand L. Rai's next
Anand L.Rai, the director of Tanu Weds Manu is surely a man on the hot seat today. With Tanu Weds Manu becoming a runaway hit, all the eyes were set on his next film. News mills started working out overtime and churned out stories to a million stating that his next film will star Shahid Kapoor in lead. Refuting these rumors, Shahid's PRO said, "Shahid is not in Anand Rai's next film. He is listening to lot of scripts but not signed anything yet." Hope this puts an end to all the rumors!
27 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Shekhar Kapur and Rakeysh Mehra's Bollywood documentary at Cannes
UTV and Shekhar Kapur collaborate on a unique documentary that will be a definitive chronicle of Hindi cinema, to be showcased at Cannes 2011 called Bollywood - The Greatest Love Story Ever Told. This documentary is being done on the special invitation of Cannes Festival director, Thierry FREMAUX, an ardent supporter of Indian cinema. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Jeff Zimbalist, American Documentary Filmmaker and jointly produced by UTV and Shekhar Kapur, this is an entertaining, fun and nostalgic look at Indian Cinema will embody the most memorable moments in the history of Indian Musical Films. While Indian films …
26 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue des champions: Manchester United en route vers la finale
GELSENKIRCHEN (Allemagne) (AFP)Manchester United a fait un pas sans doute décisif vers sa 3e finale de Ligue des champions en 4 ans avec sa victoire (2-0) mardi sur le terrain de Schalke 04 qui, sans un excellent Neuer, aurait pu garder un cuisant souvenir de sa première demi-finale de C1.La veille, Alex Ferguson avait assuré que Manuel Neuer n'était pas sur ses tablettes pour succéder au futur retraité Edwin Van der Sar."Je connais pas", avait-t-il déclaré dans un allemand rudimentaire. Pas sûr que Sir Alex voulait dire qu'il ne connaissait pas le gardien de l'équipe d'Allemagne, mais si c'était le …
26 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?