Actualités Mauritius
Cehl Meeah : « PTr-MMM, une alliance contre-nature »
«Une alliance contre-nature ». C’est en ces termes que Cehl Meeah, leader du Front Solidarité Mauricien (FSM), a décrit la nouvelle alliance entre le PTr et le MMM, lors d’une conférence de presse ce vendredi.
28 Jul 2012, Le Defi Plus
Rodrigues hit by earthquake magnitude 5.8
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours Thursday in the Indian Ocean off Mauritius Island, the US Geological Service informed. The earthquake’s epicentre was only 6 miles deep, but was 240 miles from Port Mathurin on the island of Rodrigues, and some 600 miles from the Mauritius islands capital Port Louis. Tsunami Warning after [...]The post Rodrigues hit by earthquake magnitude 5.8 appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
26 Jul 2012, KotZot
Michaela Harte’s remains could be exhumed in new DNA probe to catch her killer
Tragic bride Michaela McAreavey may have taken the secrets that could nail her killer to her grave. The brave school teacher fought so fiercely with her attacker that senior investigators believe the DNA needed to find her murderer will be intact. But bungling cops may have failed to take the swabs. Veteran detectives today reveal [...]The post Michaela Harte’s remains could be exhumed in new DNA probe to catch her killer appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
25 Jul 2012, KotZot
IBM to boost technical talent in Mauritius
The University of Mauritius in collaboration with IBM will help meet the demand for Computer Science skills in Mauritius. The joint academic initiative will provide technology and training resources while boosting support for computer science professionals at the University. In tandem, IBM also launched a Mauritian technical skills training pilot initiative for IT specialists, which [...]The post IBM to boost technical talent in Mauritius appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
25 Jul 2012, KotZot
New police team will take over the investigation into the murder of Michaela McAreavey
Navin Ramgoolam , the prime Minister of Mauritius has said that a new police team will take over the investigation into the murder of Michaela McAreavey. Superintendent of police Yashwantdev Cally, a former officer of the MCIT, has was asked to conduct the new investigation into the murder of Michaela Harte. He will be assisted [...]The post New police team will take over the investigation into the murder of Michaela McAreavey appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
23 Jul 2012, KotZot
Former Miss World Rosanna Davison will come to Mauritius despite boycott call
Rosanna Davison, the daughter of singer Chris de Burgh, crowned Miss World in 2003, explains why she will not participate in the boycott of Mauritius. She talks about her affinity for the island which she attended with her family since 1995 and the shock that the murder of Michaela Harte has caused to Mauritians. Boycott [...]The post Former Miss World Rosanna Davison will come to Mauritius despite boycott call appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
22 Jul 2012, KotZot
Michaela Harte photos case – Editor of Mauritian Sunday Times bailed
The editor of Sunday Times, Imran Hosany (left in photo), was released Friday, July 20 after paying a bail of Rs 25,000 and signed an acknowledgment of debt of Rs 125,000. The police accused him of publishing photos of the remains of Michaela Harte in the Sunday edition of July 15 of this weekly. He [...]The post Michaela Harte photos case – Editor of Mauritian Sunday Times bailed appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
22 Jul 2012, KotZot
From Laureate to Escort Boy – Mauritian Escort in London
The government makes an annual call for Laureates to serve the country after completion of their tertiary studies which is fully funded. But only time will tell if our Mauritian laureate of twenty years will turn out to be patriotic as he is taking london in stride by turning into a male escort. While his [...]The post From Laureate to Escort Boy – Mauritian Escort in London appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
22 Jul 2012, KotZot
Alliance MSM-MMM : vers la rupture
Entre le MSM et le MMM, cela ne va plus ! Pour diverses raisons. D’une part, le MSM se méfie fortement d’une alliance entre mauves et rouges, alors que Paul Bérenger s’inquiète des agissements de certaines personnes au MSM.
21 Jul 2012, Le Defi Plus
Kailash Purryag à la Présidence – Navin Ramgoolam : « C’est un triomphe sur l’adversité »
C’est fait ! Kailash Purryag a été officiellement élu cinquième Président. Son élection a eu lieu, vendredi, au Parlement. Il prêtera serment ce samedi.
21 Jul 2012, Le Defi Plus
Eric Guimbeau : « Navin pe fer lizié doux are Paul »
Le leader du Mouvement mauricien social-démocrate (MMSD) a réuni la presse, vendredi après-midi.
21 Jul 2012, Le Defi Plus
The failure to find Michaela McAreavey’s killers has exposed glaring holes in the Mauritius justice system
Avinash Treebhoowoon alleged he was subjected to numerous beatings, whipped on the soles of his feet with a pipe, hit on the head, stripped naked and held down on a table while police tried to suffocate him with a towel and held his head in a bucket of water. On the third day, he signed [...]The post The failure to find Michaela McAreavey’s killers has exposed glaring holes in the Mauritius justice system appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
20 Jul 2012, KotZot
Rs 15 million of heroin seized at the airport – woman aged 22 arrested
The Anti Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) has arrested a 22 year old female, involved in importing a large quantity of drugs from Madagascar. 650 grams of heroin with a street value of Rs 15 million, were seized from a Malagasy age 25 in the afternoon of Wednesday, July 18, 2012. A young resident of [...]The post Rs 15 million of heroin seized at the airport – woman aged 22 arrested appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
19 Jul 2012, KotZot
Rama Valayden « Beware Prime Minister. They are digging a hole for you. Beware the MCIT »
Rama Valayden and Sanjeev Teeluckdharry ask Navin Ramgoolam to be wary of those who “dig a hole for him.” The two lawyers led a press conference this Wednesday, July 18 at the Municipality of Port Louis during which they discussed the impact of the murder trial of Michaela Harte. Sandip Moneea and Avinash Treebhoowon attended [...]The post Rama Valayden « Beware Prime Minister. They are digging a hole for you. Beware the MCIT » appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Mauritian Sunday Times editor arrested After Michaela Photographs
The editor of a Mauritian newspaper has been arrested after publishing photographs from the crime scene where Michaela McAreavey was found murdered. Imraan Hossany was detained at the Alcatraz detention centre awaiting his appearance in court this Thursday, July 19.It comes after the Mauritian Sunday Times published twelve graphic photographs of the County Tyrone murder [...]The post Mauritian Sunday Times editor arrested After Michaela Photographs appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Exposed : Arms Trafficking Network in Mauritius
The Conflict Awareness Project has exposed an active arms trading network of associates of former trafficker Viktor Bout that involves companies from the United States, South Africa and the United Kingdom, among other countries. All are cross-linked in a complex system with its centre in the island of Mauritius. The traffickers’ ultimate goal was to [...]The post Exposed : Arms Trafficking Network in Mauritius appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Nitish Joganah cleared of drug possession charges
Nitish Joganah, Mauritian singer was acquitted in court on Wednesday through July 18. He was prosecuted to this court for drug trafficking. “It’s a big relief. Justice has triumphed! ” Nitish Joganah told a local radio safter the verdict. “I suffered a humiliation for two years. I won one of my biggest fights, “he added. [...]The post Nitish Joganah cleared of drug possession charges appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
18 Jul 2012, KotZot
Online Boycott Mauritius campaign is encouraging people not to go to there until Michaela Harte’s family gets justice
Travel agents based in Ireland are boycotting any trade with Mauritius as a local mauritian newspaper there tried to defend its decision to publish photographs of murder victim Michaela McAreavey, taken minutes after her death. There has been widespread revulsion in Ireland after hotel workers Avinash Treebhoowoon, 32, and Sandip Moneea, 43, were cleared last [...]The post Online Boycott Mauritius campaign is encouraging people not to go to there until Michaela Harte’s family gets justice appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
17 Jul 2012, KotZot
We know Michaela Harte’s Killers – Defence Lawyers’s Claim
Michela McAreavey’s murderer could be sensationally unmasked today. Sanjeev Teeluckdharry, who represented Avinash Treebhoowoon, and Rama Valayden, who represented Sandip Moneea, are expected to raise the issue of fresh DNA swabs and give cops their theory of what happened. Mr Teeluckdharry told the Irish Sun yesterday: “We have new information. It concerns a police investigation. [...]The post We know Michaela Harte’s Killers – Defence Lawyers’s Claim appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
16 Jul 2012, KotZot
Michaela Harte crime scene photos published in a Mauritian newspaper on Sunday
Mauritian newspaper Sunday Times published 12 black and white pictures, including one on its front page of Mrs Michaela McAreavey shortly after she was strangled to death on her honeymoon on January 10 last year. Inside, the paper carried other close-up photographs of her injuries and the bath at the luxury Legends Hotel where her [...]The post Michaela Harte crime scene photos published in a Mauritian newspaper on Sunday appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
16 Jul 2012, KotZot