ICAC Mauritius
CTS Case: Tender validity lapsed on 31 December 2008, provides the Central Bank
Reacting to an article published on Tuesday, October 18 lexpress.mu, the Bank of Mauritius issued a statement on its website to clarify two pieces of information.
20 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
PNQ : Enquête sur dix cas de malversation que le Premier ministre refuse de commenter
Le Premier ministre a refusé de commenter les cas de malversations alléguées auxquelles fait référence la Private Notice Question (PNQ) du jour, soulignant que ce sont des enquêtes en cours de la Commission anti-corruption (ICAC).
18 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Acquisition express des bâtiments Altima et ébène Heights - Leela Devi Dookun accusée d’avoir fait perdre Rs 117 M à l’État
Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun est dénoncée à l’Icac. Une enquête est réclamée sur une correspondance qui aurait permis à Altima Group d’éviter de payer la Capital Gains Tax.
18 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Une société étrangère envisage une injonction contre le système de vérification des chèques
Sybrin Ltd, une compagnie sud-africaine, soumettra une demande d’injonction cette semaine. Elle conteste l’allocation du contrat de Cheque Truncation System (CTS) à une firme suédoise par la Banque de Maurice. Paul Bérenger envisage, lui, d’en faire le sujet d’une Private Notice Question (PNQ).
18 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Jugnauth prepares defence strategy ahead of ICAC meet
Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM) leader Pravind Jugnauth said that he could be charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act (POCA) by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in connection with the MedPoint deal. He was speaking at a press conference at the Sun Trust building, Port Louis, on Saturday. He confirmed that he will go [...]
19 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
US embassy donates equipment to ICAC
On Thursday, the Chargé d‘Affaires (CDA), Troy Fitrell handed over several equipment such as computer towers, consumables and digital forensics software worth $16,000 (about Rs 480,000) to the director of the Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC), Anil Kumar Ujoodha. The equipment has been sent by the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) programme. The programme trains civilian security [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
ICAC readies for ultimate offensive
On Tuesday, the top brass at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development were once again summoned by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Financial secretary, Ali Mansoor, and budget director Patrick Yip were called for further questioning after four months in the MedPoint deal. If in May the investigators wanted to know whether provisions [...]
07 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
More revelations by wikileaks : Drugs, ICAC, Corruption and Customs
Leaked : Bert C. Cunningham was told in no uncertain terms that he should remain quiet about the alleged corruption because if it were to become public, it could bring down the current government of Mauritius.
03 Sep 2011, Yashvin, pages of my life
ICAC asked to uncover illegal rosewood cartel
It never rains but it pours, so goes the saying. On July 26 a minister signed the collective resignation letter from the cabinet in solidarity with a fellow colleague arrested by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). He is now alleged by the Malagasy authorities to be involved in the illegal trading of rosewood which [...]
24 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Madagascar puts ICAC on rosewood trail
The Bureau indépendant anti-corruption (BIANCO), Madagascar, has sought the assistance of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), in the investigation of the seizure of six containers of rosewood on June 20 in Mauritius. According to the Malagasy press, “There is a suspicion of money laundering in the case.” The six containers of rosewood are still [...]
11 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Privy Council rules in favour of ICAC
The Law Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed the appeal lodged by the former chief legal advisor of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Pratibha Dabee-Bunjun. She is challenging a July 30, 2010 ruling issued by the Supreme Court. In its ruling, the Supreme Court refused to grant her the authorisation [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
ICAC launches offensive
After MedPoint, another politically volatile case is receiving the renewed attention of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The investigators have in their possessions some documents from Britain, Netherlands and Singapore which are likely to give a new turn to the Boskalis case initiated in 2008. The investigators have established a detailed work programme to [...]
01 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Bérenger criticises PM’s absence at critical time
The arrest of the minister of Health and Quality of Life, Maya Hanoomanjee, was the main topic of discussion at the Mouvement Militant Mauricien’s weekly press conference at The Link Hotel, Ebène, on Saturday. “A minister who has been arrested, charged and then released on bail should resign,” said MMM leader Paul Bérenger. “The fact [...]
25 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Health minister still in hospital
At around 6.30 pm on Thursday, the security at Apollo Bramwell Hospital was busy filtering visitors to a VIP patient in room 602 minister of Health Maya Hanoomanjee. Several high profile visitors to the minister’s room included the President Sir Anerood Jugnauth in the afternoon. He stayed for about one hour and left Apollo Bramwell [...]
22 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Opposition leader likely to be summoned by ICAC
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is fine tuning its strategy before convening Opposition leader Paul Bérenger apparently next week to give more details on allegations he made on Tuesday at his press meet. He had directly implied the involvement of the Prime Minister in the MedPoint deal. The Ministry of Health Permanent secretary Omkumar [...]
14 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
ICAC summons Bissessur for MedPoint probe
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is continuing its investigation into the takeover of the former MedPoint clinic by the state. They will take chief government valuer Yodhun Bissessur’s statement on Monday afternoon. This session will focus on the negotiations leading to the second evaluation exercise. Bissessur will be called to reveal the identity of [...]
11 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Lawyer threatens to take ICAC
Yodhun Bissesseur’s lawyer Ajay Daby accused the investigators of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of wasting his client’s time. He added that he would move the Supreme Court for injunction unless the investigating body stopped calling them for “petty reasons”. Daby said, “We were back for unfinished business.” He termed his client’s visit to [...]
01 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Inquiry reaches crucial stage
After questioning the chief executive at the Ministry of Health Pramhans Jhugroo on Monday, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has reached a crucial stage. ICAC started its investigation some six months ago by questioning officers of the Ministry of Finance, members of the Public Procurement Board and the last to be summoned were Ministry [...]
28 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Polytechnic director’s selection questioned
The Mauritius Institute of Training and Development Employees Union (MITDEU) is asking for the resignation of Thiroomany Vencatasawmy, director of Lycée Polytechnique Sir Guy Forget, Flacq. The president of the union, Hemandan Kumar Madhoo is also calling for an inquiry at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) regarding his nomination. At a press conference held [...]
28 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Ali Mansoor’s deputy questioned by ICAC
After Ali Mansoor,the financial secretary at the Ministry of Finance, his deputy Patrick Wong Hing was convened by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Monday. He was lengthily questioned at the offices found at Quay D, near the harbour. The investigators are checking and counter checking facts before making the next move. Patrick Wong [...]
23 May 2011, The Independent Daily