Local Mauritius
People want municipal elections: Salim Muthy
The spokesperson of the Muslim Common Front, Salim Muthy has announced that a demonstration will be staged on the streets in Port Louis on September 15 to pressurise the government to hold well-overdue municipal elections. In a phone conversation with The Independent, Muthy said that the aim is to urge all citizens to come together [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
DCL to launch 4G network
Data Communication Ltd (DCL) is the latest Internet service provider on the Mauritian market, with the announcement on Friday of the launch in October of its 4G network named ALICE (Activate a Life of Innovation, Communication and Entertainment). ALICE was unveiled in the presence of the Finance minister Xavier Luc Duval, and the minister of [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Muthy asks ICAC to
The president of the Islamic Cultural Centre (ICC), Dr Farhad Aumeer has come down heavily on the chairman of the National Hadj Council, Reza Issack for his report. In a press meet held on Friday, he dissociated himself from the mounting debt of Rs 108 million as pointed out in the report drafted by the [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
‘Rezistans ek Alternativ has led many people astray’
‘Rezistans ek Alternativ’ has led many people astray. The leader of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM), Paul Bérenger was speaking at their weekly press conference on Saturday in Port Louis. He explained: “The ruling party neither condemns the Best Loser System nor the fact that candidates should declare their community.” The MMM leader believes that [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Plots near schools to provide leisure facilities
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources is envisaging buying plots of lands near schools to provide leisure and recreational activities for welfare of the students. The plots of lands will be used to construct playgrounds, gymnasiums and garden among others. Speaking to The Independent, minister of Education Vasant Bunwaree stated that the objective is [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
CEU denounces series of injustices
The Casino Employees Union (CEU) through its president Jayen Moorghen gave an overview of the chaotic situation prevailing in the casinos of Mauritius. The union executive members highlighted that most of the casinos’ employees are demoralised. They are asking that the relevant authorities talk to management, otherwise they will take to the streets. A petition [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Ministry plans to start recycling of electronic waste
The government has launched a tender for the recycling services of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). “Currently, there is no management plan prepared for this type of waste,” a high ranked officer from the Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands told The Independent. He added that for the time being only the [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
2 suspects seek immunity in exchange for info
Following the confessions of taxi driver Asish Dayal, two other members of Gros Dereck narcotics network prison moral instructor Moosa Beeharry and Mauritius Trochetia steward Hayeshan Madarbacus have come forward during their interrogation over the weekend to testify against their leader in exchange for immunity. Until now Dayal was the only witness in the case [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
50 year old found dead in Rodrigues
The Port Mathurin Criminal Investigation Division (CID) had opened an enquiry following the discovery of the body of a man in La Ferme Waterfall in Rodrigues on Sunday. The victim Noel St Pierre aged 50 was an inhabitant of Montagne du Sables and was reported missing since Saturday. According to sources, the victim bore multiple [...]
09 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Loto : un gagnant de Rs 5 millions
Un joueur a trouvé la combinaison gagnante pour ce 149ème tirage du Loto. Il gagne le jackpot de Rs 5 millions. La semaine prochaine le jackpot passe à au moins Rs 5 millions.
08 Sep 2012, Le Matinal
The community: Society is evolving faster than the political system
There is little sign in the busy streets, offices and bars of Port Louis that the racial barriers of Mauritius’ colonial past persist.
07 Sep 2012, Le Matinal
State has 180 days to take corrective measures
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, The United Nations said on August 31 that the state of Mauritius has failed to provide an adequate justification after the candidacy of the members of Rezistans ek Alternativ were rejected in the 2010 general elections. The committee has given the government 180 days to start electoral [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Cyclists to test stamina in seeding race
One month prior to the annual cycling event, the Deutsche Bank of Mauritius (DBM) 100 km Cycle Tour, the Bedouin Tents Cycle Challenge (BTCC) seeding race will take place on September 9 at Belle Mare Water Park as a warm-up exercise. Two tracks will be proposed which will give cyclists the opportunity to assess their [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
‘Malcohm de Chazal’ anniversary celebrations
In the context of the celebration of the 110th anniversary of the Mauritian writer, Malcolm de Chazal, a series of activities has been organised by the Malcolm de Chazal Trust Fund Board. A press conference was held on Wednesday by the president of Malcolm de Chazal Trust Fund Board, Robert Furlong in Port Louis. He [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Free counselling for underprivileged children
There are 6780 street children in Mauritius according to a report published by SAFIRE, the only NGO dealing with street children. This association raised the alarm on this issue a few months ago and is now calling for a collective action to tackle the problem. The Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Researchers discuss new measures to improve education sector
The International Conference on Higher Education and Economic Development organised by Tertiary Education Commission came to an end and it was successful. This was stated by the executive director of TEC, Praveen Mohadeb at a press conference held on Wednesday at Le Meridien Hotel. Mohadeb said: “At the conference participants came up with new findings [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
‘Education system fails to meet market demands’
Highlighting the unemployment rate in the island, Swaminathan Ragen, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Labour informed: ‘There are 7,216 degree holders who are currently unemployed.” He was participating in an international conference on Higher Education organised over a three-day period by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) at Le Meridien Hotel. “Our education system does [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
Minister Boolell on his political journey, aspirations
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Arvin Boolell celebrated 25 years as an MP on August 30. It was in 1987 that he was first elected in constituency no 11 Vieux Grand Port/ Rose Belle. The son of former leader of Labour Party (PTr) and vice prime minister Sir Satcam Boolell (SSB), the minister said that [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
SAJ asks for general elections, urges people to stop trusting PM
The leader of remake 2000 Sir Anerood Jugnauth has urged the Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam to hold the general elections as soon as possible. He was speaking at a public meeting held in Bambous Virieux on Monday. SAJ said: “The more Ramgoolam tries to withhold the elections, the more people will be disappointed with [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
CCM report assesses cement market
The Competition Commission (CCM) released its preliminary report on a study of the local cement market launched in April this year. The study highlights the existence of potential barriers to entry and assesses the competition concerns in the cement market, which was fully liberalised in July 2011. The demand for cement in the local market [...]
06 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily