Local Mauritius
Renowned finance guru to attend Equity conference
A conference entitled ‘Private Equity Mauritius’ will be held on the September 17 and 18 at Intercontinental Resort, Balaclava, gathering influential leaders and players of the private equity industry under the theme “Mauritius: Your Gateway to African Opportunities”, the conference will focus on investments opportunities and emerging markets. In this context, AfrAsia Bank Limited has [...]
15 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Centara Resort opens doors in December
The Centara Poste Lafayette Resort and Spa, which is being constructed by IOREC, will be ready to open its doors in December, stated a communiqué issued on Tuesday. The hotel is currently in the final stage of construction and the staff recruitment exercise is well under way. IOREC has already appointed John Bendtsen and Kevin [...]
15 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
5th edition 2012 Ferney Trail in Oct
The CIEL Group in collaboration with Alteo and Domaine de L’Etoile will hold the fifth edition of the Ferney Trail 2012 in October 6. Athletes who want to participate can register till September 24 for three tracks of 10, 15 and 28 kilometres. The track which is a typical trail beautifully nestled in the heart [...]
15 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
4 pc increase in businesses run
The number of businesses in operation in Mauritius has increased by about four per cent in one year, from 128,671 in December 2010 to 133,723 in December 2011. This was indicated by Statistics Mauritius in its report titled ‘Business activity statistics’ released on Tuesday. The main increases were recorded in the field of health and [...]
15 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
12-yr-old accuses stepfather of sexual assault
On Wednesday a 12-year-old girl residing at Rose Belle reported that during the month of June, July and August, her stepfather, a welder aged 52 years sexually assaulted her on several occasions at his place. She stated that the accused touched her private parts in the absence of her mother. Her statement was taken in [...]
15 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
School Van Committee demands more time to employ helpers
The government is making mandatory for all drivers of vans ferrying school children to employ a helper as from August 20. In light of this measure, the school van committee has submitted a request so that they are given more time to be able to be in conformity with the law. This measure will be [...]
15 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
New pension scheme for local authority staff
A new pension fund scheme for employees of local authorities will be created in the coming weeks. This was informed by the minister of Local Government and Outer Islands Hervé Aimée. The government has agreed a plan by State Insurance Company of Mauritius Ltd (SICOM) to set up a separate pension fund for each local [...]
15 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Affaire Darlmah Naëck : le Colektif Kreol réclame justice
“L’article paru dans un quotidien du 8 août a créé une certaine indignation dans la communauté créole. L’éditorialiste a insulté la communauté et la dignité des créoles. Même s’il est vrai qu’on a eu un semblant d’excuse de Darlmah Naeck, qui est une excuse timide et offensante, il fait croire qu’il a lancé un débat. C’est une autre gifle qu’il a donnée à la communauté. Il aurait dû faire des excuses directes”, a déclaré Danielle Turner, l’une des porte-parole du Colektif Kreol pou la Justice e la Vérité, lors d’un point de presse au centre social Marie Reine de la …
15 Aug 2012, Le Matinal
VOH soutient les travailleurs de l’industrie sucrière
La Voice of Hindu (VOH) accorde un soutien indéfectible aux travailleurs de l’industrie sucrière a annoncé le président de cette association socioculturelle à Quatre-Bornes. Entouré des membres de son comité exécutif, il a fustigé les “barons sucriers”.
15 Aug 2012, Le Matinal
Pont Colville : 3e voie prête en mai 2013
L’élargissement de la route de Pailles à Caudan a coûté la somme de Rs 238 millions, celui de Pont Fer à St-Jean a valu Rs 173 millions, celui de St-Jean à Pont Colville Rs 239 millions, tandis que de Pont Colville à Pailles cela coûtera aux alentours de Rs 258 millions et l’autopont Rs 240 millions.
15 Aug 2012, Le Matinal
Capital to benefit from thorough clean up campaign
A clean up campaign in Port Louis will start next week. The activity will be organised by the municipality of Port Louis in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Outer Island, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and Ministry of Tourism and Leisure. Lord mayor Mahmad Kodabaccus explained that the aim is to [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
8 NGOs receive cheques under special prog for women, children
On Monday the minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare Mireille Martin handed over cheques to eight Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) under the Special Collaborative Programme for Women and Children in distress. Martin pointed out that since the beginning of the year, 16 NGOs have benefitted from an amount of Rs 10,300,000 under [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
All India Vaish Federation holds forum
The third international week of the All India Vaish Federation was held at Balaclava on Monday in the presence of deputy PM Dr Rashid Beebeejaun, vice PM Anil Bachoo and president of the organization, Giresh Kumar Sanghvi. Sanghvi said, “I am pround to see the remarkable progress made by Indians settled in the island and [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Uteem suggests introduction of new subject in primary schools
The nation woke up to a communal post and ‘photo-shopped’ nude pictures on social networking site Facebook recently. In this context, The Independent spoke to former head of state, Cassam Uteem who believes that serious efforts must be made to arrive at a better understanding of the religious beliefs of others. Questioned on whether there [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Beach authority takes security measures for Assumption Day
Assumption Day, which is to be celebrated on Wednesday, commemorates the passing of the Blessed Virgin Mary into eternal life. Since the festival is also a public holiday in the island, many families will go to the public beaches to celebrate as per the Mauritian tradition. In this context, the Beach Authority has made special [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
1 college shuts down, 3 in red zone
The Ambassador College will remain closed when school will resume for the third trimester and three other secondary schools remain in the red zone. “The college Medco Trinity, Medco Clairfonds and Merton are on the list,” stated an officer of the Private Secondary Schools Authority (PSSA). He said that it was highly improbable that they [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Poste de Flacq to benefit from recreational centre
The official opening of a recreational centre at Débarcadère of Poste de Flacq was done by the minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping Anil Bachoo on Monday. Also present at the function were Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) Dhiraj Khamajeet and president of Moka/Flacq District Council, Devendranath Choolun. Speaking on the [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Ministry gears up to fight HIV prevalence
The National AIDS Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life has launched a five-day workshop on Monday on Implementation Science & Operational Science for HIV programming. The event was held on Monday at the Gold Crest Hotel in Quatre Bornes. “My ministry is more than ever committed to contain and [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Naeck summoned by CCID
The journalist Darlmah Naeck was summoned at the Central Criminal Investigation Department (CCID) on Monday. Accompanied by his lawyer Ashok Radhakissoon, Naeck underwent a two-hour questioning session as part of the inquiry on the opinion piece entitled ‘Why Creoles are a problem’ which appeared in a daily newspaper dated August 8. Speaking to The Independent [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Over Rs 1 million worth theft during weekend
Some Rs 844,000 was stolen across the island during the weekend. At Curepipe, various goods worth Rs 365,000 were stolen from Speed Wash Company Limited stolen on Friday night. These included a vacuum cleaner, two water pumps, several water hoses, among others. On Sunday, a 22-year-old cashier at Play on Line, Boulet Blanc, Disha Pookhun [...]
14 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily