Local Mauritius
E- Government Portal launched
The public can now access the E-Government Portal and communicate with the local authorities. Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum, minister of Information and Communication Technology, launched the E-Government Portal of the Local Authorities on Thursday in the presence of Hervé Aimee, minister of Local Government. Pillay stated that this new portal will give the public access to [...]
30 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Lack of details hampers Coralie investigation
The police is facing problems conducting the investigation into the murder of Benjamin Stellio Coralie. This is due to lack of information about him. The Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) has questioned eight people till now. Till Thursday afternoon, no one had come to claim his belongings. His relatives were also contacted to inquire about [...]
30 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Indian companies in Mauritius discuss CSR
On Thursday, the high commissioner of India, T P Seetharam held a gathering with representatives of Indian companies established in Mauritius and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). On the occasion, the heads of Indian Public Sector Units (PSUs) gave a presentation on their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and other related activities in Mauritius. The chief executive [...]
30 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Météo : le soleil restera caché
A vos parapluies ! Les nuages associés à la zone d’instabilité se décalent graduellement vers l’Ouest mais néanmoins les conditions atmosphériques sur notre région demeurent humides et instables.
29 Mar 2012, Le Matinal
Un Driving Centre de 10 arpents pour les Learners
Vu le nombre grandissant d’accidents que le pays a connus ces derniers temps, les autorités ont décidé de cons-truire un centre de conduite sur une superficie de 10 arpents. C’est un “must”, affirme-t-on. Le gouvernement recherche actuellement le lieu idéal. Ce sera un projet conjoint État - secteur privé.Le permis à points à la rentrée parlementaire
29 Mar 2012, Le Matinal
Boolell rewinds to 1994 journalists’ arrests
Following the President’s vitriolic criticism of the MBC, the minister of Foreign Affairs and senior Labour Party member Arvin Boolell said Sir Anerood Jugnauth had “brought the office of the President into disrepute”. Speaking to The Independent, Boolell said, “He (SAJ) has no moral or legal rights to opine on an issue which he had [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Ministry, NICE organise training on cooperatives for UoM students
The National Institute for Cooperative Entrepreneurship (NICE) which operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives organised a workshop on the theme “Cooperative Enterprises build a better world” for the students of the University of Mauritius (UoM) on Wednesday at Reduit. The objectives are to create awareness among students on the [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Euro crisis an opportunity for Mauritius to grow
Sridhar Nagarajan is the chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bank Mauritius, and a golf and gardening enthusiast outside of his corporate identity. He boasts 17 years‘ experience in Banking and Finance, of which nine were spent with Standard Chartered Bank in Mumbai and three with Standard Chartered Bank Mauritius. He has a degree in [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Int’l scientists, experts to discuss
An international conference on the theme Water Management Issues in Africa will be held from March 28 to 31 at the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI). The conference is being organised by Mauritius Academy of Science and Technology (MAST). At a press conference held in Ebene on Wednesday, the president of MAST, Professor Soodursun [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Francophony celebrated by ministry, cultural centre
The Ministry of Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Centre de Lecture Publique et d’Animation Culturelle (CeLPAC) organised the International Day of the Francophony at the Serge Constantin Theatre, Vacoas, on Wednesday. The theme chosen this year is ‘French is a chance’. Present on the occasion, Vasant Bunwaree, Minister of Education stated that being [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Women urged to join cooperatives
To mark Women‘s History Month, the US Embassy in collaboration with the Ministry of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, organised a fair on Wednesday at Bruce Square Curpipe. The event was held in the context of Women’s Day and the International Year of Cooperatives 2012. Jim Seetaram, minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives said, “Women should [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Policemen should be allowed to join unions: Benydin
The president of the Federation of Parastatal Bodies and Other Unions (FPBOU), Deepak Benydin has requested for the setting up of a Parastatal Bodies Commission, like the Public Services Commission (PSC), to make the recruitment process more transparent. He was speaking at a press conference at the headquarters of FPBOU in Port Louis on Wednesday. [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Conference analyses role of media
ZINT Consulting Ltd organised a two day international conference in Mauritius titled ‘The Media: where do we draw the line‘ at the InterContinental Mauritius Resort in Balaclava. The conference started on Wednesday and ends today. The lead speaker of the conference was Geoffrey Robertson, a world renowned reference in media law and related issues. He [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Demand for water to exceed supply by 2040
The percentage of water injected into the distribution network has increased by three per cent in the past 20 years. In comparison, per capita consumption has grown by 33 per cent. As the nation marks the World Water Day on Thursday, the Central Water Authority (CWA) and the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities are [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Negotiations on to make NCB government certified
In line with the government’s objective to adopt digital signatures, it is also important to have a certifying authority which will be responsible to deliver digital certificates to government bodies. Negotiations are currently being undertaken between the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICT) and the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) of India to explore the [...]
22 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Nouveau marché à Abercrombie
Après presque un an d’attente, d’ici peu quelque 300 maraîchers pourront intégrer un nouveau marché à Abercrombie. La dernière main est mise actuellement à l’aménagement des étals. Le coût de construction du complexe est de Rs 60 millions.
20 Mar 2012, Le Matinal
Rashida Domah : “On ne peut se laisser intimider par qui que ce soit”
“Nous n’avons pas de temps à perdre sur les critiques de qui que ce soit.” C’est ce qu’a déclaré Rashida Domah, nommée membre du board de l’Independent Commission against Corruption (Icac) vendredi. Dans l’interview qui suit, elle revient sur ses réalisations et sur ses nouvelles responsabilités.
20 Mar 2012, Le Matinal
Ramgoolam meets SAJ, satisfied with outcome
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam met the President, Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ) for around 45 minutes at the State House on Thursday. At the meeting, SAJ clarified his position on a possible remake of 2000 following the electoral agreement between Movement Millitant Mauricien (MMM) and Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM). Talking about the meet, the PM [...]
09 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
TNS to offer new guide
TNS Analysis will soon launch the TNS Residential Property Barometer. This was announced by the director, Natalie Job during a press conference held on Wednesday at Henessy Park Hotel, Ebène. The objective of the tool is to provide better understanding to prospective investors who wish to buy a property (land, houses) in Mauritius. It will [...]
09 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily
Lux welcomes British actor Robson Green
English television presenter, actor, singer and author Robson Green is currently in Mauritius, to record an episode of his TV documentary, ‘Extreme Fishing with Robson Green’. The programme which is broadcast on Channel 5 in the UK and is watched by 40 million spectators across the world is at its fifth season. The show follows [...]
09 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily