Local Mauritius
Five school canteens booked
The health inspectorate and the sanitary officers are continuing with their inspections in the schools to ensure that the canteen owners are respecting the Educational Institutions Regulations 2009. Twenty three schools have been visited by these officers and until now five canteen owners in the capital have been booked for infringement while one owner in [...]
20 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Govt offices to open Saturdays also
According to the minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms, Sutyadeo Moutia, certain services of the civil sector will be available on Saturdays. “Our aim is improve access to public services. Therefore, cash offices and the Citizens Advice Bureau will remain open on Saturdays,” said Moutia. He added that this will be operational from February [...]
20 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
First chikungunya case of ’12 recorded
A sexagenarian who was diagnosed with indigenous chikungunya has been allowed to go home after spending three days at the Apollo Bramwell hospital. This is the first recorded case of chikungunya in Mauritius since the beginning of the year. The Ministry of Health and Quality of Life is favouring the theory of local infection, because [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
HP partners to implement government ICT projects
One of the largest and leading technology companies worldwide, Hewlett Packard (HP) is supporting the government in some of its projects in the ICT sector. These include fibre optic project, WiFi coverage and the creation of the ICT academy. In 2011, HP opened an office at Ebène under the leadership of Santiago Cortès. As part [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
GTU seeks support against reform
The Government Teachers Union (GTU) is not on the same wavelength as the Ministry of Education and Human Resources as far as the reform of primary education is concerned. A mass meeting with parents is scheduled on January 28 at 10 am at Le Fabien Teachers Centre in Quatre Bornes to denounce the actions of [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Africa rich in resources: Clesse
On Tuesday, the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) organised a lecture on the theme ‘The future role of Africa in the international system’. This was delivered by Dr Armand Clesse, director of the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies. In his speech, Clesse said that Africa is associated with many negative aspects [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Bagatelle showcases Chinese cultural heritage
Bagatelle – Mall of Mauritius is revealing its new attraction for 2012: Culture! Each month, the Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius will highlight a specific culture while offering visitors a journey through time and history to explain in a simple, fun and interesting way the different cultural aspects of the country. The kick off was held [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Capital to mark Spring Festival
A range of activities will be organised on Sunday by the Municipality of Port Louis, in collaboration with the China Town Cultural Association and the Ministry of Arts and Culture. This is in the context of Spring Festival to be celebrated on January 23. The president of the China Town Cultural Association, Mario Hung stated [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
UoM hosts training workshop on climate change
A training workshop on ‘Climate Smart Agriculture Policy and Carbon Balance Appraisal of Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use Projects and Policies’ began on Wednesday at the University of Mauritius. Several dignitaries including the minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah, were present. The minister stressed that safeguarding the environment has become [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
High Comm designate to India under police scanner
The current designated high commissioner of Mauritius to India, Dr Arille Kumar Jugessur is suspected of signing on documents presented by a fraud to produce a passport to leave the country illegally. Jugessur signed on documents and photos to help Sheik Yassin Dilmohamed Toorabally, 38, to travel to France with a false passport bearing the [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Union against new MD at harbour
The Port Louis Harbour and Dock Workers Union is against the appointment of a manager at the port. Rama Valaydon, secretary of the Port Louis Harbour and Docks Workers Union (PLHDWU) stated in a communiqué that they regret that some people in the Prime Minister’s Office have consistently lobbied for the departure of the managing [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Boolell explores Schengen countries for labour export
After Canada and France and current negotiations with Australia, Mauritius will seize the opportunity to negotiate circular migration opportunities with the Schengen countries. These involve a selection of European countries such as Belgium, Germany and Italy, to name a few. This declaration was made by Foreign Affairs minister Arvin Boolell at the opening of a [...]
19 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Women’s quota in local polls now
A new local election gender quota came into effect this January 1. The provision states that one-third of the elective candidates must be women. The next local election is due by April. Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam had earlier stressed that it is the job of government to “ensure that the number of women candidates [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Neighbourhood watch helps arrest thieves
Late on Sunday night, the neighbourhood watch of Beau Bassin helped arrest two youngsters who had stolen from a shop. A neighbour raised an alarm and called the shop owner, Wong Hing Nang, 48. According to the caller, unknown persons were stealing articles from the yard of his shop situated at Beau Bassin. The owner [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
NEF distributes school materials at Pont Lardier
The distribution of school materials by the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment was held at the Women Empowerment Centre, Pont Lardier, Bel Air on Monday. Present on the occasion were Dr Rajesh Jeetah, minister of Tertiary Education, and Jim Seetaram, minister of Business. Two hundred [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
3.7 pc GDP growth recorded in ’11: CSO
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released official figures on quarterly national accounts on Monday for the first quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2011. It was found that in 2010, gross domestic product (GDP) at current basic prices stood at Rs 60,366 million in the first quarter, increased to Rs 63,309 million in [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
UoM to offer BSc Nursing
The year 2013 will open up new opportunities to students planning to pursue their higher education. The University of Mauritius (UoM), in collaboration with the Unversity of Birmingham City, UK, will offer a new nursing curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nursing. Dr Rajesh Jeetah, minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
African consultants organise buyer-seller meetings
Three local consultants from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are currently in Mauritius to conduct a series of workshops in the context of a Buyers and Sellers Meeting to be held in the aforementioned countries in March, which is being organised by Enterprise Mauritius. The first workshop, for enterprises that are already exporting to those countries, [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
New centre for artists opens at Goodlands
A training centre for artistes was inaugurated by Mookhesswur Choonee, minister of Arts and Culture and Lormus Bundhoo, minister of Health and Quality of Life on Tuesday at Goodlands. The new centre situated near the market will provide free courses to people in the locality. “The centre is open to all age groups and provides [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Woman murdered by jealous companion
Anju Baillache, 40, was killed by her jealous partner at Cité Circonstance, Saint Pierre on Monday night. Following a row at 10 pm Mario Josephine the 57-year-old partner mortally assaulted her with a broken bottle because Baillache had threatened to return to her husband which infuriated. The case was reported by the assailant who was [...]
18 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily