Local Mauritius
Three police officers dismissed for conspiracy to commit theft
In Parliament on Tuesday, MP Mahen Jugroo sought information from Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam on whether a case of larceny, which took place at the diving store of the Special Mobile Force (SMF), Vacoas was reported. The member of Parliament also wanted to know the value of the stolen objects. Dr Ramgoolam said that [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Key Repo Rate revised to boost business sector
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) held a press conference at the BoM headquarters on Tuesday to discuss Monday’s move of cutting Key Repo Rate by 10 basis points to 5.40 per cent per annum. It is the first time that the BoM has undertaken such a measure. “We are [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Select Committee working on PoCA
The Parliamentary Committee received proposals for amendments to be brought to the Prevention of Corruption Act (PoCA). The committee is still working on these. Through discussions, there was a consensus to come up with more comprehensive proposals for amendments to the PoCA. After the General Elections of 2010, the newly reconstituted Parliamentary Committee came up [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Two detainees reported dead in police custody
In Parliament on Tuesday, MP Veda Baloomoody questioned the Prime Minister on increasing the number of senior police officers to be posted in Port Louis South and Port Louis North divisions. Ramgoolam said that, this year, the Mauritius Police Force has started a major promotion exercise, and so far, 682 officers in different grades have [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Senior police officers get promotion
The police force has rewarded its senior officers with the appointment of 13 superintendents to the rank of assistant commissioner of Police (ACP). Furthermore 38 officers have been promoted to the post superintendent of police (SP).The new officers were received by commissioner of police Dhun Ishwar Rampersad at the police headquarters, the Line Barracks. Was [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Olympic committee for new Sports Act
The Mauritius Olympic Committee (MOC) held a special general assembly on Monday night at its headquarters in Port Louis. Representatives of 13 Olympic and non-Olympic sports federations met to discuss the issues they are facing with regards to the Sports Act. After much debate and consideration, the committee unanimously agreed that the Sports Act needed [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Gender violence cost Rs 1.4 billion
The costs of domestic violence to the Mauritian economy for the period 2008-2009 amounted to Rs 1.4 billion. This was revealed by the minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare Mireille Martin.“Gender-based violence, especially violence against women is a global scourge and remains a serious human security issue,” said Martin. According to the [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
EP to be evaluated by int’l organisation
The Enhancement Programme (EP), which was introduced in primary schools in February 2010, will undergo an independent evaluation exercise by an international organisation next year, either by the World Bank or European Union. This statement was made by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree, who was speaking at the second edition [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Foreign experts counsel haemophilia patients
Fortis Clinique Darné, in collaboration with Haemophilia Patients and Parents Support Group, held a workshop during the weekend to discuss the treatment and management protocol for patients with the this ailment and other inherited bleeding disorders. The workshop had two haematologists from South Africa who shared their knowledge on this rare disease. On Saturday, the [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Nando’s Port Louis receives customer service award
Nando’s Port Louis has been awarded the Nando’s group prestigious customer service award. Mark Elsbury, managing director of Nando’s Mauritius expressed his happiness for being recognised among the top Nando’s restaurants worldwide thanks to the high standards of service offered to the customers. He added that the team has been doing an outstanding job since [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
TOTAL, Lafarge to build 17 houses for economically weak
Francois de Charnacé, managing director of TOTAL Mauritius, Vincent Lenette, managing director of Lafarge Mauritius and Bojrazsing Boyramboli, president of the administrative council at the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the presence of the minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment, Suren Dayal on Monday at the NEF Garden [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Port Louis Fund offers 6 scholarships to needy, deserving students
The Port Louis Fund (PLF) Ltd is offering six scholarships to needy and deserving students enrolled at University of Mauritius (UoM) through its CSR programme. The scholarship includes Rs 20,000 in cash for each student each year for the duration of the programme of study not exceeding four years. PLF has also contributed Rs 223,400 [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
New insight sought on indentured labour
The Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund, in collaboration with the Ministry of Arts and Culture and the University of Mauritius (UoM), is organising an international scientific conference on the theme ‘New perspectives on indentured labour (1825-1925)’ at the Octave Wiehe Auditorium, Réduit. On Monday, the conference was inaugurated by the minister of Arts and Culture. The [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Transfer exercise starts for secondary pupils
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources is presently carrying out a transfer exercise for a limited number of vacancies in Forms II, III and IV in a few regional state secondary schools for the school year 2012. The transfer exercise attempts to fill the existing as well as consequential vacancies likely to occur during [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Revised Local Govt Bill to be presented in parliament today
On Tuesday, a new and revised version of the Local Government Bill will be presented by the minister of Local Government, Herve Aimée in the National Assembly. According to a source, both the government and Opposition whips Rihun Hawaldar and Rajesh Bhagwan are consulting to draw a list of MPs to intervene on the bill. [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
253 notices against shops for incorrect prices
For the year 2011, the Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) received 2,146 complaints about the way in which prices are displayed in retail outlets. During the same year, CPU issued a total of 253 contraventions against shops not displaying prices properly. According to a source at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, 74 verifications were done [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Vendors to face tracking team
The decision taken regarding the removal of hawkers, taken by the lord mayor of Port Louis, Mahmad Aniff Kodabaccus is gradually progressing. Measures are being reinforced and the police and municipal officers are on site everyday around Port Louis. The seasonal hawkers will have to face these officers before selling their products by the roadside. [...]
06 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
TJC rules out compensation
The Truth and Justice Commission (TJC) chaired by Professor Alex Boraine has dismissed a possible monetary compensation despite the several memoranda they received recommending one. In its report submitted to the National Assembly, the commission has pointed out that monetary compensation is not an appropriate solution. Instead, they have recommended measures of positive discrimination for [...]
05 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Local medical devices industry globally competitive
With the steady increment on growth of healthcare worldwide, longer lifespan of populations and increase in health consciousness, Mauritius is prepared to emerge as an attractive platform for the manufacture of medical devices. The medical device industry has been identified as the fastest growing industry with a global market estimated at over USD 220 billion [...]
05 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Black River gets free access to internet
Free access to internet is now available to the residents of Black River at La Maison de la Balise cybercorner. Upon making a reservation for a given time slot, the public will have access to the computers, with internet access. The facility was donated by the E-inclusion Foundation. The aim is to facilitate access to [...]
05 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily