Local Mauritius
HRDC organises work placement for students on vacation
The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is organising a three-day workshop at its premises in Ebène for Lower VI and pre-vocational students as part of the work placement programme during the November-December school holidays. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday. During his address, the director of the HRDC, Raj Auckloo stated that the aim [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Union battles against CHC privatisation
The president of the Port Louis Maritime Employees Association (PLMEA), Alain Edouard said that the union held a meeting on Tuesday. This was to discuss the measures announced by the minister of Finance, Xavier-Luc Duval on the need to look out for a strategic partner for the Cargo Handling Corporation (CHC).Edouard said that the union [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Seats available in lower forms
In a communiqué issued by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources on Wednesday, parents are being informed that a limited number of vacant seats are available in Forms II, III and IV. This is in regard to some Regional State Secondary Schools (SS), Mahatma Gandhi Secondary Schools and the Rabindranath Tagore Secondary School, for [...]
10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Police empowered to object to bail
The police can object to the release on bail of a person, who is already out on bail for a previous offence, upon reasonable suspicion of having committed another offence. In such circumstances, the police must invariably object to the release on bail of the detainee as per section 4 of the Bail Act 1999. [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Authoritiesgetting ready for Ganga Snan
In order to ensure that Ganga Snan is performed with caution by Hindus, the Beach Authority has taken several measures to look into the safety of the public and prevent any accidents at sea. Ganga Snan will be celebrated on Thursday. Hundreds of rescuers from the National Coast Guard, the Royal Life Saving Society, the [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
MSDTF praises XLD’s measures
At a press conference on Tuesday, the president of the Mauritius Sanatan Dharma Temples Federation (MSDTF), Somduth Dulthumun stated that he is satisfied with the measures taken in the budget. Dulthumun said that despite the financial crisis, the government has presented a good budget and has taken the well being of the population into consideration. [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Rotterdam Rules vital to economy: Bachoo
Ensuring maritime safety and security and facilitating the development of shipping is one of the government’s objectives. In this context, a three-day workshop on the ‘United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea’, also known as the ‘Rotterdam Rules’, is being held at the Victoria Hotel. The [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
FSC hosts int’l seminar on insurance risks
We can never emphasise enough the fact that development and growth can only happen when there is financial stability. This was stated by Clairette Ah-Hen, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Financial Services Commission at the inaugural session of a three-day workshop of the IAIS regional seminar for Sub-Saharan Africa. This is the second time [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Fisheries not to call off agreement with EU
The Ministry of Fisheries’ agreement with the European Union will be continue to be respected. This was stated by the minister of Fisheries, Nicolas Von Mally following the Syndicat des pêcheurs (Fishermen’s Union) demand to cancel it. “We can’t cancel this old agreement, especially at a time when there is a financial crisis in the [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
MLC lauds pre-primary grants
The Mauritius Labour Congress (MLC) organised a press meet on Tuesday to comment on the budget presented by minister of Finance and Economic Development Xavier-Luc Duval. The president of the union, Hanif Peerun said that measures announced for health insurance will threaten the welfare state since these services are free on the island. He said, [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Microsoft awards Harel Mallac
Microsoft awarded Harel Mallac Technologies with the ‘Gold Certification Partner’ on Tuesday. This took place at the headquarters of HM Technologies in Port Louis. Paul Bunting, general manager of Microsoft Indian Ocean Islands and the staff of HM Technologies were present. The specialist IT solutions provider is the first partner of Microsoft to receive gold [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Overseas treatment grant raised
The Ministry of Health will be providing a grant of up to Rs 500,000 for patients requiring overseas treatment as from January 2012. “We want to implement this as soon as possible and it will be possible next year,” said the minister of Health and Quality of Life, Lormus Bundhoo. He added that his ministry [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Rs 55.2 m worth drugs seized
The Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit of Plaine Verte has recorded 688 drug cases amounting to Rs 55.2 million since 25 July 2006 to 30 October 2011. The drugs seized include Buprenorphine, sedatives, cannabis and heroin. Some 24,668 Buprenorphine tablets have been seized till now. However, drugs seized have decreased compared to 2010. The total value [...]
09 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Sorez diversion speed limit reduced to 40 km/h
Speed limit at the temporary diversion at Sorez will be reduced to 40 km/h from 60 km/h from Tuesday. This decision was taken after a few accidents that occurred at that diversion lately. During a site visit on Monday, accompanied by engineers of the Road Development Unit and the Traffic Management Road and Safety Unit, [...]
08 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Ra.One to be released in 3D on Wednesday
Ra One which was released on October 25 worldwide and which stars Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor in lead roles will be available on 3D version starting from Wednesday at Star cinema, Bagatelle. This was confirmed by the owner of Star cinemas, Eric Koenig to The Independent on Monday. The owner of Star [...]
08 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Government aims at knowledge-based economy
The University of Technology (UTM), Mauritius held a convocation ceremony at the auditorium of Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka on Monday for the students from the school of Innovative Technologies and Engineering (SITE). SITE aims at nurturing the required IT professionals to work in our cyber island and the region. The programmes are updated regularly so [...]
08 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
NTA says student within her rights, bus company agrees
The Independent sought out reactions from the National Transport Authority, as well as the private bus company Perle de la Savanne following a complaint letter published in our November 2 edition titled “Victim of Public Transport”. In the letter, a University of Mauritius student explained how she was mistreated by a conductor of a ‘Perle [...]
08 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
XLD shows trust in new markets
Speaking at a ‘budget breakfast’ hosted by Price Waterhouse Coopers, Pailles, on Monday, the minister of Finance and Economic Development Xavier Luc Duval stated that the coming year will be tough to the country’s main markets. However, he reiterated his trust in Mauritius and the potential new markets are providing to relaunch the economy. “Demand [...]
08 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Woman plans to kill first lover
On Sunday, the Trou d’Eau police arrested Marie Aunella Mariella Fortuno, 22, for plotting the murder of her partner Jean Jacques Nicolas Fidelle, 37. Along with Prakash Persedoss, 32, Fidelle knocked down the victim and tried to disguise it as a hit and run. The victim is a habitual criminal and was registered at the [...]
08 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Students determined to fight taboo receive excellence award
The fourth edition of Youth Excellence Award was held on Saturday at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC). The function was attended by the minister of Youth and Sports, Devanand Ritoo, the pro-chancellor of the University of Mauritius, Soodarshan Jugessur and several other eminent personalities. The Students At Work (SAW) club emerged the [...]
08 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily