Local Mauritius
US navy sailors participate in community work
Some sailors from the USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) navy ship which arrived on Thursday, set out the very next day for a community relations event at Renganaden Seeneevassen Government School. Located at Les Salines in Port Louis, it is one of the ZEP (Zone d’Education Prioritaire) primary schools. The sailors engaged in interactive activities with [...]
03 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
ICT school to train 10,000
The ICT Academy is expected to open its doors by the end of October. Work on the project, which will revolutionise the sector, has been progressing. The Train the Trainers courses will also start very soon.The objective of the academy is to cater to the needs of the ICT and BPO sectors as regards availability [...]
03 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
MTB coast to coast race a great success
The ‘Mauritius Coast 2 Coast MTB Challenge’, a cycling competition organised by CRA World Events Management, initiated on September 30 at Savigna, ended on Sunday at L‘aventure du Sucre, Beau Plan. The cycling competition saw the participation of 31 groups in the three categories namely mixed, +40 and under 21. Speaking to The Independent, Chris [...]
03 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Fortis marks World Heart Day with walkathon
The walkathon which was organised by Fortis Clinique Darné as part of the World Heart Day 2011 celebrations on Sunday saw the participation of many of its patients and the public. “The aim behind this walkathon is to spread awareness that adopting healthier lifestyle habits can significantly reduce the risk of heart diseases,” said Dr [...]
03 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritian wins kite surfing contest
On Saturday the nine day exhilarating kite surfing frenzy in Mauritius which took place at One Eye, Le Morne concluded. The event Kite Surfing Pro (KSP) World Tour brought together 38 international and three local wave riders. A 29-year-old German born Mauritian Ninja Bichler took the first place in the women‘s category, ahead Marie Gautron [...]
03 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Jeetoo first govt hospital to use solar energy
The new Dr AG Jeetoo hospital in Port Louis will soon be working in line with the Maurice Ile Durable concept. Steps are underway to ensure that this hospital receives 20 per cent of electricity through solar energy next year. Photovoltaic panels will be installed on the roof of the new building. This was said [...]
03 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
60 DHTs seek promotion
The Primary Schools Employees Union is has made a demand to the Ministry of Education regarding the promotion of 60 deputy headmasters who have over 35 years of service in education be promoted as headmasters. For over eight months they have been working a officers-in-charge of the schools but have been deprived of their right [...]
03 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
MMM unveils CWA scam, leaves ICAC committee
At his weekly press conference at the Link on Saturday Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) leader Paul Bérenger revealed a new scandal, this time at the Central Water Authority (CWA). A tender, he said, was launched by the CWA on March 24, 2011 for the supply of chlorine. There were four bidders, including Desbro which made [...]
03 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Over 150, 000 elderly receive welfare benefits
Some 156,126 elderly people are registered at the ministry of Social Solidarity, which represents 12 per cent of the population and they have access to free health services and free transports and pensions. This was announced by the minister of Social Security, Sheila Bappoo on Saturday at the functions organised to mark the International Day [...]
03 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Soodhun expected in court today
Former minister of Commerce Showkutally Soodhun is expected to appear in the District Court of Port Louis on Friday to pay bail worth Rs 25,000 and sign an acknowledgement of debt worth Rs 200,000. In case he does not turn up as he is still hospitalised at the Apollo Bramwell hospital, Soodhun’s lawyers will have [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Bagatelle Mall welcomes shopaholics
On its opening day Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius was buzzing with shopaholics of all ages on Thursday. The new mall held much curiosity that lured many families, friends and couples to drop by and have a new shopping experience in a place where modern and ancient architecture blend beautifully. The atmosphere was cheerful with live [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Artists showcase living arts ???????????????
The third edition of the Living Arts Expo 2011 is being held at the Espace Galileo in Phoenix Les Halles from September 29 to October 9. About 60 artists, both famous and less famous ones have displayed their works as this event serves a platform that provides an opportunity for emerging talents to prove themselves. [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Certificates awarded to 175 IT trainees
Certificates were awarded to 175 people of 84 non-governmental organisations who have followed IT courses on Thursday at Octave Wiehe auditorium, Réduit in the presence of the minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum. It forms part of the second edition of the NGO IT Connection Day, an initiative involving the collaboration [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Khamajeet files complaint at IBA +mugshot
Private parliamentary secretary (PPS) Dhiraj Khamaljeet, who is facing an inquiry of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), filed a complaint at the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) on Thursday. According to him, a private radio channel aired part of an impromptu speech on September 22 Contacted by The Independent, the IBA acknowledged that they had [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
21 gas cylinder mishaps recorded in 2011 ???????
Following the launch of the gas awareness campaign on Tuesday, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection, in collaboration with Total and Shell is pursuing this at the regional level. On Thursday, the regional campaign kick started at the Bel Air state secondary school (SSS) in the presence of minister Cader Sayed-Hossen, Kiran Juwaheer, [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Children awarded for intercultural competition
‘Tous parents, tous différents’ (we are family despite our differences) was the theme of the national intercultural competition for primary school students. The prize giving ceremony for the same was held on Thursday at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC), Phoenix. Present on this occasion was the minister of Education and Human Resources, [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Alcohol abuse worry ministry
The Ministry of Health and Quality of Life is concerned about alcohol consumption in Mauritius. From 2009 to 2010, there has been a significant rise in the number of hospital admissions due to alcoholism. According to official figures, more than 46 per cent of patients admitted to Brown Séquard hospital were dealing with alcohol related [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
CWA braces for imminent dry season
With the dry season’s impending arrival, the Central Water Authority (CWA) is taking all necessary precautions and measures to face the last months of the year. Some of the measures are desalination of water, channeling water from Mare Longue reservoir to La Marie treatment plant, water harvesting, using non potable water for non potable use, [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
EU sugar funds risk jeopardy
In a press meet in Port Louis, the coordinator of the Unions in Sugar Service Providing Institutions, Vishnu Ramasawmy threatened to jeopardise the process of funds disbursement of the European Union (EU) to the government, which ended on March 31, 2012. Ramasawmy said that the government was undertaking reforms in the sugar industry and was [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MMM leader criticises police for ‘high-handed arrests’
Paul Bérenger rapped the police for their high-handed actions against Dr Zouberr Joomaye and former minister Showkutally Soodhun over the MedPoint case. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at St Georges Hotel in Port Louis, he said, “Taking on the garb of politicians, they are showing an excess of zeal. We are drifting towards [...]
30 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily