Local Mauritius
MPs deny interfering with recruitment
The director of Transparency Mauritius filed a complaint at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) against MP Dhiraj Khamajeet on Monday. This was for a statement made by the MP that was broadcast live on September 23, by a private radio channel. In a communiqué to the press, Transparency Mauritius said that they condemn the [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Risk managers see Mauritius as good bet
(Continued from Monday’s edition) I had to make three attempts before completing an English reading of Das Kapital by Karl Marx (1818 – 1883), and even then, it took another reading of a report by a Prussian Government spy on the atrocious living conditions of the other cofounder of Communism, while he was composing his [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
BOI bags investment promotion agency award
The Board of Investment (BOI) bagged the Investment Promotion Agency of the Year Award at the Africa Investor Investment and Business Leader Awards 2010 held on September 23 in Washington. The award was handed over to the minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval, who is currently on a mission to the US. “It [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Risk managers see Mauritius as good bet
Mauritius, says the United States Embassy chargé d’affaires (CDA) Troy Fitrell, has always been on his map. When he first got the opportunity to work in this island nation over 10 years ago, Fitrell had to let the chance go as his wife, also a foreign services officer, did not have an opening. “I had [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Friendship College rewards health volunteers
Friendship College Boys at Goodlands hosted an award ceremony to thank partners who helped make its annual Health Day a success on September 23. The college presented certificates to several primary and secondary schools in the region as well as to private firms and volunteers who participated in the Health Day activities. Armoogum Parsuramen, director [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
First school for parents to open at Ste Croix
The minister of Gender Equality, Mireille Martin, will launch the Ecole des Parents project at the Sainte Croix social centre on Wednesday. The project aims to empower parents with the skills needed to help children grow up healthy, safe and happy. Launched in 2010 in Valletta, the project has already been extended to several regions [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
UoM hosts talk on governance
The faculty of Law and Management of the University of Mauritius organised a talk on corporate governance and performance for small and medium enterprises on Monday at the UoM, Réduit. The talk was delivered by associate professor Stuart Murrin Locke of the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Professor Locke is also the external examiner of [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Health screening for public officers to curb NCD cases
The launch ceremony of a health promotion programme for public officers, organised by the Public Officers’ Welfare Council, was held on Monday at Sir Harilal Vaghjee Memorial Hall, Port Louis. The government is laying greater emphasis on promotional and prevention activities to curtail the incidence and prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Lormus Bundhoo, minister of [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Terre Rouge, Verdun link road to be ready by 2013
Construction work on the Terre Rouge Verdun Trianon link road, at an estimated cost of Rs 4 billion, is in full swing. The first phase is 35 per cent complete and the project should be completed by 2013. The main objectives of the project are to reduce vehicle operating costs, travel time and road maintenance [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Jugnauth sees early elections, to contest ICAC verdict
Addressing a regional meeting of the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien (MSM) at Grand Bois on Monday, party leader and former Finance minister Pravind Jugnauth announced his intention to file a motion at the District Court on October 17 against the charges of conflict of interests levelled against him by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). He [...]
27 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Khamajeet’s apology does not end uproar
Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) Dhiraj Khamajeet issued an apology during the weekend following the release of a statement broadcast on a private radio on Friday. Khamajeet allegedly promised jobs in the public sector to several Labour Party followers of his constituency at a private meeting. “On returning home after a very tiring day on Thursday [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Round moments and memories:
Preamble It is both an honour and a pleasure, to deliver this lecture entitled Round Moments and Memories: Re-membering Chacha. At the same time, it is also pertinent to note that, I have already paid tribute more than once to the memory of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Father of the Nation, Prime Minister, and Governor-General, born [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Availability: One cause of food insecurity
Jessy Appavoo Moodelly We mentioned in our previous article that , “food security” (a term being erroneously used by many people, including politicians), is a condition whereby ‘food is available at all times; that all persons have means of access to it; that it is nutritionally adequate in terms of quantity, quality and variety; and [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Corrupted business of private tuition
As long as the present perverted and twisted form of private tuition remains unchecked, the hope for a better future will remain dim. Schools and colleges should not become industries of corruption. We have to get the notion of education right, if we want to eliminate corruption and other societal scourges from this country. The [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Sugarcane land area drops by 6.3 pc
The Central Statistics Office released date on the environment for the year 2010. The report noted structural changes which took place during the period of 2001 to 2010 as well as changes in the field of agriculture, energy, greenhouse gas and the environmental performance index. Gross domestic product increased in nominal terms by about 123 [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Fujito, Kodak enter into partnership
Fred Ebersohn, general manager of Kodak Africa, announced the official partnership between Kodak and Fujito in Mauritius, at a ceremony held at the Link in Ebene on Friday. He also announced that Square Spot (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fujito Private Limited will offer Kodak Solutions to commercial businesses in the Indian Ocean region. Asim [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Three new DCPs take up posts today
The police force now has three new deputy commissioners of police (DCPs). Vinod Appadoo of the Anti Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU), Rashidali Issa Beekun, head of the Western Division, and Tulsi Bhoojoo in charge of the Eastern Division will officially assume their new post on Monday. The promotion follows the recommendations of police commissioner [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MACOSS launches good governance awards
Mauritius Council of Social Services (MACOSS) officially launched the 2011 National NGO Award at a press meet held at Astor Court, Port Louis, on September 23. The competition is open to all non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with at least two years of experience based in Mauritius, Rodrigues or Agalega. “The aim of the competition is to [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
DCL awarded best Cyberoam distributor in Mid-East, Africa
Data Communications Limited (DCL) has won the best distributor award for the Middle East and Africa at the Cyberoam Partner Summit held in Athens, Greece. The announcement was made by Roodesh Ramsurrun, DCL director of sales and marketing during a press meet held at Labourbonnais Hotel in Port Louis on September 23. DCL executive directorGanesh [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Regional SMEs benefit from FEM 11
The Food Exhibition Mauritius 2011 was held at Swami Vivekananda Centre, Pailles, from September 22 to 25. The fair served as a platform to bring together small and medium enterprises from Mauritius, Rodrigues, Madagascar, India, Brazil, Pakistan, and Lebanon. Dina Jeetah, who has been instrumental in the realisation of the event, said the fair was [...]
26 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily