Local Mauritius
CCID cancels Joomaye visit
On Sunday, the Central Criminal Investigation Division (CCID) cancelled the summons of Zuberr Joomaye. To recall, Joomaye was expected at the CCID office on Monday with regards to the case of publishing false news. The case was recorded by Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam on July 14. Speaking to The Independent Daily on Monday, Joomaye’s [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Global ICT experts ponder sector in summit from Oct 3
A conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be held for the first time in the island from October 5 to 7 at Pointe aux Piments. Foreign experts from organisations such as AT Kearney, Gartner and World Economic Forum will attend the event. These firms regularly prepare reports on the ICT sector in several [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Port union calls for investment
The Cargo Handling Corporation requires more finance to build on its image of a high performing portThis claim was made by the president of the Port Louis Harbour and Docks Workers Union, Alex Marie, who was speaking at a press conference in Port Louis on Monday. “We are working with the right mindset. All employees [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Two teachers to represent island in Washington meet
Two Mauritian teachers, Raksheet Haulkory and Yogesh Sunoo, have been selected to represent the island and the Indian Ocean region at the ‘Partners in Learning Global Forum’. This will be held in Washington DC from November 7 to 10. This year’s annual Microsoft Partners in Learning Middle East and Africa Forum was held in Jordan [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
FEM 11 to serve as int’l platform
Foodies get ready! The third edition of the Food Exhibition Mauritius (FEM11), organised by Adze Events, will be held from September 22 to 25 at the Swami Vivekananda International Conference Centre, Pailles. It will bring together a multitude of cuisines and agro-industry sectors mostly from Asia, Africa and the Mascarene Islands, namely Réunion Island, Mauritius, [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions want details on sugar reforms
Several trade unions plan to organise a march on September 17 following a lack of response over their request to meet officials from the Ministry of Agro-Industry and that of Finance since September 2010. They are planning to write to the International Trade Union Confederation to request the body to encourage the government to engage [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MITD, SBM sponsor 100 needy children
On Monday, the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) to award around 100 scholarships to needy students. This was signed at the MITD building in Phoenix. Minister of Education and Human Resources Vasant Bunwaree, who was present at the event, said [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
DBM to offer subsidies on solar water heaters
Many lives could have been saved if the correct decision had been made with regards to the voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion). This was stated by Loga Virahsawmy, director of the Gender Links Francophone Office and president of the Media Watch Organisation, in a press release. She stressed that soon pregnant victims of rape and [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
PSEU addresses increments to teachers
The Primary Schools Employees Union (PSEU) has made repeated representations on payment of extra increments to teachers with a Diploma in Education Management (DPEM). However, this request made over several years has not received a favourable response. “This has caused much frustration among primary school teachers,” said Jeeanlall Kassinathdoss, president of PSEU. The union insists [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Bunwaree lauds MEDCO school green initiatives
The launch ceremony of the Fruit Trees Planting project to mark the 111th birth anniversary of the late Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Father of the Nation, was held at the MEDCO Cassis Secondary School, Cassis, on Monday. The project is in line with the government programme of planting more trees instead of cutting them down. The [...]
13 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Perraud pledges unflinching fidelity to govt
Member of Parliament for constituency number four, Port Louis North/Long Mountain, Aurore Perraud, announced she was pressurised by the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) to leave her party, Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate (PMSD). She made the announcement at the party’s weekly press conference in Port Louis on Saturday. She added each time the MMM outbids its [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Le Morne to host kite surf championship
Mauritius will be hosting the first Kite Surf Pro (KSP) World Championship Tour at One Eye, a world-class kite surf wave located directly in front of the Indian Resort and Spa at the foot of the Le Morne Mountain as from September 23 to 29, with a possible extension to October 2. Local organiser Patrick [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Hindi Week begins with poetry
The Hindi Speaking Union(HSU) in collaboration with the Arya Sabha kick started the celebrations of Hindi Week on Sunday, with a ‘Kavi Samelan‘ (poets gathering) at the Mahebourg Arya Samaj Mandir, where poetry recitations were conducted. The minister of Education , Dr Vasant Bunwaree, the president of Arya Sabha, Dr. Oodaye Narain Gangoo, the president [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Two special schools to open soon
The government will set up two schools for differently abled children. This was announced by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Vasant Bunwaree at the annual Athletic Event for differently-abled children at the Maryse Justin stadium, Réduit on Sunday. He also spoke of the importance of the disabled which formed part of the population [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
NGO educates women on foetal alcohol syndrome
An awareness campaign organised by non-governmental organisation, Étoile d’Espérance was launched in hospitals on Friday to inform women about foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This problem is linked with alcohol consumption during pregnancy and is common in Mauritius. However, according to the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, many people are not aware of the [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Port Louis Toastmasters Club gets new brand identity, website
Port Louis Toastmasters Club has officially launched its new website following a rebranding exercise of Toastmasters international. The organisation has thus updated its logo, colours, fonts, imagery and messaging to make Toastmasters’ identity clearer, increase awareness of its impact around the world and focus more on leadership. “We are very happy to have been able [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Stocks, rupee roll on shaky trend
Research analysts at AXYS Stockbroking Ltd are quoting last week’s stock market activities as ‘a flat finish following the early drop’. “While most overseas markets recorded wide whimsical swings, the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) followed the bear-run, dropping by -1.2 per cent on September 6 and levelling to -1.1 per cent till the end [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Quick glimpse at local govt bill
A new Local Government Bill will be presented in the National Assembly once it resumes on October 18 by the minister of Local Government and Outer Islands, Hervé Aimée. To find out more about the implications of the bill, The Independent has sought the opinion of author and local government expert Chit Dukhira. The latter [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Connection work 90 pc over, ready by next month
Connection works between Mare Longue and La Marie filter bed are progressing rapidly. According to Bhishek Narain, head of communication at the Central Water Authority (CWA), the project is being carried out in different phases. Ninety per cent of work for the installation of pipes connecting the two reservoirs is complete. Narain added that the [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
No rapprochement with Labour Party: Bérenger
For the good of the country it is necessary that we go towards general elections by next December, Opposition leader Paul Bérenger said in a press conference organised by the Mouvement Militant Mauricien at The Link, Ebène. on Saturday. He said, “Navin Ramgoolam is being ridiculous by claiming political stability in the country. This is [...]
12 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily