Local Mauritius
Duval to head anti laundering group in Africa
Vice prime minister and minister of Finance Xavier-Luc Duval was made president of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) on Thursday. The new title was handed over to him by its outgoing president, Joseph Mwanamvekha at the 11th ESAAMLG council of ministers’ meeting, organised at the Grand Baie Conference Centre. The [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
IBA releases code
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) officially launched the Code of Ethics and the Code of Advertising Practice, two regulations set up under Section 29 of the IBA Act to regulate practice in the field of audiovisual. This was done at a ceremony organised on Thursday at Labourdonnais Hotel in Port Louis. “The long expected codes [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
US, Mauritius relations: A 217 year old legacy
(US) President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have made it a priority to reinvigorate America’s relationships around the world. They have been working hard to strengthen our existing partnerships and build new ones to meet shared challenges, from climate change to ending the threat of nuclear weapons to fighting disease and poverty. [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
KPMG holds workshop for accountants
KPMG Mauritius organised a workshop entitled ‘New cycle of improvements to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)’ on Wednesday at Le Meridien hotel, Pointe aux Piments. The objective of the workshop was to provide accounting professionals with insights into the implications of these changes and explain the conclusions reached by the International Accounting Standards Board [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Bunwaree honours young literary talents
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources observed the International World Book and Copyright Day at the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD), Phoenix on Thursday. The aim of the event was to reward students who participated and excelled in a story book competition.This competition was a first of its kind and was organised [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Science caravan to visit Vacoas-Phoenix
In line with the government‘s policy, the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC) is launching a Caravane de la Science, a science-based project destined to travel to schools, community centres and other public places. The objectives of the Caravane de la Science are to bring science and technology based activities within the reach of all segments [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MRA, ACCA members to meet every two months
On Wednesday, the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) held a meeting between its management team, headed by MRA director Sudhamo Lal and a delegation of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), at the MRA headquarters in Port Louis. “The aim of this meeting was to discuss ways and means to improve tax administration for the [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Symposium commemorates poetry
On Thursday, the minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah inaugurated the second edition of the international symposium, ‘La poétique d’Auguste Lacaussade et des auteurs mauriciens’, at the University of Mauritius (UoM). The event celebrates the work of Lacaussade and the works of several local poets. This two-day international event organised [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Dayal stresses well being on physical therapy day
The importance of World Physical Therapy Day, which is held every year on September 8, needs to be emphasised in today’s time when physical inactivity has become one of the leading risk factors for global mortality, causing 3.2 deaths annually. It is a day when physical therapists can publicise their work, educate the people and [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Martin targets universal literacy
In about ten years’ time, Mauritius should be recognised internationally as a country where every man and woman knows how to read and write. This was the statement made by the minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Mireille Martin who was attending a ceremony held on Thursday at Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre, [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Juggoo’s followers create political ripples
The mood in constituency No 4 is downbeat for Labour Party activists who are close to the third elected member Kalyanee Juggoo. It all started when a ministerial post was not offered to her during the August Cabinet reshuffle after the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM) left the government alliance led by Navin Ramgoolam. Juggoo’s hopes [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
GBOT begins trading in crude
The Global Board of Trade (GBOT), which is based in Mauritius, will offer futures contracts on WTI crude oil on its multi-platform assets from September 8. Initially, the contracts will be due in one or two months.GBOT will introduce other dates later. The futures contracts for WTI crude oil of GBOT provide an effective risk [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
High waves to persist in south
High waves of up to four metres in the south and west coast of the island will be seen till the weekend. According to a forecaster from the Mauritius Meteorological Station of Vacoas, heavy south-westerly swells are still influencing the sea, which is due to the combined effects of a depression and an anticyclone in [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Authorities ponder amending Copyright Act
Robert Hooijer, director of African Affairs of the Confédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Auteurs et Compositeurs (CISAC), is in Mauritius for a four day working session with the minister of Arts and Culture Mookhesswur Choonee, Mauritius Society of Authors (MASA) and other stakeholders since September 6. In a press conference organised at the Ministry of Arts [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MEF against salary compensation formula
The Mauritius Employers Federation (MEF) does not support the mechanism adopted by the government to determine the quantum of the salary compensation payable from January 2012. In a memorandum sent to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, the federation deplored the lack of consistency in the mechanism used in the past three years to [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MRC hosts talks on coronary diseases
The Mauritius Research Council organised a half day seminar on Wednesday at its seat in Ebene. This focused on the prevalence of coronary disease and the recent evolution of mortality caused by coronary heart disease on the island. The aim of the seminar was mainly to inform health professionals and other key players concerned about [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Court defers bail hearing
The bail hearing of Avinash Treebhowon, who is accused in the murder of Irish tourist Michaela Harte, was presented at the Supreme Court of Port Louis on Wednesday. The hearing was held to review the decision of senior magistrate Sheila Bonomally from the Mapou District Court. However, the case was postponed as one of the [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Brothers fight over family inheritance
A 37-year-old mason had claimed that he was assaulted by a group of men on Tuesday night near his home at Pamplemousses. He said they beat him with hoses and bottles and he had to be taken to the hospital. The victim claims that the thugs threatened to kill him. In a statement to police, [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Winners of Urdu contest awarded
Minister of Arts and Culture Mookhesswur Choonee on Wednesday handed over air tickets to student winners of the 2011 Urdu Drama Festival and to author Enayat Hussain Edun for an orientation visit to Pakistan from September 8 to 13. The young winners include five students from Lady Sushil Ramgoolam State Secondary School. Among those present [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Udhas brothers to perform in 1st Mauritius ghazal concert
For the first time, Mauritius will have the opportunity to welcome the Udhas brothers who will perform at a live show on September 17 at Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre, Pailles. The legendary Indian ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas will be accompanied by his brothers Manhar and Nirmal Udhas. They will present their upcoming concert entitled [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily