Local Mauritius
ENL Property to invest Rs 2 bn in Zambia mall
ENL Property, which is part of the ENL Group, is planning to build a Rs 2 billion shopping mall in Zambia. This is part of its expansion projects in Sub-Saharan African countries. ENL Property and its South African partner, Atterbury Investment Holdings, want to develop the shopping centre on an area of 25,000 square metres [...]
06 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Rose Belle Sugar Estate dismisses finance controller
The board of directors of the Rose Belle Sugar Estate terminated the contract of its financial controller and secretary to the board, Somduth Teeluck, on September 3. This decision follows the holding of three meetings by a disciplinary committee, comprising amongst others a representative of the Global Corporate Good Governance of the Prime Minister’s Office [...]
06 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
JEC discusses current economic situation
Representatives of the Joint Economic Council (JEC) met the press in Port Louis on Monday to discuss the economic situation and propose some solutions. JEC president Louis Rivalland highlighted that confidence is crucial for businessmen. He stated that the situation abroad will not improve soon, strengthening further the scenario of double-dip recession. According to him, [...]
06 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius hosts first international forum on waste management
The University of Mauritius and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, is jointly hosting the first international conference on waste management in developing countries and transient economies from September 5 to 7. The minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Rajesh Jeetah and minister of Local Government and Outer Islands Hervé Aimée were the special [...]
06 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Bérenger expected at CCID headquarters today
Opposition and Mouvement Militant Mauricien leader Paul Bérenger is expected to meet officers of the Central Criminal Investigation Department at the Line Barracks, Port Louis, at 2 pm on Monday. This decision follows a statement lodged against him by the Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam for “spreading false news”. Bérenger will be accompanied by a panel [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Super Chef cooks up storm as nation’s first
Super Chef’, the first cooking competition of the nation, will soon be aired on MBC. Open to individuals above the age of 18 years who reside in Mauritius, the competition saw the participation of students, amateur and professional cooks, barring chefs and sous-chefs working in hotels and restaurants. After a rigorous casting, 27 people were [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Forum on adverse impact of networking sites
A seminar on “Youth and Social Networking, Your Voice Counts” was held by the Youth & Students Council of United Nations Association of Mauritius and the Youth for a Better World Club (Youth Wing of the Brahma Kumaris) on September 4 at Global Peace House, Pamplemousses. The aim of the seminar was to educate young [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Drug dealer arrested for selling marijuana
A drug dealer was caught red handed by police officers on Thursday afternoon. The 40 year old inhabitant of Plaines des Papayes had 74 packets of marijuana in his possession amounting to an estimated value of Rs. 12, 000 which he had kept in a plastic bag. He is currently in police custody and will [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Jugnauth claims ICAC, CID unjust against MSM
The leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) leader, Pravind Jugnauth attacked the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for “the way it acted on the MedPoint case” at a meeting of his party at Rose Belle on Sunday. The former Finance minister has promised to get back at the ICAC in the near future. He [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MMM and PTR fully agree on electoral reform: Bérenger
“The Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) and the Labour Party (PTR), at least, Navin Ramgoolam agrees 100 per cent on the electoral reform project.” This was stated by the Leader of the Opposition, Paul Bérenger at a press meet held at the Link hotel on Saturday. “We have had the opportunity to analyse the proposed reform [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Int’l seminar on corporate governamce
The Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIOD), and the Asia Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability (ACCGS), in collaboration with the National Committee on Corporate Governance (NCCG), will hold a high level International Conference on Corporate Governance and Sustainability in the island from September 15 to 17. The event will be held at the Sugar Beach [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Angel 1 rice transfer starts on Monday
The transfer of 32,000 tonnes of rice from Panamanian cargo ship MV Angel 1 will begin on Monday morning with the help of Danish ship Thor Gitta. The ship reached Mauritian waters on Friday and possesses the appropriate equipment for this operation. MV Angel 1 ran aground the reefs near the coast of Poudre D’Or [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MPA eyes Rs 20-billion terminal
The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) is planning to build an Island Terminal in three phases over a 60-hectare plot of land off Mer Rouge to accommodate two million containers. The project will require an investment of about Rs 20 billion. The MPA will launch a tender for the project by next year as it is [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Sik Yuen gives MTPA booster shot
Minister of Tourism Michael Sik Yuen has announced the setting up of a technical advisory committee at the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA). The committee, he said will serve as a platform so that all stakeholders evolving in the tourism sector can meet and share information. The minister also announced that he would target tourists [...]
05 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Mare aux Vacoas 35.9 per cent full
The Central Water Authority (CWA) has temporarily extended water supply by two hours in some regions of the island this week due to Eid ul Fitr and Ganesh Chaturthi being celebrated across the island. However, the situation of our reservoirs is still critical as the country’s largest reservoir Mare aux Vacoas is currently filled at [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Big crafts can now land in Rodrigues
The Sir Gaetan Duval airport located at Plaine Corailes in Rodrigues will host a large aircraft in the near future. According to a source, the Dutch consultant ECORYS is conducting a feasibility study on the project which will soon be finalised. Moreover, the chief commissioner of Rodrigues chaired a steering committee on this issue. To [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
SOS children discover dolphins
Orange organised a free half-day catamaran outing for the children of the charitable organisation SOS villages on Sunday. The purpose of the trip was to give these children the opportunity to observe dolphins. According to Jean Serrano, the director of Orange, “Such activities are accessible to only a few because they are expensive.” He added, [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to start on Thursday evening
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated from 6 pm onwards on Thursday in temples and homes of Lord Ganesha devotees. Members of the Hindu community, in particular Marathis, will proceed for ‘Murti Sthapna’, a ritual whereby priests through recitation of sacred verses and rituals breathe life into the statue of Lord Ganesha. The programme will consist [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius ranked third African country of future
According to a report released by the FDI Intelligence, a special division of the Financial Times, Mauritius ranks third after Morocco and South Africa for African countries of the future and holds the second place in terms of FDI strategy after Morocco. This was reported in the August edition of the Board of Investment (BOI) [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Komiko invites French comedian
To mark its first anniversary, Kafét@Komiko has invited renowned French stand-up comedian and actor Smaïn to perform at a show. Upon his arrival in Mauritius on Tuesday morning, Smaïn held a press conference in the afternoon at Le Grand Mauricien Hotel in Balaclava. Smaïn will be performing at a live show titled ‘Mon dernier avant [...]
01 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily