Local Mauritius
MMM worried about economic situation
The current economic situation was the main topic of discussion at the Mouvement Militant Mauricien’s (MMM) weekly press conference held on August 27 at Le Labourdonnais Hotel, Port Louis. The leader of the MMM Paul Bérenger said he was worried about the impact of the global economic crisis on the country. “Since 2008, the Economic [...]
29 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Oil to be pumped out in 24 hours
Less than one hundred metric tons of fuel oil in the freighter MV Angel 1 remain to be pumped and according to our information, the exercise will be completed on Monday or Tuesday. Towing of the vessel in distress will then begin. In addition to the tugs that the Mauritius Ports Authority have, the government [...]
29 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Island faces darkest phase, says UN leader
Union Nationale (UN) leader Ashok Jugnauth said that the country was going through its darkest phase. Speaking at a meeting held on Saturday afternoon at Nelson College, Saint Pierre, Jugnauth said that alliances never work. Following the recent political developments, Jugnauth stressed that the situation was worrying. “People only saw the problem of the Midpoint [...]
29 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
MSM receives full base support in region 6
Activists of the Mouvement Socialiste Militant regional committee for Constituency No 6, Grand Bay / Poudre D’Or, will remain loyal and stand by their leader Pravind Jugnauth. This was stated by the MSM regional committee president, Vijay Ramdhony, at a press conference held at the Sun Trust Building, Port Louis, on August 27. He added [...]
29 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Wikileaks releases Mauritius cables
Wikileaks on Thursday released around 132 cables of the United States government, mostly originating from the US Embassy in Port Louis. The subjects ranged from “rise of FMC”, terrorism, Mauritius seeking help to fight piracy, “lack of jobs” in Rodrigues, to the Tromelin issue. The cables are dated from 2006 to 2010. A cable sent [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
MRA to hold workshop on fiscal administration
On Monday, the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) will host a workshop on fiscal administration, in collaboration with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at Le Meridian Hotel, Port Louis. The theme chosen for this year is ‘Organisation and Management of Tax Administration(s)‘. “The [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Zee TV on look out for local talents
Africa, in partnership with Emtel, announced the Zee Mega Challenge competition which will start in September. It shall consist of one singing and one dancing competition. “ Each winner from the two categories gets to participate in the next season of Sa re ga ma pa, the Indian singing competition and in Dance India Dance, [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Students trained in disaster in mgmt
On Thursday morning, more than 100 students aged between 16 and 18 years from Port Louis North State Secondary School and Medco Bhujoharry College received certificates following their participation in a Disaster Response Training Programme. The certificate presentation ceremony was held in the Council Room of the Municipality of Port Louis. An initiative of the [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Forum launched on road traffic
A half-day workshop on cross-collaborative research exercise on the impact of road traffic on the economy, environment and health in Mauritius was organised on Thursday at the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI), Réduit. On the occasion, the second National Research Group (NRG) was officially launched by the minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
FB helps improve art of writing
Facebook, one of the most widely used social networking sites in the world is not meant only for staying connected with friends and relatives. It is also being used as a means to improve people’s writing skills. In this context, Le Voyageur Travel and Tours, in partnership with Institut Français de Maurice (IFM), is organising [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
CTSP plans sit-in at Ministry of Labour
The Confédération des Travailleurs du Secteur Privé (CTSP) plans to host a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment if the minister does not agree to meet them. Speaking to The Independent, the president of the CTSP, Reeaz Chuttoo said that from 2008 employees of the Gros Cailloux Sugar Estate [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Data on haemophilia nears completion
The establishment of a national haemophilia registry in Mauritius has reached its final stage. This project that was initiated on World Haemophilia Day in April 2011 by the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, in collaboration with the NGO, Haemophilia Patients and Parents Support Group (HPPSG), will reach fruition in the beginning of September. [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Inter-ministerial collaboration sought to fight diabetes
The number of patients with diabetes in Mauritius is quite high along with it other non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are rising at an alarming rate. It has become fundamental for greater collaboration between universities and the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life to address the main health issues. This [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Edu Min tackles pre-voc dropouts
The number of dropouts in the pre-vocational sector is relatively higher than in main stream. In a bid to address this problem, a more holistic approach has been adopted whereby a Concept Paper has been worked out by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources. In the same line of thought, a national forum on [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
SAJ, PM, Bérenger join mass to honour St Louis
The Cathedral of Port Louis was crowded on Thursday on the occasion of the big mass presided over by Bishop Maurice Piat. This was in celebration of Saint Louis. In addition to all the clergy of the country, many politicians attended the mass, including President of the Republic, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister Dr Navin [...]
26 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Celebrities friend social networking sites
Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are continuously attracting a large number of people who wish to be part of the online world. Politicians, businessmen, students and many eminent personalities are very active on social media. In this context, the US embassy organised a social media workshop on Wednesday at Le Labourdonnais [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
MEXA panel discusses plans to boost exports
The Mauritius Export Association (MEXA) will hold a meeting at The Link, Ebene, focusing on ‘monetary and fiscal policies appropriate for export-led growth‘ on Thursday. Danielle Wong, director of MEXA, said that this meeting will bring together various players of the economy, including bankers and manufacturers. “This is an opportunity to understand who is prevailing [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Anglo Mauritius creates awareness on cyclones
Anglo Mauritius is celebrating 60 years of existence this year. In line with this, it will commemorate the spirit of Mauritians in facing cyclones. “In the last 60 years, our company has been able to contribute sustainably and efficiently in this great effort of construction and reconstruction of the country. This we have been able [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Ganesh Chaturthi preparations
The Mauritius Sanatan Dharma Temples Federation (MSDTF), along with the 275 temples, is gearing up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi on September 1 with great pomp. All temples will proceed to the ‘murthy sthapana’ (installation of idol) on September 1 and ‘Ganesh Visarjan’ (immersion), will be done on September 2. This was stated by the president [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Sex education for 80 school heads
On Wednesday, a sexual health education workshop for around 80 heads of primary schools located in Zone 3 was held at France Boyer de la Giroday State Secondary School, Plaine Magnien. It was attended by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Vasant Bunwaree, representatives of Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Gender Equality and [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily