Local Mauritius
GSEA seeks better lot for firefighters
Radhakrishna Sadien, president of the Government Services Employees Association (GSEA), has requested the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Civil Service to take corrective measures to ensure that firefighters work in the best conditions. “Firefighters have the primary responsibility in an emergency, but their work conditions are not as satisfactory as they should be,” [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Angel 1 oil pumped in 4 days
The pumping of some 1,000 tonnes of heavy oil from Panamese cargo vessel MV Angel 1 continued on Monday and is expected to end on Thursday. The pumping operation started on August 16. The fuel was pumped on to local ship, The Minorque, which had been specially chartered. The ship will store the heavy oil. [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
2011 exam timetables published
Although it is the shortest term of the year, the third term is the most important in the school curriculum. This is because the final examinations for Certificate of Primary Education (CPE), Form III, School Certificate (SC) and Higher School Certificate (HSC) students are held in this term. This year, 25,876 students in Mauritius and [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Union urges minimum wage of Rs 12,000
The budget 2012 almost three months from now, the union demands are already being heard. They are insisting on the introduction of a minimum wage, the amount proposed being in the range of Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000. This proposal for a corresponding period in 2010 was not accepted by the then minister of Finance [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Accident claims 2nd life in west
The tragic accident that occurred on July 23 between a van and a car claimed a second victim on Sunday night. After the death of Louis Rody Guilliano Magasin, 27, Gino Broutier succumbed to his injuries at Flacq hospital. An autopsy performed by Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin attributed the death of the car driver to [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
New parking lot raises controversy
To improve the standard of living of the inhabitants of the towns of Vacoas / Phoenix, the municipality has worked out a vast number projects. A new municipal building, creation of green spaces, beautification campaign, new location for the bus station and new multi-purpose sports complexes are among the projects that mayor Nooranee Allyboccus, has [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
191 school truancy cases in 2011
One hundred and ninety one cases of truancy in schools and colleges have been registered from January to the second term of the academic year 2011. In 2010, the total number of truancy cases was 545. These figures have been collected through the crackdown operations, which have been undertaken by the officers of the Brigade [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
MITD opens doors to differently-abled
The Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) at Ebène will open its doors to the most vulnerable groups of society, including differently-abled persons who wish to receive training and become employable. This statement was made by education minister Vasant Bunwaree, at the official opening ceremony of the NGO Training Fair 2011 at Ebène, on [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Student assaulted with blade
A group of youngsters assaulted a Form 5 student of City College with a blade by at the Port Louis bus station on Monday. The victim was rushed to Dr AG Jeetoo hospital, Port Louis and received stitches. According to sources, he is not serious. Police believe the victim was assaulted by a group of [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
FSM leader wants name cleared
With the government break-up in July, Front Solidarité Musulman (FSM) leader Cehl Meeah, who has openly shown his interest to join the government, wants charges against him dropped. With the municipal and village council elections right around the bend, he is conscious of his striking force. During the last elections, his party was for the [...]
23 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Infanticide accused referred to Assizes
The case of infanticide against Vanessa Curpen, who is accused of having burned and buried her newborn with the help of her husband Indiren in March 2009, has been referred to the Assizes. Another charge of infanticide had been lodged against the couple in 2007 and the preliminary inquiry will begin on August 24. The [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Hemsley Fraser to partner with Talents
British national Linda Pugh shares 25 years of experience in the human resource field and has chosen to specialise in the field of learning and development. Pugh is the head of global resourcing and supply chain for the Demos group, she is in the country on behalf of Hemsley Fraser, which is part of Demos [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Alpha Cleaning Ltd marks silver jubilee
As part of its 25th anniversary, Alpha Cleaning Ltd organised a prize giving ceremony to reward the employees who have distinguished themselves over the years and have contributed greatly to the success of the company. The ceremony took place on August 20 at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre, Pailles in the presence of more [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
NGO asks for village library
The Minister of Arts and Culture Mookhesswur Choonee responded positively on Saturday to a request made by Claudia Ladouceur, teacher and vice chairwoman of Groupement Social de la Poudre d’Or for the village to be equipped with a library. Claudia Ladouceur, vice chairwoman of the Social Poudre d’Or informed the minister of Arts and Culture [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Minister promises to make ICT accessible to all
The information and communication technology sector according to the latest CSO report climbed from fifth place to clinch the third spot. This was stated by the minister of Information and Communication Technology Tassarajen Pillay, at the launch of the second ICT Expo 2011 on Saturday at the Rivière du Rempart Youth Centre. The show was [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
New SMEDA head aims to train more of business communities
Indranee Seebun is heading Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) since last month. “With the economic crisis there is a sense of fear that among the SMEs. We are here to make sure that nothing hinders the progress of the SMEs in Mauritius,” said Seebun, GOSK and former minister of Rights of Women, Child [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Labour president accuses MSM of betrayal
Speaking at a press meet organised on Saturday the communications director of the Labour Party, Nita Deerpalsing in the presence of its ally, the Mau Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate (PMSD) stated that the truth of the MedPoint case should be known whatever the political affiliation of the people involved. “Regardless of political affiliation, or status [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
WIN to organise second module of leadership
Women in Networking (WIN) will start the second part of its programme aimed at transforming women into leaders. The Women Leadership Programme (WLP) will begin on September 29. During the nine days of intensive training the participants will get an opportunity to discover and familiarise themselves with the necessary tools and concrete techniques to develop [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Bérenger denies alliance talks with MSM, Labour
The Leader of the Opposition, Paul Bérenger made it clear that it is not on MMM agenda of entering into an alliance with either PTR (Labour Party) or the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM) now or in the near future. This is what he told at a press conference on Saturday at the Link Hotel, Ebène. [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Martin hits back at MSM chairman
The new minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare has counter attacked. In a press release Mireille Martin has announced that she would sue the president of Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM), Showkutally Soodhun. According to her, the comments made against her on Saturday by her former colleague in the MSM, at the assembly [...]
22 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily