Local Mauritius
Two Mauritians honoured with Légion d’Honneur
Mauritius gets two new Chevaliers de la Légion d‘Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) for 2011. They are the permanent secretary of the Prime Minister‘s Office Home Affairs Division, Kan Oye Fong Weng-Poorun and police commissioner, Dhun Ishwar Ramperad. They will receive their medal when French ambassador Jean-François Dobelle returns to Mauritius. The Légion [...]
11 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Stocks indicate market
Mauritius could not escape the stock market crisis that amounted to a seven per cent worldwide loss in stock trade, crippling the US, European and Asian stock markets. However, on Wednesday, a small but significant improvement was observed. This was confirmed by the chief executive of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM), Sunil Benimadhu. He [...]
11 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt aims to cut down cases of kidney failure
Conscious of the alarming and ever-pressing effect of diabetes, the government has made it a priority to include the establishment of a National Service Framework for Diabetes (NSFD) in its programme. This is now being prepared by the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life. “There are 1,000 diabetics receiving dialysis for kidney failure. Moreover, [...]
11 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
More MSM nominees quit from post
Political nominees from the rank of the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien (MSM) continue to resign since the party quit the government on Sunday. Tuesday was marked by the resignation of two of the think tank of the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure the director general of the Tourism Authority Ashwin Gokool and the director of the [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
‘Trup Sapsiway’ to participate in Fringe Festival to be held in Los Angeles
The centenary anniversary of the Cavendish bridge was celebrated on Tuesday in the presence of ministers Vasant Bunwaree, Herve Aimee and Mookhesswur Choonee. Local theatrical troupe, Trup Sapsiway, will participate in the Fringe Festival to be held from September 8 to 18 in the US. In this context, the ministries of Arts and Culture and [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Police figures show crime rate on decline
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) collected figures on crime, justice and security for the period 2009 to 2010. It covers data on victimisation and public perception of crime. According to the victimisation survey carried out in 2010, 4 per cent of households interviewed were robbed of their vehicles over the past 12 months. However, this [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
‘Port Louis short of social workers’
Social work is a career that deals directly with people experiencing difficulty. “I believe all of us have the desire to be of service to each other. People want to help, and there is a great need to help.” This was stated by lord mayor Mamade Kodabaccus, on Tuesday, at the launch of the book [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Central banks of Mauritius, Kenya sign MoU
The Bank of Mauritius and the Bank of Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the exchange of information and cross-border supervision. The MoU was signed by Professor Njuguna Ndung’u of the Central Bank of Kenya and Rundheersing Bheenick, governor of the Bank of Mauritius. The objective of this MoU is to establish a [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Sir Harry to undergo second medical check-up
The case filed by the director of public prosecutions (DPP) against Sir Harry Tirvengadum, the former CEO of Air Mauritius, was heard before magistrate Azam Neerooa at the Intermediate Court on Tuesday morning. During previous sessions, Yousouf Mohamed, the defense lawyer had said that his client would not appear in court as he was not [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Rise in seasonal flu worries officials
More than 25,000 Mauritians are suffering from the seasonal flu and the number is expected to rise in the coming days. This figure represents people who visited private clinics and private doctors for treatment well as those who practiced self-medication. Official figures from the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life reveal more than 16,373 [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
10,000 tonnes of gas to be exported
The country can currently store about 5,000 tonnes of gas but in the near future, it will be able to store 15,000 tonnes. The additional 10,000 tonnes will be for exports to countries located within the region. The annual consumption is 65,000 tonnes that has been increasing by about four per cent each year. If [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Ministerial intervention avoids strike at harbour
Following the trade dispute between the Port Louis Maritime Employees Association (PLMEA) and Cargo Handling Corporation(CHC), an agreement was reached between the two parties to avoid a strike. It followed the personal intervention of the minister of Labour, Shakeel Mohamed on the five points raised. The agreement was reached at 7.30 p.m on Tuesday. Mohamed [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Local stocks continue to drop, US market rebounds
The downgrade of the US debt from AAA to AA plus by credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has triggered strong concerns across the world. Small countries including Mauritius have also been hit by the volatility and nervousness of international markets. At the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, stocks have been continuously dropping over the past [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
MSM men asked to pack up, go
It is a manoeuvre in Mauritian politics to share the number of posts in Foreign Service, parastatal bodies and in other institutions. It follows that with the departure of the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien (MSM) from the Alliance de l’Avenir on Sunday, all the MSM men should go. The Prime Minister’s stance is very clear: they [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
UNDP, ministry to train engineers in energy audits
A training programme for some 50 engineers and contractors from the public and private sectors will be organised at the seat of the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) House in Phoenix from August 10 to 16. This joint initiative of the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities and the United Nations Development Programme [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritian elected to head Int’l Insolvency Association
Prabha Chinien was elected president of the International Association of Insolvency (IAI) at an annual meeting, which took place in Jersey in July. She replaced Canadian national James Callon. Chinien is also the registrar of companies and director of Insolvency Service. One of the main tasks of the new president is to hold discussions with [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Mapou district court receives bomb hoax
On Monday, all the individuals present at the District Court of Mapou, were evacuated after an employee of the court received information that a bomb had been planted in the premises. However, it turned out to be a hoax. While waiting for the Bomb Disposal Unit to arrive, police officers who were already on site, [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Sugar production stands at 77, 972 tonnes
The 2011 sugar harvest continues in the factories in the north and west. On July 30, about 21 per cent of the area had already been harvested. Moreover, some 838,832 tonnes of sugarcane and 77,972 tonnes of sugar have been produced in 2011. During the months of June and July, the weather conditions were normal. [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
NGO holds talk on drug abuse
In October 2009, the first Conference on Opiate Abuse and Harm Reduction Services in Mauritius brought together over 150 participants including civil society, government and the private sector. Local, regional and international actors working in the field of harm reduction contributed to a successful conference that took stock of the risks and harms associated with [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
ACCA welcomes 176 new members
A ceremony to celebrate more than 150 new members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will be held in Mauritius next week. The event, which will take place at the Audi Zentrum in Réduit on August 16, will witness 176 new members being welcomed to ACCA with 11 senior finance professionals being honoured [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily