Local Mauritius
Nurses union calls for meeting with Health minister
President of the Nursing Association Bagooaduth Kallooa is requesting a meeting with new minister of Health and Quality of Life, Lormus Bundhoo, to discuss the situation at Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital, Rose Belle. “Additional beds are being set up in the rooms of the hospital. But this is neither in the interest of the nursing staff [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius studies US justice system
The US embassy in Port Louis is mentoring Mauritian lawyer Kailash Trilochun at the International Visitors Leadership Programme for the american judiciary system. The event will be held from August 15 to September 2 in the US. The programme has been formulated to examine the American judiciary system in the federal model context and the [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Recent rainfalls beneficial to reservoirs
With the rains the country experienced in the last few days, Mare aux Vacoas, the largest reservoir, is beginning to display encouraging signs. Only one week ago, Mare aux Vacoas was 31.1 per cent full with 8.05 million m3 of water. Presently, it is filled at 34.5 per cent with 8.92 million m3 of water. [...]
09 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
MSM decides to sit in Opposition
Two weeks after the six Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM) ministers resigned from the Cabinet, MSM leader Pravind Jugnauth announced on Sunday that with the exception of Jim Seetaram, the remaining 11 were quitting the Alliance de l’Avenir. They will sit as Opposition members. Seetaram has crossed the floor and accepted a ministerial post.At the press [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
National Lottery offers 2nd chance
The National Lottery is back with the concept of ‘One draw, two bonuses’. Last year, the National Lottery had started this system and provided the winners of five correct numbers the opportunity to win more. Moreover, Loto players had quite approved of the bonus system which gave away prizes to six correct numbers and than [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Pre-budget consultation begins
In line with the preparation of the budget document in about three months, the Financial Secretary Ali Mansoor has reworked the limits of budget departments. The relaunch of the Mauritian economy is not yet confirmed. The Circular Number 7, CF/PBB/PREP/2012, published last week by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, to collect suggestions from [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Ju-jitsu students obtain black belts
On Saturday, the Curepipe Defence Association held its second prize giving ceremony at Camp Caval, Curepipe, to confer belts, awards and certificates on 40 of its members who received training in the Japanese martial art form, Ju-jitsu. Two students were awarded black belts on this occasion. Preetam Muhem, who founded the non-profit association six years [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Three selected to attend IGE in Kenya
Three Mauritians have been selected by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) unit and the Gold Award Holders Association (GAHA) to represent Mauritius at the 13th International Gold Event (IGE) Kenya 2011 from September 2 to 16. Kamalassen Coolen of Quatre Bornes, Nived Barah of L’Escalier and Dilesh Chuttoo [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Girl, 60 year old robbed, man arrested
One girl was robbed of her mobile phone in broad daylight on Friday. The victim told the police she was walking along the Riche Mare main road when she was approached by a man on a bicycle. The man asked her whether he could use her mobile phone to make a call. The victim acquiesced [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Chedumbrum emphasises importance of technology
The National Computer Board organised the first ICT Expo on August 6 and 7 at Riviere des Anguilles community centre. The event provided the inhabitants of the region an opportunity to discover the latest technologies. The minister of Information and Communication Technology, Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum, who was present on the occasion pointed out that technology [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Tengur stresses PM in control of Government business
The Mouvement Militant Mauricien has succeeded where others have failed. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam’s regime survived barely 15 months of successive and repeated criticisms from the Opposition. The targets of the Opposition were sometimes Ramgoolam and sometimes Pravind Jugnauth. However, with the MedPoint case, Opposition leader Paul Bérenger has driven the point home. This was [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Bérenger finds PM inept of keeping political stability
The Prime Minister claimed he was a great leader of stability but only one year after the general elections, Dr Navin Ramgoolam has been unable to maintain political stability. This was stated by leader of the Opposition, Paul Bérenger at his weekly press conference at The Link Hotel on Saturday. “We have a Prime Minister [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
PM on 3-day visit to Botswana
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam will be on an official visit to Botswana from Monday to Wednesday at the invitation of Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama. Ramgoolam will be accompanied by a big business delegation looking to exploring investment opportunities in Botswana as an effort to promote bilateral relations between the two countries. On Wednesday [...]
08 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
World stocks dive amid fresh recession fears
Global stock markets tumbled on Friday amid fears that the United States may be heading back into recession. Meanwhile, Europe’s debt crisis has been worsening. The Mauritius stock market was also affected by the global tumble. “A change has been noted in the local stock market. It has fallen by some 2 to 3 per [...]
06 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Paul Bérenger names Soodhun, Joomaye
Opposition leader Paul Bérenger on Friday finally revealed to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the names of his two informants. Showkutally Soodhun, former minister of Industry and Cooperatives and the professional, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, who stood as a Mouvement Militant Mauricien candidate in the last elections, are the two people who gave Bérenger details [...]
06 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Political fissures do not run deep
The three government alliance partners the Labour Party (LP), the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM) and the Parti Mauricien Social Democrate (PMSD) finally appear to be sealing the fissures. “The meeting between the parliamentarians and the PM was very positive,” said ICT minister Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum. “What has happened is sad but the PM reassured the [...]
05 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Artists rewarded for participating in int’l event
Under the International Grants Scheme, two local musical groups namely the School of Chinese Music and Negro pou La Vi received cheques from the minister of Arts and Culture, Mookhesswur Choonee, on Thursday in Port Louis. This grant is given to artistes who participate in the international music festivals. The amount covers the air tickets [...]
05 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
IFM to host workshop on film making, review
The Association Porteurs d’Images and the Institut Francais de Maurice (IFM) will organise the fifth edition of the international film festival for short films, ‘Iles Courts’ from September 27 to October 1. The participants must submit a DVD copy of their film for viewing and must fill an inscription form. They must also submit the [...]
05 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Minister announces ICT fairs in August
The minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum on Thursday announced that following the success of Infotech 2010, two ICT expos will be held to create more awareness among the public on emerging technologies and to bring ICT closer to Mauritians. The minister was attending a press conference organised by the National [...]
05 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Seminar teaches skills for Asian languages
The opening ceremony of a two-day seminar-cum-workshop on ‘Teaching Asian languages in secondary schools: the way forward’ was held on Thursday at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI), Moka. This event is an initiative of the School of Indian Studies and the Language Resources Centre of the MGI. The representatives of the Ministry of Education and [...]
05 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily