Local Mauritius
British Council donates 500 books
The British Council donated 500 books to the University of Mauritius (UoM) last week. The books were on subjects like English literature, marketing, business and human resources. Dawn Long, director of the British Council said he was pleased to support the work of partners such as the UoM. “A good library is an important resource [...]
11 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
North hotel installs desalination plant
Adhering to an eco-friendly approach, the Trou aux Biches Resort and Spa has started several green projects. This is also in line with the government’s vision of making Mauritius an eco-friendly destination. The hotel, which is part of the Beachcomber group, has in the past implemented solar energy and advanced technologies for energy saving, a [...]
11 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Miss Mauritius 2011 finalists selected
Twelve lucky women have been selected for the final round of the Miss Mauritius 2011 pageant. The finalists were chosen from more than a hundred contestants from all over the country as well as Rodrigues. The 12 women were present at the official launch of the Miss Mauritius National Pageant 2011, held at Link Ebène [...]
11 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
ICAC summons Bissessur for MedPoint probe
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is continuing its investigation into the takeover of the former MedPoint clinic by the state. They will take chief government valuer Yodhun Bissessur’s statement on Monday afternoon. This session will focus on the negotiations leading to the second evaluation exercise. Bissessur will be called to reveal the identity of [...]
11 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Policeman dies in road accident
Kavidass Ramburrun, a 47-year-old police officer assigned at the port died on Saturday night at Long Mountain after an accident. He was driving to his work place when the tragedy occurred. He was rushed to the hospital, but passed away after some time. The autopsy report attributed the cause of death to multiple injuries on [...]
11 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
ICT needs qualified personnel
For the ICT sector to become an important pillar of the economy, education is important. It is with this in mind that the ICT Academy, announced by the government, will be launched in August. This project, approved by the Cabinet on July 8, aims to train young graduates seeking a career in the ever changing [...]
11 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Theekoye to testify in court today
The preliminary investigation into the death of Irish tourist Michaela Harte will reach a critical stage at the District Court of Mapou on Monday. Three employees of Legends hotel, where the victim’s body was found on January 10, are slated to testify. These are Ravindradeo (Vickram) Seetohul, Rajiv Bhujun and Raj Theekoye. Thirty-three-year old Theekoye [...]
11 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
PM eyes free trade area between island, Congo
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam wants to develop a free trade area between the Republic of Congo and Mauritius to strengthen South-South cooperation. The PM was speaking at a banquet organised in honour of the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou -N’guesso. This was held at the Swami Vivekananda Conference Centre, Pailles, on [...]
11 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
‘MSM eyes talks with Bérenger’
Mouvement Mauricien Social Democrate (MMSD) leader Eric Guimbeau has said that he was approached by the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM) to hold talks with Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) leader Paul Bérenger. He was speaking at a press conference at Labama House, Port Louis, on Friday. Guimbeau also said that he has the formula which will [...]
09 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt looks to tackle e-waste issue
New technology and latest trends and changes in consumption habits have resulted in a fast-growing surplus of electronic waste across the world. The number of electronic products discarded in Mauritius has also skyrocketed over the past few years. Several projects are being undertaken by public bodies to ensure sound management of e-waste that includes all [...]
09 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
FSM to field 33 pc women candidates
The Front Solidarité Mauricien (FSM) is ready to field more women candidates in the next municipal elections. This was stated by FSM leader Cehl Meeah, at a press conference in Port Louis, on Friday. This will allow the party to comply with the new Local Government Bill, which the Ministry of Local Government and Outer [...]
09 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Narayanen’s bail modified
Former Legends hotel security guard Dassen Narayanen, whose DNA was found in Irishwoman Michaela Harte’s hotel room, appeared in Mapou Court on Friday. Narayanen was suspected of using the room’s magnetic card before giving it to murder suspect Sandip Mooneea. The charge of ‘complicity to commit murder’ was changed to ‘complicity to commit theft’ in [...]
09 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
SBM offers 100 scholarships to needy students
As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) launched the second edition of the SBM Scholarship Scheme for bright but needy students. The scholarships will be given to students to pursue higher studies in tertiary institutions in Mauritius recognised by the Tertiary Education Commission. This was announced at a press [...]
09 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt grants
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has injected Rs 200 million in the Harvest Support Scheme whereby small planters can borrow money under the leasing formula. The government has also granted an 80 per cent advance to small planters before the sugar harvest season as several sectors, including sugarcane, were deeply affected following the [...]
08 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Duval proposes CSR funds to help vulnerable children
The second annual Espace Rencontre Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) meeting, a forum grouping non-governmental organisations (NGOs), enterprises and various stakeholders, will be held on July 18 at the Freeport in Mer Rouge. This year‘s forum will focus on projects geared towards helping vulnerable children in society, namely those in the phase of early childhood. The [...]
08 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Culinary contest at Veranda Resorts
The annual culinary competition of Veranda Resorts was organised on Thursday and was aimed at selecting future top chefs. Each of the four teams participating in the competition was led by the deputy team of hotels under the Veranda Resorts. These are Veranda Paul & Virginie, Veranda Palmar Beach, Veranda Grand Baie and Veranda Pointe [...]
08 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Swaziland Post seeks MPL expertise
The Mauritius Post is the ideal postal organisation to learn from. This was stated by Zwane Elijah, managing director of the Swaziland Post and head of the delegation currently on the island, during a press conference at the Mauritius Post Ltd (MPL) office in Port Louis on Thursday. The purpose of this visit is to [...]
08 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
16-year-old dead in car crash at Vallée-des-Prêtres
An accident occurred last Thursday at Vallée-des-Prêtres. The people who witnessed the accident said that the car tried to overtake a truck and lost control which caused the accident. The 16-year-old daughter, who was on board the car died as a result of the accident. The driver of the car who was wounded, was taken [...]
08 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Georges Ah Yan stages sit-in
Social worker Georges Ah Yan held a press meet in Port Louis on Thursday. He expressed his anger against the national airline’s decision to refuse free tickets to parents accompanying their children for medical treatment to foreign shores. The members of Forum Citoyen Libre plan to protest in front of the Air Mauritius building on [...]
08 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Groupe Mon Loisir outranks Air Mauritius
Business Magazine has published the list of top 100 companies and Groupe Mon Loisir (GML) has outperformed Air Mauritius to reach the number one spot. Air Mauritius remained the leader in the top 100 companies rankings for 20 years. Mon Loisir made a turn over of Rs 18.3 billions with profits worth Rs 1.2 billion. [...]
08 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily