Local Mauritius
Sea port licence not subject to tender bids
During the debates held at the National Assembly on Tuesday, MP Jean Francisco François sought information from the Prime Minister on the name of the company taking care of the cargo handling operations in Port Mathurin. He also wanted to know whether this is a private, public or parastatal company and what procedures were followed [...]
06 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Murder trial postponed for lack of security
The preliminary investigation into the murder of Marie-Ange Milazar, which was to take place on Tuesday, has been postponed to July 21. The three suspects, Kinsley Francois, 21, Ricardo Perrine, 19 and a 19-year-old accomplice, did not appear in court because members of the Special Support Unit (SSU) were not available to escort them. The [...]
06 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
396 officers ensure security at SSR International Airport
During the debate in the national assembly on Tuesday, questions related to number of officers posted at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International airport, setting of police band in Rodrigues and others were discussed. Number of officers for airport security MP Seeruttun quizzed the Prime Minister on the number of officers posted at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam [...]
06 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
PM to inaugurate new university
The island is working towards turning the tertiary education sector into one of the pillars of the economy. In line with this, Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam will inaugurate a new university at Montagne Blanche on Thursday. This was announced by the minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah at the [...]
06 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Deputy rectors await confirmation
The president of the Rectors Association of State Colleges, Soondress Sawminaden, has urged the Public Service Commission (PSC) to appoint 30 rectors who have been waiting for appointment. Sawminaden said that the Public Bodies Appeal Tribunal (PBAT) is responsible for listening to the grievances of civil servants. Therefore, he added that he finds it quite [...]
06 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Inflation rate down to 6.58 from 7.1 per cent
According to a report of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) released on Tuesday, the inflation rate has been decreased to 6.58 per cent in June compared to 7.1 per cent for the previous month. The annual inflation rate fell to a five-month low in June, curbed by two successive increases in the benchmark interest rates [...]
06 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Defence wants magistrate to step down
On Monday, the defence in the Michaela Harte murder case appealed to the Supreme Court to ask senior magistrate Sheila Bonomally to step down. Bonomally is presiding over the pre-trial hearings at the District Court of Mapou. Acting chief justice Keshore Parsad Matadeen will hear the arguments on July 11 and has asked both parties [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Killer roads claim 69 lives from January to May
Some 2,708 accidents were recorded from January till May 2011. This represents an average of 18 accidents per day. Around 53 accidents led to the death of 69 people, including 20 pedestrians. In 2010, 57 pedestrians were killed in a total of 151 road accidents. In fact, on Monday, an elderly woman was hit by [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Bharatiya Sangeet Sadan to tour island
A group of Kathak dancers from Bharatiya Sangeet Sadan, New Delhi, will give three performances in Mauritius from July 5 to 7. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is sponsoring the 14-member group from the Bharatiya Sangeet Sadan. The Ministry of Arts and Culture is hosting the group under the cultural exchange programme. Each [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Training programme designed for high level project managers
Tan Chee Peng, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Business Technovision International Pte Ltd, focuses on the TeamSynthesis training program offered by his company in Mauritius. He also revealed the factors contributing to the success of a project, but said that 70 per cent of projects are failures due to lack of planning. What is the [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
China signs marine research agreement
The Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI) and the Second Institute of Oceanography, which operates under the State Oceanic Administration of China, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) by end of next week. The aim is to further promote cooperation in the field of marine science and technology. Rezah Badal, acting director of the MOI, said, [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Jeetoo hospital facelift nears completion
The third phase of the construction work at Jeetoo hospital started on Monday. This was announced by the resident project manager of the hospital, Dhaneswar Soobrah. He said that the intensive care and accident department will be demolished order to make space for the new building. He added that the new hospital will be operational [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Milk price up by 10 pc since Dec
The situation of milk on the world market is critical as several producing countries are suffering from weather conditions. This is leading to a scarcity on the market. From December till now, the price of milk has increased by 10 per cent. Local importers are perplexed with the situation and believe that the price of [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
CWA to receive 2 water filters next week
The Central Water Authority (CWA) will receive two of the four water filters next week. The filters ordered recently cost about Rs 2.5 million each and their purchase is part of the government’s measures to tackle the falling water level in the reservoirs and aquifers. This was announced by Meghduth Chumroo, the acting chairman of [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
CSO report indicates low salary rise in 2010
According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), salaries increased by 5 per cent during 2010 and did not change during the start of the year. In the real estate sector, salaries increased by 10 per cent between March 2010 and March 2011, while in the civil service, they rose by 5 per [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Sustainable action plan gains momentum
The concept of sustainable development is gathering momentum. The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development has prepared a National ‘Maurice Ile Durable’ Vision focusing on the 5Es, namely energy, environment, employment and economy, education and equity. “The government intends to have a concrete MID policy, a clear 10-year MID strategy and a detailed MID action [...]
05 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
NHDC luxury flats project takes off
The National Housing Development Company Ltd (NHDC) will soon start work on deluxe apartments. Project Duranta will consist of 66 apartments located at Cap Malheureux and will cost between Rs. 2.9 to 3.9 million each. Duranta is targeting families and couples with its impressive contemporary façade. Each apartment consists of two or three rooms, a [...]
04 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
1.3 km ring road project at Pailles, 30 per cent complete
The construction work for the first phase of the Ring Road at Pailles is progressing at a fast pace. According to sources at the Road Development Authority (RDA), around 30 per cent of work is complete. The outline of this circular track will consist of a 1.3 kilometre tunnel under the mountain. It will start [...]
04 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Night brawl
Police officials are looking for 10 individuals who were involved in a fight early on Sunday morning at Cité St Louis, Pailles. The fight took place at 4 a.m in the morning. A woman was assaulted with a helmet while another one was seriously wounded during a fight between several members of the samefamily at [...]
04 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
China attracts more medical students
An increasing number of Mauritian students are turning towards China to pursue their studies in medecine. From 2005 to 2010, the number of students planning to study in China increased from 34 to 278. These figures were obtained from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). According to an officer from TEC, the growing number of students [...]
04 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily