Local Mauritius
Co-op Ministry works out scheme for youth
The Ministry of Industry and Cooperatives, in collaboration with the National Institute for Cooperative Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Societies in the region of Moka, organised a half day workshop to sensitise the youth and cooperators on ‘cooperative entrepreneurship’. The event was held on Thursday from 9 30 am to 1 15 pm at the Farmers’ Service [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Beachcomber lauds policy on air access
The Beachcomber hotel group has lauded the government’s initiatives in relation to its air access policy. The government has decided to grant additional flights to airline companies during certain periods if there is a demand. This is the outcome of discussions between various stakeholders of the sector and is being done with a view to [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
HSC laureates acclaimed at RTSS prize giving day
Rabindranath Tagore Secondary School, Ilot, organised its prize giving day on Thursday in the presence of the chief guest, Dr Vasant Bunwaree, minister of Education and Human Resources, rectors, teachers and students. The two HSC laureates, Kheelesh Poonye and Sooyash Dusonee, who were also present, were once again rewarded for their brilliant performance last year. [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Residential town designed under IRS
The Indian Ocean Real Estate Company (IOREC) has proposed the construction of a residential town, the Haut Rive project, on the north eastern coast, near Roches Noires. The chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, Murray Adair said, “The project will be launched in September and will be the first of its kind in Mauritius.” [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
INS Shardul on patrol exercise
The Government of India has deployed the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shardul in the Mauritian waters from June 19 to July 13 to conduct joint patrolling and surveillance exercises at the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Mauritius. This is the vessel’s second visit following a request by the Mauritian government. The main objective of the [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
La Balise Marina centre unveiled
The committee ‘Friends of La Balise Marina’ held a meeting on Thursday at La Maison de La Balise Marina (House of La Balise Marina), in Black River. This is a promise kept by the IRS project sponsors, who had decided to dedicate a space for exchange of information in the region. On the occasion, La [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Bunwaree reassures ex-IVTB employees
The minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree, held a press meet in Port Louis on Thursday and invited the employees of the former Industrial and Vocational Training Board (IVTB) and Technical School Management Trust Fund (TSMTF) to join the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD). He said that they will not [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Circle Square future hotspot in the north
Circle Square is not in the middle of nowhere, it is in the middle of everywhere. This is what Barry Wessels, development director of the Indian Ocean Real Estate Company (IOREC), had to say during the launch of Circle Square Retail Park project at the Lemon Tree Café, Forbach on Wednesday. The commercial park which [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Legislation against tree felling
On Thursday, a series of activities to mark the International Year of Forests and World Biodiversity Day, were launched at Monvert. On the occasion, the minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Satish Faugoo said, “Forests are not just the green cover we need to make the earth look beautiful, they function as a resource for [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Island, France ink exchange protocol
Mauritius and France signed a protocol on exchange of information at the conference room of the Ministry of Finance on Thursday in Port Louis. Mauritius was represented by finance minister Pravind Jugnauth and France by French ambassador Jean-François Dobelle. “The signing of the protocol shows the commitment of both countries to the principles of good [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Sale of e-cigarettes illegal
The sale of electronic cigarettes is illegal in Mauritius. This was brought to the notice of people selling this product after officers of the Ministry of Health conducted a raid in Quatre Bornes on Wednesday. Some twenty cartridges containing electronic cigarettes were seized during this operation. Three traders will be prosecuted for the same. Electronic [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
UoM students against new course timings
The students of the faculty of engineering at the University of Mauritius (UoM) are protesting against the new training session time table as they will have to attend classes during holidays. According to the students, it is unfair since they will not be able to benefit from free transport during this period. These special practical [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Dam to be built on Riv du Poste
Deputy prime minister Dr Rashid Beebeejaun, announced the construction of a dam on Riviere du Poste, which will feed the Mare aux Vacoas reservoir. The announcement was made during a site visit to Mare aux Vacoas on Thursday. Beebeejaun said, “We set up a temporary dam here last month. Around 6,000 metre cubes of water [...]
24 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
NTA extends deadline for new plates
Mauritius is aspiring to become a benchmark in road safety. The new regulations for number plates were expected to come into force on July 1 but the National Transport Authority (NTA) has decided to extend the deadline. The NTA will release a press communiqué about the same on Thursday. Some 370,000 vehicles, including taxis and [...]
23 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
New GPS aids fleet management
Naveo, which specialises in global positioning system fleet management, launched the Geotab GO5, their latest engine predictive maintenance tool on Wednesday. According to the South African representatives of Geotab, this fleet management tool can help reduce costs. “Fleet management is about managing costs and not just about vehicle tracking. For example, if a vehicle is [...]
23 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Entries open for Pan African contest
DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, a pan-African student competition targeting students aged from 14 to 19 years in 42 African countries including Mauritius, was launched on Wednesday. The final competition will be arbitrated by an international jury which will meet on September 12 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The winner will be offered a trip to France [...]
23 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
ICC bill voted to judge int’l criminals
The International Criminal Court Bill was passed with amendment at the National Assembly on Tuesday night. The bill aims to judge criminals who have committed atrocious crimes. The ICC will be independent of the national courts in the country. Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam spoke about the signing of the Rome Statute in 1998 which [...]
23 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Sik Yuen protects rice against hedging
Micheal Sik Yuen, the minister of Commerce, Business Enterprise and Cooperatives replied to MP Reza Uteem’s question on the name of the successful bidder, contract value and the procurement method for the supply of ration rice since January 2011. The minister said that no request for tender has been issued by the State Trading Corporation [...]
23 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Parastatal bodies
The Office of the Public Sector Governance (OPSG) has already started assessing the extent of compliance of 17 parastatal bodies through discussions and interviews. A report on the state of corporate governance at these organisations containing recommendations will be submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office soon. This was stated by OPSG director Geeanduth Gopee at [...]
23 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
French teachers awarded certificates
The award ceremony for Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française (DELF) Scolaire programme was held on Wednesday at the MITD House, Phoenix in the presence of the minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree. Certificates were awarded to the second batch comprising 24 French teachers who followed the course to become the future examiners [...]
23 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily