Local Mauritius
Seaweed could solve energy crisis
As the energy crisis deepens, the government plans on diversifying the country’s energy supply. The Mauritius Research Council (MRC) is doing a research on using seaweed as an energy alternative in the future. “The research is ongoing and may be over by the end of this year. It aims at developing a seaweed industry in [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
SBM, E-Inclusion Foundation offers 3,000 PCs to 18 tertiary institutions
Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) in collaboration with the E-Inclusion Foundation has offered 3,000 refurbished PCs to youngsters of 18 tertiary institutions on Thursday at the headquarters of the SBM in Port Louis. In this project titled “IT project with E-Inclusion Foundation”, the SBM has invested more than [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Faugoo launches onion farming
Mauritius is a country where agriculture is one of the key callings. This was said by the minister of Agro Industry and Food Security, Satya Veyash Faugoo at the launching ceremony of the ‘Initiative to Onion Cultivation 2011’ at Nouvelle Découverte on Thursday. The Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute has developed a variety of onion [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Think Mauritius proposes tariff system to end water woes
Think Mauritius, a group led by Kumara Venkatasawmy has proposed to introduce a well defined tariff system to discourage wastage of water in a press meet on Wednesday. Venkatasawmy believes that it will help sensitise people to rationalise the consumption of water. He said, “The concerned authority must undertake studies to determine the volume of [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
BoM publishes inflation survey
The Bank of Mauritius (BoM) carried out its 11th Inflation Expectations Survey in May this year. Out of 50 organisations in the financial and real estate sectors, 46 responded to the survey undertaken on inflation rate for the 12 months period ending this April. According to the survey, 41.3 per cent of the respondents consider [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
100 women to receive basic ICT training
The National Institute for Cooperative Entrepreneurship (NICE) in collaboration with Venyleos Computer Training Centre has developed an information and communication technology(ICT) programme for women. The aim is to provide basic training to women and promote the entrepreneurial culture in the island. It is important to regroup them under cooperative societies so that they get a [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Midlands civic association hosts green awards
The Association Civique Midlands held its second edition of the Green Awards(Mauritius) at the Labourdonnais hotel in Port Louis on Wednesday. Several companies such as Mauritius Telecom, Mauvilac,Amoris, Toyota and Droopnath Ramphul State Secondary school were awarded for their green initiatives and their contribution in the field of environment. The minister of Environment and Sustainable [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Bunwaree announces new projects for MITD
The minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr Vasant Bunwaree, announced the setting up of a regional Training of Trainers Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training on Thursday. A sum of two million rupees has been earmarked for consultancy services to develop a business plan for that purpose. “In a bid to make [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Minister gives tips on saving energy
Switching off radio, television and all other connected electrical appliances and using the washing machines at night. These are a few tips given by the deputy prime minister and minister of Energy and Public Utilities Rashid Beebeejaun on Thursday at Domaines des Pailles. He was speaking at the launch of a consultative workshop to update [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
IWA hosts Indian food fair this Saturday
A fundraiser cannot get more mouth-watering. The Indian Women’s Association (IWA), a non-profit organisation, is hosting the Indian Food Fair this Saturday at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, Phoenix. The fare is wide, and as varied, from snacks such as dosa and chaat to tandoori food and biryani, there is enough for all [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Lorry Accident In Gujarat Kills 16
Lorry Accident In Gujarat has killed at least 16 people. The speeding lorry has run over these people in the Indian state of Gujarat, police said. All the dead people were all pilgrims who had halted for the night to rest on the roadside on a highway linking Dolka with Bagodra. The police said the [...]
09 Jun 2011, MauritiusHot
Miss Mauritius GB visits island as prize-winning trip
British born, Mauritian origin Melissa Nathoo has made the nation proud. Melissa, who was crowned Miss Mauritius Great Britain at the prestigious Wandsworth Town Hall in February, is reaching Mauritius on Thursday. There were 19 finalists and the runner-ups were Shikira Matabadal and Rebecca Mangaroo. Among other prizes, she was offered a ticket by Air [...]
09 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Party to hold rally on Friday
The Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) is sharpening its strategies for the upcoming municipal elections. The have decided to hold a series of public meetings. The campaign will kick start with a meeting on Friday at 4.30 p.m at place taxi, Beau Bassin where Paul Alan Ganoo, Kee Chong Li Kwong Wing and Franco Quirin will [...]
09 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Biosafety structure to be implemented
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Mauritius and the Food and Agricultural Research Council is currently holding a three-day Stakeholder workshop on Biosafety Risk Communication at Quatre Bornes. The workshop aims at providing an opportunity to various stakeholders namely researchers, developers, [...]
09 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Fire services act set for review
The Fire Services Act, which was established in 1951, is seen as outdated needs to be amended to satisfy the requests of firemen. This act will be amended to cater to meet the requirements. Fire Fighter Cadre president Ashraf Buxoo said that this initiative will be favourably welcomed by firemen. He added that the ministry [...]
09 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Association seeks better nurse to
At a press conference held by the Nursing Association on Wednesday in Port Louis, Bagooaduth Kalloa, president of the association, highlighted the lack of staff in hospitals. “This is unacceptable,” he said, adding, “The Ministry of Health must take actions. We have been deploring the lack of staff for a long time now.” He made [...]
09 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
MMM to quiz govt on PPC
Members of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM), the main opposition party, have registered a list of questions for the next parliamentary session. Among these are the Project Plan Committee (PPC), the acquisition of buildings by the government and the aid received by Singapore. Opposition whip Rajesh Bhagwan wants to obtain information from the Prime Minister [...]
09 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Young Journalist of the Year to be unveiled at MGI on June 13
The winner of the Young Journalist of the Year organised by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources and British Council, in collaboration with The Independent, will be announced at a ceremony in Mahatma Gandhi Institute’s auditorium on June 13 at 1.30 pm. The event will be attended by distinguished guests including education minister Dr [...]
09 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Lotoah accused of Jolita’s murder
The murder trial of Anita Konsita Jolita was heard in the Assize court on Wednesday in front of Judge Saheeda Peeroo. Ludovic Virgino Prodigue, an accused stood as police witness and named Jean Mervin Roberto Lotoah as the murderer of the little girl. Prodigue said that he was in the company of Lotoah when the [...]
09 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Economy grows by 4.4 per cent: CSO
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development published the ‘Mauritius in figures 2010’. The rate of unemployment has increased to 7.8 per cent in 2010 from 7.3 per cent in 2009. The economy grew by 4.4 per cent and the capital at market prices reached Rs 236, 980. Unemployment [...]
09 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily