Local Mauritius
EIILM University hosts creative living workshop
The Mauritius branch of Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM) launched a week-long creative living workshop at Ebène on Monday. Among those present were minister of Tertiary Education Rajesh Jeetah and minister of Foreign Affairs Arvin Boolell. A series of events will take place during the whole week. The workshops through the week [...]
17 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Rodrigues by-elections to be held on June 12
The regional by-elections in Ward 4 (Baie aux Huîtres) and Ward 6 (Grande Montagne) in Rodrigues, prompted by the resignation of the Organisation du Peuple de Rodrigues (OPR) in January, have been set for June 12. Nomination day will be held on May 28. During the weekend, the Electoral Commission nominated Carole Green-Jokhoo and Prateema [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Artistes revisit 80s music at SVICC
A retro night showcasing the songs of artistes of the 1980s era was held at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre (SVICC), Pailles on Saturday. The event was hosted by Laurent Petitguillaume. It showed that the songs which were ranked among the Top 50 have remained timeless. Lio started the evening with the famous song, [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
PILS, SIDATAK offer free screenings
On Sunday, SIDATAK in collaboration with PILS, organised an HIV/AIDS screening campaign for the inhabitants of impasse Rouillard. This was held from 9 am to 12 am at Baie du Tombeau. The aim of this event was to offer the inhabitants of this area the opportunity to obtain more information on HIV/AIDS. Medical tests were [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Beau Plan opens new wine store
A retro night showcasing the songs of artistes of the 1980s era was held at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre (SVICC), Pailles on Saturday. The event was hosted by Laurent Petitguillaume. It showed that the songs which were ranked among the Top 50 have remained timeless. Lio started the evening with the famous song, [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Beau Plan opens new wine store
Grays Inc Ltd, a company that deals in the import and distribution of wines and spirits inaugurated another 20/vin store at Beau Plan Business Park on Friday. Located near the museum of ‘L’Aventure du Sucre,’ a popular tourist attraction, the new wine shop 20/vin offers a wide selection of wines from various regions of ancient [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
MEF welcomes
In a press release, the Mauritius Employers Federation (MEF) stated that the labour law reforms should be undertaken in a responsible manner so that these lead to the modernisation of the flexi time. The release further states that the reforms should not take the country backwards. Their statement is based on two law bills which [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
PMSD proposes use of Kreol in Parliament
Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate (PMSD) spokesperson Lindsay Morvan wants Kreol language to be introduced in Parliament to allow all MPs to express themselves. “Some members of parliament choose to remain silent as they are not proficient in English and French. As a result they do not ask questions during parliamentary sessions,” he said. Morvan added, [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
CBI, ED officials landing today
Officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and those of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), India will be in Mauritius on Monday. This is with regards to their investigation into the telecommunications scandal involving companies in India with subsidiaries in Mauritius and other countries. This was decided after a high-level meeting between the principal authorities, [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Agaleans want solutions
A meeting between the Association Les Amis d’Agaléga and other key figures was held in the presence of Agaleans. The objective was to establish a time table with the authorities and work out a strategy to solve existing problems that people are facing. A list of 17 claims was drawn and Agaleans want solutions from [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Don’t miss the forest
If you spend your time on petty things, you won’t be able to see the wood for the trees. That was the message of the Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam to the nation on the occasion of the 471st anniversary of Maha Rana Pratab, one of the greatest Indian warriors. The event was organised by [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Dulthumun elected to 4th term as MSDTF president
On Sunday, Somduth Dulthumun, leader of Trishul Group, won the election for a three-year mandate and is the new president of the Mauritius Sanathan Dharma Temples Federation (MSDTF). It is for the fourth time that Dulthumun has been voted president of the MSDTF. He won 301 votes against Ramdhean Rajendra, the only candidate elected from [...]
16 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Mont Ida holds hope for east
The Central Water Authority (CWA) is currently working on several projects to solve the problem of water leakage from old pipelines. The projects will be implemented over the next five years in different regions across the island. The installation of pipelines in the east has already started. CWA communication manager Bhishek Narain said the construction [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Microsoft calls for anti-piracy efforts
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has published its annual report on Global Software Piracy Study. The report confirms that the Mauritius software piracy rate has remained at 56 per cent for 2010. Microsoft Indian Ocean Islands, a member of the BSA, renewed its support to the local authorities for increasing efforts to better protect intellectual [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily
EU funds special school for differently-abled
The Decentralised Cooperation Programme (DCP), a European Union assisted plan implemented through the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), has financed a specialised school for differently-abled children in Montagne Longue. On May 12, the vice prime minister and minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment Xavier-Luc Duval accompanied by the head of the European Union (EU) Mauritius [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Indian state minister to visit island on Sunday
Indian minister of state for External Affairs Preneet Kaur will arrive in Mauritius on Sunday in connection with the meeting of the Governing Council of World Hindi Secretariat. The aim of the World Hindi Secretariat is to promote Hindi as an international language as well as to further the cause of Hindi getting recognition at [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Mobile tariffs to go down by 30 per cent
A number of important issues were on the table during the Cabinet meeting on Friday. Among the points raised include the review of mobile phone tariffs and the participation of Mauritius in the eighth Indian Ocean Islands Games . ICTA to revise mobile phone call tariffs In view of the increase in the number of [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Remembering Jean Marc Harel
Jean Marc Harel, former joint managing partner at De Chazal Du Mée (DCDM), died at the age of 66 at London University College Hospital in the United Kingdom after a short battle with illness. Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam, who issued a statement on Friday condoling Harel’s death, described him as a “kindhearted man who [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Finance minister deplores infrastructure bottlenecks
Although Mauritius has established itself as a top economic performer in the region, key elements such as farsightedness, pro-activeness and competitiveness should be considered to allow the Mauritian economy to rebound when the global economy picks up. This statement was made by vice prime minister and minister of Finance and Economic Development Pravind Jugnauth at [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Malaria patient quarantined
The Ministry of Health and Quality of Life confirmed a case of imported malaria on Friday. A dangerous parasite known to cause the disease has been detected in a 30-year-old woman residing at Moka. According to the ministry, the woman is back from a recent trip to India. A fogging exercise was conducted at Moka [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily