Local Mauritius
Mauritian hopes to conquer Everest
Friday, May 13 was Jaysen Arumugum’s 42nd day on his 69-day Everest quest. The British mountaineer of Mauritian origin is hoping to conquer the world’s highest peak between May 18 and 30. Arumugum, 34, decided to take up the challenge on February 7, but began his journey on April 2. If successful, he will be [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily
73 Killed In Pakistan Paramilitary Base Bombings – Is Al-Qaeda Responsible?
Twin bomb attacks on a paramilitary force academy in north-west Pakistan has killed 73 people today. A number of people were hurt in the blasts at the training centre for the Frontier Constabulary in Shabqadar, Charsadda district. After early suspicions that one of the bombs was planted, police now say both blasts were caused suicide [...]
13 May 2011, MauritiusHot
Watch Vampire Diaries Season 2 Episode 22, “As I Lay Dying” Online
The Vampire Diaries is an American television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and is currently in its second season. The series follows the events in the [...]
13 May 2011, MauritiusHot
Is Friday The 13th Really Unlucky? Myths And Videos
Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year. Any month’s 13th day will fall on a Friday if the month starts [...]
13 May 2011, MauritiusHot
IndianOil gives Rs 1.5 million to Club Maurice
IndianOil Mauritius Ltd has made presented a proposal to the Government of Mauritius for the installation of a jet fuel delivery pipeline to connect Mer Rouge to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. This information was given by Shailendra Mital, managing director of IndianOil (Mauritius) Ltd at the Intercontinental, Balaclava on Wednesday. Mital remitted a [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Rajasthani group to perform folk dances
A folk dance group from Rajasthan, India, consisting of 10 members, is currently in the country to give Mauritians a glimpse of their culture and folklore. The group will be in the country till May 19 and have come to celebrate the 471st birth anniversary of the great Rajput king of Mewar, Maharana Pratap. At [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Bappoo talks on family values
A day aimed at sensitising families on the importance of strengthening family values will be held on May 15 at the Gymkhana Grounds, Vacoas. This is in the context of celebrations to mark International Day of Families 2011. The theme for the same at the national level is ‘La Famille – Source du Bonheur’ (The [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions want TBSB
Three trade unions are demanding that the Termination of Contract and Service Board (TCSB) be reintroduced. They want this to be reintroduced as they believe that it will reduce unjustified firing of employees. The three unions are Government Services Employees Association (GSEA), the Federation of Parastatal Bodies and Other Unions (FPBOU) and the Local Authorities [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
MRA seeks World Customs Organisation’s expertise
The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) will soon organise a high-level meeting with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) to discuss counterfeiting and smuggling in Mauritius. The meeting will take place next Thursday. The secretary general of the WCO, Kunio Mukuriya will chair a technical workshop from May 16 to 18, where the MRA technicians will discuss [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
SEMDEX crosses 2,100 mark
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius Index (SEMDEX) has achieved a new record. On Wednesday, it closed at a new record, that is, 2105.62 points. The earlier SEMDEX record was noted on February 18, 2008. This was 2101.34 points. Since the beginning of 2011, the SEMDEX has made an improvement of 7.02 per cent. This stock [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
MACOSS inks protocol with Beijing NGO
The Beijing NGO Association and the Mauritius Council of Social Service (MACOSS) signed an agreement protocol on May 10. The Beijing NGO Association will aid MACOSS in setting up an NGO academy and will also provide personnel for the artisanal sector. It has also agreed to help in other sectors. Li Xiaoqiang, vice president of [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Nurses Day celebrated
On the occasion of International Nurses Day on Thursday, the Nursing Association (NA) held a press meet at the Marie Reine de La paix centre, Port Louis. The theme chosen for this year is ‘Closing the Gap Increasing Access and Equity’. According to NA president Bagooaduth Kallooa, Mauritius offers medical services to everyone and there [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Body found at Roche Bois, foul play suspected
Police officials are suspecting foul play in the death of Richard Franco Begué, a 22-year-old whose body was found at a garbage transfer station in Roche Bois early on Thursday. The post mortem report was carried out by chief police medical officer Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin, who attributed the death to inter-cranial cerebral injuries. Police [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Union seeks Bunwaree’s resignation
The Government Secondary School Teacher’s Union (GSSTU) is planning to hold a demonstration in Phoenix to demand the resignation of minister of Education Vasant Bunwaree. This was stated by unionist Naraindranath Gopee. He wants to know the reason why the National Inspectorate and the Quality Assurance Division have not yet been created. The ministry had [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
CWA gets tough on wastage
The situation in the reservoirs remains critical despite the seasonal rains. The Central Water Authority (CWA) states that the section 49 (a) of the law which comes into force only during droughts, will again be applied in the coming weeks. Use of potable water for washing cars, pavements, walls, floors or watering gardens will be [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Bank to support differently-abled
The Standard Bank(Mauritius) Ltd has reiterated its commitment to the non-governmental organisation (NGO), Association de Parents d’Enfants Inadaptés de L’Ile Maurice (APRIM). This NGO cares for children and adolescents who suffer from severe disabilities. Most of them are suffering from cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects body movement and muscle coordination. The sponsorship of the [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
CIEL group ties up with Indian company
CIEL Investment Ltd, an investment group with interests in tourism, financial services, property and healthcare and Religare Global Asset Management Inc (RGAM) announced a strategic partnership in Investment Professionals Ltd (IPRO). IPRO is a fund management group headquartered in Mauritius with over $ 300 million of assets under management on May 10. RGAM head and [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions ask for benefits to be maintained by PRB
The president of the Federation of Civil Servants and Other Unions (FCSOU), Toolsyraj Benydin, affirmed that the Pay Research Bureau (PRB) will not do away with the fringe benefits for public officers. PRB has already started working on the next report to be published in December 2012. Benydin stated this during a press meet in [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
EU grants Rs 18 m to four NGOs
On May 10, four non-governmental and civil society organisations received their grant award certificates to the tune of Rs 18 million in Port Louis. This was under the European Union (EU) thematic programme Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development. This complements the funds available under the Decentralised Cooperation Programme (DCP) for which the [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Media issues on MMM’s agenda for next session
Funding of political parties, media issues and protocol services are some of the issues that the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) MPs plan to raise at the next parliamentary session on May 17. The MMM submitted around 50 questions to the National Assembly on Wednesday, out of while 10 will be addressed to the PM. Joe [...]
12 May 2011, The Independent Daily