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‘No shortage of police medics’

An official from the Prime Minister’s Office said that rumours about a shortage of police medical officers are false. He stressed that Mauritius now has six qualified forensic doctors. They are Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin, Dr Maxwell Monvoisin, Dr Coomar Baichoo, Dr Salim Saib, Dr Jankee Parsad and Dr Chummun who took office last week. [...]

25 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Christian families celebrate Easter Sunday

Easter was celebrated in Mauritius and around the world on Sunday. The Christian community attended church services in various parishes of the country to remember the resurrection of Jesus. Many later enjoyed a family meal, while others chose to spend the day at the beach with family or friends. On Easter Monday, although not a [...]

25 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Police on trail of car theft gang in north

Police are investigating a possible network of car thieves that operate in the north of the island. As part of the investigation, the police in Baie du Tombeau, under the supervision of sergeant Daworaz, arrested two youngsters, aged 18 and 20 years on the night of April 22. They will appear in court on Monday [...]

25 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

IT teachers’ situation regularised

Teachers of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) at primary schools could see their situation corrected soon. A high powered committee, under the chairmanship of secretary of the cabinet Suresh Seebaluck, is looking into the matter to regulate it. Some 176 teachers of primary schools are affected. They are employed on a contract basis and earn [...]

25 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Bérenger condemns cuts in municipality budget grants

MMM leader Paul Bérenger severely criticised the management of the five municipalities in the country and said that these institutions have been in a poor state for the last five years. Speaking at his weekly press conference on Saturday, Bérenger said that essential services are no longer working while. He added that according to his [...]

25 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

India President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil To Visit Mauritius Today

President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil would be visiting Mauritius on a five day state visit starting from today. Addressing a press conference ahead of the President’s tour, External Affairs Secretary (West) Vivek Katju said that the President’s tour would improve bilateral relations between India and Mauritius besides enhancing historical cooperation and friendship between the two [...]

24 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot

Radiation fears lock up 4 vehicles

Four vehicles from Japan, including two cars, have been placed in isolation in the port on Friday afternoon after that they reached the country. Once the vehicles arrived, the officers of the Radiation Protection Authority verified the vehicles and isolated them. The vehicles have been placed in a 40-feet container where all suspicious products are [...]

23 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Gandhi’s granddaughter to give memorial lecture at RTI on May 9

A number of important issues were on the table during the Cabinet meeting on Friday. Among the points discussed included activities to mark the birth anniversary of Marcel Cabon. New social housing units in Dubreuil The National Empowerment Foundation Board will construct 29 social housing units in Dubreuil to accommodate the 23 evicted squatters and [...]

23 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Face-off between unions at harbour

The Port Louis Harbour and Docks Workers’ Union (PLHDWU) has reacted to the newly formed trade union, Port Louis Maritime Employees Association’s (PLMEA) threat to stage a strike in the port. In a press release issued by the PLHDWU on Friday, secretary general Rama Valaydon said that they will oppose any attempt by the PLMEA [...]

23 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Repaving work of runway at SSR airport in May

Repaving of the existing runway at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Plaisance, will start during the last week of May. This was stated in a press release on Friday. This is the first step in the construction exercise, which will significantly improve aerial movement at the airport that will soon be able to accommodate [...]

23 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

DPP seeks inquiry into Curpen case

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has requested the setting up of an inquiry following the affidavit by nutritionist Cindy Legallant on April 21. They have also asked that the nutritionist be summoned to testify against Sada Curpen in court. However, everything depends on the decision of Satyajit Boolell and according to information available from [...]

23 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Unionists apprehensive of tripartite meetings

Negotiations on amendments to the two labour laws, namely the Employment Rights Act and the Employment Relations Act, have begun. The majority of union members are showing a certain distrust concerning the tripartite meetings to be held soon at the National Tripartite Forum (NTF). Many unionists are still disgruntled over the meeting in 2010, where [...]

23 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Traces Of Radiation Detected In 4 Imported Cars From Japan

The Radiation Protection Authority Of Mauritius has found traces of radiation on four vehicles imported from Japan, which included three cars and a van. The vehicles have been placed in isolation and tomorrow they will be enclosed in a special container purchased by the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA). The importer of these vehicles have already [...]

23 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot

Bangladeshi arrested for MTML fraud

Nine Bangladeshis were picked up by the Central Investigation Division (CCID) on Thursday for questioning at police Line Barracks in Port Louis. They are suspected of trafficking international calls to the prejudice of Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML) using GPRS/3G mobile phones. As a result of the fraud the company has suffered a loss estimated [...]