Local Mauritius
Island eyes 35 pc energy through
By 2025, the Mauritian government plans to produce 35 per cent of the energy consumed from renewable sources. This was stated by Deva Virahsawmy, minister of Environment and Sustainable Development at a conference held at his ministry on Thursday. Last week, the green paper prepared by professor Francois Odendaal was submitted to the Cabinet. “The [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Nosib murder case postponed to June
The preliminary hearing into the murder case of Pritviraj Ajay Kumar Nosib, the 41-year-old director of the Museum of Mahebourg, began in the District Court of Curepipe on Thursday. The suspects, Nitish Kumar Gowrydoss and Murugan Goindanappa were present in court. Dr Satish Boolell, former medical examiner and the officers of the Forensic Science Laboratory [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Faugoo targets self sufficiency in potatoes
In order to promote potatoes, a campaign for the versatile vegetable was launched on April 21 at La Brasserie in the presence of the minister of Agro-Industry Satish Faugoo. The campaign primarily intends to enable Mauritius to become self-sufficient when it comes to this commodity that is greatly appreciated and consumed in large numbers by [...]
22 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Two guards held for conspiracy
On April 19, officers of the Port Mathurin Criminal Investigation Division (CID) arrested two security officers suspected of helping arsonists set fire to the Rodrigues Regional Assembly (RRA) on April 17. Following questioning, Louis Ange Léopold and Gaétan Monique were presented in court on Wednesday under a provisional charge of complicity. They were kept in [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius Union hosts Tennis Open
The Mauritius Union Group Tennis Open will be organised from April 23 to May 7 at the Petit Camp National Tennis Centre, Phoenix. The tennis tournament is an initiative of the Mauritius Union Group, in collaboration with the Mauritius Tennis Federation (MTF). Speaking at a press meet held in the premises of Mauritius Union in [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
WLP aims to groom 30 women leaders annually
Women in Networking (WIN) launched the WIN Leadership Programme (WLP) batch no 6 on Wednesday. The leadership programme, which kicked off on June 3, 2010, with the aim of empowering 30 women leaders each year. The programme is also supported by the Middlesex University (Mauritius branch), NEO Network Solutions LTD and Awareness Associates Ltd. “If [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Origin of Easter explained
Members of the Christian faith are preparing to celebrate Easter on April 24. This is the day that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated. In Mauritius, thousands of followers prepare for Easter, which is one of the main Christian festivals. Before Easter, members of the Christian faith fast and dedicate prayers to God. Easter [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Youth to be trained on entrepreneurship
Ministers Devanand Ritoo and Vasant Bunwaree will launch the third edition of Jeunes Entreprises (Youth Enterprises) on Thursday at the seat of Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) House, Phoenix. The project is an innovative and pedagogical project aimed at inculcating innovative culture among the youth and helping them become familiar with the business [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
ICT academy to be operational soon
ProIT, the first business to business ICT exhibition and conference event in Mauritius, opened on Wednesday morning at the Freeport of Mauritius Exhibition Centre, Mer Rouge. Among those present was the minister of Information and Communication Technology, Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum. In his opening address, Chedumbrum said his ministry was striving hard for an ICT academy [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
EC invites voters to consult new list
The Electoral Commission wants to ensure that all voters are eligible to vote in the upcoming municipal and village elections. Hence, registration will start from June, where all voters are invited to check the new electoral register. The aim is to ensure that those who have not yet registered get the chance to do their [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Jin Fei project taking shape
Work on the Jin Fei mega project is progressing fast. The Central Electricity Board (CEB) has already installed street lamps in the project zone. The road that connects Riche Terre motorway to the Jin Fei zone is also nearly complete. A new roundabout, estimated at Rs 170 million, situated between Terre Rouge and Riche Terre [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Africa offers rich business opportunities
Kevin Teeroovengadum, director of the Actis investment fund that was voted for best investment fund in Africa for four consecutive years, is a former student of Royal College of Curepipe. He spent over 10 years working in Africa. While in Mauritius, he explained that at the moment business opportunities abound in Africa. “You cannot afford [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
‘More women should join unions’
A seminar was organised by the Labour Watch in Quatre Bornes. Speaking at the seminar, Constantin Grund, the regional representative of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) said, “The union body, mostly dominated by men, needs to reorient themselves with the aim of contributing to national development and ensuring good governance at a time when there [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Ramgoolam promises revelations on May Day
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam requested the population to give him more mandates to allow him transform the country into a modern state with development all across the island. He also announced that he would make some “groundbreaking” revelations on Labour Day. The PM was speaking at the inauguration of the Gros Bois-Mare d’Albert Link [...]
21 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Water Level Very Worrying at Mare aux Vacoas At 46.6 %
The water level at Mare aux Vacoas is very worrying at 46.6 %. The reservoir was at 86.2 during the same period last year. The head of communication of the Central Water Authority ( CWA ) Bhishek Narain said that the filling rate of the reservoir should reach 75 %. He also said that the [...]
21 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Extradition bill draft in offing: PM
The attorney general’s office is currently working on a draft Extradition Bill that seeks to make better provisions for the extradition of persons to and from Mauritius. This was stated by Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam in reply to a parliamentary question on Tuesday. The question was about whether the government will review the extradition [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Measures to fight diabetes
Eugene Flanigan’s brother Tony Flanigan wants to clarify the circumstances surrounding his brother’s death. On April 6, Eugene, a 50-year-old South African drug peddler died with 14 heroin tablets in his stomach in a bungalow at Flic en Flic. According to Eyewitness News, Tony has stated that Eugene told his relatives that he was going [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Capital to get facelift, become cultural hub
The Cultural Hub Project initiated by Gaëtan Siew, a partner of the architectural firm Lampotang and Siew Architects Ltd located in Port Louis, is targetted at improving the condition of the capital to make it a place of cultural reference and tourist attraction. The area identified by the initiators of this project includes the central [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
New SSR Airport terminal ready by September
The construction of terminal 2 at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is currently ongoing. Speaking to The Independent, Rajiv Servansing, chairman of the board of Airport Terminal Operations Ltd (ATOL) stated that the construction work is going according to schedule as per plan and will be completed by September 2011. The team is working [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Tailor bleeds to death after hitting sideboard
Surendra Kanaya, a 42-year-old tailor and resident of Plaine Magnien, was found dead on his bed on the morning of April 18 with a 15 cm deep cut on his neck. Initially, the police suspected that it was a criminal act but the autopsy performed by Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin ruled this out. The medical [...]
20 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily