Local Mauritius
Inflation worries Central Bank
The Bank of Mauritius (BoM) issued its Monetary Policy Statement on Tuesday which explained the recent rise of the key repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.25 per cent per annum on March 28. The document mentioned that emerging and robust economies had maintained expansion, reflecting sustained domestic and rising global demand for commodities [...]
06 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
She Kills Her Baby Of 3 Months By Drowning Him In A Bucket Of Water
A mother of three children, Marie Noelle Fortuno, 26 years old and living at Saint-Joseph, Baie-du-Tombeau, killed her baby of three months yesterday. She said that she was inspired from Sujata Tania who did the same a month back. Marie Noelle, who is undergoing treatment in hospital psychiatric Brown-Sequard, drowned her baby in a bucket [...]
06 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Dengue Fever Is Back In Mauritius
Dengue fever is back in Mauritius. An Indian worker employed in a textile factory in Pointe-aux-Sables contracted the disease. With a high fever and complaining of headache since Saturday, he went to the hospital Jeetoo. Medical examinations revealed that he contracted dengue. Without delay, the medical staff admitted him. Fumigation exercise took place within the [...]
05 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Gov.mu – Rs 40 Million For New Design Of The Portal
The gov.mu, government website, will undergo a full revamp. New applications will also emerge. The total cost will be Rs 40 million. The aim is to make it more attractive, easier to use and in line with the latest technological innovations. Besides displaying information, the site will become a real platform for complete interaction between [...]
05 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Wall collapses in Roches Bois, six injured
The wall of a building under construction, collapsed early Monday morning causing significant damage to neighbouring houses at Roche Bois. The incident occurred at the area called bord la rivière. The Port Louis North Criminal Investigation Division (CID) officials began an investigation on Monday to determine how large concrete panels from a building under construction [...]
05 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
VPM praises virtues of Mauritian democracy
Vice prime minister, minister of Finance and Economic Development Pravind Jugnauth believes that Mauritius is not like some African countries where there is no democracy. He warned the population of a small group of people who want to create division on the island. “We must be careful as some people are happy when they see [...]
05 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
One dengue fever case detected
One case of dengue fever has been registered in the country. An Indian worker at Real Garment Factory at La Tour Koenig is suffering from dengue fever. This was stated by Dr Nardawoo Joypaul from the Ministry of Health on Monday . “For the time being, the patient has been admitted to Jeetoo hospital. When [...]
05 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Ramgoolam cautions against anti-patriotism
On the occasion of Ugadi, the Telegu New Year on Monday, Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam appealed to the people of Mauritius to beware of anti-patriotic traps that are meant to divide the population. He was speaking at the celebrations held at the auditorium of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGICIC) in Phoenix. [...]
05 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
WJA, Supreme Court host forum on int’l arbitration
The World Jurist Association (WJA) and the Supreme Court, Mauritius, are organising a conference from Tuesday to Thursday on International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at Grand Baie. Some 70 renowned delegates from 21 countries and about 200 participants, including judiciary members from the Attorney General’s Office, Director of Public Prosecutions, Mauritius Law Society [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Hotel PRO reflects on tourism industry
In the latest edition of its magazine, Beachnews, the Beachcomber hotel group has warned against the industrialisation of Mauritius. In the edition, Malenn Oodiah, head of communications, talks about two main concerns for 2011. These are the imbalance between supply and demand and price quota for hotels. “It is very bad for the image of [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
State steps up efforts to promote reading
In the context of World Book Day, celebrated on April 23, a series of activities will be organised in Mauritius from May 6 to 8 at the Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis. “On May 6, entertainment activities will be organised mainly for preschool children,” said National Library director Yves Chan Kam Lon. He added, “On [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Training men to share duties, be better partners
Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare Sheila Bappoo launched a five-month course as part of the ‘Men as Partners’ programme during a ceremony held at the Granum Multi Purpose Hall, Vacoas, on April 2. ‘Men as Partners’ is a programme that provides a platform for men to freely discuss gender sensitive issues [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
No agreement reached at Tropic Knits
On their seventh day of strike on Monday, the employees of Tropic Knits, Vacoas, failed to reach a consensus with the management. The employees are from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and have failed to reach a consensus despite many meetings with the leaders of the factory. The workers began their protest on March 29 [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Rent defaulters clash with police
The inhabitants of Residence St Malot, Baie du Tombeau and the police were involved in an argument on Monday morning. Four houses were seized by the National Housing Development Company (NHDC) and the families were told to leave the place on Monday. Their houses were seized as they had not paid their rent. Around 50 [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Photos – Relooking: Hair and Make-up show organized by University Of Mauritius
A hair and make up show was organized by University Of Mauritius on Saturday 02/04/11. Students were given the opportunity to have a nice hairstyle and relooking by hairstylists. The fashioning of hair can be considered an aspect of personal grooming, fashion, and cosmetics, although practical, cultural, and popular considerations also influence some hairstyles.
04 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Happy Ugadi And Happy Gudi Padwa To All Hindus Worldwide
Today is the beginning of the Telugu new year (Ugadi). What is the first season (rithu) of the year? It is the season of spring (vasantha-rithu). What is the most important month in the year? It is chairtra masa (the first month of the year). The bright fortnight (sukla paksha) is the better part of [...]
04 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Senior civil servants to be summoned by ICAC soon
Senior officers from various departments of the public sector, who have worked on the MedPoint case, will testify before the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in the weeks to come. The hearing of Yodhun Bissessur, the chief government valuer which started on March 25 and will end on Tuesday has helped the ICAC investigators compile [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Underground water level below average
The Mauritius Meteorological Station is concerned that there have been no cyclones in Mauritius since the beginning of the year, especially as the cyclonic season ends around May 15. “Unless there is a cyclone, the island will once again suffer from drastic water shortages,” said Megduth Chumroo, chairman of the Central Water Authority (CWA). To [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
APT in favour of national freight council
Amil Emamdin, chairman of the Professional Association of Freight Forwarders (APT), intends to meet the officers of the Ministry of Finance to discuss issues and areas of freight logistics. Emamdin believes that the skyrocketing prices of raw materials in producing countries may cause a food crisis. “The situation is not easy. Several shipping companies, liaising [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Tropic Knits Ltd foreign workers continue strike
About 300 expatriates mostly from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Madagascar are continuing their strike and said they would not resume work for Tropic Knits in Floreal until they have a guarantee from the management that their working conditions will improve. The workers complained that their salaries for the month of March were lower than [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily