Local Mauritius
Four New Tigers at Casela Nature & Leisure Park
As from Monday, Mauritians can discover Bengali, Bage, Ajanta, Chilka, four tiger cubs, which have integrated the “Casela Nature & Leisure Park. Visitors can now only admire them, but in a month, they will be able to interact with them. Named Bengali baptized and Bage, two male tigers with white fur and Ajanta and Chilka, [...]
26 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Orange Expo 2011 Will Be Held From 8 To 10 April With Main Theme “Digital Learning”
Mauritians will explore the Digital Learning this year. Digital Learning will be on the agenda of the third edition of Orange Expo 201 which will be held from April 8 to 10 at Swami Vivekananda Conference Centre at Pailles. Orange Expo 2011 was presented to the press yesterday, Thursday, March 24 at the headquarters of [...]
26 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Lights dim for Earth hour tonight
About 500 people, including ministers, are expected to gather for a candlelight demonstration calling for action on climate change, 7 pm this Saturday at Domaine de Lagrave. Lights will symbolically be turned off all over the world for one hour from 8.30 pm in homes, offices, government buildings and retail establishments. Earth Hour is an [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
NWC organises symposium to rejuvenate women’s movement
A symposium on the theme ‘Rejuvenating women’s movements in Mauritius: A challenge for the National Women’s Council’ was held at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, on Thursday. The event was organised by the National Women’s Council (NWC) in context of the celebrations of International Women’s Day 2011 and the council’s 25th anniversary. The vice president [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Ritoo launches Youth Excellence Award
The fourth edition of the Youth Excellence Award was launched by minister of Youth and Sports, Devanand Ritoo, in Port Louis on March 24. The aim of this award is to give young people the opportunity to highlight their involvement in social, economic, cultural, artistic and other youth-related fields through a project; demonstrate their project [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
50 workers stricken in factory gas leak
Some 50 workers of the Island Brush factory situated at the industrial zone, Saint Antoine, Goodlands, were transported to various medical centres in the north following a gas leak in the air conditioning system. Four employees were admitted to the SSR National hospital, Pamplemousses. Some employees were treated at the Goodlands Health Centre and were [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Higher demand for Turkish flour
The Turkish flour imported by the State Trading Corporation (STC) is very popular among bakers. Mauritius Bakery Owners Association president Nasser Moraby said that bakers are more satisfied with Turkish flour than with the one distributed by Les Moulins de la Concorde (LMLC). “We have had problems with LMLC flour. Fortunately, we now have Turkish [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt sets up pilot project to curb poverty
A number of important issues were on the table during the Cabinet meeting on Friday. Among the points discussed included the setting up of a ministerial committee to examine the import of foodstuffs and other products from Japan. Committee to look into imports from Japan A ministerial committee will be set up to look into [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
PRB encourages professionals to join civil service
The Pay Research Bureau (PRB) is currently working on four main measures that primarily aim to encourage professionals to join the civil service and parastatal organisations. These measures comprise a revision of the state pension system, the introduction of paternity leave, a review of the benefits for duty-free car purchases and a salary rise in [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
No risk of tuberculosis, UoM reassures students
Following the recent detection of four cases of pulmonary tuberculosis at the University of Mauritius (UOM), a press conference was held on Friday to reassure parents, students and staff members that the situation is under control. The meet was held at the Council and Senate Room of the UoM, Réduit. “There is no reason for [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Legends employee arrested for theft case
The beleaguered Legends hotel in Grand Gaube is back in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. An employee of the hotel was arrested by the Grand Gaube police on Thursday in connection with two cases of theft in the premises. The valet, Reaz Garib Nayad, is expected to be produced in the District Court [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
US embassy hosts Fresco contest
On the occasion of Independence Day celebrations, the US embassy hosted a fresco contest at the Company Garden in Port Louis. Four local artistes, Thierry Permal, Emilien Jubeau, Wesley David and Kewin Kotadoo, took part in the fresco titled, Marche vers L’avenir (March towards the future). Meanwhile, the musicians of the US Naval Force Europe [...]
26 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Breaking News: Dogs Abandoned Without Proper Care Found At Riambel
MSPCA has collected dogs from Riambel today 25.03.2011, following news of animals abandoned without proper care. The dogs are malnourished and are infected, MSPCA vets will examine and treat them accordingly. The whereabouts of the presumed owner is unknown, he has to present proof of ownership to reclaim the dogs. The MSPCA wishes to thank [...]
25 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
New driving centre announced by PM
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgolam proceeded to the inauguration of the second carriageway in the north. The A13 runs from Pamplemousses through Forbach to the Goodlands bypass which links the village of Cottage. The first road stretch cost more than Rs 250 million while the second stretch cost Rs 295 million. He stated that an [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
GML cleans up beach at Melville
A team from GML Management, in partnership with GML Foundation, organised a cleanliness campaign on the public beach, Melville, in a bid to promote sustainable development on the island. The event was held on the occasion of World Water Day and was also part of the Independence celebrations. The staff of GML Management, equipped with [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Government to counteract threats from mobile phones
The government will continue to provide a law enforcement response,as well as information and education about mobile threats. However, providers of mobile services are expected to play their part by providing users with links to law enforcement bodies, support and information. This was stated by the minister of Information and Communication Technology(ICT), Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum, [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Drivers receive protective
On Thursday, Lafarge Cement Mauritius undertook the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) to all its lorry drivers at its premises in Port Louis. This is following the Health and Safety Operational Standard -Personal Protective Equipment, which was issued in 2007 and re-launched in 2010. According to Vincent Lenette, managing director of Lafarge in Mauritius, [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Bheenick invites CIM to incorporate banking sector
The governor of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM), Rundheersingh Bheenick has proposed to CIM Finance to make its entry in the banking sector because of its continuous progress in the finance sector. This was stated during the official launch of three Visa credit cards of CIM Finance at the Château de Labourdonnais in Mapou on [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
50,000 visitors expected at third edition of Orange Expo
Orange Expo 2011 will be held from April 8 to 10 at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre at Pailles. At a press conference on Thursday at the Mauritius Telecom Tower in Port Louis, the chief executive officer Sarat Lallah said that they are expecting 50,000 visitors. The Orange Expo 2011 is titled ‘Learn’ and [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Local STEP hosts regional forum
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Mauritius, in association with its branches in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Seychelles, is hosting a two-day regional conference which started on Thursday at Intercontinental hotel, Balaclava. The minister of Finance and Economic Development Pravind Jugnauth was the keynote speaker on Thursday. The theme of the conference is [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily