Local Mauritius
Lawyer in Harte case faces charge
Following a complaint lodged by Dassen Narainen against police brutality, Assistant Superintendent Soopun of the Mauritius Criminal Investigation Team (MCIT) has counter-attacked by filing a deposition on February 24 against defence lawyer accusing her of conspiracy. Narainen who is held at Beau Bassin central prison has made allegations against MCIT to the officers of Police [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Rodrigues records 5.1 magnitude quake
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale was recorded at around 1.13 pm on Monday, 418 kilometres east of the island. A spokesperson of the Vacoas meteorological station said no quakes or high waves were reported. He added that the phenomenon was normal in that part of the Indian Ocean as Mauritius is located [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Tax bill to stimulate Mauritius, India investments
The Direct Tax Code Bill, which was presented in the Indian Parliament in August, 2010 will be implemented in April 2012. The Bill contains many clauses which are of great importance to restructure investment through the Mauritian route to India. The seminar hosted by KPMG, ‘Insight into Private Equity’, last week at The Link Hotel, [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
SMF officer collapses while on duty
Special Mobile Force (SMF) chief inspector Vijay Prakash Rampersad, 53, died at the Gymkhana grounds, Vacoas, soon after finishing his fitness exercises on Monday. Chief police medical office, Sudesh Kumar Gungadin attributed the death to cardiac arrest. Rampersad headed the Romeo squadron mobile wing and was supervising his officers who were taking part in the [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
MMM takes actions against price hikes
The Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) will set up a new commission that will propose solutions to the government concerning the increase in the price of several products. This was declared by MMM member of the National Assembly, Reza Uteem, on Monday. “We are aware that the situation on the world stage, with the geopolitical crisis, [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Island, Pak share trade expertise
The ninth round of the Mauritius-Pakistan joint working group, held from February 21 to 23 in Islamabad, Pakistan, focussed on the need to further consolidate the preferential trade agreement. The agreement, which came into force on November 30, 2007, allows some hundreds of tariff lines to be traded between Mauritius and Pakistan on preferential terms. [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
IRS replenishes state coffers with Rs 17 bn
Between 2005 and now, the government has earned Rs 17 billion with the Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS) and Rs 1 billion with the Real Estate Scheme (RES). Till date, only two IRS projects, including the ones at Tamarin and Belle Riviere have been completed while the Anahita project is in its 2nd, while Villa Vallriche [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
CWA projects to face dry season
A high level meeting was held at the office of the deputy prime minister, minister of Energy and Public Utilities Rashid Beebeejaun with various officials from the Central Water Authority (CWA), Water Resources Unit, Waste Water Management Authority and the meteorological station. They reviewed the water level in reservoirs and groundwater. The acting director of [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Child assaulted at Roche Noires
Another case of a child being assaulted by an adult has been reported. Avinash Goodur, 12, was assaulted by his father, Ashik, on February 26. The suspect was arrested the same day and appeared in the District Court of Mapou on Monday under a provisional charge of causing physical harm to a child. The 48-year-old [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Building of terminal at SSR airport in progress
Major development works are expected to take place at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Plaisance, with the construction of a new terminal. For this project, 1,318 tonnes of steel beams and columns have been imported from China. The ship, Kifangondo V 1102, sailed from Shanghai on February 6 transporting the cargo and docked at Port [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
TJC to resume hearings in March
The Truth and Justice Commission (TJC) will resume public hearings in March. However, the chairman of the commission, Dr Alex Boraine will not chair sessions as he will be travelling abroad for medical purposes. The hearings will be chaired by vice chairperson of the commission Dr Vijaya Teelock during that period. The commission had undertaken [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Frozen meat to cost more
There was no lack of frozen meat such as beef and mutton last year or for the year-end festivities. However, it seems that the year 2011 will be a difficult one for such products since an increase of Rs 4 to 9 in the price of meat, particularly mutton and beef, is expected. According to [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Lord Mayor attends forum
The ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability has chosen Port Louis, along with four other cities including Cape Town, Maputo, Dar-es-Salaam and Walwis Bay, to work on a climate change adaptation project. The title of the project is ‘Sub-Saharan Cities: A five city network to pioneer climate adaptation through participation research and local action’. In [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius, Bangladesh
The government will soon adopt a bilateral agreement with Bangladesh to clarify the recruitment of their citizens in Mauritius. The minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Shakeel Mohamed, left Mauritius on Monday night to meet the Bangladeshi minister of Labour. The agreement will be presented at the earliest at the cabinet meeting. It will [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Taste of local cuisine in Milan
The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) organized the ‘Festival Culinaire Mauricien’ in Italy, with partners like Air Mauritius, Beachcomber Hotels and the tour operator Best Tours. Some 85 persons from the tourism industry, including people from specialised magazines, travel agents and consumers were invited to the opening night. The Mauritius Food Festival, organized in concomitance [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Anti-abortionists take stand
The ‘Comité Interculturel pour le Respect de la Vie’ held a press conference on Monday at the Centre Social Marie Reine de la Paix to discuss various topics that focussed on the importance of respecting the life of every individual. Speakers from various associations including Action Familiale, La case A and Mouvement d’Aide à la [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
MMM takes actions against price hikes
New Commission will be set up to propose solutions to govt. The Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) will set up a new commission that will propose solutions to the government concerning the increase in the price of several products. This was declared by MMM member of the National Assembly, Reza Uteem, on Monday. “We are aware [...]
01 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
After Le Nid Scandal -Special Squad for Nuseries Inspection
The Minister of Gender Equality Bappoo Sheila is determined to take strict measures on cribs that are not working according to norms. Indeed, during a workshop organized by Sukhi Parivaar, the crucial role of parents in the family, she announced that a special flying squad will be formed from Monday to visit various nurseries in
01 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Harish Boodhoo car and part of his house burned
Harish boodhoo car , the car of his nephew of his nephew and part of his house has been burned today morning at about 2:45.. His neighbors have told told him and the police that they heard voices and someone running before the incident . Harish Boodhoo immediately called Line Barracks and he is happy
01 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 in Rodrigues
The earth has once again shaken off Rodrigues. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 occurred at 13h 13 today at 418 km east of Rodrigues. No property damage is to be deplored at due to this earthquake . This phenomenon is increasingly common in this region, “said Ram Durmeea, forecaster at the meteorological station
28 Feb 2011, MauritiusHot