Local Mauritius
Mauritius scores on fight against human trafficking
The United States embassy met with several representatives of the Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Mauritius Police Force and NGOs to discuss ‘An assessment of trafficking in persons in Mauritius’. The discussion took place on Wednesday at the council room of the Municipality of Port Louis.
28 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
Doctors learn
Twenty doctors from Comoros islands, Mauritius, Madagascar and Seychelles have been undergoing training at the Institut de Santé de Pamplemousses. This is part of the preparation for a diploma in taking care for HIV/AIDS patients and addiction.
28 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
PM quizzes judge over Chagos issue
The dispute between Mauritius and UK over the Chagos archipelago is back on the agenda. Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam, who was participating at a conference hosted by French judge Roony Abraham from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Hague, asked him about the options available to Mauritius to win back the island.
28 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
Girls outshine boys in School Certificate
The much awaited School Certificate (SC) results of November 2010 were proclaimed on Thursday by the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate (MES).
28 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
20 pc hike in veggie prices
Vegetables are set to get dearer following the downpour that affected the country in the last week. The Small Planters Association has said that the recent rainfall was harmful for some vegetables and thus there may be a decrease in their availability.
27 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
Minister demands explanation from RDA
The minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping, Anil Kumar Bachoo, convened the officers of the Road Development Authority (RDA) and demanded an explanation on the accumulation of rain water on roads.
27 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
Families urged to take in foster children
The minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Sheila Bappoo, met the press on January 25 to comment and elaborate on the Foster Care Programme and on current initiatives to boost the programme.
27 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
Herbal tea claims 4 lives: PILS founder
A press conference was organised by Prévention Information Lutte contre le Sida (PILS)to warn people about a new herbal tea being sold that claims it can cure HIV/AIDS. However, four people died after consuming this tea.
27 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
SBM net profit grows by 4.6 pc
State Bank of Mauritius Ltd (SBM) issued a press release following a meeting of its board of directors on January 25, which approved the financial results for the period ending December 31, 2010.
27 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
STC launches booklet on petroleum pricing
The new prices of petroleum products was announced on January 21, following a meeting of the members of the new Petroleum Pricing Mechanism (PPM).
27 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily
Ganapathi praises bond with island
It is on the notes of 'Jana Gana Mana', which is the national anthem of India, that the tricolor was hoisted on Wednesday morning at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC) in Phoenix to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Republic of India.
27 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily