Government Mauritius
In the National Assembly on Tuesday: Supplementary Rs 2 Billion
Rs 2.081 billion. This is the amount of addi-tional budget that will be needed this year. The Supplementary Appropriation Bill (2012) will be presented on first reading by the Finance Minister Xavier-Luc Duval, on Tuesday in the National Assembly.
28 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Mauritius: Honeymoon Destination and Human Rights Paradise?
Mauritius, best known for being a honeymoon destination, had its its second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council this week. While the Human Rights Council scrutinizes the island’s human rights records, World Outline’s Stephanie Rutz conducts her own analysis of how this island state in the Indian Ocean governs the rights of its citizens.
27 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Janvier 2014 : une Prime de ‘Merit’ aux Fonctionnaires
Comme recommandé par le Pay Research Bureau (PRB) dans son rapport salarial 2013, un nouveau mécanisme a été mis en place dans la fonction publique, le ‘Performance Management System’ (PMS), pour évaluer la performance des fonctionnaires.
25 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Construction: Negative Growth Expected For 2013
The plot thickens in the construction sector as there is no major project on the horizon. Many indicators point to a trend of negative growth in this sector.
22 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Gouvernance—Lancement D’Un Reseau Africain: Maurice Met En Avant L’efficacité De Sa Plateforme Financière
L’efficacité et la sécurité de la plateforme financière mauricienne pour structurer des opérations commerciales ainsi que l’investissement et le développement des affaires en direction de l’Afrique ont été une nouvelle fois évoquées hier par les autorités mauriciennes lors du lancement officiel d’un réseau africain de bonne gouvernance des entreprises (African Corporate Governance Network), à l’hôtel Hilton.
21 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Strict Classification For Hotels
The proposed classification of hotels will be a reality next year. The Tourism Authority (TA) under the Ministry of Tourism has initiated the necessary procedures for the recruitment of a foreign firm with the skills required for the establishment of a classification system.
20 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Good Governance: Mauritius On Top
Mauritius is again ranked first country in Africa to good governance. This is what reveals the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAg) 2013, released Monday.
18 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum: "The Issuance Of The Birth Certificate Be In The Mail"
Tassarajen Chedumbrum Pillay announced that the biometric identity card would allow the issuance of birth certificates in the post offices. "This is the new database that will allow this state of affairs", said the Minister of Information Technologies and Communication.
16 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Recruitment Of Foreign Labor: Shakeel Mohamed Announces Extension of Freez
Freezing recruitment of foreign workers in the construction sector was expected to end Tuesday, October 15. It will be extended. This is what we told the Labour Minister Shakeel Mohamed. He said he would not make a hasty decision.
16 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
2014 Budget Proposals
It is a yearly tradition that economic operators and the civil society voice out their expectations during Budget preparations. Stakeholders in the business sector expect measures that will set the economy on a new footing, facilitate trade and protect jobs, whereas those of the civil society want more social measures that will downturn poverty.
16 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Resignation of Ali Mansoor: Patrick Yip Takes Over
He had a first meeting with the Minister of Finance, Monday, Oct. 7 on the final preparations in the budget 2014. Patrick Yip has been appointed Acting Financial Secretary after the resignation of Ali Mansoor.
13 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Abu Kasenally Against the Beach Authority
" This is my ministry which controls the beaches and not the Beach Authority "ton Minister of Lands and Housing. Abu Kasenally was used yesterday, Thursday, October 10, a Notice to Squatter a market of dholl puri installed on the beach in Flic-en-Flac. However, the Beach Authority, in an official letter, granted permission for the latter to operate on public beaches
11 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Is Mauritius A Tax Haven?
Tax justice campaigners and the Indian government accuse Mauritius of being a base for companies to avoid taxation, but the government insists that it is just a low-tax jurisdiction. Is Mauritius a tax haven? Yes or No? Professor Sarah Bracking and Gemma Ware examine the arguments.
09 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Hundred Workers Of The China International Water & Electric Corporation to Layoff
A hundred workers (Mauritians and Nepalese) the China International Water & Electric Corporation are in limbo. The company, which won the contract to build the dam Bagatelle, asked to stay home from Monday, September 7 until further order.
08 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
National Park-To-Arms D'Eau: Faugoo Against Any Development On Reserves And Forests
The Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security Satish Faugoo was against any development on reserves and Mauritian forests.
06 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Ali Mansoor Resigned as Financial Secretary
Ali Mansoor submitted, Friday, October 4, resigned as Financial Secretary, having held that position for eight years. Several sources indicate that the Prime Minister wanted to see from being, in their view, "not satisfied" with their work.
06 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Medical School: Six New Universities Recognized by Ministry of Health
They will soon perform in Mauritius. While these students have completed their medical studies in foreign universities so far not recognized, this is about to change. Six new institutions are recognized by the Ministry of Health. The list was approved by the Council of Ministers on Friday 27 September.
29 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Aquaculture Concession Fees Soon Scaled Down
Develop, support and promote aquaculture. It is in this context that the government will soon revise downward concession fees taxable investors, currently amounting to Rs 1.2 million sites in a circular radius of 300 m.
27 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Pannes Techniques : les Bureaux de l’Etat Civil Paralyses
Depuis ce matin, les bureaux régionaux de l’état civil ne fonctionnent plus convenablement. Cela, en raison d’une panne technique du serveur central, à Port-Louis. Une série de défaillances qui paralyse ce département déjà depuis lundi…
26 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
International Year of Statistics 2013: Statistics Mauritius Launches Code of Practice and Data Portal
Statistics Mauritius has launched at September, 23 a Code of Practice for Official Statistics and an Interactive Statistical Data Portal, two invaluable tools for producers of statistics, at the Hennessy Park Hotel in Ebène. The official logo of Statistics Mauritius was also unveiled on that occasion.
26 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu