Headlines Mauritius
First phase of Ring Road 90 per cent complete
Ninety per cent of the first phase of the Port Louis Ring Road project, from Montebello to Guibies, has been completed. The road is about seven kilometers long, this includes a 4.5 kilometers of dual carriageway road from Montebello to Guibies. During a site visit on Monday, minister of Land Transport, Anil Bachoo, in the [...]
04 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – Mardi 04/09/12
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-09-04End Time: 20:15
04 Sep 2012, MBC
JT de 19h30 – Sunday 02/09/12
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-09-02End Time: 20:15
02 Sep 2012, MBC
JT de 19h30 – Jeudi 30/08/12
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-08-30End Time: 20:15
30 Aug 2012, MBC
2nd murder suspect surrenders
The second suspect in the Rose Hill murder case, Louis Sonny Languila, surrendered himself to the police on Wednesday. This follows his involvement in the murder of Pritviraj Gujadhur, together with his accomplice a sex workerPriska Jessica Gédéon Martinel. He confessed to killing the victim, in cooperation with Martinel, to obtain the victim’s money and [...]
30 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Bérenger salutes SAJ, 2000 remake on track
The opposition leader Paul Bérenger stated: “Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ) said during a press meet that he will give it his all so that the 2000 remake wins the next general elections but also said that if the remake is off he is ready to face Ramgoolam alone, and I salute his courage.” He made [...]
29 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Senior health inspector found stabbed to death
The body of murdered 47-year-old, Prithviraj Gujadhur was found on Monday in Rose Hill, on wasteland grounds behind Saint Mary’s college on Edisson Street. The autopsy, carried out by chief police medical officer, Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin, reported that the victim’s cause of death was attributed to 13 stab wounds sustained to the chest and [...]
28 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
JT De 19h30 – Dimanche 26/08/12
Title: JT De 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-08-26End Time: 20:15
26 Aug 2012, MBC
Ex MP Jeeha manhandled at party meet
Former Mouvement Militant Mauriicen (MMM) MP Pradeep Jeeha was was manhandled during a party meeting at Le Hochet, Terre Rouge on Wednesday evening. Jeeha had just finished taking part in a committee meeting when he was assaulted by four members of the regional MMM party. The MP’s car was damaged, however Jeeha did not sustain [...]
24 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
New political plans by youth party
The official launching of the new political party Ralliement Citoyen Pour la Patrie (RCP) was held on Wednesday at Saint George Hotel, Port Louis. Led by a group of young people, the aim of the party is to fill the vacuum that exists in the political scenario. During the press conference, the members explained the [...]
23 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Mauritius, India JWG meet today
The India-Mauritius Joint Working Group (JWG) is meeting on Wednesday to hold further discussions on their Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). The meetings are scheduled to last till Friday. The Indian delegation which landed on Tuesday is headed by secretary of Economic Relations at the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sudhir Vyas, while secretary for [...]
22 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
PM warns forces trying to divide population
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam called for national unity and warned the people who have tried to divide the population. He was speaking at the Eid Milan Party organised at Port Louis on Monday. Also present at the function were President Kailash Purryag and Opposition leader Paul Bérenger. Ramgoolam condemned the recent racist comments on [...]
21 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – Dimanche 19/08/2012
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-08-19End Time: 20:15
19 Aug 2012, MBC
Conflict brought many issues to light: Subron
Trade unionist calls for workers to assemble in Port Louis on September 2. The spokesperson of the Joint Negotiating Panel (JNP) Ashok Subron announced that they have “won a battle not the war” following the agreement signed between the JNP and Mauritius Sugar Producers Association (MSPA). He added the conflict in the sugar industry revealed [...]
18 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
East coast saved from major oil spill
Mauritius escaped a major ecological disaster on Thursday after Liberian oil tanker Wisdom, on its way to Malaysia which saw its engine fail 5 km off the shores of Belle Mare on Thursday afternoon, was dangerously drifting onshore towards the coral reefs. The tanker was only carrying fuel for its own consumption which that alone [...]
17 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
Independence Day unites Indians in island
The Indian tri colour was unfurled at the Indira Gandhi Centre of Indian Culture (IGCIC) in Phoenix on Wednesday on the occasion of its 66th Independence Day anniversary. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Indian High Commissioner T P Seetharam, the centre’s director Amita Shaw as well as several other dignitaries. The flag [...]
16 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
MSPA is being unfair: PM
Speaking about the recent turmoil in the sugar industry the Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam stated: “I understand the plight of workers and I believe what Mauritius Sugar Producers’ Association (MSPA) is doing is unfair.” “However I am glad to know that a meeting is planned and I hope that a solution will be found,” [...]
09 Aug 2012, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 08/08/2012
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-08-08End Time: 20:15
08 Aug 2012, MBC
JT de 19h30 – vendredi 20/04/2012
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-04-20End Time: 20:15
20 Apr 2012, MBC
SAJ resigns, to join politics
Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ) submitted his resignation from the Presidency on Friday. This becomes effective from Saturday. “I will not read the keynote address of the government on April 16. I submit my resignation today. It will take effect tomorrow,” SAJ stated. In a 30-minute address to the nation from the State House, stating the [...]
31 Mar 2012, The Independent Daily