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Bus Fare: Rising Prices is a Matter of Days

Discussions between unions and bus companies ended on Tuesday August 6 in the afternoon. The Bus Industry Union of Workers [UBIW] met with staff of Rose-Hill Transport, Triolet Bus Service and Mauritian Bus Transport in the morning.

07 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Customs Fraud on a Mercedes: Second Arrest by the CCID

Dhaneswar Toolsee, SS Motorpoint, suspected of having acted as an intermediary in the matter of customs fraud on a Mercedes convertible worth Rs 18 million, was arrested Tuesday.

07 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Residential Estate Scheme: Villas Are Struggling to Find Buyers

Since the launch of projects Residential Estate Scheme (RES), only 362 houses were sold. As for other RES projects, 27 have not yet started, while 27 others are in progress.

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Accident de la Route: Un Chauffeur Acquitté

Ouf de soulagement pour Louis Alexis Pouronne ! Ce chauffeur de 48 ans a été disculpé par le magistrat Azam Neerooa, de la cour intermédiaire. Il était poursuivi pour homicide involontaire par imprudence.

06 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

Thierry Lagesse Abroad: the CCID's Around the Corner

The President of the Board of Groupe Mon Loisir is in the viewfinder investigators.Thierry Lagesse is expected upon his return to Mauritius in the premises of the Central Criminal Investigation Department (CCID). He will have to explain customs fraud on a Mercedes convertible worth Rs 16 million.

06 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

Education: The Weakness of Mauritius Confirmed

The sky darkened a little more about the Mauritian education system. The University of Mauritius (UoM) is ranked 97th out of the top 100 African universities. The UoM is ahead and three tertiary institutions in Africa, namely Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania, Gulu University in Uganda and Vaal University of Technology in South Africa.

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Consumption: Fonterra Dairy Products Under Surveillance

Dairy products imported and marketed by Fonterra are scrutinized. The reason: a large-scale contamination has been detected in New Zealand.

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Threats of Attack: the U.S. Embassy in Port-Louis Closed

As a security against terrorist threats from Al-Qaeda, the U.S. State Department announced on Monday the closure of its embassy in Port-Louis and until Saturday, August 10 . Indeed, Washington announced on Thursday that at least 25 of its diplomatic missions would be closed as a result of the interception of messages from al-Qaeda leaders.

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Alleged Scam Foreign Students: Controversy Swells

Shweta Sharma, 33, director Dimensions International Education Group (DIEG), complained to the police station Pamplemousses Sunday.

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Shipping Corporation : Une Enquête Réclamée Sur Les Recrutements

Une majorité d’employés récents seraient des proches d’Anil Baichoo ou issus de la circonscription du N°9

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Horse Racing, Day 23: Meadow Magic Removes the Main Event

With the victory of Magic Meadow in the main event and the High Accolade in the closing race on Sunday, August 4 at the occasion of the 23rd day of racing, the team Merven takes command in the championship stables.

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Horse Racing, 22nd day: Polar Bound Wins Stopped!

Polar Bound, after four successive defeats, opened its ranking dramatically Saturday August 3. He relegated Ice Axe, the second goal in several lengths.

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

The Foreign Labor Raised

37 197 foreigners are working at Mauritius, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Labour. A figure that is steadily rising and that raises the concern of many observers especially with unemployment that continues to grow in the country.

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Studies In Mauritius: 18 Scholarships for African Students

The government approved the granting of eighteen scholarships to African students who will begin their studies in the academic year.

06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Malini Seewocksing: "The Unemployment Rate in Curepipe is Very Serious"

One hundred employees working at Curepipe want to help the youth of the city who are currently affected by unemployment.

05 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Three Injured in Crash

Collision in both directions to Great River has several wounded on Saturday night. Initially, two cars collided, hitting a woman who was crossing at crosswalk.

05 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

Le Morne: Restored Beach Soon

This is a project that is timely and to which many former advisers have been active in the region of Le Morne. This particular issue is to install gabions on the beach to stop erosion.

05 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Fraude Douanière sur une Mercedes : une Première Arrestation

Le Central CID a procédé à l’arrestation d’un «Returning Resident » qui a floué la douane quant à l’achat d’une Mercedes. Il l’aurait achetée pour le compte d’une tierce personne, ce qui est contraire à la loi.

05 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu

The Market's Basket

Powdered milk, oil, sugar and vegetables ... what are the prices of these staple foods most consumed in Mauritius this week? Once again, the Express offers a summary of food prices.

05 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

A Walk in Automotive History

The beautiful old cars make their show. Mauritians and tourists discover the collection of vintage cars making a trip to Grand Baie La Croisette to the coastal village. An initiative that goes to the owners of these cars to share their passion with the public.

05 Aug 2013, motors.mega.mu