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Aimee Asked Local Authorities to Review the Trade Fee

A letter will be sent to local authorities asking them to review the Trade Fee. This was stated by the Minister of Local Government this Tuesday, January 28 while the controversy swells on increasing this tax. "This decision is not in my department, but to local communities," insisted Hervé Aimée.

30 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Flight Pailles: They Take Cattle Feed Rs 6 Million

They raged for several months. In total, these thieves stole more than Rs 6 million cattle feed belonging to Livestock Feed Ltd, located at Pailles. An investigation was opened and two employees are suspected by the police.

30 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

SC Examination Performance: State Colleges Dominate

School Certificate results are known since the early afternoon on Monday, January 27.performance for the vintage 2013 amounted to 74.98%. A slight decrease from last year. But this year, nine state colleges show a success rate of 100%.

30 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

La Taxe Urbaine Dans le Viseur de l’EOC

«La loi demandant aux citadins de payer une taxe sur leur maison est discriminatoire alors que ceux habitant dans les régions rurales ne paient rien.

30 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Indian Universities: Regulator UGC Meeting with Jeetah

Its presence in Mauritius plot. A delegation from the University Grants Commission, the Indian regulator universities, is currently in Mauritius. They met the Minister Rajesh Jeetah.

29 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Hundreds of Fish Found Dead in Poudre d'Or

A stench hovered around a river in Poudre d'Or. A fisherman discovered yesterday, Monday, January 27, hundreds of sardines decaying on the shore. A water sample was taken for analysis. Fish were also taken away.

29 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Un Collégien Chute d’Un Autobus en Marche

Cet autobus roulait sur la route Royale de Caroline quand l’une des portes s’est ouverte. Un collégien de 13 ans, qui se trouvait à proximité de la porte, est tombé sur l’asphalte. L’accident a eu lieu hier, mardi 28 janvier. Blessé, l’adolescent a été conduit à l’hôpital de Flacq, où il a été placé en observation.

29 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

820 Motorists Flashed by Eight New Cameras

They are already 820 motorists have been flashed by eight new 'Speed Cameras' operational since last week.

28 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

Drains: Works in 26 Streets Beau-Bassin/Rose-Hill

The heavy rains of January 22 still caused ponding in some areas of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill.

28 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

Drag Racing Festival 2014: Make Your Engines Revving

For fans of racing. On Sunday, March 2, a Drag Racing Festival 2014 held at Jin Fei, Riche-Terre. Races "drag" for cars and motorcycles, are scheduled. They will be held over a distance of 400m and several classes will be on the agenda.

28 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

Fin Tragique de Slinga Malinga : le Chief Stipe du MTC Ian Patterson Présidera L’enquête

C’est Ian Patterson, Chief Stipe du Mauritius Turf Club (MTC), qui présidera l’enquête instituée pour faire la lumière sur les circonstances dans lesquelles le cheval Slinga Malinga est mort mercredi 22 janvier suite à l’explosion d’un ventilateur de la marque Pacific. Décision arrêtée mardi matin 28 janvier par le Board des commissaires administratifs du MTC.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

News Analysis: India-Mauritius Relations Hit New Low

Relations between Mauritius and India hit a new low following Monday's decision by New Delhi to call off a Joint Working Group meeting on Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) scheduled to take place this week.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Liverpool Will Not Come to Mauritius This Season

The Liverpool team may not make the trip to Mauritius before and even after the month of May. But the old glories are themselves interested in coming here.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Where Is the Prime Minister?

The Prime Minister was on official duty at the Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It ended Saturday. Since no information about the location of Navin Ramgoolam. According to the director of the PMO communication, Subash Gobine, "we can not communicate."

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Mauritian Population Density Among 10 Highest in the World

Mauritius is among the 10 countries having the highest population density in the world with 672 persons per square kilometre in 2012, according to the Family Planning and Demographic Yearbook 2012, published Friday by the Health Ministry in Port-Louis. The document outlines data on population trends, vital rates, family planning and health service points.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Summoned Before the EOC, Sik Yuen Refuses to Appear

He was given until the end of the month. But Michael Sik Yuen has decided not to appear before the Equal Opportunities Commission. It is alleged the Minister of Tourism have made discriminatory remarks during a meeting at Curepipe in the municipal elections of 2012.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Municipality of Port-Louis: Surplus of 50% in Case of Non-Payment of Trade Fees

Refuse to pay 'Trade Fees' can be expensive for traders in the capital. Indeed, the Municipality of Port-Louis plans to require a surplus of 50% on the amount owed if the traders do not honor their financial commitments to the Municipality of Port-Louis in the prescribed period.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Printing: Sentinel Well Positioned to Resume MSM

Half-dozen bidders have made offers to resume the Mauritius Stationery Manufacturers, printing in administration, the press group La Sentinelle Ltd would be in a good position, according to our sources. This news will be confirmed (or not) this afternoon by the administrator Gerald Lincoln of accountants Ernst & Young.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Mauritius: Africa's Next Financial Services Hub?

It’s worth taking note of Mauritius’s move to position itself as an attractive destination for financial services. With a population of just 1.3 million, the island boasts 21 banks, including such global names as HSBC, Standard Chartered, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and South Africa’s own Investec and Standard Bank.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Accident Three Injured Last Night On Our Roads

In few hours last night, Monday, January 27, three people were injured in two road accidents. These occurred at Grand Bay and Bel-Air. Investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances of these accidents.

28 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu