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Late Night Shopping: Transport Lag Behind

A final gift to find an ingredient to complete dinner ... While consumers flock to the malls at the end of the year, they stay open until very late. But most companies transit, them maintain a normal service ...

26 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Private Parties Prohibited on Beaches

The Ministry of Lands and Housing prohibits all private activities on the beach. It does not authorize the establishment of marquees for events such as weddings and discos, among others.

25 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Rural Tax Resurfaces

Faced with huge budget deficits, the district councils of Rivière-Noire and Rivière-du-Rempart consider imposing a tax to generate revenue for garbage collection. This could be around a thousand rupees per year. However, families at the bottom of the ladder should be exempt.

25 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Bank of Mauritius Warns Against the Bitcoin

Fraud, impairment or difficulty of exchange against a real currency. Many risks faced by users bitcoins, a virtual currency. The Bank of Mauritius pulls the alarm.

24 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Festive Menus: the Prices on the Grill

As we approach the holiday season, consumers will hand in the pocket. That, in order to enjoy the pleasures of the table, as is the tradition. Operators, themselves, are rubbing their hands. Some offer packages tailored, others rely on local products. But prices are they digest?

24 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Jet Skiing Back in Our Lagoons

Banished for ten years after several fatal accidents recorded and because of damage to the lagoon, jet ski could make its comeback.

24 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Road Safety: Mobile Radars

In this holiday season, the officers of the Traffic Branch are even more present on the roads. And they use more mobile cameras across the island. In their sight: those who do the ' speeding, leading to state ' s intoxication or ' engage in illegal rallies.

24 Dec 2013, motors.mega.mu

Toy Safety: Authorities Accelerated

The "Consumer Protection Unit" comes the big game officers multiply raids on shops in this holiday season to season. That, in order to thwart the plans of those who do not meet safety standards regarding toys sold.

24 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

The Irish Police Very Critical to Mauritian Investigations In Harte Case

Nearly three years since Michaela Harte was found dead in his hotel room in Mauritius and the case continues to make feasted in Ireland. The online newspaper Irish Sunday Mirror has published an article in which the Irish police regrets that there has been no breakthrough in the reinvestigation into the murder.

24 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Fêtes de Fin d’Année: des Fonctionnaires s’Approprient les Trottoirs

Les marchands ambulants de la capitale crient à la «concurrence déloyale». Leurs concurrents : des fonctionnaires qui s’improvisent colporteurs le temps des fêtes de fin d’année. Après les heures de bureau, ils investissent les trottoirs à Port-Louis notamment.

24 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Christmas Fir Bloom Every Street Corner

The king of the forest out of the woods. The trees have a storefront this Monday, December 23, the Ministry of Agro Industry has decided to put on sale. They are available including Abercrombie, Curepipe and Quartier-Militaire between Rs 150 and Rs 1,000.

24 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Cyclone Amara: Electricity Supply Restored More Than 50% at Rodrigues

The biggest damage was caused to the electrical grid, leaving the power to the people, and plantations.

23 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

'Overpayment' of PRB: Reimbursement Imposed on Officials

Implementation report on Dev Manraj 'Errors, Omissions and Anomalies' the Pay Research Bureau (PRB) has proved to be an exercise somewhat complicated for some departments and parastatal bodies. For several months, employees were overpaid.

23 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Emplois Fictifs en Angleterre : «l’escroc» Présumé se Serait Fait Duper…

Elle aurait extorqué près de Rs 1 million à des personnes contre des promesses d’emploi en Angleterre. Shirley Gafoor a été arrêtée après que plusieurs plaintes ont été faites contre elle. Or, il s’avère qu’elle se serait fait escroqué par une autre personne.

23 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Policeman Killed in Vacoas: Doctor Released on Bail

He went to the post of Flic-en-Flac yesterday morning, Sunday, December 22. But Keshav Dooboree, a policeman of 21 years, died in a road accident, which occurred at Vacoas. The driver of the car that would have broke was arrested and brought before the "Bail & Remand Court." He was released on bail.

23 Dec 2013, motors.mega.mu

Banned Toys Still On Sale

They are banned in Mauritius. However, these toys are freely available in the streets. Despite the security controls authorities, qualified as "dangerous," including guns that launch plastic projectiles toys, imported and sold.

23 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Cooperative Renewable Energy: First Solar Farm in Balaclava

The project: a solar farm that will produce 500 kilowatts of electricity at Balaclava. The initiative comes not to the Central Electricity Board or a large independent producer, but a cooperative of small farmers in the northern region.

23 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Goodlands: Rs 100 Million for a New Market

A five-star market, including a complex "multipurpose" . It will be built at a cost of Rs Goodlands 100 million on land juxtaposing the home of the current mess. Work is expected to begin early next year.

23 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

The White Paper Last! Or Maybe Not ...

The White Paper on electoral reform will be published very soon. This is at least what was announced by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam this week. A "promise" that he had done many times before. But since then, nothing, despite commitments to the United Nations.

23 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu

Tent Bazaar: Prices Play Yo-Yo

Mixed findings regarding the price of vegetables this week. Some prices, such as the tomato and eggplant, remain stable. By cons, it shows a decrease of squash from Rs 40 to Rs 30 unit. Bean also sells cheaper from Rs 20 last week to Rs 15 this week.

22 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu