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Nitin Chinien Kept in Cell
He appeared for the second time in court this Friday, November 22. And singer Nitin Chinien provisionally charged with violation of ICTA Act has been extended to the prison of Beau-Bassin. The police objected to his release. It should appear again Monday, Dec. 2.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Quatre Bornes: Work at the Sewer Cause Traffic Jams
Motorists should take their troubles patiently at Quatre Bornes. Work all at the sewer, undertaken by the Wastewater Management Authority (WMA), cause, indeed, massive traffic jams in several parts of the city for some time.
22 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu
Infotech 2013 : Les Nouveautés Sont au Rendez-Vous
L’Infotech 2013 a officiellement ouvert ses portes au public jeudi matin. Les amoureux de la technologie ont pu découvrir de multiples produits comme des ultrabooks, de nouveaux smartphones, des serveurs écologiques, des clés USB ultras sécurisées et un ordinateur portable à deux écrans.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Deaths of Two Journalists: Swaraj Fekna and Nazim Esoof!
Mauritian press is in shock after the death of journalists Nazim Esoof and Swaraj Fekna.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
University Mascarene: Attracting Francophone Students to Mauritius
The tertiary institution was born in Mauritius in 2012, in collaboration with the University of Limoges, and has two campuses in the island. Its purpose is to provide education of international standard to Mauritian students.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Private Clinics: Operators Play Back High-Tech Map
With the sophistication of health services, clinics must occasionally invest in new high-tech devices to gain a competitive advantage and align their services on the market offers. Expensive investments that will be recovered in a few years.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Live from Infotech 2013
First of all, let me excuse myself for being in Infotech 2013 right now. I can't stop blaming myself but I had nothing better (or worst to do) since nothing has been planned (not yet at least) for my day off today. So, here is Infotech 2013 in some pictures and words.
22 Nov 2013, Yashvin, pages of my life
Tablet PCs for Form IV: New Tender in January
Next year, students of Forms IV and V get touch pads. Those currently in FIV and FV will therefore get the tablet in 2014 they should have had this year, as announced in Budget 2013.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Financial Sector: Banks Pay the Highest Price, Offshore is Africanized
Banks are the biggest losers of the financial year with the decision of the government to enhance the Special Levy to 10% of their taxable income. In Global Business, an aggressive campaign on Africa is engaged.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Visiting Mauritius, Indian Minister Pallam Raju Incurred the Anger of Indian Press
The visit of Indian Minister of Human Resources in Mauritius has been heavily criticized in the Indian press. Pallam Raju is on an official visit to Mauritius since Monday. This under a signed agreement for setting up of a branch of the Indian Institutions of Technology on our country
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Legal Arsenal Against the Ponzi Schemes
The government takes the bull by the horns to fight against financial fraud, including those involving the Ponzi scheme. It has thus strengthen the legal arsenal to deter illicit financial activities.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
U-turn? UGC May Clear 6 Institutes in Mauritius
NEW DELHI: HRD minister M M Pallam Raju and UGC chairperson Ved Prakash's trip to Mauritius is not as innocuous as it may seem. The visit could result in regularization of six higher educational institutes who have set up off-shore campus without seeking clearance of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Medical Tourism: Governemnt Silence
Mauritius aims to attract around 100,000 foreign patients by 2020. However, medical tourism was almost hidden in the budget speech.
22 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Sunil Jeewoonarain: " It’s Difficult For Operators to Buy Semi-Low Floor Bus"
The semi-low floor buses are very expensive and, despite the government's contribution, it is not certain that all operators can buy. This is the sense of Sunil Jeewoonarain , secretary of the Mauritius Bus Owners Cooperative Federation.
22 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu
Permis de Conduire : Frustration en Point de Mire
Cela fait six mois que le permis à points a été introduit à Maurice, et la grogne continue du côté des conducteurs. Certains rechignent, estimant avoir été trop sévèrement sanctionnés pour des infractions qu’ils jugent minimes. Deux chauffeurs témoignent.
21 Nov 2013, motors.mega.mu
Pacific Fans Removed from Trade: Bill to Regulate Sale of Electrical Appliances In 2014
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to act after the death occurred Thursday, November 14 binoculars Donald Kiara and Kayla, 8, by the lack of a fan that caused a fire in their room. Since then, two other ordnance fans were reported.
21 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Our first visit to AngelBerry ( Riche Terre Mall )
Tonight, we tried the new AngelBerry's frozen yogurt (fro-yo). Read the post for my short review and lots of pictures:-)
21 Nov 2013, Yashvin, pages of my life
Job: Finding New Opportunities for Young People
Unemployment among young people and women is a matter of concern to the government, as evidenced by the 2014 budget. Measures have been proposed with the aim to reduce the unemployment rate among the different population groups.
21 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Nitin Chinien Appear in Court, His Lawyer "Not Informed"
Nitin Chinien was scheduled to appear in court in Port Louis today Thursday, November 21 as part of a motion for release on bail. But there was conducted yesterday to be charged in connection with threats made against the PM. Mr Erickson Mooneapillay argues that there has not been informed. Even the wife of the latter has not been ...
21 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Operation Crack Down on Fast Food
Restoration, classic, fast or take-away, will be subject to health checks strengthened in December. The operation aims to inspect institutions, retailers and independent, high-risk.
21 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu