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LRT: no Final Route Before August

It will take several months even before knowing the final route will take the light rail. Consultations are stalled until the exercise of Expression of Interest (EOI) ends on April 12.

27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Alleged Fraud of Rs 700 Million: Police Conducts Two Arrests

Twists in the investigation into the alleged fraud of Rs 700 million. Late in the evening of Tuesday, police arrested two protagonists of this case. In the wee hours Wednesday, investigators had sealed to the premises of the company in Ebony.

27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

Tourism: A Dead Period in Perspective

The low season will be difficult for the tourism industry because there are not many reservations. Tourist arrivals from traditional markets, specifically Europe, have severely declined, although the Asian market stands.

27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

Penalty Points: One Hundred Drivers on Strike Friday

It is decided! A hundred taxi drivers and bus drivers gathered in the Common Front against the penalty points will be on strike on Friday March 29. Decision was taken on Tuesday, March 26 at the end a meeting of the Common Front.

27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Contrer Le Permis À Points : Semaine Décisive pour Elaborer une Stratégie

Le Front Commun du Transport (FCT) réfléchit toujours à la meilleure stratégie pour contrer la mise en application du permis à points. Selon les opposants, cette semaine sera décisive quant à la prise de décision.

27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Water: 3 New Dams Will Be Built

A master plan for the development of water resources has been completed. It not only acts as a roadmap for the integration and management of water resources in Mauritius, but also as an investment plan for the establishment of infrastructure for water supply.

27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

The Driver Had Already Caused the Policeman Death

He has no luck with the officials. Ramananda N., 47, truck driver for a sugar company, was arrested by the Central Criminal Investigation Department.

27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Hotel Development Scheme: Rs 600 m to the Claimed Rodrigues Regional Assembly

The Rodrigues Regional Assembly (RRA) faces a claim of Rs 600 million in the Supreme Court for refusing to approve a hotel project Ecorod Ltd firm. It intends to build 25 bungalows in Saint-François.

27 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

The Fire in the Rue Royale Valued Over Rs 10 Million

Of desolation early this morning at the Royal Street, Port-Louis, an old building - housing a hardware store, a cold-storage and a shop specializing in the sale of Chinese cakes - completely destroyed in a violent fire.

26 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

Penalty Points: Hope for Road Safety

The road continues to claim victims. Since the beginning of 2013, at least 33 people were killed in road accidents. However, the police continues to intensify awareness campaigns.

26 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Road Safety: The Fire Extinguisher Must Be Placed Near the Driver's Seat

Confusion about the exact location of the fire extinguisher must be stored in a vehicle. Some motorists keep their fire pump in the trunk. They would benefit from reflex change, or else the tickets!

26 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

21 Baby Turtles Worth Rs 400,000 Stolen at Pamplemousses Garden

Flights from turtles continue to make headlines. The latest was recorded in the early morning hours on Saturday. 21 turtles, aged only three months away by thugs can bring up to Rs 400,000.

26 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

Après un Accrochage sur la Route – Une Maison Saccagée

Tout a commencé samedi après-midi à une station-service de Pailles. Les frères Clevio et Stellio sont à bord de leur voiture. Ils s'arrêtent pour faire le plein de carburant.

26 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Tablet PCs for Students Form IV: Tender Will be Launched in Late March

Each Form IV student will receive a touchpad. Procedures are being finalized and the tender will be launched at the end of this month.

26 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

Fight Against Money Laundering: MRA, FIU and DPP Will Now Work Together

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on Monday morning. This agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between these institutions in the fight against white-collar crime.

26 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

PNQ: Alan Cader Sayed Hossen Ganoo Interrogate the Rising Prices of Petroleum Products

The Private Notice Question (PNQ) Alan Ganoo, who will participate in his first parliamentary session as opposition leader, is focused on the latest increase in fuel prices and will be sent to the Minister of Commerce and Industry .

26 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Scam: Rs 700 Million Transferred to Switzerland

A businessman complained to the Central Criminal Investigation Division (CCID), against his partner, whom he accuses of having transferred Rs 700 million in Switzerland. This money would come from a scam that has trapped hundreds of clients. The Bank of Mauritius (BoM) has launched a warning.

26 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

Rate: Bheenick and His Two Deputies Were in Favour of an Increase of 10 to 25 points

Growth was due to inflation. If the Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, Rundheersing Bheenick, and his two deputies, Yandraduth Googoolye and Mohammed Iqbal Belath voted to increase the repo rate of the order of 10 to 25 basis points in the last meeting Monetary Committee March 11, the other five members of the Monetary Policy Committee (Nishan Degnarain Pierre Dinan, Professor Jeffrey Frankel, Professor Hemraz Jankee and Silvana Tenreyro.) have, in turn, insisted on keeping the policy rate to 4 9%.

26 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu

The Road Takes Another Victim

Ramdass Hurloo did not survive his injuries. This resident of Terre-Rouge, 46, died Monday, March 25, three days after suffering a road accident at the Gare du Nord in Port-Louis.

26 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Port Louis: Violent Fire Destroyed Two Buildings in the Rue Royale

In a little over an hour, two buildings have been completely devastated by fire in the rue Royale, Port-Louis. The alert was given to 06hrs45 on Tuesday morning. At 8:30 am, firefighters had taken control of the fire.

26 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu