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South Africa: Uncertainty Arises Over New Double Tax Treaty with Mauritius

Changes to the double tax treaty between South Africa and Mauritius are bound to cause uncertainty among local multinationals that had registered their businesses in the Indian Ocean island.

28 May 2013, business.mega.mu

The Job Market Falls 44%

Job seekers still have a hard time because the job opportunities fell by 44% in the first four months of the year compared to the same period in 2012. Figures compiled by the Ministry of Labour says it all: 6500 vacancies have been available since the beginning of the year to 38,000 applicants, more than 19,000 unemployed. To complicate matters, the outlook is more favorable.

28 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Export: Identification of Alternative Markets Will Determine the Future

Apprehensive about the performance in the short and medium term because of the crisis in Europe

28 May 2013, business.mega.mu

"Technical Default" Detected on 20 Speed Cameras: DPP Will Decide the Fate of 485 Motorists Flashed

New Speed Cameras operate only on a trial basis. This is the DPP will decide the fate of 485 motorists caught in violation for speeding since the operationalization of these devices on May 10.

28 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Orange Network: To Avoid Overload, New Equipment Installed

Mauritius Telecom (MT) has completed the installation of a "Subscriber Database Management System" (SDMS), which provides more capacity on the Orange mobile network. Thus, it will anticipate every situation of network congestion.

28 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Accidents: One Dead and Three Seriously Injured Since Friday

The road continues to claim victims. A resident of Cité Barkly, aged thirty years, succumbed to his injuries Friday. He had been admitted to the Dr Jeetoo May 4 hospital after suffering an accident. An autopsy by a forensic pathologist concluded that the death was due to sepsis. The day of the accident, the young man was on a motorcycle when he hit a resident of Beau Bassin and fell on asphalt.

28 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Prevoc : L’Abandon de la Prise en Charge Conjointe MITD-Collèges Souhaitée

Au sein des collèges et dans les centres du Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD), tous s’accordent à dire que la prise en charge des cours pour les troisième et quatrième années d’étude de la filière Prevocational Education par deux organismes distincts et totalement différents dans leur structure de gestion est loin de donner des résultats satisfaisants à tous les niveaux.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Speed Cameras Operational Again Tomorrow

It is this Tuesday, May 28, at noon, the Speed Cameras will start to flash motorists. This is shown by the authorities at a press briefing on Monday.

27 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Two Teens Arrested for Damaging Cars

They saw stones out of nowhere. Motorists complained last night, Sunday, May 26, for damage to their vehicle. Police Terre Rouge made arrests.

27 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Miss Mauritius 2013: Candidates Are Revealed

The 44th edition of Miss Mauritius contest Saturday unveiled to the public its 12 candidates. The presentation took place at the Center for Cosmetic Surgery in the Indian Ocean. The final is scheduled for June 29 at the J & J Auditorium in Phoenix. Sunday-The Weekly profiles the participants.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu

African Union Welcomes the Decision of Mauritius to Grant 50 Scholarships for Africans

The 50 granting of university scholarships to African countries by Mauritius was one of the topics discussed by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, in his speech at the opening ceremony marking the 50 th anniversary of the African Union in Addis Ababa.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Le Mécanisme de la Fraude Massive de Cartes Bancaires

Les fraudeurs, c’est le cas de le dire, rivalisent de nos jours d’ingéniosité pour s’en mettre plein les poches.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu

School Transport: Anil Bachoo Asked to Review the System

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure and Transport, Anil Bachoo, will review the system due to many problems faced by students lately busing.

27 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

World Cup 2014: MBC Will Broadcast all 64 Matches Live

Good news for football fans. 64 matches counting for the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, will be broadcast on MBC.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Mauritius-Turkey FTA into Force from 1 June 2013

The FTA (Free Trade Agreement, FTA) between Mauritius and Turkey will enter into force on Saturday 1 June 2013. In areas of government and the private sector, it is hoped that this agreement gives a real boost to trade between the two countries.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu

New Leasing: Facilities for Export Companies

Export-oriented enterprises in the textile sector will now benefit from new leasing facilities in US Dollar (USD) and Euro. Finance Minister Xavier-Luc Duval on Wednesday launched the scheme under the Leasing Equipment Modernisation Scheme (LEMS) in Forex to bring a variation to the current LEMS in local currency.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Port: Crucial Meeting Face Showdown Management-Worker

The standoff between the management and employees of the Cargo Handling Corporation continues. There are still disagreements on the revision of wages and working conditions. On Monday a meeting last opportunity is planned.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Rescapé Du Virage De Sorèze : Le Receveur de la CNT Marqué par Cette Hantise

Vishamitr Bundhoo : "J'ai rêvé au chauffeur tué en deux occasions. Monn rêvé nou pe all fer ène Special Route ansam"

27 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Network of Counterfeit Rs 2000 Dismantled

Counterfeiters raged for two weeks at Rose-Belle, Chemin-Gremier and Plaine-Magnien, eluding the vigilance of shopkeepers to buy energy drinks, prepaid phone cards and cigarettes. Five suspects were arrested, including two minors.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Phone: Practical Issues About New Numbering Plan

The current numbering plan has reached its limits in terms of capacity (about 8 million numbers for both mobile numbers and landlines) and is more in line with the rapid development of mobile networks has grown steadily in recent years.

27 May 2013, business.mega.mu