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Lack of Water: Bluefin Mascarene Loses Rs 5 Million in Three Days

Activities of a major sea food hub operators, Tuna Mascarene are disrupted for several days. One source mentions loss of Rs 5 million. The reason: lack of water.

15 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Integrated Electricity Plan 2013-2022: CT Power, a Short-Term Priority of the CEB

The "Target Implementation" for the coal fired power station in Pointe-aux-Caves set by the CEB in 2015/2016

15 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Infrastructure : Mountain-Ory Road Remains Closed, Souillac Bridge Reopened Friday, Bridge in Baie-du-Tombeau Seriously Damaged

Mountain road leading to Ory Moka remains closed until further notice, while the bridge Souillac should be reopened to traffic Friday afternoon.

15 Feb 2013, motors.mega.mu

Heavi Rains : Food Crops Affected 30%

591 houses flooded, including 500 Abercrombie and St. Croix and overflow bridges Lardier, La Chartreuse in the East and that of Mon-Goûtin the North

15 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Conséquences des Pluies Torrentielles : l’Ecole Primaire de Fond du Sac Reste Fermée ce Vendredi

Encore un jour de congé pour les élèves de l’’ecole du gouvernement de Fond du Sac ce vendredi 15 février.

15 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Private Sector: "The Consequences are not Dramatic but ..." Said Clensy Appavoo

"The consequences are not dramatic," said this morning the President of the Mauritius Employers Federation, Clensy Appavoo, following a meeting with representatives of private sector organizations for the balance of the day yesterday.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Wireless Fixed Telephone Lines: Change to 8 Digits September 1, 2013

The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) said in a document dated 11 February 2013 that the wireless fixed telephone lines will increase to eight digits 1 September 2013 at 00:00 at the same time that the mobile phone lines.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Souillac Bridge Operational Tomorrow

The Minister of Public Infrastructure attended the press conference today to announce that the bridge will be operational tomorrow Souillac and work on the drains in the village should begin today.

14 Feb 2013, motors.mega.mu

Zafar Siamwala: "Qatar Airways is Interested in Coming to Mauritius"

Qatar Airways is interested in coming to Mauritius. Maurice and has no choice but to welcome new companies like Qatar Airways.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Les Tendances Professionnelles chez les Jeunes

Après l’annonce des résultats du HSC, les jeunes choisissent maintenant leur formation professionnelle. Alors que beaucoup savent déjà ce qu’ils veulent faire, d’autres hésitent encore.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

MT Network Failure: Minister Pillay Calls for Explanations

As users and subscribers of Orange, the Minister of ICT freaked following misfires network Mauritius Telecom (MT) during showers. Tassarajen Chedumbrum Pillay requires explanation.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Mauritian Software Engineers in the United States Soon

Dr. Harrish Bheemul, CEO of Train to Gain Co. Ltd (t2g), has just completed a first in Mauritius. t2g in partnership with the American company, USM Business Systems, conducts an aggressive advertising campaign to recruit software engineers to work in the United States.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Les Voitures de Deux Jockeys Endommagées à Roche-Bois

Ils n’en reviennent pas. La voiture du jockey mauricien, Preetam Daby, et celle de son collègue, l’Australien Simon Jones, ont été la cible des projectiles tôt ce jeudi 14 février.

14 Feb 2013, motors.mega.mu

Rain Drain: Rs 300 Million

Heavy downpour on Wednesday morning brought the island to a standstill costing the economy about Rs 300 million. With most public and private sector institutions choosing to close, economic activities ground to a halt. The Bank of Mauritius declared the day a bank holiday.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Resumption of Classes in Almost All Educational Institutions this Morning

After the lifting of the warning of heavy rain yesterday, classes resume, more or less, usually in educational institutions, on Thursday 14 February. However, eight of them affected by the floods, remain closed.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Aftermath of Recent Heavy Rains: Food Price Can Rise

If prices at the Central Market are already "hot" sellers believe that consumers will shell out more from next week. The bad weather of recent days oblige.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Statistics Mauritius Surveys 280 Enterprises for Sixth CEA

Around 280 enterprises are being surveyed by Statistics Mauritius as part of its sixth Census of Economic Activities (CEA). The data collection is carried out monthly in both Mauritius and Rodrigues.

14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Electricity: No Increase in Rates for Two Years

A possible increase in electricity prices is not a priority for the Central Electricity Board (CEB). This was told Morning Tuesday, the president of the board of directors of CEB, Balraj Naroo.

13 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Consequences of Heavy Rains: Four Centers Will Be Closed on Thursday MITD. Resumption of Classes - Decision Early Thursday Morning

Four training centers of the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) will be closed on Thursday 14 February, despite the lifting of the warning rainfall. They are both MITD centers, located in Ebene, Knowledge Based Training Centre, located at Nicolay Road, Port-Louis, and Clairfonds Training Centre (formerly Medco Clairfonds).

13 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

Heavy Rains, Six Centers of Refuge Open

Six refuge centers are open across the country to accommodate victims of torrential rains. This was said on Radio Plus, the Minister of Social Security, Sheila Bappoo on Wednesday February 13.

13 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu