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Gas Stations Robberies: Two Individuals in the Crosshairs

The police viewed the surveillance camera images of the stations that have been steered lately. Two suspects are in the viewfinder.

10 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu

Textile: Bon-Horizon Ltd Stops Operations and Laying Off 200 People

Some 200 people from the textile factory Bon-Horizon Ltd will be dismissed at the end of January. The plant, located in Quatre Bornes, said facing financial difficulties.

10 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Loto: Official Win of Rs 54 M

The lucky, married and father of two children, visited the headquarters of the National Lottery in Ebony, Wednesday, January 9, to get his check.

10 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Pirate Software - Microsoft

Following a raid on December 14 in a store Anti Piracy Unit of the police, which led to the seizure of several CD-ROMs containing pirated versions of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft has issued a new warning to consumers against illegal Certificates Microsoft.

10 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Solar Water Heater: 3rd Phase Switched

Roshan Seetohul, Chairman of DBM, announced the kickoff of the third phase of the solar water heaters.

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

The Economy in 2013: Hope or Mirage?

The year 2012 ended on economic indicators, which, although lackluster proved beyond initial forecasts made in the context of the global crisis.

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Registration of Physicians And Dentists: New Criteria in Force Since 1 January

A minimum of 21 points in three subjects at A Level required for those wishing to pursue studies in medicine or dentistry

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Gaz Ménager : Des Bonbonnes de 12 Kilos à Usage Commercial à Partir de Mars

À partir de mars prochain, des bonbonnes de gaz de 12 kg, à usage commercial, seront mises en vente. Elles seront dotées d'un dispositif spécial et coûteront plus cher. Le but étant que les petits commerces n'utilisent plus les bonbonnes domestiques qui sont subventionnées par l'État.

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

7 Mauritian Banks in the African Top 100

MCB (25th) led the way, rising nine places compared to 2011

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Hold-Up: Rs 145 900 Emportées Chez Indian Oil

La station d'Indian Oil, à St-Joseph, Terre-Rouge, a de nouveau été la cible des malfrats, lundi soir. Une recette de Rs 145 900 a été emportée. Les limiers de la Criminal Inves­tigation Division (CID) de Terre-Rouge sont sur les dents.

09 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu

Cancellation of Vat Registration : Tax Relief Favoring SMEs

The novelty of this fiscal year for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is the "Cancellation of VAT Registration" to operators with a turnover of less than Rs 4 million to avoid paying VAT on their income. Previously, the threshold was Rs 2,000,000.

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Launch of 66 New Computer Clubs

Nearly 400,000 users have benefited from the free internet access through these computer clubs, according to the National Computer Board

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

After CPE: Prevocational Sector this Year

Nothing is lost for students who failed the examinations for the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE). The Ministry of Education gives them the opportunity this year to continue their studies in the prevocational sector (Prevok). They can take the CPE exams in 2013.

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

2 Accidents Leave One in ICU, Another Dead

Ootam Jugbundhun, 45, from Lallmatie is in a critical state following his involvement in a road accident late on Sunday. According to latest information, the victim is still in a serious condition and is admitted at the SSRN hospital in Pamplemousses.

09 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu

Vol aux Abords du Marché Central : Il Perd sa Moto le Matin, il la Récupère le Soir

Il a eu une frousse bleue. Il a d’abord cru sa moto perdue à jamais et que la police ne la retrouverait jamais. Le hasard a mis Indirajen sur le chemin du jeune qui lui a pris son deux-roues. Ni une ni deux, la victime s’est précipitée sur le voleur pour lui reprendre son bien.

08 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu

Australian Authorities Probe 2,061 Cattle Shipment

Cargo of 2,061 cattle which arrived to Mauritius in October 2012 from Australia is currently under investigation by the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Australia for non-compliance.

08 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Road Infrastructure

08 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu

More than 100 Bikers at Octan Tour 2013

More than 100 big bike enthusiasts gathered Sunday for Octan Tour 2013.

08 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu

Sector Prêt-à-Porter: It’s Time to Change and Strategies

Marketing concepts and approaches vary in the prêt-à-porter, a sector where competition is fierce with new stores sprouting, the emergence of new labels and designs and the price war situation requires ... , it is time to change and strategies.

08 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Petroleum Products: The ACIM Reiterates its Request for Detailed Information on Pricing at the Pump

On the sidelines of the meeting of the new Petroleum Pricing Committee (PPC) to technically meet early this year, the Consumers' Association of Mauritius (ACIM), which opposes any further price increase reiterates its request to the Minister of Trade and Industry to find detailed information on all the components that go into the final determination of the pump price of petroleum products, including Platts Value, since the last adjustment occurred in 2011 and the corresponding exchange rate for each consignment.

08 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu