Mauritius Mauritius

Statistics: The Service Sector Will Expand More Than The Productive Sector

The growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) will decline for the second consecutive year. It will be 3.2% in 2012 against 3.9% last year and 4.2% in 2010. The services sector will be better than production.

05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Tourism President Slams Five-Star All-Inclusives

The Mauritius tourist board has angered agents by urging five-star hotels on the island to stop offering all-inclusive holidays because it says they tarnish the destination’s image.

05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Fishing: SAP In Mauritius "Threat To Marine Life"

Since Monday is a foreign delegation to Mauritius as part of a Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for LMEs to the South-West Indian Ocean.

05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Drastic Measures Proposed To Reduce Public Spending

The Mauritius Tax Payers Association (MTPA) has decided to propose drastic measures to reduce government spending in the context of the next budget submission.

05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Employment: Young People Reject Agricultural Sector

The employment rate in the primary sector is expected to decline by approximately 4.4% to 8.1% by 2015. This is revealed in a recent study of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC).

05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Port Development: Rs 3.8 Billion For The Expansion Of The Container Terminal

The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) goes into high gear. It is, indeed, in the presence of a current feasibility study confirming that the container terminal will be extended by 240 meters. This project will require an investment of Rs 3.8 billion.

05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Un Député Suppléant Français Allègue Avoir Eté Kidnappé Et Menacé De Mort A Maurice

Il se souviendra pendant longtemps de sa mésaventure. Simon Piveteau, le jeune remplaçant de la députée bayonnaise Colette Capdevieille (PS), dit avoir été kidnappé et menacé de mort à Maurice dans la nuit du dimanche 23 septembre.

05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

The 10th International Days Of Sports Medicine At Shandrani Resort & Spa

The 10th International Days of Sports Medicine, organized every two years by Professors Yves Catonné and Gérard Saillant, will be held again this year in Mauritius.

05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Contravention Disputed: Ambiguity Of The Road Traffic Act

A motorist was taken in violation for not having presented his statement form amicably. Police authorities justify this violation by section 68 (B) of the Road Traffic Act ... It challenges the sanction.

04 Oct 2012, motors.mega.mu

New Institution for Small and Medium Enterprises

A new institution will be set up to help small and medium entrepreneurs next year. This institution which will be a one-stop shop intends to offer SMEs a variety of services related to finance, training and exportation of products amongst others.

04 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Internet: Choice Widens

You are looking for a new connection to broadband Internet? What are the best deals? Daily Challenge compared the main offers currently available on the local market.

04 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Motocyclette Accidentée: Un Marchand Pénalisé Depuis 4 Mois

N.Mudhoo, un habitant de Tranquebar, se dit pénalisé, suite à un accident survenu en mai dernier. À ce jour, il n’a pas de véhicule pour travailler. Il est marchand ambulant.

04 Oct 2012, motors.mega.mu

Accident At St. Joseph: 22 Year Old Killed

The carnage on our roads continues. Shania Julien, a young man of 22 years died Wednesday after a collision between a 2X4 and a truck in St. Joseph, Terre-Rouge.

04 Oct 2012, motors.mega.mu

Death In Collision Between Two Motorcycles

Drama in the road Pamplemousses, Port Louis, on the evening of Wednesday, October 3. A collision between two motorcycles left one person dead. The victim, a man named Gabriel M., aged 65.

04 Oct 2012, motors.mega.mu

Mauritian Convicted In France For Making 574 Illegal Immigrants Enter

Mauritian, manager of a travel agency, was sentenced Wednesday, October 3, Bourg-en-Bresse in France. This 60 year old man was found to have brought 574 illegal immigrants, including Mauritius, between 2006 and 2009.

04 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Tourism And Hospitality: Is The Cow Milk?

The tourism sector should be making the worst performance this year. Following growth of 3.8%, it is expected to contract by 0.9%, according to figures from the National Accounts Statistics just published Mauritius.

04 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Eight Local Rum Producers Participate At Rumfest Berlin

Eight local rum producers mainly Grays, Rhumerie de Mascareignes, Blue Liquors, Sterling Export, E.C Oxenham, St Aubin, Les Colinieres and Rhumerie de Chamarel will participate at RumFest Berlin from 6 and 7 October in Germany.

04 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

On-going Training Of Lawyers…

During the upgrade offered to lawyers divide the profession. That the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is mandatory wince more than one.

04 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Storage: Rs 750 Million For 30 Days Of Fuel

The project of the State Trading Corporation (STC) to create a fuel of 30 days from 2014 seems to be revived after several months of uncertainty.

04 Oct 2012, motors.mega.mu

Council Districts North Controversies About Building Permits

The war is on between the administration of the board of the northern districts and members of the Executive Committee. The bone of contention: the granting of building permits.

04 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu