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Mauritius will host the 18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers
Mauritius will host the 18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (18CCEM) from 28 to 31 August 2012 at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre, Pailles. Some 800 delegates, inclusive of Ministers of Education from Commonwealth countries are expected to attend the conference and participate in the parallel forums. The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Dr [...]The post Mauritius will host the 18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
19 Aug 2012, KotZot
Real Estate: Settlement Prices and New Opportunities
After years of an outbreak artificial land prices and real estate seem to reach a ceiling. Good news for future buyers, especially as new trends emerge.
18 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Fatal Road Accidents On The Rise, 87 Killed Since January
Jugdish Doorjun, 66, and Sergeant Mathoorah from the Traffic branch were killed in road accidents yesterday. 87 people were killed in road accidents since the start of 2012, six more than last year.
18 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Rivière du Poste : les Travaux Préliminaires sur le Barrage Enclenchés
Les travaux préliminaires dans le cadre du projet de déviation de la Rivière du Poste vers le réservoir de Mare-aux-Vacoas ont été enclenchés depuis juillet par le contracteur Sino-hydro Corporation Ltd. A ce jour, le site a fait l’objet de défrichage.
18 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Sivananda Avenue, Curepipe Face Insecurity
Signs and traffic lights installed at the Sivananda Street, Curepipe, seem invisible for some speeders believing above the law.
17 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
NTA: 16 300 Motorists Caught in Contravention
The officers of the National Transport Authority (NTA) of finest raging right now. Motorists who parked their vehicles properly or do not put parking coupons on the windshield just have to go after themselves!
17 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Michaela McAreavey murder: Security guard appears in court on larceny charges
Police in Mauritius have asked for more time to investigate a case involving a former security guard at the hotel where Michaela McAreavey was murdered. Dassen Naraynen, 27, who worked at the Legends Hotel, appeared in court this morning accused of conspiracy to commit larceny. He was originally charged with the Co Tyrone woman’s murder, [...]The post Michaela McAreavey murder: Security guard appears in court on larceny charges appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
17 Aug 2012, KotZot
Îlot, Camp Diable "Asphalt Our Way, Please! "
This is a dangerous path. The locals have had enough. Accidents and incidents of all kinds succeed in everyday life and rot.
17 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Tourism in Mauritius has been hit by the global economic slowdown
The number of tourists visiting Mauritius fell 2.4 percent year-on-year in July, dragged lower by a slump in visitors from France, one of the Indian Ocean island’s most important markets. Statistics Mauritius said on Friday arrivals from France fell 30 percent in July to 15,633 from 22,333 in the same period a year ago. Tourism [...]The post Tourism in Mauritius has been hit by the global economic slowdown appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
17 Aug 2012, KotZot
Managing Director of Grande Bleu: "The 'Film Rebate Scheme' has been a Speech Without Implementation"
The Indian film industry is a segment not to be overlooked by the Mauritian tourism industry. This is what proclaims Shakil Nundlall indicating that this is partly thanks to the recent shooting of Indian films that his establishment, Le Grand Bleu, located on the coastal road in Trou aux Biches, was able to cope with the crisis .
17 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Vehicles Exchange: One Speaks of Another Scam Sales
An arrangement between "friends" went wrong. AM, aged 44 and originally from Vacoas maintains that it has been fooled by FH, that he considered a close friend.
17 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Mauritius escaped a major ecological disaster off the shores of Belle Mare
Mauritius escaped a major ecological disaster on Thursday after Liberian oil tanker Wisdom, on its way to Malaysia which saw its engine fail 5 km off the shores of Belle Mare on Thursday afternoon, was dangerously drifting onshore towards the coral reefs. The tanker was only carrying fuel for its own consumption which that alone [...]The post Mauritius escaped a major ecological disaster off the shores of Belle Mare appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
17 Aug 2012, KotZot
Sortie de Crise dans l’Industrie Sucrière
Sucriers et syndicats sont parvenus, aux petites heures du matin ce vendredi, à un accord dans le litige les opposant dans l’industrie sucrière. C'est vers 00h50 que la nouvelle est tombée après une journée pleine de rebondissements.
17 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Accident Fatal: Amende à un Chauffeur de Bus
Il a provoqué le décès d’un adolescent. Rishi Kumarsingh Bancha, un chauffeur de bus, a été trouvé coupable d’homicide involontaire par la Cour intermédiaire. Il a été sommé de payer une amende de Rs 90 000. Son permis de conduire a été suspendu pour une durée de trois ans.
17 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
“Mauritius by People” photo contest won by Dario Li
The award ceremony of the photo contest “Mauritius by People” was held on Saturday 10th August 2012 at the Henessy Park Hotel where the first three winners were awarded their respective prizes. The MTPA had sponsored the competition and the aim was to see the island through the eyes of its inhabitants. It was also [...]The post “Mauritius by People” photo contest won by Dario Li appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
16 Aug 2012, KotZot
Mauritius will host the second edition of the Private Equity conference
Mauritius will host the second edition of the Private Equity Mauritius (PEM) 2012 conference which will be held on 17-18 September at the Intercontinental Hotel in Balaclava. The two-day conference will focus on the theme: “Mauritius, Your Gateway to African Opportunities”. Organised at the initiative of the Board of Investment (BOI) in collaboration with the [...]The post Mauritius will host the second edition of the Private Equity conference appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
16 Aug 2012, KotZot
New pension fund scheme for employees of local authorities
A new pension fund scheme for employees of local authorities will be created in the weeks to come , announced by the Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands, Mr. Hervé Aimée during a press conference held in Port Louis yesterday. Government has agreed to the State Insurance Company of Mauritius Ltd (SICOM) setting up [...]The post New pension fund scheme for employees of local authorities appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
16 Aug 2012, KotZot
Improving HIV prevention & treatment training kicks Off
Mauritius will seek expertise from “Hôpitaux Universitaire de Genève” regarding re-evaluation of the protocol and framework for the distribution of methadone and security issues relating to the health care personnel and the patients. The Minister of Health and Quality of Health, Mr Lormus Bundhoo, made this announcement yesterday at Gold Crest Hotel in Quatre Bornes [...]The post Improving HIV prevention & treatment training kicks Off appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
16 Aug 2012, KotZot
The Turn of Death Removed Next Month
After ten months of inconvenience, motorists will enjoy the initial section of the M1 at height Sorèze. It will reopen next month after being closed to traffic in October. This, so the consortium Colas (Mauritius) Ltd. - Rehm Grinaker can build an underpass.This should allow motorists to take or leave the Ring Road, currently under construction in the region of straws.
16 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
The Section Of Sorèze Will Be Operational By The End Of This Month
Drivers will again take the initial section of the M1 up to Sorèze at the end of this month. This was announced by Minister of Public Infrastructure, Anil Bachoo, to Radio Plus this Thursday, August 16.
16 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu