Mauritius Mauritius

Flacq Shopping Mall To Open In September With More Than 90 Stores

There will soon be a new shopping Mall in the East of the island.

20 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

A-Levels To Be Made ‘More Stretching’

A-levels will be strengthened by fewer resits, final exams rather than “modules” and more stretching content, say top universities, as the exam regulator is set to announce reforms.

20 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Reunion: SFR Launches New Range of Offers

SFR says he was inspired expectations of its customers to completely rebuild its range of offerings: lower prices by 20% on average, more requirement of commitment, alignment of call charges to mainland France with those of the meeting.

19 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

"Fiber to Home Rates Will Be Decisive"

Mauritius is a gateway to Africa, said Tim Unwin, President of the Commonwealth Telecom Organisation (CTO), who is currently in Mauritius as part of the preparation of a forum focused on broadband to be held in the country in October.

19 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Land Prescription: Commission of Inquiry starts at July 2

The Commission of Inquiry on prescribing land begins its work on July 2. The public is invited to file their complaints with the Secretary of the Commission, Roger Boodnah before the end of August.

19 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Chicken Market Interest the Competition Commission

The Competition Commission has started an investigation into the chicken business in Mauritius. The officers made a visit to the largest producer - Innodis. The company says it is working fully with the commission.

19 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Currencies: Exporters Want to Sell Directly to BoM

Commercial banks are preventable! If they do not reduce their margins, the Bank of Mauritius plans to open a window for the Mauritius Export Association (Mexa) that can sell its currency directly to it.

19 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

PNQ: Gas Storage Project at the Harbour

The opposition leader wants to know all the ins and outs of domestic gas storage in the port. He will send his Private Notice Question to the Minister of Trade and Industry on this project led by Dr Sunil Gunness.

19 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Fourniture d’Electricité : le Gaz Remplacera l’Huile Lourde au CEB

“Le CEB étudie la possibilité d’utiliser le gaz naturel liquéfié, qui est une source propre d’énergie, comme alternative pour produire l’électricité dans le long terme. Ainsi, le ministère des Services publics a lancé un consultancy process afin qu’on puisse avoir quelqu’un pour nous conseiller.

19 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Spatial Planning: Redefinition of the Coast Map

Dozen beaches have changed their status to date. They are no longer considered totally public beaches. To remedy the situation, the government decided to allocate more and more land classified as coastal public beaches.

18 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Miss Mauritius 2012 Contestants – Vote For Your Favorite

The final ceremony for Miss Mauritius 2012 pageant competition will be held on the 30th of June 2012 at the J&J auditorium at Phoenix. 13 “apparently” beautiful ladies have been carefully selected for this great competition. The 13 girls will compete against each other and judged against a range of factors namely: talent (unsure about what), evening gown (how sexy they look before jumping on bed), communication skills, swimsuit among others. The downside of this yearly competition is that you, as a citizen of this country, cannot elect the winner. In fact you do not even have a say about …

18 Jun 2012, Island Crisis

Mauritius Shopping Fiesta 2012: Malagasy People Invited to the Party!

The Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), Dr. Karl Mootoosamy made a trip to Antananarivo, Madagascar, from Friday, June 15 till June 17, 2012.

18 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Boskalis Accused of Trying to Bribe Officials in South America Also

Mauritius also Uruguay and Argentina have commissioned surveys a subsidiary of Dutch firm, RioVita. One million dollars was offered the chair of a government agency that facilitates the extension of the contract awarded to this firm.

18 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

25 000 Tonnes of Raw Sugar Imported

Mauritius will have to import 25,000 tonnes of raw sugar from Brazil in July to offset a deficit in production of 25,309 tons of sugar. The country has no other choice but to import raw sugar in order to fulfill its commitments with the European countries.

18 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Shopping Fiesta: Discounts In All Beachcomber Boutiques

Beachcomber Hotels, leading hotel group in Mauritius, proposes, for the “Mauritius Shopping Fiesta”, organized by the Tourism Office of Mauritius (MTPA), discounts in all its retail outlets across Mauritius, namely its boutiques ‘Tropical Elegance”, “Parure” and “L’Entrepôt”.

17 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Le Pain Maison Passe à Rs 2,70 et la Baguette (440g) à Rs 11,20

Les consommateurs auront à payer le pain maison et la baguette plus chers à partir de lundi.

17 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Small Shops Worry For Their Survival

The situation goes from bad to worse for small shops throughout the island. Of these approximately 5000 shops that are part of the country, more likely to put the key under the door soon.

17 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Lotto Result For 16 June 2012 – Rs 12 Million

Below is the loto Mauritius result for 16 June 2012 and the 137th draw of the Mauritian Lotto. The jackpot for this week is at about: Rs 12 million. The results will be listed below about 5 minutes after the draw of the day is officially announced. Update: There is no winner for this week’s jackpot. Winning Numbers: 10 – 20 – 21 – 25 – 31 – 34   5 right numbers: Win Rs 10843 4 right numbers: Win Rs 491 3 right numbers: Win Rs 100

16 Jun 2012, Island Crisis

Focus on Tourism

While the number of tourists increases, it is equally true that the revenues generated by this sector are declining.

16 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Stalled: Restaurants in Crisis

Many restaurateurs are struggling to cope with the crisis of the euro and the number of tourists regressive. Some are considering putting the key under the door while others remain hopeful for a better future.

16 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu