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Accidents de la route - Un 1er mai noir pour deux familles du Nord

Si pour de nombreux Mauriciens, outre les traditionnels meetings des partis politiques ou syndicats, ce 1er mai était synonyme de repos ou de sorties en famille, par contre chez les Seetul, à Triolet, et les Mudhoo, à Grand-Baie, la tristesse et le désarroi primaient.

05 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

Deputy Adil Ameer Meea interested in free transport system

MMM deputy, Adil Ameer Meea, will challenge the Minister of Public Infrastructure on the free transport service available to students, the elderly and disabled. He wants to know the exact amounts that were paid to each owner of buses from 2005 to date.

05 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

12 Students Poisoned With Datura In Tamarind Juice

Twelve students from two colleges of the South have been poisoned with datura infused into tamarind juice. According to the victims, a guy call Tito allegedly tried to trap them shortly before they arrive at school. They are all admitted to hospital in Rose-Belle, and some suffer from hallucinations. They are all bedridden at the [...]

05 May 2011, MauritiusHot

IMF make motorists pay more to beat pollution and traffic congestion

The International Monetary Fund has urged the Mauritian government to introduce a carbon tax, saying the island is a pioneer of green taxation and should continue to spearhead new initiatives to support its vision of sustainable development.

05 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

Video: YOP Commercial Banned In Mauritius

A Yop commercial has been been banned since it ridicules the Police force. The video can be seen on Facebook, in cinemas and on MauritiusHot.com. The video clip of 37 seconds which is a spot made by Circus Agency has been banned by the MBC, national TV station of Mauritius. Images and sound were first [...]

05 May 2011, MauritiusHot

Oil prices soar on the world market

The price of oil hit $ 125.12 a barrel on the world market Tuesday, its highest level in two years

04 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

STC will pay Rs 475 for storing a ton of gas

The State Trading Corporation (STC) has come to an agreement with the company Escola, which belongs to Total and Shell, after several months of negotiations. If before, STC paid Rs 1284 for storing a ton of gas before, now that it will pay Rs 475, said a senior official of the agency at Morning.

04 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

Automotive - The market fell by 2% during the first 4 months of 2011

Mauritian’s auto market shrunk by 2% over the first 4 months of the year compared to last year.

04 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

An accident at Trou d'Eau Douce – he was hospitalized for a fracture and found himself in intensive care

His family is still wondering how is he could end up in the intensive care unit. Kaviraj Hurryman, known as Vishal, 32, a resident of Trou d'Eau Douce, was struck by a van on his way to the corner shop on Friday.

04 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

Incidents in brief

A man was killed in an accident at Beau-Bassin yesterday evening

03 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

Stolen vehicle

A resident of Sebastopol had recorded a statement at the police station in the locality, April 27, to report the theft of his van.

03 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

May 1st: two buses vandalized

Two incidents were recorded as part of the celebration of Labor Day Sunday.

03 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

Road accidents: two dead and one seriously injured

23 year old from Triolet succumbed to his injuries in hospital in North wee hours of the morning Sunday. He was involved in a road accident on Thursday on a motorcycle with a friend. He fell on the Triolet bypass road.

03 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

Minister launches respite care project

In a bid to help parents take care of children who suffer from disabilities, the minister of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions, Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun launched the Respite Care programme on April 30. The launch ceremony was organised at the James Burty David recreational centre, Pointe aux Sables. As part of the project, [...]

03 May 2011, The Independent Daily

Osama Bin Laden’s Body Buried At Sea

Osama bin Laden, the long-time figurehead of the al Qaeda terrorist network, has been buried at sea after being killed in a U.S. raid in Pakistan. U.S. officials told CBS News that bin Laden’s body would be handled in accordance with Muslim traditions, which include strict rules on burial taking place within 24 hours after [...]

02 May 2011, MauritiusHot

STC: activities "troubling" of 2008 to 2010

Chassez le naturel, il revient au gallop. The State Trading Corporation (STC) is again haunted by his past.

02 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

A doctor's car stolen at Rose-Hill

Black Friday for a physician living in Rose-Hill.

02 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

Usama Bin Laden Killed In Pakistan

Usama Bin Laden is officially dead and was killed in Pakistan according to a recent report from CNN some hours ago. Accordingly, Barack Obama, the US President is expected to make a late-night statement (US time) today to announce this news to the world. Since some days now there were reports that Ousama Bin Laden [...]Usama Bin Laden Killed In Pakistan is a post from: Island Crisis

02 May 2011, Island Crisis

Mauritius Resorts: One&Only Le Saint Geran Mauritius

GLOBALLY VIEWED AS EPITOMES OF EXCELLENCE, ONE&ONLY RESORTS WELCOME VISITORS IN SOME OF THE MOST ENCHANTING DESTINATIONS WORLDWIDE. IN OUR MIDST FOR 35 YEARS NOW, ONE&ONLY LE SAINT GÉRAN, MAURITIUS ELEGANTLY COMBINES THE ISLAND’S RICH LOCAL CULTURE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF SERVICE. IT IS IDEALLY SET ON THE UNSPOILED NORTH-EASTERN COAST, NESTLING IN ITS OWN [...]

02 May 2011, MauritiusHot

May 1 Rallies In Mauritius, PTR/MSM In Vacoas While MMM in Port Louis

The Alliance PTr-MSM has gathered its supporters at Vacoas. The rally will begin with a cultural activity at 9 h 30. Only four leaders of the alliance, namely Pravind Jugnauth, Xavier-Luc Duval, Rashid Beebeejaun and Navin Ramgoolam, will speak on this occasion. Pravind Jugnauth will give his speech at around 10:30. Navin Ramgoolam has promised [...]

01 May 2011, MauritiusHot