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Delivery for the construction of new airport terminal
The construction of the airport establishes by key developments with the arrival of structural steel at the beginning of the March. Superstructures will be the basis for building the new terminal at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.
28 Feb 2011, business.mega.mu
Earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 in Rodrigues
The earth has once again shaken off Rodrigues. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 occurred at 13h 13 today at 418 km east of Rodrigues. No property damage is to be deplored at due to this earthquake . This phenomenon is increasingly common in this region, “said Ram Durmeea, forecaster at the meteorological station
28 Feb 2011, MauritiusHot
Controversies on drugs distributed to pilgrims converging to Grand Bassin
Drug distribution to pilgrims converging on Grand Basin is controversial. These drugs, which come from the hospital pharmacy in Victoria, were distributed Saturday by officers of the Ministry of Health in Black River, an area located in District No. 14 where the Minister of Health, Maya Hanoomajee, was elected. Member and president of the Health
28 Feb 2011, MauritiusHot
Weather forecast for 28/02/2011 . Important for Pilgrims
The Vacoas meteorological station has announced a cloudy day with showers and thunderstorms across the country. However, a forecaster says that these showers and thunderstorms are not very consistent. This unsettled weather is due to a current `hot air, humid and unstable circulating in our region . Caution is recommended in the lagoons at the
28 Feb 2011, MauritiusHot
Mauriwood – Le cinema made in Mauritius
Une association regroupant les passionnés du cinéma voit le jour. Le métier se professionnalise. Un long métrage sera bientôt sur les écrans. Un film, une chanson et d’autres projets en... Read more »
28 Feb 2011, KotZot
Plus facile de faire des affaires à Maurice qu’à Singapour
” Maurice est une plate-forme beaucoup plus attrayante que Singapour pour les investissements en Inde ou en Chine “, ont indiqué Punit Shah et Nishesh Dalal, deux experts de KPMG... Read more »
27 Feb 2011, KotZot
STC: "No increase in fuel prices soon"
Drivers can breathe briefly. There will be any increases in fuel prices in Mauritius soon, even if the price of crude oil on the world market recorded an increase in recent times.
27 Feb 2011, motors.mega.mu
The ban on washing vehicles is temporarily lifted
Good news for drivers who like cleanness. The Central Water Authority (CWA) has temporarily decided to lift the ban on washing vehicles, watering lawns and washing of buildings, following heavy rains in recent days have certainly been positive and beneficial our reservoirs and groundwater.
26 Feb 2011, motors.mega.mu
A network of fuel theft on bulldozers is exposed
The police have lifted the curtain on a network of fuel theft on the bulldozers responsible for removing rocks from fields in the East. A bus owner has been arrested and his vehicle seized for unlawful possession.
26 Feb 2011, motors.mega.mu
Int’l campus to boost fashion prospects
The recently held Fashion Extravaganza Show at J&J Auditorium has helped Mauritius go up a notch in the fashion industry.
26 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Study Mauritius Office to widen access to education
The Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, in collaboration with the Tertiary Education Commission, launched a Study Mauritius Office on Friday.
26 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
The Prime Minister warned of the cost of higher oil prices
In his speech at the opening ceremony of a new widen road from Solitude in Trou aux Biches, Tuesday, February 22, Navin Ramgoolam has warned that the country will be affected by rising oil prices on the world market.
25 Feb 2011, motors.mega.mu
Why has Mauritius Island Multiculturalism not failed?
The revolution taking place in the Arab World or in Africa will go through a painful transition before the countries concerned find a credible and sustainable political consensus. The transition... Read more »
25 Feb 2011, KotZot
Maha Shivaratree advice, bypass road, bus timetables
Every year approximately 400,000 pilgrims from various parts of the island converge on the sacred lake. In addition, the number of parking spaces is insufficient relative to the flow of vehicles arriving at Ganga Talao in the days preceding this celebration.
25 Feb 2011, motors.mega.mu
Pakistan and Mauritius agreed to engage on project-based cooperation
It was emphasized that concrete programmes should be put in place to create synergies between the business community of the two countries. The Mauritian side showed keen interest in establishing cooperation with light engineering industry as well as the handicraft sector of Pakistan. Both the sides discussed the draft framework agreement for trade in services.
24 Feb 2011, business.mega.mu
Two new laws of the Highway Code in force
Two new changes applied since February 2011 have been made to the regulations about the highway code. In fact, the authorities have undertaken a process of harmonization with regard to speed limits.
24 Feb 2011, motors.mega.mu
12 offshore companies under CBI lens
The Indian government has decided to take action over the recent allegations of tax evasion and money laundering against Indian businessmen and companies operating in the offshore sector of Mauritius and elsewhere.
24 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
‘EPA key to reduce poverty’
ProInvest has chosen Mauritius for a two-day workshop to review progress on negotiations of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA). Several countries have been participating actively since the launch of the negotiations in 2004.
24 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Thandie Newton supports differently-abled children
Thandie Newton, the lead actress in Mission Impossible 2, is currently on holiday in Mauritius. On February 22, she visited children from the Southern Handicapped Association day care centre at Riambel.
24 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily
Consultation is required before the introduction of new regulations
We wanted the best but it turned out as always. The road rules often comic fate in Mauritius. They are published, entered into force, conflicting with practice, and finally cancelled. Also, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure now requires consultations before the regulations are developed.
24 Feb 2011, motors.mega.mu