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Accident – Un camion s'écrase sous le pont de GRNO

C’est un accident spectaculaire qui s’est produit jeudi peu avant 20 h 00. Un camion de l’agence de mannequinat Heat, qui venait de Beau-Bassin et qui se dirigeait vers Port-Louis, a dérapé au niveau du pont de Grand-Rivière-Nord-Ouest (GRNO), et enfoncer les deux parapets pour finir sa course au fond du pont.

07 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

At the airport - Two taxi drivers came to blows

The dispute between taxi drivers based at the airport SSR and those whose operation is based elsewhere but choose to work at the airport did not start yesterday.Cohabitation is conflicting. It took very little that the protagonists do not come to blows, sometimes under the incredulous eyes of tourists. Yet another incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. The taxi driver Riad Luchmun accused another driver to have beaten in the face at the airport.

06 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

Dramatic accident in GRNO yesterday evening

A truck which left La Tour Koenig for Port Louis skidded large-River-North-West, ending his race on the river bank, Thursday, around 19: 30.

06 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

The Aston Martin Suzanne paid by Infinity Holdings

The Aston Martin Jean Suzanne was purchased in 2007 by Infinity Holdings Ltd., a principal shareholder of Infinity BPO. Roger Boodhna, the liquidator of the former call center Ebony, confirmed the transaction on Thursday, having procured some official documentation with Barclays Leasing Company.

06 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

'Hit and Run' in Beau-Bassin - Party buy food, a deaf-mute hit by a suv

Beeharry family Meldrum Avenue, Beau Bassin, is in shock. It just lost one of its own in tragic circumstances. Abdoolah Beeharry, 57, was hit by an suv, the Royal Road Beau-Bassin while crossing the street to the tune of 'Gool Snack', Monday to 23 hours.

06 May 2011, motors.mega.mu

The First Samsung Shop Opened In Mauritius

The first SAMSUNG shop was opened in Mauritius on Saturday 30th April 2011 in the presence of Jean Pierre Lim Kong, the Chief executive of Cim Finance and Trading, Asnath Sultunti, the General Manager of JM. Goupille & Co Ltd and Didier La Pierre, Indian Ocean General Manager of Samsung. The Trianon Samsung shop is [...]

05 May 2011, MauritiusHot

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