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Mauritius to Have Fibre Network Offering High Speed Broadband (100mbps) and IPTV
Bharat Telecoms is investing US$50 million in creating a 2,900 kms fibre network to cover Mauritius.
02 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Formula 1 Banker Sentenced for Laundering Rs 1.3 Billion at Mauritius
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted to having paid $ 41.4 million in Port Louis and the Virgin Islands for the benefit of his banker, the latter was sentenced to eight and a half years imprisonment by a Munich court. This case comes at a time when the authorities say that Mauritius is armed against money laundering.
02 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius expects unemployment in 2012 to increase marginally
Mauritius expects unemployment in 2012 to increase marginally to 8.0 percent from 7.9 percent last year, official data showed on Tuesday, as the global economic downturn deters tourists and hurts the Indian Ocean island’s exports. Statistics Mauritius said unemployment in the first quarter fell to 7.6 percent from 8.3 percent during the same period in [...]The post Mauritius expects unemployment in 2012 to increase marginally appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
02 Jul 2012, KotZot
Shopping Fiesta: Air Mauritius Increased Baggage Allowance
Air Mauritius, which has made considerable efforts to make travel cheaper Reunion-Mauritius for the Mauritius Shopping Fiesta, goes even further in its support of the event.
02 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius is seeking to boost tourists arrivals from India, Russia and China by almost 50 percent
Mauritius is seeking to boost tourists arrivals from India, Russia and China by almost 50 percent this year as travelers to the Indian Ocean island from Europe decline. “We are aiming for as much as 120,000 visitors from these countries in 2012,” Tourism Minister Michael Sik Yuen said in an interview yesterday in the capital, [...]The post Mauritius is seeking to boost tourists arrivals from India, Russia and China by almost 50 percent appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
02 Jul 2012, KotZot
India: Investments From Mauritius Excluded From New Tax Rules
Investments in India through the Mauritius offshore may not be submitted to the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR), which is part of new regulations governing tax in India. This is what announces the Indian newspaper Business Standard in an article signed Vrishti Beniwal, dated June 30, 2012.
02 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Michaela McAreavey trial – Treebhoowoon father denies lying to protect son
The father of one of the men on trial for murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius has been accused of lying in the witness box to save his son. A prosecutor challenged Sooriedeo Treebhoowoon that he made up a claim that his son Avinash told him he was being beaten by police shortly after he [...]The post Michaela McAreavey trial – Treebhoowoon father denies lying to protect son appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
02 Jul 2012, KotZot
8 year old Jean Marie Leveilli gets liver donation from his mother
Till early this year, 8-year-old Jean Marie Leveilli was a playful child, but suddenly he started losing his appetite and slowly stopped doing his routine work. He even stopped playing with his friends. He was taken to a local hospital, which confirmed that his liver was damaged. But, the doctors there were not able to [...]The post 8 year old Jean Marie Leveilli gets liver donation from his mother appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
02 Jul 2012, KotZot
Solar Water Heaters: New Conditions to Avoid Scams
To prevent that consumers be ripped off, new harsher conditions currently imposed on suppliers of solar water heaters that have registered with the 'Solar Water Scheme, the Department of Environment and Sustainable Development .
02 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Survey of BOI: Avinash Roy in Custody at Alcatraz
The Administrative Officer Avinash Roy, is the first employee of the Board of Investment (BOI) to be charged in court since the start of the investigation into a possible network of fraud operating within this organization.
02 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Le Secteur de L’habillement Enregistre une Perte D’emplois
Les pertes d’emplois (environ huit cents) enregistrées au premier trimestre de 2012 sont dans le secteur de l’habillement. Le nombre d’entreprises tournées vers l’exportation a connu une baisse passant de 356 à la fin de décembre 2011 à 354 à la fin du premier trimestre de 2012.
02 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius Lotto Result For 30 June 2012 – Rs 5 Million
Find below the Mauritius Lotto result for 30 June 2012 and the 139th draw of the Mauritian Lotto. The jackpot for this week is at about: Rs 5 million. There is no jackpot winner for this week. Winning Numbers: 1 – 2 – 15 – 31 – 38 – 40 5 right numbers: Win Rs 17531 4 right numbers: Win Rs 747 3 right numbers: Win Rs 100
30 Jun 2012, Island Crisis
Charlotte Holmes crowned as Miss England wins a trip to Mauritius
Charlotte Holmes from London with Mauritian origins, has beaten 59 other finalists to be crowned Miss England. Charlotte Holmes, 23, faced tough competition from rivals across the UK including Amy Willerton, a recent winner of the TV show Signed By Katie Price. Other finalists included 23-year-old police officer Alice Nicholas and 21-year-old GB kickboxer Chelsie [...]The post Charlotte Holmes crowned as Miss England wins a trip to Mauritius appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
30 Jun 2012, KotZot
Études Tertiaires: Entre Réalisation et Frustration
Le gouvernement veut faire de Maurice une destination de qualité pour des études supérieures. Des institutions tertiaires poussent comme des champignons... Des avantages, certes, mais pour qui ?
29 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu
Salt Production: Local Situation is Critical
Our country is in the middle of an ocean, yet we import salt. But what speaks more is that these imports will lead to the judgment of the local salt production. The main reason is market liberalization.
28 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu
"Cultural Fiesta Mauritius"in September
The Office of Tourism of Mauritius started to decline his new visibility strategy. After the "Mauritius Shopping Fiesta", which officially begins tomorrow, Mauritius will live in a time of "Mauritius Cultural Fiesta", a new major event that will highlight the rich culture of Mauritius.
28 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu
Ebony Lands Coveted
The lands of the Business Parks of Mauritius Limited (BPML) are coveted in Ebony. Fifteen promoters are approaching the BPML to lease land to construct buildings for lease. They want to engage in computer technology and the creation of office space.
28 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius Container Terminal Extension: Work Begins in 2013
That's it. By late July, the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) will launch a tender for the extension of the Mauritius Container Terminal (MCT). Work will begin next year and be completed by mid-2015.
28 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu
Rapport Accablant du Comité D’enquête sur le Black-Out du 13 Décembre 2011
Rapport accablant du comité d’enquête institué par le Central Electricity Board (CEB) pour faire la lumière sur le black-out général survenu le 13 décembre 2011, après que la foudre a frappé des lignes à haute tension entre la station St-Louis et Coromandel.
28 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu
Moody's: Mauritius Up from Baa2 to Baa1
Improving the scoring experts Moody's results, largely on the actions taken by the government to protect the economy and public finances from the upheavals of the euro zone.
28 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu