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Mauritius can be hit by a Tsunami , according Oceanographer Vassen Kuppaymootoo

Forecasters from the Vacoas meteorological station and oceanographer Vassen Kuppaymootoo do not agree on the possibility that large waves batter the coast of Mauritius in the wake of the earthquake that hit Japan this Friday, March 11. Opinions are divided as to the possibility that Mauritius is affected by the tsunami that followed the earthquake

11 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot

Gasoline was used to burn Harish Boodhoo’s cars

The fire at Harish Boodhoo house, Belle Terre, has criminal origin. At Thursday, March 10, experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) have sent to the CID of Phoenix report where the presence of catalyst in the 4x2 rear burned tires was confirmed.

11 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu

Tuning day at University of Mauritius

Group of University of Mauritius (UOM) students organized a demonstration of auto tuning last Saturday, March 5 in Reduit.

11 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu

Delhi selects 10 for senior artist camp

Ten Mauritians have been selected to participate in the annual Senior Artists Camp at All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (IFACS) in New Delhi from March 15-17. Conferences, debates, sight seeing amongst others feature on the list of events that will take place. The minister of Arts and Culture, Mookhesswur Choonee said that the [...]

11 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily

Mauritius Independence Day 2011 – Let us all come together !

Dear readers and countrymen This month we are going to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of our Independence. My greetings to you all on this occasion of national celebration. We take... Read more »

11 Mar 2011, KotZot

Caudan Security officers saved a driver from a fire

Three officers of Caudan Security have saved a woman driving his car Thursday, March 3.

10 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu

The price of petrol will exceed the Rs 50 by April

For the first time in Mauritius, the price of petrol will exceed the Rs 50 per litre threshold to reach Rs 51.65 per litre, compared to Rs 48.50 per litre previously. This represents a 6.5 per cent rise.

10 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu

A young motorcyclist trapped under a minivan in Port-Louis

While attempting to fit into a turn at Orleans Street, Port-Louis, Vincent Rose, a young resident of Quatre-Bornes lost control of his motorcycle. He was found squeezed under in a minibus parked on a ramp.

10 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu

Controversy of Rs 100 million around Police Welfare Association , PWA

Police Welfare Association (PWA) is shaken by a new controversy. Sergeant Jaylall Bhoojhawon questioned the transfer of a sum of Rs 100 million to another bank last Friday. Jaylall Bhoojawon believes that this transaction is suspicious because it comes just days before the Annual General Meeting of the Association. “This payment was never discussed at

10 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot

Total Filling Station in Surinam . Vehicles damaged after Diesel Refill

Many vehicle owners are protesting against Total Filling station situated in Surinam , they are complaining that their vehicles have been damaged after the refill at Surinam Total Filling Station and according to them the Diesel found at that Gas station has been mixed with other chemicals. One of the complainers has said that about

10 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot

The Mauritius miracle, or how to make a big success of a small economy

The US ought to learn a thing or two from Mauritius, where all citizens enjoy high standards of healthcare and education Suppose someone were to describe a small country that... Read more »

09 Mar 2011, KotZot

Simple bypass road or expansion of the hotel Tarisa Resort?

This Wednesday, March 9, many hundred years old flamboyant have been stumped at Mon-Choisy. Locals expressed their disapproval concerning proposed bypass road and the expansion of the hotel Tarisa Resort.

09 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu

One-week forum organised by NWEC

National Women Entrepreneur Council (NWEC) will for the first time host an entrepreneurial week from March 14 to 18. This is in keeping with International Women’s Day that was celebrated on March 8. The aim of the entrepreneurial week is to encourage women to celebrate entrepreneurship as well as to encourage them to become entrepreneurs. [...]

09 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily

Mauritius’s Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 6.8% in February

Mauritius’s inflation rate rose to 6.8 percent in February, the highest since November 2008, adding to pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates

08 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu

The Mauritius Miracle by Joseph E. Stiglitz

Mauritius, a small island nation off the east coast of Africa, is neither particularly rich nor on its way to budgetary ruin. Nonetheless, it has spent the last decades successfully building a diverse economy, a democratic political system, and a strong social safety net. Many countries, not least the US, could learn from its experience.

08 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu

The law concerning the new license plates already in force

The new Regulation on the license plates of vehicles is already in force. The moratorium allowed motorists to obtain it expires July 1.

08 Mar 2011, motors.mega.mu

The Competition Commission clears merger in the events industry

The Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM) for the first time since its foundation, been asked to rule on a case of a merger between two companies and its potential impact on competition in this sector.

08 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu

Island tourism on increase

The demand for islands such as Mauritius and the Maldives as tourist destinations has grown. This is according to data that is available on the website of STR Global, a leading provider of data in the hotel industry in the world. Between 2009 and 2010, demand as measured by the number of rooms occupied has [...]

08 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily

Mauritius weather for 8th March 2011 , All schools Resume

Education Minister Vasant Bunwaree has said that all schools will resume today . According to the Mauritius Weather station of Vacoas , the weather will improve today and there is no risk of flood . It will be partly cloudy over the the whole island this morning , minimum temperature will be 27 degrees in

08 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot

Mauritius Island Featured in The Guardian Newspaper UK

Mauritius Island has been mentioned in the Guardian Newspaper yesterday . The title of the article was “The Mauritius miracle, or how to make a big success of a small economy ” . The US ought to learn a thing or two from Mauritius, where all citizens enjoy high standards of healthcare and education .

08 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot