Mauritius Mauritius

Spatial Planning: Redefinition of the Coast Map

Dozen beaches have changed their status to date. They are no longer considered totally public beaches. To remedy the situation, the government decided to allocate more and more land classified as coastal public beaches.

18 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Miss Mauritius 2012 Contestants – Vote For Your Favorite

The final ceremony for Miss Mauritius 2012 pageant competition will be held on the 30th of June 2012 at the J&J auditorium at Phoenix. 13 “apparently” beautiful ladies have been carefully selected for this great competition. The 13 girls will compete against each other and judged against a range of factors namely: talent (unsure about what), evening gown (how sexy they look before jumping on bed), communication skills, swimsuit among others. The downside of this yearly competition is that you, as a citizen of this country, cannot elect the winner. In fact you do not even have a say about …

18 Jun 2012, Island Crisis

Mauritius Shopping Fiesta 2012: Malagasy People Invited to the Party!

The Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), Dr. Karl Mootoosamy made a trip to Antananarivo, Madagascar, from Friday, June 15 till June 17, 2012.

18 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Boskalis Accused of Trying to Bribe Officials in South America Also

Mauritius also Uruguay and Argentina have commissioned surveys a subsidiary of Dutch firm, RioVita. One million dollars was offered the chair of a government agency that facilitates the extension of the contract awarded to this firm.

18 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

25 000 Tonnes of Raw Sugar Imported

Mauritius will have to import 25,000 tonnes of raw sugar from Brazil in July to offset a deficit in production of 25,309 tons of sugar. The country has no other choice but to import raw sugar in order to fulfill its commitments with the European countries.

18 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Shopping Fiesta: Discounts In All Beachcomber Boutiques

Beachcomber Hotels, leading hotel group in Mauritius, proposes, for the “Mauritius Shopping Fiesta”, organized by the Tourism Office of Mauritius (MTPA), discounts in all its retail outlets across Mauritius, namely its boutiques ‘Tropical Elegance”, “Parure” and “L’Entrepôt”.

17 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Le Pain Maison Passe à Rs 2,70 et la Baguette (440g) à Rs 11,20

Les consommateurs auront à payer le pain maison et la baguette plus chers à partir de lundi.

17 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Small Shops Worry For Their Survival

The situation goes from bad to worse for small shops throughout the island. Of these approximately 5000 shops that are part of the country, more likely to put the key under the door soon.

17 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Lotto Result For 16 June 2012 – Rs 12 Million

Below is the loto Mauritius result for 16 June 2012 and the 137th draw of the Mauritian Lotto. The jackpot for this week is at about: Rs 12 million. The results will be listed below about 5 minutes after the draw of the day is officially announced. Update: There is no winner for this week’s jackpot. Winning Numbers: 10 – 20 – 21 – 25 – 31 – 34   5 right numbers: Win Rs 10843 4 right numbers: Win Rs 491 3 right numbers: Win Rs 100

16 Jun 2012, Island Crisis

Focus on Tourism

While the number of tourists increases, it is equally true that the revenues generated by this sector are declining.

16 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Stalled: Restaurants in Crisis

Many restaurateurs are struggling to cope with the crisis of the euro and the number of tourists regressive. Some are considering putting the key under the door while others remain hopeful for a better future.

16 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

The Art and How to Communicate

For the first time, an exhibition will be dedicated to communication. On Thursday 26 and Friday 27 July, the Swami Vivekananda Conference Centre at Pallies, open to communication professionals, image, media and events.

16 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Dragon Boats Festival: The 8th Edition at June 24

The Caudan welcome Sunday, June 24th the 8th Annual Dragon Boat Festival. The event will be attended by nine teams.

16 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Private in Stds V and VI: Education Tough Talks

The Department of Education has come a few weeks, with new regulations to provide stricter control over the private Stds V and VI.

15 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Solar Water Heaters Subsidies: Suppliers Idling

Around 17.9 million rupees have been spent so far to subsidize solar water heaters for Mauritian families. The project slow to take off while the Development Bank has already approved the disbursement of Rs 128.5 million.

15 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Football Madness With Polly The Parrot At Bagatelle

The Pick n Pay supermarket at Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius is giving everyone the opportunity to interact with Polly, the parrot who will be guessing the Euro 2012 football matches’ results from this week.

15 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

June 15 Outputs

The public is expected in many places for good relaxation. Komiko back in force to make you laugh and football fans will come together at Metropolis Resto Bar.

15 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Shopping Fiesta 2012: Forces of Flic-en-Flac

A working meeting with the vital forces, restaurateurs and hoteliers in Flic en Flac and the Tourist Board was held at the La Pirogue Wednesday, June 13, 2012, to the mobilize for the Carnival of Flic en Flac to be held on Sunday 1st July.

15 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Import Bill of Petroleum and Coal: 25% Increase in 2011

The import bill of petroleum and coal in Mauritius increased by 25.3% in 2011 from Rs 24.721 billion to Rs 30.974 billion, according to Statistics Mauritius has released statistics on water and energy for 2011, Wednesday.

15 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu

Opération Illégale de Plaisanciers Dans l’Est

70 % des bateaux de plaisance dans la région de l’Est opèrent dans l’illégalité et aucune nouvelle licence ne sera délivrée aux opérateurs de Trou-d’Eau-Douce, Ile aux Cerfs et Grande-Rivière-Sud-Est car ces endroits sont des ‘restricted zones’ selon la fédération des opérateurs d’embarcations de plaisance.

15 Jun 2012, business.mega.mu