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News in Brief

Pedestrian killed in Rose-Belle

22 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Victim of a Hit And Run, Former Imam Found in a Field Four Days After

Former imam of the mosque of L'Escalier died in a serious car accident Thursday in the L'Avenir. But his body was not discovered until Monday. An investigation was initiated by the police to get their hands on the driver.

22 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Projet de Routes Payantes – L’état Subventionnera L’Opérateur Privé

Un « Annual Service Fee » sera accordé à l’opérateur privé du « Toll Road Project ». Le gouvernement considère que les revenus du péage pourraient ne pas suffire pour financer ce projet de Rs 26 milliards.

21 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Rs 3 Billion to Small and Medium Enterprises - The Scheme Will Come into Force in December

The project to grant loans amounting to Rs 3 billion, spread over the next three years to small and medium entrepreneurs, could take effect from December.

21 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu

Fuel: no increase before January

There is no need for motorists to frown at this time of year-end. The State Trading Corporation (STC) has no plans to increase fuel prices by the end of December.This was stated in The Sunday Morning, a senior official of the parastatal bodies.

21 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Road accidents: severe penalties claimed against irresponsible drivers

One hundred people attended a ceremony Saturday, Nov. 19, at Quatre-Bornes to mark the World Day of victims of road accidents. They had responded to the Appellation of the Association Road Safety Before All (PRAT).

21 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Essence-Ethanol : le mélange bientôt réalité

Les voitures rouleront avec un mélange d’essence et de 5 % d’éthanol dans un futur relativement proche à Maurice. En effet, ce projet piloté par le Groupe Omnicane est en phase de finalisation.

21 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Crash at Quai D: Nearly 100 Gallons of Diesel Spilled on the Road

Approximately 100 liters of fuel were spilled on the road at the roundabout Quai D, Port-Louis, following an accident involving a truck carrying cement. Two injured are to be deplored.

20 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Accidents de la Route: L’association PRAT Honore la Mémoire des 125 Disparus en 2011

Dans le cadre de la journée mondiale du Souvenir des victimes des accidents de la route, l’association Prévention Routière Avant Tout (PRAT) organise une demi-journée d’activités en vue d’honorer la mémoire des 125 accidentés de la route pour l’année 2011.

19 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Angel 1: There Are a Ton of Rice to Be Removed to Complete the Salvage Operations

An additional tonne of rice should be removed from the cargo holds of the Panamanian afloat. Towing should resume next weekend.

18 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Passion Drive, Viglietti To Launch Maserati Brand

Passion Drive Co Ltd and Maserati South Africa held a press meet on Thursday at Ebene to announce the private grand launch of the Maserati brand of cars in Mauritius.

18 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Sridhar Nagarajen, CEO Standard Chartered Bank: "Maurice is Set to Become the Singapore of Africa"

We are at the heart of the third super-cycle, according Sridhar Nagarajen, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank.

18 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu

A Police Officer Accuses A Driver Of Attempted Murder

Lawyer of the driver, Mr. Ashley Hurrunghee, said his client was the subject of police brutality. He spoke with the Superintendent Orange order that the investigation into the case in which the client is involved is removed from the police Pailles.

17 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Une Première – Une Journée Dédiée Aux Accidentés De La Route

Pour la première fois, la Journée mondiale du souvenir des victimes des accidents de la route sera célébrée à Maurice. Elle aura lieu le dimanche 20 novembre.

15 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Road Accidents - He Denies Assaulting Two Police Officers And Breathalyser

He wanted to escape from the police. Joomun Mujahid, 21, a resident of Pamplemousses, spent the weekend in police cells for Saturday night, tried to defy the police and assaulted two police officers assigned to the police station in Pamplemousses.

15 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Accidents in Brief

A truck loaded with metal frames founded. A seriously injured in an accident at Terre Rouge

15 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Nouvelle Route du Nord à l’Est

Le gouvernement est déterminé à décongestionner les routes à travers le pays. Ainsi une nouvelle route, la East Coast Trunk Road, qui va décongestionner le Nord et l'Est, verra le jour dans les années à venir.

15 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

KFC will kill us all! Specially KFC Vacoas and Bagatelle.

Holy buckets! We had hope, we had faith in the recipe, and we believed in the KFC colonel and we’ve been betrayed. Like a soldier on a battlefield, this is for the record. History is written by the victor. History is filled with liars. If he lives and we die, his truth becomes written-and ours [...] The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: KFC will kill us all! Specially KFC Vacoas and Bagatelle.

15 Nov 2011, Island Crisis

Road Safety: These Casket Vendors That Are Permanent Dangers

These vehicles are described as "coffin street." After being considered as "Total Loss" by insurance companies after a serious accident, they found some time later on the road ...

14 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu

Accident À Grand-Baie: Le Chauffeur De Taxi En Cour De Mapou Ce Lundi

Chandrassen Dussoye, le chauffeur de taxi impliqué dans l’accident qui a causé la mort de Rebecca Sauzier-Desveaux de Marigny, comparaîtra en cour de Mapou, ce lundi. Une charge provisoire d’homicide involontaire sera logée contre lui.

14 Nov 2011, motors.mega.mu