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Municipality of Port-Louis: Surplus of 50% in Case of Non-Payment of Trade Fees

Refuse to pay 'Trade Fees' can be expensive for traders in the capital. Indeed, the Municipality of Port-Louis plans to require a surplus of 50% on the amount owed if the traders do not honor their financial commitments to the Municipality of Port-Louis in the prescribed period.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Printing: Sentinel Well Positioned to Resume MSM

Half-dozen bidders have made offers to resume the Mauritius Stationery Manufacturers, printing in administration, the press group La Sentinelle Ltd would be in a good position, according to our sources. This news will be confirmed (or not) this afternoon by the administrator Gerald Lincoln of accountants Ernst & Young.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Mauritius: Africa's Next Financial Services Hub?

It’s worth taking note of Mauritius’s move to position itself as an attractive destination for financial services. With a population of just 1.3 million, the island boasts 21 banks, including such global names as HSBC, Standard Chartered, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and South Africa’s own Investec and Standard Bank.

28 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Accident Three Injured Last Night On Our Roads

In few hours last night, Monday, January 27, three people were injured in two road accidents. These occurred at Grand Bay and Bel-Air. Investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances of these accidents.

28 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

Speed Cameras, Anil Bachoo: "Despite the Criticism We Do Not Give Up"

A death on the roads is a death too many. Anil Bachoo emphasize this point and says that despite the criticism of the measures introduced, "the government does not give up. "The Minister of Public Infrastructure maintained at the end of two 'site visits' to Flacq Wednesday.

27 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

Plusieurs Routes Principales S’ouvrent Bientôt

Cinq nouvelles routes, dans diverses régions de l’île, seront opérationnelles dans les prochaines semaines pour décongestionner les principaux villages. Certaines seront élargies, d’autres seront accommodées d’un pont. Et dans un des cas, à Riche-Terre, le chantier est toujours ouvert.

27 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

Public Infrastructure: 27 Advisers for Anil Bachoo

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Transport manages billions of rupees is a known fact. To support its work, in addition to Ministry officials, the Deputy Prime Minister Anil Bachoo can count on 27 councilors.

27 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

Fatal Accident in Port Louis: Motorcyclist Ends Up in Sewer

These are police officers who allegedly found. This 31 year old rider had finished his race in an early channel this Monday, January 27, after leaving the road to Port-Louis. He was rushed to the hospital Jeetoo where he died shortly after.

27 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

Centre de Fitness Privé: le Duo Ramjane-Nundlall au Coeur d’un Conflit d’Intérêts ?

Ils sont à la tête d’Auto Check Ltd, l’un des opérateurs retenus pour la privatisation du service de fitness de la NTA. Swaley Ramjane et Lekhram Viraj Nundlall sont aussi directeurs de United Bus Service et de Triolet Bus Service respectivement et leurs autobus seront appelés à se soumettre à l’exercice de fitness. Dans le milieu, certains s’interrogent sur d’éventuels conflits d’intérêts.

27 Jan 2014, motors.mega.mu

Mon-Choisy: 130 Houses at a Cost of Rs 1.2 Billion

Important residential project in Mon-Choisy with the construction of 130 luxury villas, designed primarily to foreigners. The project proponent, Choisy Ltée Les Bains, justifies the need for such a development because many foreigners wishing to purchase a property in Mauritius.

27 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Vegetables: Relative Price Stability

The price of vegetables has remained largely stable over the past week. However, the apple of love has been a significant increase, selling up to Rs 15 more. Ditto for lalo which rose from Rs 25 last week to Rs 50 this week. By cons, potato, onion, eggplant, tomato and pipengaille experienced relatively slight increase.

27 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Enseignement Supérieur : Des Institutions Tenues en Otage par l’Independent Rating System

La mise en place de l'Independent Rating System par le ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur provoque d'importants chamboulements au sein des universités qui se disent tenues en otage.

27 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Pacific: After Fan and Water Heater, Rice Cooker?

Pacific brand incurred the wrath of many customers. The black series is known with the fans, but that a water heater of the same brand caught fire while the rice cooker to another client has completely burned in full use.

27 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

School Certificate Results: 237 Candidates Obtain 6 Units

School Certificate results came Monday, January 27. This year, they are 237 candidates, 89 boys and 148 girls, to have won 6 units. Out of a total of 15 890 candidates, 3039 obtained between 6 and 20 units. Nine colleges have registered 100% exam pass the School Certificate (SC) vintage 2013.

27 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Alleged Plagiarism: Hundred Students in Turmoil

"Why did we not simply imposed sanctions against those who have sinned?" ask students enrolled in Postgraduate Certificate of Education part-time. When they should get their results in December, the MIE were asked to review their case because of plagiarism detected during examinations.

27 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

SC Results Expected Today

The wait is coming to an end. The results of students who took the exams SC late 2013, Mauritius and Rodrigues are expected today, Monday, January 27. HSC results scheduled for February 3. This was confirmed yesterday Lucien Finette.

27 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Tax treaty: India Cancels Meeting of Joint Working Group in New Delhi

It will not happen. The Indian government has canceled the meeting of the Joint Working Group on the Non-dual taxation, expected this week. Reason was the non-availability of the leader of the Indian delegation. But other sources indicate that it would be because of the tone of the statement of Navin Ramgoolam in Davos this Treaty.

26 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Loto: Next Jackpot at Rs 22 Million

No player has found the winning combination for the Lotto draw on Saturday January 25.It was check the numbers 04-17-30-32-35-36. The next jackpot is increased to approximately Rs 22 million.

26 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Request for Witnesses of Fraudulent Land Transactions

Foreigners have bought land in Mauritius through front companies. The Commission of Inquiry on the alleged scam land and other properties also suspected foreign companies illegally bought buildings in the island. It appeals to those who have information to come forward.

25 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu

Two New Executives at Bramer Bank

Bramer Bank has two new executives. It is Nirish Beeharry who was appointed Thursday, January 23 for the post of Head of Consumer Banking and Patrick Ah-Vee (ex-HSBC) who will assume the position of Head of Treasury.

25 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu