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Investigation uncovers the shocking suffering of Mauritius monkeys

An investigation by the BUAV and Soko-Tierschutz has uncovered the shocking suffering of primates from Mauritius used in cruel experiments at a leading European research laboratory.

12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

New Identity Card : Game Over

With 94% of the population having converted their ID card and having in possession their new ID card is a big show of confidence put in the MNIS. The message of some civic organisations opposing the project seems to have failed to reach the attentive ears of the people.

12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Parties gear for general elections : Decisive weekend for future alliances

This Sunday is the final leg towards the finalisation of a Labour/MMM alliance. The ball is in the court of the Assembly of Delegates of the MMM who will have to ratify its coalition with the Labour Party. This will be the domino effect which will lead to the general…

12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Jack Bizlall : “With or without Bérenger the country is in danger”

What do you think of the actual political development?Very confusing, regarding the ideological support of the alliance between the Labour Party and the MMM on the one side and the MSM, the PMSD and the ML on the other side. They are all of the same nature and have the…

12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

The Labour-MMM : Sharing of Power

After three months of wrangling with ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ attitudes, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition have been able to come to terms on modalities and the sharing of power and responsibilities, and presented their accord to the press at Clarisse House on Saturday 6 September 2014.

12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Dark days ahead for opponents

DR JACK KEEL: General Elections have been announced at long last!MR HIDING: Long last? Why do you say “long last? On the contrary, these elections are going to be held before their due time. The mandate of the present government lasts until July 2015.

12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Literacy in Mauritius : How essential is our mother tongue?

International Literacy Day, decreed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisations (UNESCO) in 1965, was observed on Monday 8 September. Literacy, by its universal definition, is the ability to read and write a language.

12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Khemraj Persand : Born to win

It is said winning becomes a habit with time and Kemraj epitomizes this statement. After bagging the “Young Entrepreneur Award Success”, this dynamic and competitive business person has won the 2014 JCI Mauritius Creative Young Entrepreneur Award for his oyster business.

12 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

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Investigation uncovers the shocking suffering of Mauritius monkeys

New Identity Card : Game Over

Parties gear for general elections : Decisive weekend for future alliances

Jack Bizlall : “With or without Bérenger the country is in danger”

The Labour-MMM : Sharing of Power

Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Dark days ahead for opponents

Literacy in Mauritius : How essential is our mother tongue?

Khemraj Persand : Born to win

18th Mauritius Model United Nations Conference : ‘Lead in order to serve, not to rule’

Promoting Swiss tourism in Mauritius

Accidents : Are our roads safe enough?

Mayendri Antoine : “Local products are not valued”

How do you think the development of the country will be affected?

MITD awards certificates to 109 trainees

The importance of providing social aids

Happy hour : When socialising is good for business

100th JCI Business Academy : Economic development led by ideas

Global Competitiveness : Mauritius moves up six places, ranks 39th

New alliances with swapped partners – Labour-MMM v/s MSM-PMSD-ML-MDN

Budget 2015 : Boosting the construction sector

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