News Mauritius
Oxford Dictionary updates : From mic drops to manspreading
NBD, but are you ready to fangirl over Oxford Dictionary’s update? Abso-bloody-lutely. The fame English language reference has got some awesomesauce new words for you – no, rly – that will inform and entertain, whether you’re hangry or it’s already wine o’clock. Mic drop.
05 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Road Decongestion: Projects worth Rs 15.5 billion earmarked
Projects at an estimated cost of Rs15.5 billion have been earmarked under the new Road Decongestion Programme (RDP). The RDP will cover a period of six years as from financial year 2016/2017. Projects earmarked comprise, amongst others, the construction of main roads, highways, flyovers and secondary roads as well as…
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
SEM Young Investor Award 2015 : Loreto College of Curepipe wins first prize
The MCB Group rewarded the winners of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) Young Investors Award 2015 on Wednesday. The winner is Loreto College of Curepipe (LCC). The winning team comprised of Vandana Ramful, Chetna Bhoyrub, Heshina Boodhun, Darshinee Luchoomun and Urmila Jhummun. The team also won the Best Report…
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
National Audit Report 2014 : What a waste !
Year in year out, public funds are wasted and the annual reports of the Director of Audit highlight the same problem. However, little seems to be done to remedy the situation. While some government projects never see daylight because of lack of funds, elsewhere there is a squandering of taxpayers…
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Blue Economy Conference : Harnessing the potential of our waters
The First Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Ministerial Blue Economy Conference took place in Mauritius on Wednesday and Thursday. The conference was an opportunity to address the first four of the eight main priority areas of the IORA. The remaining priority areas will be addressed in subsequent meetings, events and…
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Pilgrimage to the tomb of Father Laval
Every year, the 8 and 9 September are days of remembrance for all Mauritians who praise the missionary who left France in order serve the poor of this country. Jacques Desiré Laval is honorifically called the ‘Apostle of Mauritius’. This year, the Catholic Diocese of Mauritius celebrates the 151st anniversary…
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
This Sunday : 50 speed cameras will be reactivated
As from midnight, this Sunday 6 September 2015, 50 speed cameras will be reactivated in two phases, according to a communiqué from the Police. 25 cameras will be made operational in each phase as follows: the first phase will be operational as from 00:01 hours on 6th September 2015; second…
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Currimjee Group celebrates its 125th Anniversary
Founded in 1890 by Currimjee Jeewanjee, the Currimjee Group is now one of the country’s biggest conglomerates. Celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, the group is a key economic player. Its President and Chairman, Bashir Currimjee, highlighted that the group is focusing on the development of a green industry.
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
New Iframac Motors : Stock of Mitsubishi vehicles eyed
Confusion reigns regarding who is the rightful owner of the stock of Mitsubishi vehicles belonging to former car dealer Iframac. Three companies: namely Sojitz, Iframac and former Bramer Bank are claiming their rights over the fleet.
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Maldives seek Mauritian investors
A delegation from Maldives, led by Ahmed Naseer, CEO of Capital Market Development Authority met with members of the business community last week at the seat of the MCCI for an information session entitled “Opportunities in Maldives financial sector”.
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Gorah Issac shoot out : Liyakat Polin released after 15 years
Liyakat Polin has been released from jail on Wednesday after having spent 15 years behind bars. He was convicted for the shoot out that occurred on 26 October 1996 at Gorah Issac Street in Plaine-Verte. In the shoot out, three political activists of the defunct MMM/ Labour Party alliance were…
04 Sep 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Vision 2030 : Second economic miracle underway
Last week, the Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth has announced, during an Economic Mission Statement, a bold programme to transform the country over the next fifteen years. The Vision 2030 Blueprint is expected to take the country to its next level of development, that is, the “Second Economic Miracle” as…
28 Aug 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
9 Year Schooling – Coeducation in academies : Gender timebomb in 2020?
The grand reform of the education system was announced last week by Minister Leela Devi Dookhun-Luchoomun. Under the proposed Nine-Year Schooling programme, following their Grade 9 exam (Form 3), students will have to move to academies for higher classes. Institutions such as Queen Elizabeth College will welcome the best performing…
28 Aug 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Jane Constance and Luan Pommier : A lesson of abnegation
Jane Constance of Mauritius and Luan Pommier of Guadeloupe gave a unique concert at the Octave Wiehe auditorium on Sunday 9 August 2015. Listening to those two young girls with impaired eyesight singing was not only an intensely emotional moment for the public, but also a deep lesson of abnegation…
28 Aug 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Rama Sithanen : “ Excessively impossible to create 25,000 jobs ”
Economist and former Finance Minister, Rama Sithanen, applauds the decision of the Prime Minister to present his Vision 2030. However, he argues that Sir Anerood Jugnauth has been a bit too adventurous as far as economic forecasts are concerned. “It is excessively impossible to create the number of jobs put…
28 Aug 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Reza Uteem on Vision 2030 : “Unrealistic and unattainable”
According to MP Reza Uteem, Chair of the MMM Economy Committee, the Prime Minister’s Economic Mission Statement: Vision 2030, presented on Saturday 21 August, is “unrealistic and unattainable.” He was intervening on Thursday.
28 Aug 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Fernand Mandarin on the Chagos: “The UK is taking us for a ride”
The United Kingdom recently proposed that the exiled Chagossian population could return to the Archipelago under limited resettlement conditions. The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), whose existence is not recognised by Mauritius, launched consultations this month to allow up to 1,500 Chagossians to return.
28 Aug 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
National Assembly resumes session
The National Assembly resumes after three months holidays with in the Chair, the Speaker Maya Hanoomanjee. The last sitting took place on Thursday 4 June with the election of the President of the Republic, Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, and was then adjourned until 1st September 2015.
28 Aug 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Vision 2030 : A New Economic Paradigm for Mauritius?
To sustain the economic recovery and move into a higher growth and development path, the Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth has formulated a new long-term development blueprint for the country entitled the ‘Economic Vision 2030’.
28 Aug 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mauritius from the air
If you ever had any doubt about the beauty of Mauritius, try seeing it from the air. The bird-eye’s view of the island is simply breathtaking. You must have travelled through the country by car or bus. But, just imagine seeing it from above. How exciting and fascinating! Let’s discover…
21 Aug 2015, Le Defi News on Sunday