News Mauritius

Bérenger : ‘Ramgoolam was targeting the MSM and the PMSD’

The MMM Politburo met on Thursday afternoon to discuss latest political developments in the country. Paul Bérenger stated he did not think that Dr. Ramgoolam was alluding to the MMM when he was talking about “béquilles” and “don mwa gato la net mo manz li tousel”.

23 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Martin seeks NGO assistance for women welfare

Gender Equality Minister Mireille Martin is seeking strong partnerships with serious NGOs to implement sustainable projects to promote the welfare of deprived women and children. The Minister was speaking at a cheque handover ceremony held on Monday in Port Louis.

23 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Africa Day

To mark Africa Day, which is the annual commemoration of the founding of the Organisation of Africa Unity in 1963, now known as the African Union, the Ministry of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture Trust Fund and Enterprise Mauritius, has scheduled several…

23 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Exchange programme between MGI and ASCS (Bihar)

Some 35 to 40 students belonging to the age group of 14 to 15, currently in forms IV, V and VI at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute Secondary School, Moka, will participate in an exchange programme in November with the Acharya Sudarshan Central School (ASCS), situated in Patna, the capital city…

23 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Who’s afraid of the law?

DR JACK KEEL: The hunting season is due to start soon.MR HIDING: So? How can I be bothered?

23 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

11th Summit of the IFSB : Islamic Finance set to conquer Africa

23 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Telecommunications : More than half of the nation online

23 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Breaking from the past : An India MODIfied

23 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Painting Competition : News on Sunday rewards best entries

23 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Ramgoolam: “PMSD is trying to rewrite history”

While stating that he maintains a “very good relationship with the PMSD”, the Prime Minister nonetheless admits that “though both are government partners, he is not agreeable with the actions of the party.” According to Dr Navin Ramgoolam, PMSD is unaware of many happenings in the country and that now…

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Didier Robert to lead Vanilla Islands

Tourism ministers and members of Vanilla Islands met on Wednesday at Antananarivo following the International Tourism Fair, an event on the calendar of the highlights of the group.

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Electoral Reform : Now or Never

Electoral reform has become the buzzword nowadays. Barbara Boxer has very well said “We have fought for social justice. We have fought for economic justice. We have fought for environmental justice. We have fought for criminal justice. Now we must add a new fight - the fight for electoral justice.”

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

The pension time bomb – IMF presses for further reforms : Outcry against abolition of Basic Retirement Pension

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Painting Competition : News on Sunday rewards best entries

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : The snake swallower

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

MCB realises Rs 3.1 billion profit

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

How well are SMEs supported?

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Economic implication of political confusion

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Islamic Banking : Social and Ethical Finance

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Dev Erriah, Policeman turned Barrister : “Time to review the archaic policing system’’

16 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday