News Mauritius

Absenteeism : Up to 90% in secondary schools

09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Serious flaws in the National ID Card implementation?

Following my recent visit to London, and following assessments of the National Identity Card Bill no XVII of 2013, the Regrupma Travayer Sosyal have made the following observations: The Opposition, especially Mr Alan Ganoo during the sick leave of Hon Paul Berenger, has blindly agreed to the assenting of the…

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Bérenger: MMM will go alone

“The MMM is not interested to be in power if its programme is not implemented. Our programme is about cleaning up the country, strengthen democracy and boost the economy. The Remake in its current form is now history.”

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Remake dead and buried – SAJ: It was Ramgoolam’s nightmare

Labour Day 2014 will be memorable for many. On that day, Remake 2000 was buried. Paul Bérenger, leader of the MMM, is adamant: forget the Remake, an alliance with the MSM will now be based on new terms.

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Ashok Subron: We need electoral reforms before next elections

The main leader of Rezistans ek Alternativ, Ashok Subron, stated that it is important to have electoral reforms and a Second Republic before the next general elections.

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Ramgoolam: Modernity is compatible with ancestral values

“Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam always said that there is a God for the Labour Party,” Dr Ramgoolam told his audience on Thursday at the Shivaji and Maharashtra Day celebrations where he was the chief guest.

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Labour Day : Mainstream political parties leave the floor to civil society

Political enthusiasts who are used to the folklore of Labour Day must have been very disappointed this year. The mainstream political parties, Labour, MMM, PMSD and MSM have chosen not to organise their traditional public rallies.

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Second Republic : A priority?

Alongside debates on electoral reforms, the advent of a ‘Second Republic’ is taking centre stage in discussions. Mauritius became a Republic on 12 March 1992, with the President as Head of State and the Prime Minister as Head of Government, and absolute power split between the two. Twenty-two years later,…

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Twists and turns

DR JACK KEEL: It looks like they have now decided to repair, renovate and resuscitate the old Port Louis Theatre?MR HIDING: At long last.

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Mauritius to remove HIV-related restrictions on residence

UNAIDS reveals, in a press release, that the Government of Mauritius is commited to remove the current stay and residence restrictions for people living with HIV.

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Key Repo Rate remains unchanged

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

India’s Next Foreign Policy

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

The printing industry : A promising future despite hurdles?

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Pothiah found guilty of assaulting a policeman

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

No jurisdiction for Industrial Court for case falling outside Employment Rights Act

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Garrioch and Dubourg to pay the loan they guarantee

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

PM meeting Opposition Leader

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Kolektif 1er Mai : appel à la solidarité des syndicats

Pour marquer la Journée du travail, le Kolektif 1er Mai, regroupant la Federation of Progressive Unions (FPU),

02 May 2014, Le Matinal

Détournement de Rs 105 M : Les comptes bancaires de W. Buttié passés à la loupe

Arrêtée mercredi dans l’enquête policière sur le détournement de Rs 105 M au préjudice de la société Appavoo & Associates, Winsy Buttié a été présentée au tribunal de Port-Louis.

01 May 2014, Le Matinal

Remise de diplômes au CTI

La Charles Telfair Institute (CTI) a organisé une cérémonie de remise de di-plômes qui ont réussi leurs études après des années d’études, vendredi dernier, à Moka. Rama Sithanen, Chairman de l’International Financial Services, et Carolyn Dickie de Curtin Business School de l’Australie, y étaient présents.

01 May 2014, Le Matinal