News Mauritius
Future strategies for vector control
In the context of World Health Day, a one-day workshop on vector-borne diseases was organized by the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life at La Cannelle in Domaine Les Pailles on Monday.
11 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Home Office rejects asylum application : Intense campaigns fail to halt Bageerathi deportation
“Outstanding” A-Level student Yashika Bageerathi finally landed in Mauritius on Thursday at noon despite 175,000 people backing a campaign for her to stay in UK and finish her exams. But her ordeal was not over as she spent nearly two hours at SSR Airport immigration before leaving, escorted by police…
04 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Loto jackpot hits 100 million
The Loto jackpot is now at Rs 100 million. Moorghen Veeramootoo, Chief Operating Officer of Lottotech says this is a surprise and he is confident that many Mauritians will try their luck by betting big.
04 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Pierre Regis Lim-Chow Lam-Po-Tang : Haematologist kept pushing the boundaries of his field
The haematologist Pierre Regis Lim-Chow Lam-Po-Tang has passed away in Australia last week. In 1957, he established the Blood Bank Service in Mauritius before he settled in Australia in 1964 where he set up a new Haematology Department at the Prince of Wales Hospital.
04 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Le Premier ministre au sommet Afrique-Europe
L’Union européenne salue l’efficacité de Maurice. Le Commissaire européen au développement, Andris Piebalgs, a félicité Maurice qui utilise, avec efficacité, l’aide qu’il reçoit pour son développement.
03 Apr 2014, Le Matinal
Le Premier ministre au sommet Afrique-Europe
L’Union européenne salue l’efficacité de Maurice. Le Commissaire européen au développement, Andris Piebalgs, a félicité Maurice qui utilise, avec efficacité, l’aide qu’il reçoit pour son développement.
03 Apr 2014, Le Matinal
A mix of First Past the Post and Proportional Representation
Retention of First Past the Post, Proportional Representation of 16 seats, unequal constituency size remains unchanged, subsuming the Best Loser System and Gender Fairness constitute the bedrock of the Consultation Paper on Electoral Reform.
28 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
ISKCON responds to allegations
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) responded to the allegations made by a 31-year-old former member of the society, who said she had been abused in an ISKCON centre when she was still a minor.
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mauritian scholar beats the odds to meet the Queen
Our colonialism era is gone but still, none of us would miss an opportunity to shake hands and share a few words with Her Majesty The Queen of the United Kingdom.
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Economic Democratisation : A myth or reality?
Economic Democratisation signifies redistribution of wealth, which has been concentrated among a few large conglomerates, with the purpose of achieving more equality among all Mauritians.
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Parliament resumes : Opposition in a fiery mood, government relaxed
The National Assembly is resuming its session on Tuesday 25 March after New Year vacations, that is, since the end of November 2013.
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dengue fever outbreak in Triolet prompts health warning
Health Minister Lormus Bundhoo has confirmed that there are 15 persons suffering from dengue fever in Triolet. They all belong to the same neighborhood at 7e Mile. Of the 15 patients, six are from the same family, three from another family and the remaining six live in the same area.
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Second Edition of Mauritius Excellence Awards for Cooperatives launched
The second edition of the Mauritius Excellence Awards for Cooperatives (MEAC) was officially launched this week by the Minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, Mr Jangbahadoorsing Seetaram.
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Second Edition of Mauritius Excellence Awards for Cooperatives launched
The second edition of the Mauritius Excellence Awards for Cooperatives (MEAC) was officially launched this week by the Minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, Mr Jangbahadoorsing Seetaram.
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : The Mobile in question
DR JACK KEEL: The mobile phone can prove to be a killer eventually?MR HIDING: What makes you say so?
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Brad Pettitt, Mayor of Freenantle, Australia : “Your long-term path to success will be based around enhancing what really makes you different ”
A Mayor that is loved by its city; someone who loves what he does, cycles to work, promotes community exchange & societal values, and protects cultural heritage; it almost feels too good to be true! Brad Pettitt, Dean of the School Sustainability at Murdoch University & Mayor of the famous…
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Brad Pettitt, Mayor of Freenantle, Australia : “Your long-term path to success will be based around enhancing what really makes you different ”
A Mayor that is loved by its city; someone who loves what he does, cycles to work, promotes community exchange & societal values, and protects cultural heritage; it almost feels too good to be true! Brad Pettitt, Dean of the School Sustainability at Murdoch University & Mayor of the famous…
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Misleading Indicators
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” That is the wisdom behind metrics like gross domestic product and other aggregate indicators that signal the health of national economies around the world. Policymakers and planners have used these numbers for decades to help them understand how to guide domestic…
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Ring Road cracks due to ‘faulty design’
The consulting firm Arab Consulting Engineers, who worked on the Ring Road project, has already submitted a preliminary report to the Road Development Authority on the cracks noted on part of this road in Pailles.
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Holi, la fête des couleurs, célébrée aujourd’hui
La fête des couleurs, Holi, est célébrée ce lundi non seulement à Maurice et en Inde mais dans tous les pays qui ont la diaspora indienne.
17 Mar 2014, Le Matinal