News Mauritius
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Political pot pourri
DR JACK KEEL: Hi! How’s the New Year announcing?MR HIDING: Nothing much so far, except that we have been gracefully spared by the cyclone.
10 Jan 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
The African Billionaires 2013
This year, a record 1,426 billionaires made it to FORBES’ annual ranking of the world’s richest people. African billionaires occupy a little over 1% of the positions on the list. Here are the 20 Africans who made the cut.
10 Jan 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Effective communication : Effective communication The Importance of Newsletters in Business
It is the latest trend in the corporate world. Companies now issue a monthly or quarterly newsletter targeting their customers and the public in general. The trend has also gained a number of public sector enterprises. Whilst the publication of a newsletter is seen as an important marketing tool, the…
10 Jan 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Book Review : Mauritian authors make it to World Top 20 Best Articles
Their paper entitled: “Invasive Aesthetics: A manifesto for reviving architectural identity in developing nations” featured among the TOP 20 Best ARTICLES of 2013 by Archdaily, the biggest architectural platform in the world with a billion page views per year.
10 Jan 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Trade and Investment – Enhancing economic ties Enhancing economic ties with Pakistan
Mauritius is keen to develop economic relations with Pakistan and enter into a free-trade agreement (FTA) to tap the bilateral trade potential, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Rashid Beebeejaun said on Saturday 21 December 2013.
10 Jan 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Smell fishy ?
December is the month for business, everyone says. And so acknowledges the seafood industry. Yearly turnover in the seafood industry may flirt with a gorgeous Rs 18 billion. Stakeholders are seemingly happy with the Blue Economy developments while seafood whets the appetite of a larger population. Nonetheless, access to resources…
27 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Arvin Boolell : “Mauritius is a secular state”
A quite peculiar but important question arose during the last sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday 18 December 2013.
27 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Noise Machine
DR JACK KEEL: Thank God, it’s all over!MR HIDING: What are you thanking God for? What is over?
27 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
MID Vision 2014 : Year of implementation
2014 will be a major milestone year in the Hon. Prime Minister’s vision for sustainable Mauritius as it will be the first year of the implementation of the Maurice Ile Durable, Policy, Strategy and Action Plan as approved by Government on 14 June 2013 in a coherent manner over and…
27 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Indian Supreme Court upholds access to essential medicines : What should Mauritius learn from the decision?
Since 2006, Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical giant, has been involved in a legal battle for a new patent for its Leukaemia treating drug called Glivec. The drug maker wanted to patent a new version of the drug, thus excluding others from making, using, selling or importing the patented product as…
27 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Book review : 10 best books of 2013
As the year comes to a close, I see so many people producing their list of ‘best books’ of 2013. I could, as a consequence, not hold myself from flogging my own list.
27 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
No dancing on the grave of sms not yet
This month SMS celebrates its 21st birthday and is still going strong. However, its stardom is jeopardized with freshers on the block. WhatsApp, WeChat, MessageMe, KakaoTalk, Tango and the likes are better appealing with text, audio, video and doodles. However, operators say SMS is still the cash cow and more…
20 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Radio Plus M-Factor : Who will be the grand winner 2013?
The day of the Grand Finale of Radio Plus M Factor is finally here. If you want to discover the outstanding talents and know who will be the winner of Radio Plus M Factor 2013, rendez-vous at Grand Baie La Croisette this Friday 20 at 19h00.
20 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Parliament pays tribute to Yvon St Guillaume
At the very beginning of Tuesday’s session, the Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam made a statement in form of an obituary to mark the demise of former Member of Parliament, Yvon St Guillaume who died on 8 December at the age of 84.
20 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding
DR JACK KEEL: Did you participate in the mega blood donation?MR HIDING: I had absolutely no role, being neither a doctor nor a nurse.
20 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Classics – Difficultly a bread earner
Music surrounds our everyday activities, as more and more people plug into iPods, MP3 players, or listen to traditional radio set. The pop culture has taken over, and this has pushed serious music off to the margins. But there are still some artists who haven’t given up.
20 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Ramgoolam in Paris and South Africa
The Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam participated in the summit on Peace and Security in Paris, at the invitation of President François Hollande, last week before attending the funeral of late President Mandela who passed away on 5 December.
13 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Activism in the veins of the new generation
World famous DJ Matt Howes tours the world and raises fund for charity. What is special about him is that he didn’t give up after a tragic accident where he lost his arm. Highly inspired by Nelson Mandela he takes on to humanitarian activism despite an amputed arm with still…
13 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
CPE Results : Succeeding despite all odds
Whether it is Warren Jasmin of Emmanuel Anquetil government school, a ZEP primary school of Roche Bois, who gains a seat at the Royal College Port Louis, or Sarvish Babooa of Bois des Amourettes GS and Sarvagya Baungally of Bambous who have a seat at John Kennedy SC, or even…
13 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Marijuana goes public
DR JACK KEEL: Have you heard?MR HIDING: Yes, I have.
13 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday