News Mauritius
AFD grants Rs 2 billion to the Energy Sector
The Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) approved a credit line in favour of Mauritius to the tune of around 50 million Euros, which is approximately Rs 2 billion, as budget support for the funding of sustainable development projects in the energy sector. The loan is combined with a technical assistance…
13 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
The new airport dodges magnificent colonial design
US$1 billion new Terminal 3 Building with high-design transport terminals at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport is the new kid on the block of global architecture. Mauritius didn’t lag behind and tried earnestly to revamp its airport.
13 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
National Assembly : New Sports Bill led to late-night sitting
The National Assembly met in session on Tuesday 10 December at 11.40 a.m with the Honourable speaker, Razack Peeroo in the Chair. Items on the Order Paper included a Motion from the Prime Minister and the Second Reading of the Supplementary Appropriation (2013) Bill and of the Sports Bill.
13 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Barclays Bank supports local NGOs
Caritas, which is engaged in eradication of poverty, is the grand winner of Barclays Colours of Life Award. The NGO has won a cash prize of Rs 300,000.
13 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Emerging economies strike off standard work hours : Mauritius still blushing uncertainty
The myth of bigger is better is getting obsolete with relatively small size countries turning into powerful economies. Today the race is about discernment, discipline and determination and going for the dare. After a lot of fuss and fury about 24/7, Mauritius is still limping the race of round- the…
06 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Africa fundraising
Mauritius played a central role at the Angels for Africa fundraising event held on the 30th November 2013 at the Lancaster London Hotel. The event was hosted by ASAHCA (Association of Spouses of African High Commissioners and Ambassadors).
06 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Angels for Africa
Mauritius played a central role at the Angels for Africa fundraising event held on 30 November 2013 at the Lancaster London Hotel. The event was hosted by ASAHCA (Association of Spouses of African High Commissioners and Ambassadors).
06 Dec 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Lessons not learnt
Four fire incidents, one deadly, triggered by fans and the government promptly decides to ban the sale of the concerned fan brand until further notice.
29 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
We should be grateful!
Our bias sometimes blinds us to real facts and situations. We are like the flock of sheep that tend to follow a hue and cry. We follow sometimes blindly what others say.
29 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mass prayer to heal and cure
The Global Healing Foundation whose spiritual leader is His Holiness Shree Sooraj Beeharry is organising a “Maha Kali Siddhi” on Sunday 1st December as from 9 a.m. at Royal Road, Brisée Verdière.
29 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Athletes : earning more off the playing field
Sports is almost religion in many countries and the sports industry, a hard cash churner for those who have turned passion into business. Unfortunately, sports in Mauritius is not a way of life. It is just a part-time activity. We do not go crazy about sports, we hardly have any…
29 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Renewed hope for Jin Fei Zone
A business delegation led by the Director of the commercial department from the province of Shanxi in China, Mr Sun Yuejin, was in Mauritius this week to explore investment possibilities in the Jin Fei Industrial Zone project at Riche Terre.
29 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : A drive through the jungle
DR JACK KEEL: Our traffic jungle is getting denser and more dense as the days go by!MR HIDING: And the nights too!
29 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mauritius aims to be a Regional Hub of Excellence
Mauritius is aspiring to transform its economy into a knowledge economy and position itself as a hub of excellence in the region. Several initiatives have already been undertaken geared towards preparing the manpower requirement for the coming years.
29 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
ICT/BPO sector in lumps
High profile professionals term the ICT/BPO sector as confusing. The lavish investments to be injected in the sector, such as the Rs 7 billion fibre connection project, training and support programmes and many more areas are still to be duly explained.
29 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Waiting for Godot television
Author Samuel Beckett has portrayed absurdity so well in Waiting for Godot. Waiting for local private television is as vain they say.
22 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Competition watchdog probes pharmaceutical sector
The Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM) has launched a market study to examine the state of competition in the pharmaceutical sector.
22 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
NESC tackles jobless enigma
The National Economic and Social Council presented its 25th report on Thursday. This report on Youth Unemployment and Improving Employment Prospects has been prepared by the Commission on Economic Affairs and the NESC secretariat.
22 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Street walkers
DR JACK KEEL: It seems that those hawking on the streets of Port Louis have won a monumental victory.MR HIDING: A victory? Against whom?
22 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mauritius signs new tax deal with Rwanda
Mauritius has signed a new tax deal with Rwanda, where traders from the two countries will no longer be subjected to double taxation.
22 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday