News Mauritius
Parliamentarians back to school
Our parliamentarians’ behaviour is a matter of great shame. Our children are really shocked by the unruly conduct of our admirable representatives in the most august assembly.
22 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Halo intrigues the nation
a bright halo observed around the sun on Tuesday 12 November became a buzz on social networks. This optical phenomenon which lasted for a few hours was the result of high, thin clouds with ice crystals in them.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
PM’s boycott of Sri Lanka rejoices social groups
the commonwealth, grouping some 53 former British territories, is holding its bi-annual meeting in Colombo this weekend. Mauritius has decided not to participate at the prime minister level but is represented by its foreign minister.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Body Language
DR JACK KEEL: The Budget has comeMR HIDING: Yea, but not gone.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Fall in India funds flow via Mauritius fuels worry
North Block mandarins had better start worrying that they don’t do something silly and kill the golden goose, The Telegraph, Calcutta, reports. Mauritius was once the big staging post for routing investments into India.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Budget reaction : Addressing previous gaps in the medical sector
A generous Rs 9.2 billion for Public Health Care is announced in the budget speech. New recruits, extensive trainings, latest medical technology, national campaigns and many more ambitious projects are in the pipeline.
15 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Anger in Chinatown
All Chinatown business and social organisations gathered at the Heen Foh hall on Wednesday to listen to the explanations of the Police on last week’s murder of young Chinese cook Yang Ping in broad daylight.
08 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : From coolitude to gratitude
DR JACK KEEL: Did you go to the Aapravasi Ghat the other day?MR HIDING: Of course I did. How could I miss such an opportunity?
08 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
When the PM speaks his mind
POLITICS IS a “commitment”, claimed the Prime Minister on Saturday, during the celebrations of the 179th anniversary of the arrival of indentured labourers at the Apravasi Ghat. Dr Navin Ramgoolam also criticised certain unnamed people “who enter politics to fill their pockets.” He added that political commitment is a “sacrifice”.…
08 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Maurice Ile Durable presented to UN in New York
the ‘maurice Ile Durable initiative’, launched in 2008 by the Prime Minister, and which aims to transform Mauritius economic, social and environmental landscape, was presented to the United Nations on 1st November 2013.
08 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Fishing for a future in seaweed industry
An open day to develop synergies between fishers and researchers to facilitate the development of a seaweed industry in Mauritius and Rodrigues was held on Monday at the University of Mauritius, Réduit.
08 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Travelling to UK : Some tips from the High Commissioner
31 million overseas visitors travelled to the United Kingdom in 2012. They come for holidays, for business, to visit family or friends, to study or to experience a Barclays Premier League game live.
08 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Drame à Sept Cascades : Rs 25 M réclamées à l’Etat
Les proches des deux éléments du Groupement d’Intervention de la Police Mauricienne (GIPM), Nitish Kumar Binda (23 ans) et Louis Sylvestre Nanon (22 ans), noyés le 29 septembre 2012 lors d’un exercice d’entraînement à Sept Cascades, réclament des dommages à l’Etat.
04 Nov 2013, Le Matinal
India explores poly-metallic sulphide in Mauritius seas
Arun Janardhanan, of the Times News Network, India, stated this week in a Chennai delivery that India has made its first ever claim before the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for the exploration of poly-metallic sulphide from the Mauritius seas.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Angry hawkers take to the streets
Street hawkers of Port Louis invaded the municipality of Port -Louis Wednesday to express their discontent. They rejected the proposed relocation envisaged by the Council, refusing to work for only three days per week on rotation.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Budget baggage
DR JACK KEEL: It’s that time of the year again.MR HIDING: So it is.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
Global Brand Excellence Awards 2013 Hat trick for BA Investment
British American Investment has won three awards at the 22nd Global Brand Excellence Awards 2013 organised by the World Brand Congress in Mumbai, India, last week. The group won two awards in the organisational category and one award in the individual category.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
An unusual session
The National Assembly met on Tuesday with the Honourable Speaker, Razack Peeroo in the chair. On the Order paper was exclusively the Supplementary Appropriation (2013) Bill which was read a second time by the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval.
01 Nov 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
The enduring allure of pearls : A thriving business
“All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography,” said Italian film director Federico Fellini. Natural pearls are very rare as well as expensive, which makes cultured pearls a thriving industry.
25 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday
HRDC promotes good HR practices
About 200 local and international delegates attended the HRDC conference at Le Meridien Hotel, Pointe aux Piments, last week, to share valuable human resource development perspectives, best practices and insights on dealing with human resource development issues. The theme of the event was “Excellence in Human Resource Development for Sustainable…
25 Oct 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday