Mauritius

HSC: 24 New Scholarships Known

End of suspense for some 257 students of Higher School Certificate (HSC) of the 2012 vintage in the running for 24 new scholarships 'Laureate Scheme'. These will be allocated on a combination of academic criteria and social criteria.

13 years, 1 month ago

Increase in Bus Fares: Bachoo Backtracked

At a press conference on Wednesday, July 31, the Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure, Anil Bachoo announced that rising ticket will be put on hold. This should be effective today.

13 years, 1 month ago

Mauritius Law Society : Virulente Sortie des Avoués Contre l’E-Filing du Judiciaire

Me V. Dwarka, président de la MLS : « C’est comme si demain on demandait aux médecins privés de financer l’amélioration des services de santé publique »

13 years, 1 month ago

The Department of NIC Opens Branch Offices

No more long queues for the steps on the identity card. With the introduction of the new card, the Department of National Identity Card (NIC) is decentralizing. Thus, new offices will be opened in the four corners of the country to enable Mauritius to go pick up their new card in the office of their locality.

13 years, 1 month ago

Pont Colville Titanic Work

The expansion of the Colville Deverell Bridge Work began Saturday morning and lasted all weekend. 16 colossi steel that will help support the bridge, landed in Luxembourg.

13 years, 1 month ago

The Mauritian Light Rail Will Be Modelled on the Singapore Model

Singaporean consultants and engineers of the Mass Transit Unit will conduct a thorough job in the next few days. They will explore different routes of light rail between Port Louis and Curepipe. Indeed, it is this week that everything should be finalized.

13 years, 1 month ago

Cooperation: In Paris, Ramgoolam Discusses the Creation of a Financial Police

Official mission to Europe, Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam met Monday in Paris the French Interior Minister, Manuel Valls. The establishment of a financial police and the fight against trafficking in Subutex were, among others, at the center of discussions.

13 years, 1 month ago

Serious Fire in Central Barracks: One Dead and Two Injured

A fire broke out in the central barracks at around 14 pm on Wednesday, 40 July 31. Early indications of the police, the balance sheet amounted to a death, a technician CEB, and two wounded.

13 years, 1 month ago

Increase in Ticket Price: Millions Gift to Bus Operators

Christmas comes early for the bus companies. The increase of 12% of the ticket will generate a surplus that is in the tens of millions, according to estimates based on the accounts of operators. However, a decline in passenger volume is likely.

13 years, 1 month ago

Transport: Increase Actually Goes up to 40%, According to ACIM

If the government announced a 12% increase in the bus fare, the Consumers' Association of Mauritius (ACIM) observed that the increase reached 40% in some cases. The new rates take effect Thursday.

13 years, 1 month ago

Koshick Reesaul is Mauritius Land Transport Authority CEO

Koshick Reesaul was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mauritius Land Transport Authority (MLTA). This new body will oversee all institutions related to road transport and pilot including the light rail project.

13 years, 1 month ago

Mauritius Concrete Step Towards a "Cashless Society"

Nowadays, regarding the method of payment, technology takes the elevator and dethrones the use of cash. Credit cards, debit cards and credit and payment facilities are becoming more common.

13 years, 1 month ago

NTC: The Domino Effect!

Wage revision of 19% to the NTC bears a charge of 12% of bus ticket from next Thursday.

13 years, 1 month ago

Enjeu de L'Economie : Nervosité sur le Front Salarial !

La GWF réclame l'introduction d'un salaire minimal de Rs 13 300 par mois sur la base du Household Budget Survey de mai dernier

13 years, 1 month ago

PTA Bank Come to Mauritius

The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Xavier-Luc Duval, and Chief executive officer of the PTA Bank Group will proceed tomorrow at the signing of an agreement for the establishment of the PTA Bank in Mauritius.

13 years, 1 month ago