Mauritius

Rs 41 Million for a Prison for Pirates

2013 will be an important year for the prison services in Mauritius. A new prison, which will house 60 Somali pirates currently detained at home, under construction in Beau Bassin. The project will require Rs 41 million. This is was stated Fong Weng Poorun 'Senior Chief Executive' of the Prime Minister's Office, during a ceremony certificates to Beau-Bassin prison Wednesday.

12 years, 10 months ago

Jobs in Italy: 70 Mauritians Hunted

The draft circular migration target this time Italy. It was launched in early May and focuses on the recruitment of 70 Mauritians who should work in this country by December.

12 years, 10 months ago

Studying in France: 12 Mauritians Won a Scholarship

Twelve Mauritians have won a scholarship to study in France from the 2013-14 school year. They are three levels and nine License for Master and PhD.

12 years, 10 months ago

Fake Jobs in New Zealand

The Criminal Investigation Division arrested Mahebourg some Sibil Marie Daniella Moura Tuesday to scam. She was brought before the magistrate of the district court of Grand Port in a provisional charge scam.

12 years, 10 months ago

Ponzi: 44 Companies in the Crosshairs of the Police

The Finance Minister Xavier-Luc Duval, revealed in Parliament on Tuesday that the Ponzi Scheme scandal could affect 44 related companies.

12 years, 10 months ago

Subsidies of Rs 1.1 Billion on Gas Appliances, Flour and Rice

Budget subsidies on the sale price of cooking gas, flour and rice ration were more than Rs 1.1 billion in 2012. This is what reveals the latest balance sheet of the State Trading Corporation (STC).

12 years, 10 months ago

PNQ: Beebeejaun Admits Delay in Arnaud Dam Construction

There is a six-month delay in the project to divert water to Mare aux Vacoas. When PNQ on Tuesday 28 May, the Minister Rashid Beebeejaun conceded that the fault lies with the Chinese company Sinohydro.

12 years, 10 months ago

ICT: Rising Wages, Difficult to Recruit

Guide young people attracted by ICT, but also give an indication of wages in this sector. This is the aim of the "2012 ICT-BPO Remuneration Survey" released this Tuesday, May 28

12 years, 10 months ago

SIE Act : Amendements de la Discorde Sucre/GM

La MSPA multiplie les initiatives pour renouer le dialogue avec le GM au sujet de cette tentative de revoir les engagements pris dans le deal historique du 5 décembre 2007

12 years, 10 months ago

Money Laundering: "Queen of Plaine Verte" Arrested

Naserah Bibi Vavra (35), better known as "the queen of Plaine Verte" and whose name was mentioned in the case Gro Derek, was arrested Monday after an investigation by the Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC ) for money laundering.

12 years, 10 months ago

National Lottery: Government Earn Rs 741 Million

The revenue that the government will collect through the National Lottery around the Rs 741 million this year. This is at least the forecast of the Ministry of Finance.

12 years, 10 months ago

New Identity Card Delivered in October

At a cost of Rs 1.1 billion, the realization of the proposed new identity card making great strides. This new 'ID Card' will not only make life easier for citizens, but also increase the efficiency of the government bureaucracy.

12 years, 10 months ago

South Africa: Uncertainty Arises Over New Double Tax Treaty with Mauritius

Changes to the double tax treaty between South Africa and Mauritius are bound to cause uncertainty among local multinationals that had registered their businesses in the Indian Ocean island.

12 years, 10 months ago

The Job Market Falls 44%

Job seekers still have a hard time because the job opportunities fell by 44% in the first four months of the year compared to the same period in 2012. Figures compiled by the Ministry of Labour says it all: 6500 vacancies have been available since the beginning of the year to 38,000 applicants, more than 19,000 unemployed. To complicate matters, the outlook is more favorable.

12 years, 10 months ago

Export: Identification of Alternative Markets Will Determine the Future

Apprehensive about the performance in the short and medium term because of the crisis in Europe

12 years, 10 months ago