Mauritius

Fêtes de Fin d’Année: des Fonctionnaires s’Approprient les Trottoirs

Les marchands ambulants de la capitale crient à la «concurrence déloyale». Leurs concurrents : des fonctionnaires qui s’improvisent colporteurs le temps des fêtes de fin d’année. Après les heures de bureau, ils investissent les trottoirs à Port-Louis notamment.

12 years, 8 months ago

Christmas Fir Bloom Every Street Corner

The king of the forest out of the woods. The trees have a storefront this Monday, December 23, the Ministry of Agro Industry has decided to put on sale. They are available including Abercrombie, Curepipe and Quartier-Militaire between Rs 150 and Rs 1,000.

12 years, 8 months ago

Cyclone Amara: Electricity Supply Restored More Than 50% at Rodrigues

The biggest damage was caused to the electrical grid, leaving the power to the people, and plantations.

12 years, 8 months ago

'Overpayment' of PRB: Reimbursement Imposed on Officials

Implementation report on Dev Manraj 'Errors, Omissions and Anomalies' the Pay Research Bureau (PRB) has proved to be an exercise somewhat complicated for some departments and parastatal bodies. For several months, employees were overpaid.

12 years, 8 months ago

Emplois Fictifs en Angleterre : «l’escroc» Présumé se Serait Fait Duper…

Elle aurait extorqué près de Rs 1 million à des personnes contre des promesses d’emploi en Angleterre. Shirley Gafoor a été arrêtée après que plusieurs plaintes ont été faites contre elle. Or, il s’avère qu’elle se serait fait escroqué par une autre personne.

12 years, 8 months ago

Banned Toys Still On Sale

They are banned in Mauritius. However, these toys are freely available in the streets. Despite the security controls authorities, qualified as "dangerous," including guns that launch plastic projectiles toys, imported and sold.

12 years, 8 months ago

Cooperative Renewable Energy: First Solar Farm in Balaclava

The project: a solar farm that will produce 500 kilowatts of electricity at Balaclava. The initiative comes not to the Central Electricity Board or a large independent producer, but a cooperative of small farmers in the northern region.

12 years, 8 months ago

Goodlands: Rs 100 Million for a New Market

A five-star market, including a complex "multipurpose" . It will be built at a cost of Rs Goodlands 100 million on land juxtaposing the home of the current mess. Work is expected to begin early next year.

12 years, 8 months ago

The White Paper Last! Or Maybe Not ...

The White Paper on electoral reform will be published very soon. This is at least what was announced by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam this week. A "promise" that he had done many times before. But since then, nothing, despite commitments to the United Nations.

12 years, 8 months ago

Tent Bazaar: Prices Play Yo-Yo

Mixed findings regarding the price of vegetables this week. Some prices, such as the tomato and eggplant, remain stable. By cons, it shows a decrease of squash from Rs 40 to Rs 30 unit. Bean also sells cheaper from Rs 20 last week to Rs 15 this week.

12 years, 8 months ago

Mauritius Keen to Sign Free Trade Accord with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Mauritius is keen to develop economic relations with Pakistan and enter into a free-trade agreement (FTA) to tap the bilateral trade potential, Mauritius Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Rashid Beebeejaun said on Saturday.

12 years, 8 months ago

Post-Amara: Rodrigues Rises Gradually

Amara winds caused extensive damage to Rodrigues, including damaging the mains. And after the start of the cyclone, aid is organized to allow the island to recover. A contingent of CEB and SMF leaves this morning Mauritius to assist local teams in repairs.

12 years, 8 months ago

Lotto Jackpot Record Rs 77 Million

This is the largest amount brought into play in four years. The next Lotto jackpot is estimated at Rs 77 million. No player has, in fact, checked the six winning numbers for Saturday, December 21 draw, 01-18-24-31-37-40.

12 years, 8 months ago

Cyclone Amara Rodrigues on High Alert

Gusts of 152 km / h recorded at Pointe Canon in particular. Intense tropical cyclone Amara hit hard Rodrigues. The alert has been triggered 4 this Saturday, Dec. 21. Of tidal waves and flooding in coastal areas are expected, indicates the weather station.

12 years, 8 months ago

Cyclone Amara Blackout and Flood Rodrigues

Iron sheets swept away by strong gusts, power poles down, riffles overwhelmed ... The damage is considerable Rodrigues, who suffered the wrath of intense tropical cyclone Amara.

12 years, 8 months ago