Piracy

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, 1 month ago

Pranab Mukherjee: India Ready to Assist Mauritius in the Field of Security

India is willing to lend its support to Mauritius safety, said yesterday morning Pranab Mukherjee, who attended the signing ceremony of three bilateral agreements between Mauritius and India with Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam at Clarisse House.

12 years, 3 months ago

South Africa Couple Freed From Somali Pirates

Two South Africans held hostage by Somali pirates for 20 months have been freed.

13 years ago

Mauritius Set to Try Suspected Pirates Seized by UK

Mauritius has said it will receive and try suspected pirates captured by British forces patrolling the Indian Ocean under an agreement with the United Kingdom.

13 years ago

Court for Piracy: Mauritius Commitment Does Not Have Unanimity

The first trial of suspected Somali pirates will be held in September 2012. It will be held before Judge Prithiviraj Fekna, currently President of the Assize Court. The commitment of Mauritius does not have unanimity support.

13 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft Warns Against Illicit Trade in Fake Certificates of Authenticity

In a statement, the computer company Microsoft warned Mauritians against illicit trade certificates of authenticity Microsoft Windows that are distributed and sold in Mauritius.

13 years, 2 months ago

Simulation Exercise: Somali Pirates in Mauritius Saturday, April 14

The police force organized a simulation exercise with the help of the French navy and foreign experts to assess its ability to accommodate Somali pirates captured by international forces Saturday, April 14.The exercise is expected to last three hours.

13 years, 2 months ago

Piratage : des Logiciels Microsoft Valant Rs 1 Million Saisis Chez un Entrepreneur à Pailles

L’Unité antipiratage a saisi 483 faux certificats d’authenticité pour les logiciels Home et Office pour Windows 7 dans une compagnie à Pailles.

13 years, 3 months ago

Seychelles: Good Student of Anti-Piracy is Struggling to Cope

Modest already crowded jails Coast Guard largely poor: the Seychelles might be a good student of the anti-piracy, the Indian Ocean archipelago is clearly overwhelmed by the magnitude of the phenomenon.

13 years, 3 months ago

Fight Against Piracy: Indian Ocean Countries held region seminar in Mauritius

A seminar on maritime violence was held Tuesday, February 28 at Ebony, in the presence of Arvin Boolell, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The goal: find ways to fight against piracy raging in the Indian Ocean.

13 years, 4 months ago

Acting Director of MASA and Deepak Persand Arrested

Harold Lai, Acting Director of MASA, and the owner of the Harbour Music Shop were arrested by the anti-piracy brigade, Monday, for the sale of three albums of deceased artists. Namely Berger Agathe, Gerard Bacorilall and Kaya.

13 years, 4 months ago

10 000 DVD Piratés Saisis Lors d’une Descente de la MCIT à Arsenal

Les limiers de la Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) ont réalisé un joli coup à Arsenal, mercredi.

13 years, 6 months ago

MASA: Rs 10 Million Royalties Will be Distributed Among 800 Local and International Artists

"We are no longer in the red. "So says Bhugun Islam, acting president of the Mauritius Society of Authors (MASA). As proof, he said, the sum of Rs 10 million will be distributed among 800 local and international artists, in terms of royalties.

13 years, 6 months ago

Anti-Piracy: The IOC and the EU Signed a Financing Agreement of EUR 2 million

The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) and the European Union (EU) conducted, Tuesday, December 13, the signing of a financing agreement for 2 million for a project on actions at the facility level and systems of the Regional Strategy for maritime security.

13 years, 6 months ago

Coastal Surveillance Radar System to work 24/7

The system will be established in the territorial waters

14 years, 3 months ago