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E coli not a threat: MOH

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Mauritians have nothing to fear from the outbreak of e.coli as German death toll rose to at least 12 in Germany on Monday in Europe’s outbreak. The assurance was given by an officer of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life (MOH). “As far as I know, more than 1,200 confirmed or suspected cases [...]

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Dalai Lama relinquishes political powers

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Nearly three months after he pledged to give up political leadership of the Tibetans, the Dalai Lama has formally devolved powers to the new elected leaders of the Tibetan exiles. But the 75-year-old Nobel Prize winner said he would stay committed to the cause of Tibet — and also remain the Tibetans’ spiritual head. A [...]

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Carbon-dioxide emissions highest in 2010

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Carbon-dioxide emissions hit a record high last year, the IEA said on Monday, dimming the prospects of limiting the global temperature increase to two degrees Celsius. “Energy-related carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2010 were the highest in history, according to the latest estimates,” the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a statement. After a dip in [...]

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Tremlett, Swann stun Lanka

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Chris Tremlett led England to a sensational victory as they defied the elements to beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 14 runs in the first Test at Sophia Gardens here today. Sri Lanka were skittled out for just 82 in their second innings, with fast bowler Tremlett taking the first three wickets to fall [...]

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Safety first

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Nearly every parent wants their child to be polite and open when dealing with other people, but when children are old enough to go out on their own, parents have no control over how they will react if a stranger approaches them. This makes it very important for parents to talk to their children about [...]

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No 27 brings luck to Loto-winning teacher

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A former teacher won the Loto jackpot of Rs 41,111,357 on Saturday. The 60-year-old winner, a resident of the south of the island, spoke on conditions of anonymity about his dreams. The lucky winner plans to construct a house for each of his three children and says he will make a donation for orphans. He [...]

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Vanilla Islands interests Nordic countries

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In line with the promotion of Vanilla Islands, 10 tour operators from Nordic countries, accompanied by representatives of Air France, KLM Denmark, Atout France and Ile de la Réunion Tourisme, are on the island to explore local attractions such as spa, golf and excursions. They also spent three days, May 26 to 28, in Reunion [...]

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UBP stone crushing to reduce

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The United Basalt Product (UBP) Limited, which boasts more than 58 years of experience in the construction industry, is planning to diversify its activities, export its goods in the region and go green. According to the group director, Jean-Michel Giraud, the society has invested in new equipment to make their system more eco-friendly. UBP is [...]

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Minister unveils 3-year ICT plan

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The National ICT Strategic Plan (NICTSP) 2011 – 2014 will be made public soon. The plan focuses on the development of a comprehensive broadband policy for Mauritius with a view to making the cost of, and access to, telecommunications services one of the most affordable in the world. This announcement was made by the minister [...]

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