The first phase of the Chinese Culture House of the Federation of the Chinese Societies will be ready by the end of August. The centre is being constructed on a 15,000 square feet area in Baie du Tombeau, where several activities will be organised. The House can accomodate 800 persons. Mario Hung Wai Wing, secretary [...]

Jean Marie Richard, president of the Groupman Larkansiel Kreol (GLK) says that there are more pressing issues the government needs to consider instead of hammering on about the Best Loser System (BLS). According to the GLK that held a conference on Thursday on the occasion of the 177th anniversary of the abolition of slavery and [...]

The research community, government, private sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) gathered for a consultative meeting on Thursday at Ebène to propose solutions for national issues. The minister of Tertiary Education, Dr Rajesh Jeetah launched the meeting. A report will be prepared with all the recommendations before being submitted to policy makers.In 2011, the Ministry of [...]

The Central Criminal Investigation Division (CCID) is investigating a case of alleged embezzlement at the Barclays Bank. A man believed to be a religious man and a woman were arrested and quizzed on Thursday morning. They are suspected of siphoning off some Rs 50 million from the bank. They were presented at the Intermediate Court, [...]