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Chinese culture house takes shape in north

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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 [...]

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Nurses meet Bundhoo

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The president of the Nursing Association (NA) Bagooaduth Kallooa has requested a meeting with minister of Health and Quality of Life Lormus Bundhoo to discuss the lack of nurses at Flacq hospital. The NA has given a period of 15 days to the Ministry of Health to review the situation. If no action is taken [...]

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GLK takes neutral stand on Best Loser

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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 [...]

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Ministry books 30 factory owners

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A seminar on health and safety at work for employees of parastatal organisations was held on Thursday at the Victoria House in Port Louis in the presence of the minister of Labour and Industrial Relations, Shakeel Mohamed. Speaking at the event, the minister informed that from January 27 to February 2, the ministry has fined [...]

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Experts tackle national issues

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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 [...]

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