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Road safety, security week to be held in Rodrigues

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In the context of the Police Force reforms, under the National Policing Strategic Framework, the Line Barracks is organising the 6th edition of the Security and Safety week from February 29 to March 3 in Rodrigues. The opening ceremony will take place on February 29 at the Passenger Terminal of the Sir Gaetan Duval Airport [...]

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Tropical cyclone Hilwa approaching Rodrigues

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The tropical depression that formed over a week ago has continued to move west-southwest between 22 and 25 km per hour. According to Krishna Bucha, forecaster from the Mauritius Metrological Station, “A tropical depression, which is gradually approaching, is located 385 km east-north-east of Rodrigues.” “It is currently not a direct threat to Mauritius but [...]

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Earthquake measuring 5.1 felt near Rodrigues

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An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale was recorded at 6.20 am on Thursday 308 km north east of Rodrigues. The epicentre was located at a latitude of 17.8 degrees South and longitude 65.6 degrees East. However, according to the forecaster of the Mauritius Meteorological Station, no tsunami warning was issued on the island [...]

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MSM hails political change in Rodrigues

No Comments 08 February 2012

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The general secretary of the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM), Nando Bodha called for the development and progress of Rodrigues Island after the victory of the Organisation du Peuple Rodriguais (OPR) at the polls. “We hail and respect the wish of the Rodriguan people which was expressed democratically at the regional election held on Sunday,” said [...]

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Tension rises in Rodrigues

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Rodrigues Island witnessed several incidents on Wednesday ahead of the regional election which will be held on February 5. The region of Grand Baie was the scene of incidents after a clash between members of the Organisation du Peuple Rodriguais (OPR) and the Mouvement Rodriguais (MR). As a result several vehicles of both parties were [...]

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Cyclone threat to Rodrigues

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At 4 pm on Thursday, the meteorological station of Vacoas issued a class 2 cyclone warning in Rodrigues. According to the forecaster of the day, the cyclone Ethel, a tropical depression, intensified into a moderate tropical storm during the day and was centered at 4 pm near the points 16.0 degrees south and 66.5 degrees [...]

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16 complain of food poisoning at Rodrigues

No Comments 28 December 2011

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Sixteen Mauritians suffered from food poisoning at the Cotton Bay Hotel in Rodrigues. They are in Rodrigues for their year-end holidays. They alleged that it was after consuming fish at the hotel that they started vomiting and some even had diarrhea. Ten out of these victims received medical treatment at a hospital in Mont Lubin [...]

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Political fever grips Rodrigues

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After the New Year respite, the political scene in Rodrigues is going to be very much animated with the regional elections scheduled early in the first quarter of next year. The Mouvement Rodriguais (MR) of the minister, Nicolas Von Mally, Organisation du Peuple Rodriguais (OPR) of Serge Clair and Front Patriotique Rodriguais (FPR) of the [...]

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Prez dissolves Rodrigues

No Comments 15 December 2011

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Elections in Rodrigues will take place latest by March 14 next year, following the dissolution of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly (RRA) on Wednesday. No date has been finalised. Acting upon the advice of Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam, the dissolution was announced by President Sir Anerood Jugnauth in a press communiqué. As per section 3(6) [...]

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