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Towards the finalisation of the POWC Action plan 2015

Towards the finalisation of the POWC Action plan 2015
Date:December 31, 2014|Domain:Civil Service

​GIS - 31 December 2014: The Public Officers’ Welfare Council (POWC) which operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs organised a one-day workshop on 29 December with representatives of the departmental Staff Welfare Associati


Minister of Finance announces increase of 6 per cent to beneficiaries of social aid benefits

Minister of Finance announces increase of 6 per cent to beneficiaries of social aid benefits
Date:December 30, 2014|Domain:Economy & Finance

GIS - 30 December 2014: The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Mr Seetanah Lutchmeenaraidoo, announced this morning during a press conference in Port Louis, an increase of 6 per cent to beneficiaries of social aid benefits.   Mr Lutchm


Export Oriented Enterprises: Imports amounted to Rs 7,427 million for the 3rd Quarter 2014

Export Oriented Enterprises: Imports amounted to Rs 7,427 million for the 3rd Quarter 2014
Date:December 29, 2014|Domain:Business & Industry--Economy & Finance

GIS - 29 December 2014:  Export Oriented Enterprises (EOE) imports amounted to Rs 7,427 million, 11.9% higher compared to the second quarter of 2014 but 3.0% lower compared to the third quarter of 2013, according to the latest figures released by St


Christmas 2014 - President highlights importance of Education

Christmas 2014 - President highlights importance of Education
Date:December 26, 2014|Domain:Economy & Finance

​GIS -  26 December 2014: The President of the Republic, Mr Rajkeswur Purryag, reiterated the importance of education in the socio-economic development of the country in his address to the Nation on the occasion of Christmas 2014.   He stated tha


Ten Parliamentary Private Secretaries appointed

Ten Parliamentary Private Secretaries appointed
Date:December 24, 2014

​GIS - 24 December 2014: Ten members of the National Assembly were appointed yesterday by the President of the Republic, Mr Rajkeswur Purryag, in terms of section 74 of the Constitution, to the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary.  They are:


National Assembly- Additional Remuneration (2015) Bill voted

National Assembly- Additional Remuneration (2015) Bill voted
Date:December 23, 2014

 GIS - 23 December 2014: The Additional Remuneration (2015) Bill for the payment of additional remuneration to employees of the private sector was voted without amendment yesterday in the National Assembly.   The Bill which was presented by the M


Health, safety and wellbeing of elderly and disabled to guide Government’s actions

Health, safety and wellbeing of elderly and disabled to guide Government’s actions
Date:December 23, 2014|Domain:Health--Social Security

​GIS - 23 December 2014: The health, safety and wellbeing of the Elderly and Disabled will be the main priorities of the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions, and Government will do everything possible in this reg


Environment Minister announces series of measures in case of natural disasters

Environment Minister announces series of measures in case of natural disasters
Date:December 22, 2014|Domain:Environment

​GIS -  22 December 2014:  The Minister of Environment, National Emergency Centre and Beach Authority, Mr Raj Dayal, announced a series of proactive measures to mitigate the effects and consequences of natural disasters at a meeting with stakeholder


First session of the Sixth National Assembly opened this morning

First session of the Sixth National Assembly opened this morning
Date:December 22, 2014

​GIS - 22 December 2014: The First Session of the Sixth National Assembly opened this morning with the Administration of Oath of Allegiance by Members. The latter also signed the Roll of Membership.   On proposal of Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugna


Salary Compensation of Rs 600 granted to all employees across the board

Salary Compensation of Rs 600 granted to all employees across the board
Date:December 19, 2014|Domain:Employment/Labour

​GIS - 19 December 2014: A salary compensation of a standard amount of Rs 600 will be granted to all employees of both the public and private sector. This was announced yesterday in Port Louis, by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Mr