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POWC organises end of year activities

POWC organises end of year activities
Date:December 31, 2015|Domain:Civil Service

GIS – 31 December 2015: The Public Officers’ Welfare Council (POWC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms, organised its annual workshop with presidents of Staff Welfare Associations along with a prize-giving c


State-owned company to be set up to implement Heritage City Project

State-owned company to be set up to implement Heritage City Project
Date:December 30, 2015|Domain:Economy & Finance

​GIS - 30 December, 2015:  Government has given the green light for the setting up of the Heritage City Co. Ltd, a state-owned company, for the implementation of the new Heritage City Project at Minissy under the aegis of the Ministry of Financial S


Local Government Minister reviews 2015 achievements

Local Government Minister reviews 2015 achievements
Date:December 29, 2015

​GIS - 29 December, 2015: The Mauritius Fire and Rescue Service and the situation of hawkers in Port Louis was at the centre of the review of achievements of the Ministry of Local Government for the year 2015 during a press conference held this morn


Youth the symbol for a better Mauritius, says President of the Republic

Youth the symbol for a better Mauritius, says President of the Republic
Date:December 28, 2015

GIS -28 December 2015: ‘The youth, for me, represent first and foremost a change for a better future and a better society.  This change must focus on a work culture, discipline, respect, sacrifice and an entrepreneurship spirit’. This constituted t


Prime Minister says Ocean economy is high on Government Agenda

Prime Minister says Ocean economy is high on Government Agenda
Date:December 24, 2015|Domain:Public Utilities--Sustainable Development

​GIS - 24 December, 2015: Ocean Economy, termed as the last frontier of economic growth by numerous experts, is high on Government agenda,  said the Prime Minister, Sir Anerood Jugnauth,  yesterday at Le Labourdonnais Hotel in Port-Louis.   He was


Mauritius and Russia sign agreement on mutual abolition of visa requirements

Mauritius and Russia sign agreement on mutual abolition of visa requirements
Date:December 24, 2015|Domain:International Relations--Foreign Affairs--Tourism

GIS - 24 December, 2015: A visa waiver agreement between Mauritius and the Russian Federation was signed yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade in Port Louis. The agreement provides for citizens of


Minister Bholah outlines achievements of his Ministry for 2015

Minister Bholah outlines achievements of his Ministry for 2015
Date:December 23, 2015|Domain:Business & Industry

​GIS – 23 December, 2015: Government wants to boost entrepreneurship and foster conditions in which rapid-growth companies can thrive, said the Minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, Mr Soomilduth Bholah, while outlining the achievements


Symposium focuses on Second International Indian Ocean Expedition

Symposium focuses on Second International Indian Ocean Expedition
Date:December 23, 2015|Domain:Fisheries

GIS - 23 December, 2015: In the wake of the Second International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE-2), a symposium was inaugurated today at Le Labourdonnais Hotel in Port Louis. It is organised jointly by the Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administra


Construction works for 1,256 housing units to start next year

Construction works for 1,256 housing units to start next year
Date:December 22, 2015

GIS - 22 December, 2015: “Construction works for 1,256 housing units of 50m² over 16 sites across the island will start next year, and the project is expected to be completed by mid-2017. The contracts for consultancy services have been awarded by t


National Plan of Action for the conservation and management of sharks is in preparation

National Plan of Action for the conservation and management of sharks is in preparation
Date:December 22, 2015|Domain:Agriculture and Food Security--Fisheries--Sustainable Development

GIS - 22 December, 2015: A National Plan of Action (NPOA) for the conservation and management of sharks, is being prepared, in line with the International Plan of Action for Sharks of the Food and Agriculture Organisation.  The NPOA will aim at impl