http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAADAimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/New-agribusiness-opportunities-the-roselle-1-78206.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-21 02:59:18.343 NEWS A one-day seminar and an exhibition on the agribusiness opportunities offered by roselle, a promising commercial crop for the food, beverage and commercial industries, was inaugurated on November 20 at the R. Burrenchobay Lecture Theatre of the University of Mauritius by the Minister http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/IVTB-and-BAI-Agree-to-Promote-Education-and-Training-1-78203.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-21 02:58:30.797 NEWS Around 2000 students who have failed the Certificate of Primary Education examinations at a second attempt will now get the opportunity to follow a Pre-Vocational Programme in preparation for the National Trade Certificate (NTC) Foundation Course. A Memorandum of Understanding to that effect was sig http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Universal-Children-s-Day-2008-Observed-in-Mauritius-1-74053.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-19 06:29:27.653 NEWS The Universal Children’s Day is a day which calls for reflection from one and all, said the Minister of Women’s Rights, Child Development and Family Welfare, Mrs. Indranee Seebun, on November 17 at Gymkhana Grounds in Vacoas.The Minister was speaking at the celebrations marking Universal C http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Mauritius-to-become-member-of-the-OECD-Development-Centre-1-74051.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-19 06:28:45.077 NEWS Mauritius will join the Development Centre of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as a non-OECD country. Created in 1962 in Paris, the Development Centre serves as a strategic interface between OECD Member countries and the emerging and developing economies.As member of http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Minister-Boolell-opens-WTO-Regional-Seminar-on-Rules-Negotiations-1-71586.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-18 08:13:46.153 NEWS A two-day World Trade Organisation (WTO) regional seminar on rules negotiations, including fisheries, subsidies was opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Dr. Arvin Boolell, on November 18 at Le Labourdonnais Hotel in Port Louis. &nbsp http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Minister-Hookoom-opens-National-Quality-Week-2008-1-71583.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-18 08:12:37.013 NEWS The National Quality Week 2008 spreading over a period of five days, from 17 to 21 November on the theme: Quality: from Improvement to Innovation, opened this morning at the National Library, in Port Louis.The National Quality Week 2008, an initiative of the Mauritius Public Sector Quality Associati http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Equal-Opportunities-Bill-to-be-introduced-into-National-Assembly-1-71578.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-18 08:11:28.5 NEWS The Equal Opportunities Bill which prohibits any form of discrimination, in a direct or indirect manner, on the ground of status has been introduced into the National Assembly on 18/11/08, in line with the programme of Government. The Bill ensures that every person has an equal oppor http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Adopting-a-multidisciplinary-approach-in-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-childhood-diabetes-1-61262.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-15 09:00:52.39 NEWS Around 125 children in Mauritius suffer from Type 1 diabetes and it has become imperative to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to diagnose and treat childhood diabetes, with emphasis on prevention, precaution and management of the disease.The Minister of Health and Quality of Life, Dr R. Jeetah, ma http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Signature-of-MOU-Between-IVTB-and-CEB-1-58324.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-14 03:59:26.89 NEWS A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will be valid for a period of three years was signed on November 12 2008 between the Industrial and Vocational Training Board (IVTB) and the Central Electricity Board (CEB) at the Ecole Hôtelière Sir Gaëtan Duval at Ebène. This joint venture between the http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Mauritius-ranks-second-on-the-Ease-of-Doing-Business-2009-for-SIDS-1-56721.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-13 07:04:34.903 NEWS  Mauritius ranks second on the Ease of Doing Business, preceded by Singapore among the 33 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) economies, rated by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation in its Doing Business Report 2009 for SIDS.The Doing Business 2009 Report for SIDS was lau http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Executive-Director-of-Competition-Commission-appointed-1-56718.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-13 07:03:52.42 NEWS The Executive Director of the Competition Commission of Mauritius has been appointed. Mr. John Davies, presently Chief Economist at the Competition Commission of the United Kingdom, will be in charge for a two year period on a contract basis. The Competition Commission is being set up under the http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Workshop-on-United-Nations-Public-Administration-Network-Portal-1-54260.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-12 03:19:37.25 NEWS The United Nations Online Network in Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN) portal was the focus of attention of a one day workshop which was held on November 10 in Port Louis at the initiative of the Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms.Some 30 participants from differe http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/HIV-AIDS-A-regional-workshop-to-chart-out-a-multisectorial-approach-1-52860.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-11 02:14:11.5 NEWS The “7eme Colloque VIH Océan Indien” opened on November 10 at La Plantation Hotel at Balaclava in the presence of Dr N. Ramgoolam, Prime Minister and Dr R. Jeetah, Minister of Health and Quality of Life. Some 400 local and foreign delegates from Comores, France/Reunion, Madagascar and Seychelles are http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Agence-francaise-de-Developpement-grants-an-envelope-of-750-000-euros-to-Mauritius-1-52853.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-11 02:12:31.0 NEWS A financing agreement to the tune of 750 000 euros with a view to finance capacity building projects underpinning the economic reform programme, was signed last Friday in Port Louis, by the Agence francaise de Developpement (AFD) and the Government of Mauritius.This money represents grant funding wh http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Youth-Excellence-Award-2008-rewards-outstanding-projects-1-52850.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-11 02:11:01.373 NEWS The Youth Excellence Award presents itself as a multi-faceted platform for young people to express themselves on all issues relating to youth development, said the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Satyaprakash Ritoo, on November 8 at the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre in Bell Village.The Minister was http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Nabil-Bakurally-19-year-old-Mauritian-Stabbed-to-Death-1-52106.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-10 07:15:45.45 NEWS Nabil Bakurally, a 19-year-old Mauritian was stabbed to death in the early hours of Saturday and his pal seriously wounded by a gang in a row over a girl. It happened in an area where locals said law and order has broken down and passers-by are mugged and knifed at any time of t http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Air-Mauritius-loses-11-mln-euros-in-first-half-1-51800.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-10 01:59:02.123 NEWS PORT LOUIS, (Reuters) - Air Mauritius AIMK.MZ on Thursday reported an 11 million-euro half-year loss due to high oil prices and falling demand.The airline said passenger numbers between April and September this year fell to 596,587 from 613,304 during the same period last year.The Indian Ocean islan http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Overview-of-the-NPF-and-NSF-schemes-for-Mauritius-1-49766.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-08 02:14:18.623 NEWS The portfolio of investment of National Pensions Fund (NPF) amounted as at end October 2008, to Rs 53 billion while that of the National Savings Fund (NSF) amounted to Rs 9 billion.This was announced this morning(07/11/08) by the Financial Secretary, Mr. Ali Mansoor, who is also the Chairman of the http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Inauguration-of-new-Central-Outpatient-Department-at-the-Victoria-Hospital-1-49049.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-07 07:08:39.937 NEWS The new Central Outpatient Department at the Victoria Hospital at Candos was inaugurated this morning (06/11/08) by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities, Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun, in the presence of the Minister of Health and Quality of Life, Dr. Rajeshwar J http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Economy-PM-to-chair-Committee-on-Nurturing-Resilience-1-49045.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-07 07:05:43.013 NEWS The Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam, will preside over a Ministerial Committee on Nurturing Resilience, set up  to address policy issues to enhance the resilience of our economy and coordinate actions to remove bottlenecks and constraints.The Government has already worked out a stimulus pack http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Promoting-innovative-and-quality-oriented-industries-1-47940.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-06 05:30:16.263 NEWS We need to promote innovative, quality-oriented and latest technology-based industries in line with our efforts to review our industrial strategy, with the current economic cycle coming to an end, in order to uphold the industrial sector.The statement was made by the Minister of Industry, Science an http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Workshop-for-stakeholders-involved-in-combating-trafficking-of-persons-1-47139.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-05 08:15:32.623 NEWS Creating awareness among the stakeholders on the causes and consequences of human trafficking is the aim of a three-day Workshop which started yesterday at the Police Training School at Beau Bassin. The Workshop is organised by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/174th-Anniversary-of-the-Arrival-of-Indentured-Labourers-in-Mauritius-1-45939.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-04 03:41:14.687 NEWS  A commemorative ceremony marking the 174th Anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius was held yesterday (02/11/08) at Aapravasi Ghat in  Port Louis in the presence of the  President of the Republic, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, G.C.S.K., K.C.M.G., Q.C., the Prime http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/L-essence-Rs-39-78-le-diesel-Rs-40-96-1-43151.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-01 09:21:40.123 NEWS Bonne nouvelle pour les automobilistes. A partir d'aujourd’hui, l’essence et le diesel coûtent moins cher. Ainsi, l’essence et le diesel connaîtront une baisse de 15 % et 20 % respectivement. Le comité de l’Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) s’est réuni hier pour avaliser les nouveaux prix. L’es http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Trade-Unions-encouraged-to-review-methods-of-operation-1-43140.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-01 09:01:58.483 NEWS At the opening ceremony of a one-day seminar on young workers and trade union movement yesterday (30 October), the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Mr J. F. Chaumière, called upon trade unions to re-invent themselves and find ways and means to help them to adapt to the new wo http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Over-11-000-persons-have-so-far-benefitted-from-the-National-Empowerment-Foundation-1-43138.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-01 09:00:59.733 NEWS A total of 11 269 persons both in Mauritius and Rodrigues have so far benefitted from training facilities, placement and financial assistance under the different programmes initiated by the National Empowerment Foundation since its setting up in July 2006 to date.As at end of June 2008, an amount of http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Validation-Workshop-on-Strategy-for-Industry-and-SME-Sector-1-43137.html ARSHAAD 2008-11-01 09:00:21.623 NEWS The time has come to rethink the model of the Mauritian entreprise, the Minister of Industry, Science and Research, Mr D.Gokhool said yesterday (30 October) at La Grande Cannelle, Domaine Les Pailles, at the opening of a Validation Workshop on Strategy for Industry and SMEs.Some 60 participants from http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Judicial-Provisions-Bill-to-be-introduced-into-National-Assembly-1-42458.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-30 22:37:16.233 NEWS A bill aimed at further consolidating law and order and providing better security and comfort to the citizens as well as tourists and investors will be introduced into the National Assembly.The Judicial Provisions Bill will amend a number of enactments, namely the Courts Act, the Criminal Code and t http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Mauritian-Muslims-gear-up-for-hajj-1-42259.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-30 06:05:03.25 NEWS APA - Port Louis (Mauritius) The Muslim Youth Federation (MYF) of Mauritius has on Tuesday organised a medical check-up for all pilgrims who have registered to travel to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj-Pilgrimage, APA learns here in the capital Port Louis.MYF president Rafique Santally indicated th http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Mauritius-bourse-hits-2008-low-dragged-by-hotels-1-42089.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-28 23:06:06.263 NEWS The Mauritius stock exchange's key SEMDEX .MDEX index sunk to a 2008 low of 1,330.01 on Monday, weighed by slower than expected growth in the Indian Ocean island's tourism sector.The index closed the session at 1,332.86.The low on Monday represented a fall of 36 percent from the index's all-time hig http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Health-Inspectorate-Officers-empowered-to-carry-out-jobs-effectively-1-41974.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-28 03:13:24.327 NEWS In the wake of problems associated with the presence of non-permissible items in certain products, an inter-ministerial Food Monitoring Committee, chaired by the Director General, Health Services, Dr. N. Gopee, has been set up at the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, to look into and monitor t http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/The-2008-Ibrahim-Index-Mauritius-on-Top-1-41844.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-26 22:13:52.607 NEWS The Ibrahim Index explained1. The Ibrahim index is a progressive and responsive tool that that will evolve to accommodate feedback and critiques from various stakeholders such as citizens, civil society, business, governmental and non-governmental organisations, as well as taking into account econom http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/PM-s-Message-on-United-Nations-Day-1-41177.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-25 04:42:04.607 NEWS A reformed United Nations more representative of its members, where emerging economic powers can bring about stability, is part of the remedy to the problems of our times, the Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam, said  on October 23 in a message on the 63rd anniversary of the United Nations.Dr R http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Presentation-of-Gold-Awards-to-36-young-Mauritians-1-41176.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-25 04:41:37.903 NEWS Thirty-six young Mauritians who have completed the National Youth Achievement Award programme, received their gold awards this morning (October 24) from the President of the Republic, Sir Anerood Jugnauth and His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex at the State House, Reduit in the presence http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Prince-Edward-opens-IGE-2008-Award-Youth-Forum-1-40456.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-23 21:16:37.14 NEWS His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex opened today morning (Oct 23) an Award Youth Forum at the Maritime Training Academy , Pte aux Sables in the context of the 12th Edition of International Gold Event (IGE).The IGE 2008 is taking place in Mauritius from 12th to 26th October and in w http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Combating-botnets-to-secure-information-and-IT-system-1-40455.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-23 21:15:45.39 NEWS The CERT-MU (Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius) organized its first workshop this morning (October 23) at the Ebène Cyber Tower. The workshop, which focussed on various aspects of Botnets, in particular attacks, response and mitigation, aimed at sensitizing IT and security professio http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Mauritius-switches-to-Summer-Time-on-Sunday-26-October-2008-1-40211.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-23 07:23:36.34 NEWS In view of promoting the “Maurice Ile Durable” concept, and generating substantial savings in terms of energy consumption and production, Summer Time will be adopted on a pilot basis for the summer season 2008-2009.The Summer Time period which will be one hour ahead of the standard time, will be eff http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Local-industries-to-optimize-benefits-of-Third-Country-Fabrics-Derogation-1-40210.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-23 07:23:06.543 NEWS A building awareness workshop on the theme ‘African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Third Country Fabrics Derogation’ was held yesterday at the lunchroom of the National Assembly. This initiative of the Minister of Industry, Science and Research in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affai http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Boosting-potato-production-through-mechanisation-1-39586.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-22 00:21:35.78 NEWS The Minister of Agro-industry, Food Production and Security, Mr S. Faugoo, visited this morning (October 21st) Greenworld and Freshlink Co. Ltd in Vacoas, a local enterprise resorting to mechanisation for its agricultural production.The minister was impressed by the initiatives undertaken by th http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Executive-Officers-to-adopt-customer-and-performance-oriented-approach-1-39584.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-22 00:20:44.983 NEWS A three-day induction programme for some 36 newly appointed Executive Officers, opened this morning (October 21st) in Port Louis, in the presence of the Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms, Dr. Balkissoon Hookoom.An initiative of the Ministry of Civil Service and Administr http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/More-Opportunities-for-Mauritius-with-EPA-and-AGOA-1-39582.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-22 00:19:50.797 NEWS During a press conference in Port Louis on October 17, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Dr. Arvin Boolell, cleared the doubts about the perception that sectors like textile, sugar and tuna would be in peril under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Upgrading-Jeetoo-Hospital-to-meet-international-standard-1-38172.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-18 05:41:30.263 NEWS Construction works for upgrading Dr. A.G. Jeetoo Hospital into a modern 550 bedded health infrastructure of international standard will start in April 2009. The project, estimated at about Rs 1.5 billion, is expected to be completed by October 2010.The consultant, namely FGG Architect Incorporated f http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Mauritius-to-host-a-Public-Private-Partnership-Africa-Summit-in-April-2009-1-38170.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-18 05:40:36.17 NEWS City & Financial Conferences, a leading UK research-based conference organizer, will hold a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Africa Summit in Mauritius in April 2009.In view of the fact that Government plans to utilize PPP to develop the country’s infrastructure, City & Financial Conferences http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Workshop-on-Police-Oversight-and-Complaints-Mechanism-1-37391.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-15 00:53:25.187 NEWS The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Dr Arvin Boolell underlined this morning (October 14) the need to ensure that all agents of the State respect the human rights of all individuals.In a speech at the opening of a three-day workshop on Police Over http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Sustainability-key-to-country-s-development-1-37390.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-15 00:52:38.123 NEWS Sustainable development and renewable energies –challenges and opportunities for the textile industry, this was the theme of the keynote presentation made today (14th October) by Mr Joël de Rosnay, special adviser to the Prime Minister of Mauritius and CEO of Biotics International, a consu http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/12th-Edition-of-International-Gold-Event-kicks-off-at-Reduit-1-37389.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-15 00:51:39.39 NEWS The 12th International Gold Event (IGE), spreading from 12th to 26th October, was launched on October 13 by the President of the Republic, Sir Anerood Jugnauth,at the State House, Reduit in the presence of the Acting Minister of Youth and Sports and Minister for Consumer Protection and Cit http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/Adopting-Greener-Technologies-For-a-More-Sustainable-Textile-Industry-1-37249.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-14 01:28:57.06 NEWS Some 150 participants from thirty countries are attending the conference on the theme Challenges for a Greener and a more Sustainable Textile Industry. The Conference organized by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation and the Mauritius Export Association was officially launched this mor http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/E-payment-gateway-available-soon-1-37248.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-14 01:26:10.967 NEWS The e-payment gateway which will enable on-line payment of utilities bills should be available by the end of the year. This statement was made by the Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Mr A. Dulull, at a visit of the Business Parks of Mauritius Ltd (BPML) and Government On-line C http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/World-Mental-Health-Day-Focus-on-improving-mental-health-services-1-36578.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-09 20:38:05.747 NEWS A National Strategic Mental Health Action Plan for the next five years, in line with the WHO guidelines is being finalised by the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life.The Plan will focus on the improvement of the delivery of mental health services, the decentralisation of such services and the est http://forum2.aimoo.com/ARSHAAD/category/World-Post-Day-Modern-scanner-commissioned-at-Parcel-Post-Office-1-36577.html ARSHAAD 2008-10-09 20:35:30.483 NEWS The activities marking World Post Day celebrated on 09 October each year kicked off this morning (October 09) with the commissioning of a modern scanner at the Parcel Post Office by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Mr Asraf Dulull, followed by a guided tour of the Offic