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PETA Sends Plea To Prime Minister Of Mauritius To Nix Cruel Monkey-Breeding Plan
Topix - Wednesday, August 15, 2007
p> People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- the largest animal rights organisation in the world -- has sent an urgent letter to Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam urging him to reverse his ... via People for the Ethical Treatment of A... ... more
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Excursions As an Incentive for More in-Depth Learning
allAfrica.com - Tuesday, August 14, 2007
xcursions are often a source of excitement and fun for children who love spending time with their friends outside school. But they also provide opportunities for learning ... more
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Ombudsperson Sets up New Anti-Violence Network
allAfrica.com - Tuesday, August 14, 2007
he Network of Education Community (NEC) met for the first time last Friday. This group was formed after the recent workshop to fight all forms of violence organised by the Ombudsperson for Children, Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra. The meeting brought together "not only teachers and school staff but many other stakeholders," said... more
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University Students Anxious About Becoming Independent Learners
allAfrica.com - Tuesday, August 14, 2007
ew students at the university are not so nervous about the course content but are a bit stressed about having less "back-up" than they had at school. Orientation sessions and 0lecturers' support should help them to achieve more autonomy in their adult ... more
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The Role of Mentors Must be Redefined
allAfrica.com - Tuesday, August 14, 2007
fficers occupying the new grade of mentor are said to be very unhappy since their posting in schools at the beginning of this year. It appears that the ministry has adopted a policy of "putting square pegs in round holes". Almost all officers occupying the new posts are unanimous in... more
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Vijay Makhan, Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs
allAfrica.com - Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Hindi, Urdu and Tamil songs at Cassis Government ... more
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Brain-Compatible Pedagogies
allAfrica.com - Tuesday, August 14, 2007
here have been more advances in brain research during the last 5-10 years than in the past 50-100 years. Most recent research shows that the following are brain compatible (i.e. more likely to enable learning and development to take ... more
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Africa: Continent to Sign EU Market-Access Pact First
Topix - Tuesday, August 14, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"We are prioritising market access in order to be WTO-compatible. If we sign on market access we will then maintain our preferential access to EU markets" With barely five months to the expiry of the current trade arrangement between the European Union and Africa, Pacific and... more
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MAURITIUS: Asian textile workers treated as slaves
Topix - Sunday, August 12, 2007
p> PORT LOUIS: Factories supplying to Sir Philip Green employ hundreds of Sri Lankan, Indian and Bangladeshi workers in Mauritius where they work for up to 12 hours a day, six days a week. via BharatTextile.com ... more
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Methadone Programme Soon Extended to Women
allAfrica.com - Sunday, August 12, 2007
hile the pilot project for the use of methadone to reduce drug addiction was launched last November, one of the major failures was that it did not address women. This is about to ... more
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Walking the talk
allAfrica.com - Sunday, August 12, 2007
hen it comes to gender equality, legislation and awareness is vital, but the budgets to back them up are what has the potential to transform reality. Gender blind budgets have been to the detriment of women all over the ... more
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Not So Holy Matrimony
allAfrica.com - Sunday, August 12, 2007
When are you getting married?" This is a question single women are not so keen to hear but that others repeatedly ... more
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Sex Workers Unprotected From Violence
allAfrica.com - Sunday, August 12, 2007
hough Southern Africa is seeing increasing opportunities and rights for women, protection from gender violence continues to be elusive for those engaged in sex work. Some people even argue that sex workers cannot be victims of rape at all. Moreover, when they are victims of violence or sexual assault, few... more
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Prick it
allAfrica.com - Sunday, August 12, 2007
t is taboo to talk down the Port Louis Stock Exchange. While international indices are enduring a painful but welcome correction, our broad-based index, the Semdex, closes at new highs every week, having gained 27% since the beginning of the year. The market price earnings ratio is hovering around ... more
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Hi-tech screen hits Port Louis Waterfront
allAfrica.com - Sunday, August 12, 2007
If everything goes as planned, the giant screen should stand on its feet on this side of the Waterfront before Friday 10/08/07", reveals an official who asked not to be ... more
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Health
Topix - Sunday, August 12, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"EU clinical tests in Africa a failure" Mauritian health minister acts against HIV/AIDS Port Louis, Mauritius - Mauritius health ministry presented at Friday's cabinet meeting here the 2007/2011 national strategic plan aimed at preventing new cases ... via Panapress ... more
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Mauritius: Cabinet Must Come Clean On Road Contracts
Topix - Thursday, August 09, 2007
p> What would be the outcome of the decision of the ministry of Finance to block at the last hour the award of a contract for the construction of a new bridge at Macond to the tune of Rs 232 million. via AllAfrica.com ... more
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Rajiv award for Ramgoolam, Kapil Dev, Shilpa Shetty
Topix - Thursday, August 09, 2007
p> Mumbai: Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, cricket legend Kapil Dev, film stars Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty and industrialist Swati Piramal are among those chosen for this year's Rajiv Gandhi ... via The Hindu ... more
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Cabinet Must Come Clean On Road Contracts
allAfrica.com - Wednesday, August 08, 2007
hat would be the outcome of the decision of the ministry of Finance to block at the last hour the award of a contract for the construction of a new bridge at Macondé to the tune of Rs 232 million. In any country, except in banana republics, enquiries and resignations... more
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SME disempowerment
allAfrica.com - Wednesday, August 08, 2007
romoting entrepreneurship is very high on the government's agenda. Miscellaneous initiatives culminated in the enactment of the Business Facilitation Act last year. Rather than sit and wait for a government job, more and more people are being encouraged to start their own businesses by availing themselves of the facilities offered... more
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