Death of Karl Offmann: “He had a vocation for social work”, says the CEO of the Défi Media Group

“He was an honest politician who had a real sense of social responsibility. It is in these terms that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Défi Media Group, describes the former President of the Republic, Karl Offmann, who died on Saturday morning at the age of 81. Ehshan Kodarbux, who worked alongside him as … Read more

Virtual concert organized by Radio Plus: hot Blakkayo boiling on stage

Sound and light show, projections on the backdrop screens. Singer Blakkayo was at the top of his game this Friday, December 17 at the J & J Auditorium in Phoenix, where the virtual concert organized by Radio Plus took place with the support of partners Lipton Ice Tea, Pepsi, MyT, Shapes and Ichos Production Ltd. … Read more

Covid-19: Jeetoo plan B hospital in the event of ENT saturation

Dr AG Jeetoo Hospital in Port Louis will be Plan B in case ENT Hospital cannot cope with the growing demand from Covid-19 positive patients requiring ventilation and high oxygen intake. This was proposed following a recent meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health. The oxygen production capacity by the oxygen concentrators of … Read more

Revelations – “She can no longer walk”: Celine Dion’s state of health worsens

After canceling some of her concerts, Celine Dion would be in bad shape. Indeed, the singer is no longer able to get out of bed. The news on Celine Dion’s state of health is worrying. Presumably, the Quebec diva would no longer be able to get out of bed. Celine Dion announced some bad news … Read more

Job market: Quebec is recruiting Mauritians in health and catering

The government of Quebec as well as Quebec companies recruit Mauritians. Nurse, orderly, cook, waiter, production clerk, housekeeper are among the trades that are in demand. The recruitment exercise has already started. The Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration of Quebec, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Labor in Mauritius, is organizing a recruitment … Read more

Treatment of illicit drug users: Minister Kailesh Jagutpal announces the opening of a ward at Brown Sequard hospital

As part of the World Day against Illicit Drug Abuse and Trafficking, Minister Kailesh Jagutpal announced the opening of a new unit for illicit drug users this Saturday, June 26 at Brown Sequard Hospital. It was Wednesday in Parliament. Particularly when examining budgetary allocations in committee. He was responding to a call from the Red … Read more

Education: NCE results this Thursday, June 10

The 14,298 Grade 9 students (7,035 boys and 7,263 girls), who participated in the National Certificate of Education (NCE), will be set this Thursday, June 10. The Mauritius Examinations Syndicate (MES) has arranged for the distribution of results to be done while respecting the barrier measures. Thus, as was the case for the Primary School … Read more

A French ‘summoned’ to hand over his iPhone X to a motorcyclist armed with a saber

It is under the threat of a saber of at least 90 cm that a French national says he was forced to hand over his iPhone X, worth Rs 35,000, to an individual in the early evening of Wednesday 26 May, next to the Dream Price supermarket, in Vacoas. The 41-year-old expatriate, who lodged a … Read more

Virus: seventh death attributed to Covid-19, number of active cases drops to 98

The death of Shariff Gungah, who tested positive, has been attributed to Covid-19. This is therefore the seventh death linked to the new coronavirus in Mauritius since March 5, 2021. This is indicated in a press release from the Ministry of Health issued this Monday morning, April 26. “A patient died yesterday following health complications … Read more

Covid-19: visits to Rose-Belle hospital prohibited

The Jawaharlal-Nehru hospital in Rose-Belle was disinfected on Sunday March 28, 2021. Since members of the health staff tested positive in Souillac, the management of the Rose-Belle hospital has prohibited access to visitor admission rooms. “No one should come in contact with these people until the results are known in Rose-Belle,” said Dr. Kailesh Jagutpal. … Read more