Mauritius News
Nahid Bheekhun represents Mauritius at the Emirates
Written by Editor Tuesday, 22 June 2010 18:07
Thursday, 13.5. Nahid Beekhun from Mauritius took part in an international football tournament at Emirates stadium, home to Arsenal football club, as part of Lovefootball’s involvement with BT Vision’s Back the Bid for the England 2018 World Cup. Players from around the world, of all nationalities, united with one goal in mind – to help England become the host for the 2018 World cup.
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First royal visit to Mauritius 140 years ago
Written by Editor Monday, 28 June 2010 16:00
There were four official royal visits to Mauritius under British rule – in the years 1870, 1901, 1927 and 1956. To the exception of that rendered by the Duke of Manchester in 1881, not classified in the list of official royal visits. The first of these official royal visits to the island had been in May 1870 when Queen Victoria’s son, Prince Alfred (1844-1900), Duke of Edinburgh, a young naval officer, called at Mauritius and remained for ten very busy days.
Football Championships 2010
Written by Editor Tuesday, 22 June 2010 16:36
Blue Marlin FC scooped the cup for the 4th time
New Cabinet
Written by Editor Tuesday, 22 June 2010 18:07
New Cabinet - Ministers occupying the various portfolios following the general election on May 5, 201
1. Dr Navinchandra RAMGOOLAM, Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications
2. Dr Ahmed Rashid BEEBEEJAUN, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy and Public Utilities
3. Charles Gaëtan Xavier-Luc DUVAL, Vice-Prime Minister, Ministerof Social Integration and Economic Empowerment
4. Pravind Kumar JUGNAUTH, Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Economic Development
5. Anil Kumar BACHOO, Minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping
Public Holidays for Year 2010
Written by Administrator Tuesday, 17 November 2009 12:50
Public Holidays for Year 2010
New Year - Friday 1st January
New Year - Saturday 2nd January
Taipoosam Cavadee – Saturday 30th January
Abolition of Slavery - Monday 1st February
Maha Shivaratree - Friday 12th February
Chinese New Year - Sunday 14th February
National Day - Friday 12th March
Ougadi - Tuesday 16th March
Labour Day - Saturday 1st May
Assumption – Sunday 15 August
Eid-ul-Fitr* - Friday 10th September
Ganesh Chaturthi - Sunday 12th September
Indian Immigration - Tuesday 2nd November
Divali - Friday 5th November
Christmas - Saturday 25th December
