<B>Still a last chance for Tyack? </B>

Gérard Tyack will not avoid prison? but the term of imprisonment may depend on the decision of the presidential Commission for the prerogative of Mercy. For the time being, the Privy Council has reduced his sentence to two years? In any case, he will have to go to prison to be authorised to appeal to the commission. As he was working for Air Mauritius, Gérard Tyack was involved in an embezzlement of Rs 989,000 to the company?s prejudice. He explained he was only following the directions of his former boss, Sir Harry Tirvengadum, at a time when Air Mauritius was financing political parties, in a ploy that led to a loss of earnings of Rs 85 million. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years? imprisonment. After an appeal to the Supreme Court ? which maintained the verdict ? and the most recent one to the Privy Council, his last move can only be an appeal to the presidential commission.

<B>Alleged murderer of La Comète Inn?s owner arrested</B>

He was assaulted such violence that Sanassy Ramiah did not survive his wounds. Linley Louis, 36, has confessed the murder of La Comète Inn?s owner to the members of the Major Crime Investigation Team. He said he wanted to take his revenge because he suspected Sanassy Ramiah of being be the cause of his girlfriend?s arrest for soliciting. As he came to open the door around midnight last Wednesday, Sam Ramiah was faced with his attacker who stabbed him. He died in hospital a few hours later.

<B>New row over bread price rise</B>

What they have obtained is far from their expectations but bakers have nevertheless accepted the increase that the Management Audit Bureau (MAB) has recommended. The ?pain maison? will increase by 10 cents ? from Rs 1.65 to Rs 1.75 ? and the ?baguette? will cost Rs 1.85 against Rs 1.80 now. As the cabinet has not yet ratified the recommendations, the bakers intend to try their luck again and ask for a more thorough study to reach a ?fairer? price. Association for protection of Mauritian consumer?s secretary, Jayen Chellum, also wants a review... but the other way round...

<B>More severe penalties for drink driving</B>

The government intends to amend the Road Traffic Act to make sanctions more severe against all those who drink and drive. All drivers caught with more than 50 mg alcohol will immediately see their licence suspended for at least one year. If the person is involved in an accident, the suspension can last up to two years; in the case of a fatal accident, it can be at least three years with a possible imprisonment of six months to one year. The sanction for drunk drivers is a fine for the moment.