Father throws baby through window

It could have been worse. Lindsay Baptiste and his 18 month-old daughter have both survived their falls. Lindsay Baptiste threw himself from Latanier bridge after a row with his wife which led him to throw his own child through the window of their second-floor flat. Both father and child have been admitted to Jeetoo hospital but they are out of danger. According to Lindsay?s mother-in-law, the relationship in the couple started deteriorate after Lindsay started drinking alcohol. On that Thursday, he had a violent quarrel with his wife and he is said to have taken his baby from his mother-in-law?s arms before throwing her from the window upstairs.

Immoral grandmother?

A grandmother is suspected of having ?allowed a child to be sexually abused?. She was arrested by members of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) after her 13 year-old granddaughter was seen with two men. Neighbours had made a statement to the police against the grandmother because they suspected such illegal activities. However, she has denied all accusations so far and stated that she has never been able to control the adolescent since the latter came to live with her when her parents died. Although the police have not objected to her release on bail, she is still detained because she can?t afford the bail. The police mentioned she was arrested on the same grounds in 2001.

Electronic ID expected within next two years

Mauritians could be granted electronic identity cards within the next two years. This project has been mentioned for years but, for the first time, it looks feasible. The chairman of the National Computer Board (NCB), Newrajlall Burton, is confident that it can be ?of common use? in two years? time. As it is the case in Belgium ? or soon in France or Great Britain ? the electronic card is expected to make administrative processes easier. It is also expected to contain all the citizen?s personal data including marital status, sex, blood group or medical files.

No more snacks sold in schools

After sodas, the ministry of Health intends to tackle the problem of snacks and fried food in schools. After setting up a clear programme to ban sodas from school canteens ? making it a reality in a very near future ? the minister of Health, Satish Faugoo, does not intend to stop there. As such drinks and food involve greater risks for health ? particularly in a population at risk concerning diabetes and other heart diseases ? he wants to tackle the problem at the earliest possible age.