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<B>BPML becomes main political issue</B>
The report on the mismanagement of Business Parks of Mauritius Ltd (BPML) is becoming the talk of the town for politicians. While the government is organising major meetings on the issue, the opposition – the then government – somehow tries to defend itself during its weekly rallies. The prime minister, Navin Ramgoolam, denounced the “clearance sale” of State lands in Ebène, which has led to BPML facing debts of Rs 1.8 billion. As for Paul Bérenger, who was prime minister at the time, he attacks the credibility of Harris Balgobin, the chairman of the Fact-Finding Committee, author of the damning report. But Navin Ramgoolam says he knows Bérenger’s “tactics”: “He attacks to defend himself.”
<B>Burglars to remain in police cell</B>
The attackers of Jean Constantin and Majo Labour will remain in police cell until 17th November. This is what magistrate Joy Ramphul ruled at the request of the Police Prosecutor. Kersley Dominique Francis and Kenny Ravat are provisionally accused of larceny armed with offensive weapons. Both were arrested after the Central Investigation Division obtained information that they could be involved in several larcenies in the north. They have confessed their involvement in the one committed in Trou-aux-Biches where Jean Constantin and Majo Labour were staying. They broke into the bungalow armed with a sabre and a sickle and stole the equivalent of Rs 200,000. The investigation is continuing
<B>No more sodas in schools</B>
The ministry of Health is determined to reduce diabetes. The sooner people start to have a balanced diet, the more chances they have of avoiding the disease. This is why sodas may be banned from school canteens as from January 2007. “We have to tackle the issue very early so that good habits become part of our customs,” said minister Faugoo. A whole information day on the disease and ways of fighting it was organised on Sunday to celebrate the International day of diabetes.
Fisherman block extension work </B>
Fishermen are angry. They blocked the dredging work at Les Salines and prevented Boskalis, a dredger, from going on with its work in the harbour. They claim that the sediment left by the dredging prevents them from earning their living As the Mauritius Port Authority (MPA) may not want to start a controversy – it made it clear that this work has to be done to make sure ships continue to come to Mauritius – it had discussions with the Dutch company, which has committed not to spill sediment anymore. Fishermen have asked for a daily Rs 400 compensation.
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