<B>?Cuttaree Superstar?</B>

This is what the prime minister called Jayen Cuttaree after the latter was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal a potential successor to Supachai Panitchpakdi as director of the World Trade Organisation in September 2005. Although there are other important personalities mentioned, both the minister of foreign affairs and the prime minister believe that it is an honour to be merely on the list. The members of the WTO will now have to reach a consensus on the appointment of a new director.

<B>Inmate commits suicide </B>

Eddy Labrosse was found dead in his cell at the Central Prison in Beau-Bassin. He committed suicide three days after having been sent to prison for one month. He was found guilty of not having paid a debt on the purchase of two bicycles in a Goodlands shop for his sons. Dr. Mooneegan came to prison as soon as he heard the news to shed light upon this death. Police sergeant Rajen Chinarassen from Barkly, chief inspector Sohawon from the Central Investigation Division and members of the Major Crime Investigation Team were also called to the prison. The autopsy has been postponed because the victim?s family wanted a private doctor to be present.

<B>Price of iron bars goes up</B>

The price of building materials has increased significantly once more. This is due to the rise in the price of raw materials used in their manufacture. According to the government, these raw materials have gone from $ 290 to $ 467, that is, a 60% increase. The reasons are the same as for the previous increases: the economic boom in China, which has led to a major increase in the demand for iron bars and the rise in the freight rate. Local manufacturers are concerned and they have asked for government support. The latter has asked the Mauritius Audit Bureau to make recommendations.

<B>More ?revelations? about notary Lallah?s death</B>

It is Mooraghen?s turn to make revelations about Rajkumar Lallah?s death. One of the main suspects in the ?notary connection probe? has promised to tell what he knows about this death. Antoine Chetty, his former accomplice who denounced him, is the one in his sights. As for Anju Lallah, it is a ?blessing in disguise? that her father?s death has been brought up again. It will be an opportunity for her to explain how Vinay Deelchand made her father sign documents illegally. She also revealed that Deelchand and Mooraghen had asked Chetty to attack her without knowing that they were having an affair.