gices

Member since : 08 Dec 2010
Last login : 19 May 2012 22:26
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kot mo kav gagne larticle ki journaliste Dhooharika ti publier la?
bien drol, aster li p marser

Khush_Mendossa | 19 May 2012 09:55
Only 8 Euro 2012 football matches will be shown on MBC
So you're not going to watch even the final?

gices | 19 May 2012 09:53
Ki ban cauchemar ton dja fr?
Kapav ena kitsoz ki p fatig twa. Li p reste dan to subconsians parski to pa p anvi deal avek li.

Ena bann livre ki dir twa ki to reve signifier. To kapav gagne linformasyon lor internet si.

Mwa si souven de fois mo fer movai reve. Ena fois mo retruv mwa dan bann plas louche et mo p bizin galouper pou sauve mwa konte bann diab/demon.

yash_ash | 19 May 2012 09:53
Eski li posib edit ortografi enn lartik ki'nn deza pibliye?
wep, pena problem, avoy zot, mo publier lerla.

Sagitarius | 19 May 2012 09:45
kot mo kav gagne larticle ki journaliste Dhooharika ti publier la?
Link la pa marser!

Khush_Mendossa | 18 May 2012 11:33
Eski gagne droit fimer dans Caudan?
La plipar di temp, to pa tann nanien letan zot ine refer case la, lol

Khush_Mendossa | 17 May 2012 19:35
Eski zot truv sa publiciter lexpress la korek? Ousa li p kuyone ban tifi?
Bizin ena plis regulation concernan bann zafer kuma. Ban la loi kuma "false advertising" / "misinformation" bizin pli strict. Nou vivre sirtou dan enn societe kot beaute fisik bien importan, alor boucou bann tifi anvi fer zot vinn pli zoli. Avek bann publicite kumsa, zot pou alle depans zot cass pou nanien sa.

Khush_Mendossa | 17 May 2012 19:34
Eski li posib edit ortografi enn lartik ki'nn deza pibliye?
Fonctionalite edit zot propre post pou la biento. Mo p travay lor saem la.

Pou le momen, to kapav avoy mwa lartik la ek bann sanzmen ki to le, lerla mo pou edit lartik ki finn deza publier la pou twa.

Sagitarius | 17 May 2012 19:30
Eski kikenn conn enn moyen pu met paragraf dan enn dokiman [docs] lor enn group Facebook?
Li kapav enn bug ki ena lor Facebook Docs, fason to p dir la. Esay kontacter facebook support pou problem la parski lor status update avek komenter, li marse bien.

Mo bien konten tonn retourner apres to longue brekk :)

Sagitarius | 17 May 2012 19:24
kot mo kav gagne larticle ki journaliste Dhooharika ti publier la?
Akoz bann problem ki finn gagner, mo kwrar ki tou bann copy lor internet finn tirer. Magine twa, si zot finn imprison zurnalis la, zot pou poursuivre nimporte kisanla ki publier/republier lartik la.

Kapav ena enn copy par la, mai mo pa finn truver.

PS : To bizin met imper plis detail dan to kestion pou ki nou gagne enn lidai ki zafer to p koser. Mo pa ti mem coner kisanla sa dhooharika et ki linn fer kumsa. Servi boite deskripsyon la imper plis stp :)

Khush_Mendossa | 17 May 2012 12:05
Eski kikenn conn enn moyen pu met paragraf dan enn dokiman [docs] lor enn group Facebook?
Shift + Enter

Si to pez zis "Enter" li pou publie saki tonn ekrir mai Shift + Enter en mem temp pou fer enn paragraf.

PS : En pasan, @Sagitatius de retour aster? :p

Sagitarius | 17 May 2012 11:55
mon envi koner ki groupe sanguin mo eter?
Kuma khush finn dir, li pa pou gratis parski to pena oken malad ki bizin traitmen. Li pa afecter to la sante nanien, to p rod zis conne sa pou to propre konaisans alor to pou bizin paye enn docter pou fer analyse to disang.

Iron_Man | 16 May 2012 23:36
Eski gagne droit fimer dans Caudan?
Pena droi fimer dan oken plas piblik. Alor to pa siposer fimer dan Caudan si.

Khush_Mendossa | 16 May 2012 23:33
what is the zip code for Quartier Militaire
Zip code : 742CU001

Hodesh_Ssira | 15 May 2012 19:26
Ki moyen zot servi pou touille moustik?
Lisien mem sa? To pa donne li manger kisa?

Khush_Mendossa | 15 May 2012 16:54
What songs make you cry or become very emotional?
hmm, emotional maybe, cry I don't think so :p

Sad songs like "Someone like you" by "Adele" perhaps...

How about you?

Khush_Mendossa | 15 May 2012 16:53
Is a French National allowed to stay in Mauritius for more than 6 months after having a baby there?
France is among those countries where you are not required a visa to travel to Mauritius. If you've come here visa-free, then your visit should not exceed 3 months. See this link for more information : http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/mfa/files/v...

Now it might be possible to extend your stay by going to the Passport & Immigration Office in person but the maximum length of stay you would get is 6 months. You will be required to leave after that time.

wardah | 15 May 2012 16:50
Eski zot servi lacreme soleil kan zot ale lamer parey kuma ban tourist?
Ena fois mo servi sirtou si mo pou reste dan delo pou enn bon letan parski monn remarker ki delo disel la brile to lapo extra vite. Avek lacreme soleil la, li protege twa conte bann rayon soleil la.

sphinx | 15 May 2012 11:24
What do you think about Coca Cola Blowing Blubbles in the Sky marketing strategy?
Nice way of engaging their users I suppose. But once you've done it, I mean you've played it, you wouldn't do it again, would you? So although it's gaining a lot of traction now, it's a one off thing and they'll have to come up with other ideas to keep their fans entertained.

Madeleine_Stella | 15 May 2012 11:23
Ki moyen zot servi pou touille moustik?
Mo bez 1 calotte kot zot p pik mwa, bien souvent mo ressi touye zot. Sinon mo trouver ki Mortein (multi insect killer), ki pli bon marser ki Baygon fer travay la bien.

Sandal mustik, monn remarker, li zis pouss bann la (soule zot) mai kuma sandal la fini, zot retourner. Vape fer mwa gagne maloker.

Twa ki to servi?

Khush_Mendossa | 15 May 2012 11:20
What would you do if you went to a restaurant and found a hair in the meal you ordered?
Some restaurants do not take hygiene very seriously and even posh ones sometimes fail at basic things like this. So if you ordered something and when your food came, you saw a hair or some other nasty thing in it, what would you do? Would you take the hair out and eat everything, eat around it, not eat at all or ask for a replacement? Or kick up a fuss?

gices | 19 May 2012 23:29
Only 8 Euro 2012 football matches will be shown on MBC
It seems that MBC will only show 8 matches for Euro 2012. That's not very good news for football fanatics who don't have subscription to Canal+ or Parabole Maurice.

So how are you going to watch the kick-offs? At your friends, family or through the internet?

gices | 18 May 2012 11:32
Congratulations to moricien for reaching Level 2
Welcome to the club moricien :)

You've got more priviledge now but more importantly you're among the few people who have reached Level 2.

Just to let others know, moricien has joined Clever Dodo since it was launched and it's nice to see an old member climbing up the ladder.

Keep up the good work!

gices | 15 May 2012 23:49
Top 10 Posts of the month on CleverDodo in our newsletter, what do you think?
We've just sent out the first issue of our Newsletter. You can view it online here : http://cleverdodo.com/newsletter/issue1....

The idea is to showcase the top ten posts on Clever Dodo and give credit to the contributors and to keep other members informed of the activity here.

This is going to be a monthly thing but exceptionally for this time, we've selected some Questions/Articles which are not necessarily from the April month. Our next release will be towards the end of May.

So what do you think about the newsletter and how can we improve it? Btw it will help if questions are upvoted to make it easier to choose posts for the next edition.

gices | 12 May 2012 11:11
Eski zot penser ki 1 pli bon degre pli importan ki lexperians travay?
Fer kuma dir zot deza ena 1 degree (Bachelor's degree), eski zot prefer ale fer 1 Masters avan travay ou soi kumens gagne lexperience apre si bizin ale fer Masters la?

Monn tan dir ki si enn dimun deza p travay ek li gagne 1 Masters, automatikmen, li gagne 1 promotion (pli bocou cass), eski li vrai sa?

gices | 09 May 2012 19:55
What do you think about the new 1 litre plastic coke bottle?
The new 1 litre coke bottle is ideal because it's easier to finish than the 1.5L or 2.25L. Well unless, there's a party or you've got a lot of people coming over, you wouldn't want the bigger bottles because once you open them, you really need to drink all the coke, otherwise it will go to waste because it will lose its fizziness and tastes horrible.

However I found that the plastic bottle costs Rs30 whilst the 1L glass coke bottle costs Rs19 in the supermarket. That's Rs11 cheaper but you need to buy the glass bottle first (Rs12 for that) and bring your own bottle when you buy again.

So why aren't more people buying the glass coke bottle when there's so much money to save?

gices | 07 May 2012 15:56
How to save our monkeys and stop the animal cruelty business in Mauritius?
baby monkeyFor those who are not aware, monkey capture and export is a booming business in Mauritius and it's been more than 5 years that people are trying to stop this practice. Our monkeys are captured and caged and forced to live and breed in conditions which are completely different to what they are used to.

The average selling price of a monkey is $3,000 (US dollars) so you can imagine why this has become a profitable business. Countries like France, UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and the US buy our monkeys for laboratory testing and I'm sure you can imagine the ordeal they go through as all sort of things are tested on them (which can last for months) after which they are killed.

The are 5 main companies responsible for the monkey trading in Mauritius:

1. The Campeche Ltd
2. Primatological Ltd
3. Bio Culture (Mauritius Ltd)
4. Biodia Co Ltd
5. Prima Cyno Ltd

There was a time when Mauritius, being such a tiny island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, was unknown to many people and now it seems to have become very famous but unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. We are the second largest exporter of monkeys for lab testing but I'm sure we're on our way to beat China which stands first.

Let's fight this together - http://saveourmonkeys.mu

What other things can be done to stop this?

gices | 04 May 2012 12:14
Do you use any other search engines besides Google?
Just curious to know whether you guys use other search engines like Bing, Yahoo, Ask, DuckDuckGo or stick only to Google?

gices | 02 May 2012 22:52
Phone numbers in Mauritius will change from 7 to 8 digits
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) is proposing the introduction of 8 digits telephone numbers because we'll soon be running out of numbers to allocate to people. The current population of Mauritius stands at 1.3M and 1.2M numbers have already been used. This means that only around 100,000 tel numbers are left and if we don't do something urgently, the country will be in crisis.

No date has been fixed yet for the changeover but mobile phones numbers will be converted to the new 8 digit numbering system first, followed by fixed lines and others.

In 1989, we changed from 6 to 7 numbers in our telephony system so it's been a good 23 years since we upgraded.

Most people know their phone numbers by heart and have some sort of attachment to them and it will be weird to have to adopt a new number. So what do you think about this change which is going to happen very soon? Are you for or against?

gices | 02 May 2012 12:12
Ki film pli peur zot finn deza geter?
Film angle, francai, indien, sinoi, nimporte kieter. Dir ki scene dan film la inn fer zot gagne pli peur.

gices | 28 Apr 2012 10:19
How much money do you think is enough to live comfortably in Mauritius?
Although the answer can vary from person to person, I'd be interested to know how much you think a person should earn to make a decent living. We're talking about an average person here who's got a modest car, a middle size house and can enjoy a treat once in a while (dinner out, holiday etc).

Please show your breakdown of the costs.

gices | 27 Apr 2012 09:51
Eski sa projet metro leger la pou lancer mem dan moris sa?
Mo fek lir lor lagazet ki governemen p decid pou ale de lavan avek sa projet la pou diminuer trafic lor sime. Zot p dir ki premie coute pioche pou kumencer lannee proseine.

Eski zot panser sa pou vinn enn realite ek bann moricien pou gagne chance voyaz dan metro leger?

gices | 26 Apr 2012 09:07
TelePlus, Mauritius first internet TV shows
DefiMedia has recently launched Web TV for us Mauritians. This will allow anyone with a decent internet connection to watch shows online. They do not have many programmes at the moment but hopefully that will change later on. Currently they have a Reality Show (Couple Presque Parfait), Archives Criminelles and Pour ou Contre.

It's quite a good start although we need to remember 2 bottlenecks - first slow internet connections will have a bad user experience and second lack of choice will mean less visitors.

Here's the link to watch the videos : http://www.defimedia.info/webtv/

So what's your opinion about it and which shows would you like to watch?

gices | 23 Apr 2012 11:00
Kuma zuer loteri Merven, Poupard ek Serge Henry
Kiken finn deza zuer sa bann loteri la? Saki mo kompran sa bann loteri la asocier ek lekourse ek so pri rs5 mo kwar. Eski kapav soizir nimero ou soi li parey kuma biyer ver kot nimero deza lor biyer la?

Komien cass gagner pou premier pri?

gices | 16 Apr 2012 21:40
Does anyone believe in bad luck on Friday the 13th?
If you haven't realised yet, today is Friday the 13th and according to ancient superstition, this day is supposed to be the worst day of the year because it brings bad luck to everyone.

Many people are scared to go out and try to stay safe in their homes. From your experience, would you consider Friday 13 to be a bad and inauspicious day or just a normal day?

gices | 13 Apr 2012 10:45
Congratulations to Khush_Mendossa who has reached Level 2
Hey Khush,

This is an important milestone in your life, you're now a Level 2 user of the Clever Dodo community :)

Not many people have been able to go beyond Level 1 and I'd like to thank you for all your contribution here. You're very active here and you've helped many people with your answers.

Keep up the good work and let's celebrate champagne for Khush_Mendossa

gices | 08 Apr 2012 21:09
Is SBM Smile prepaid card a good option to buy online?
It seems that with the normal Visa debit cards that you get in Mauritius, you cannot make purchases on the Internet as they are rejected. In the UK, as long as a bank card is Visa approved, you can buy online without any problems but I suppose here it's different for some weird reasons (maybe the technology is not up to date.

Instead of applying for a credit card which will look at your salary and whether you'd be able to repay the money when you make an application, the SBM Smile card seems to be a good alternative. It's sort of like a credit card which you can use to buy stuffs online but you'll have to put money on it first before you can use it. So, if you put Rs5000 on the prepaid credit card, you can buy things up to that amount. That sounds good but I've got 2 questions:

1. I've heard that the card expires after 6 months and remaining credit is transferred back to your bank account. Is that true? Do you have to get a new card every 6 months?

2. Can you link it to PayPal? You need an address associated with the credit card to add it to Paypal but the SBM Smile card does not have your address on it. So how does that one work?

gices | 05 Apr 2012 11:13
Ki meyer poisson d'avril zot finn tander?
Ena dimun pa realiser ki le premie avril c zour poisson davril ek ban kamarad/koleg/fami esay fer ban blag (joke?) pou konvainc zot lor enn zafer ki pa vrai.

Par exemp, enn dimun p dir mwa ki sonu nigam inn mort hier. Enn vieux dimun sa, alors linn kwar.

Google bien renome pou fer April Fool li - hier zot ine poster ki lor Google Analytics, dimun pou kapav geter si pou p gagne visiteur depi ban lezot planet kuma mars etc. Ek lor ban advert ki paret kan zot fer enn search, zot pou kapav teleport zot direct lor business dimun la, lol.

Ki bann top poisson davril zot finn tander zot?

gices | 02 Apr 2012 10:49
MCB SMS Refill does not notify your top up was successful
A week ago, I went to the bank to link my prepaid Emtel SIM to my bank account so that I do not need to run to the nearest shop each time I run out of credit on my phone. Actually I got frustrated to have to go out of my way to buy a prepaid top up card, scratch it, enter the long digits on the card to be able to finally make calls and send text messages. It took around 2 days to MCB to alert me via SMS that I was now able to top up just by sending an SMS with the amount I wanted credited. The text message is as follows and should be sent to 8700:

Refill 50

That would credit your SIM with Rs50. When I first did that, I waited and waited for some sort of notification that my top was successful but I didn't see anything. I thought maybe I did it wrong but before I resent the text message, I decided to check my balance and to my surprise, my balance has been updated. I thought this was weird and very misleading because MCB should have alerted me that my top up was successful (or Emtel should have done it).

Anyway, I wanted to ask whether anyone had similar problems (no notification of successful top up) and I also noticed that my top up amount was not subject to VAT, is that correct? I topped up Rs50 and got credited with Rs50, is it not supposed to be something like Rs42.50? Or will MCB charged me Rs50 + VAT on my bank account?

Update : I looked at my bank statement and noticed that I was charged the top up amount + VAT.

gices | 30 Mar 2012 11:59
Bharat Telecom offering 2Mbs Internet and 40 TV channels at Rs280 in Mauritius
For those who've never heard of Bharat Telecom, it's a huge company in India which has partnered with Mauritius to offer its telecommunications services to us. The government has said a number of times that internet prices will decrease in the coming years and so far because Mauritius Telecom was the only reliable ISP, we all had to put up with the bad service for their MyT packages.

However that could all change now with the coming of this new player as we'll be able to get 40 IPTV channels and 2Mbs internet connection speed for just Rs280 per month. Compare that with Rs1500 for the 2Mbs MyT package and it looks like an 80% saving.

Is anyone considering to switch to Bharat Telecom?

gices | 17 Mar 2012 12:01
Speed drawing of the Mauritian Dodo
This is a tribute to all Mauritians for the dodo chose only our island to live on and we should be proud of it :)



Click on vote (thumbs up) if you like the video and share your views.

gices | 14 Mar 2012 10:18
Where to buy cheap printer cartridges in Mauritius?
I've got a Canon MP210 All In One printer (scanner, photocopier and printer) and my ink cartridges have finished for both black and colour. I bought a refilled cartridge from eBay but unfortunately after first use, it's no longer being recognised by the printer.

I can live without printing for a while but the Canon printer won't let me access the other functions as well which means I cannot scan any documents because it says I need to get the cartridges fixed first. I've tried all solutions on the Internet (resetting memory, tricking the printer to think the refill cartridge is full of ink etc) but nothing seems to work.

Therefore I need to buy new ones. Can someone tell me where I can get cheap printer cartridges (refill or original does not matter, I'll take my chances as long as the price is good)?

gices | 06 Mar 2012 21:40
Any English TV channels provider besides DSTV?
I'm wondering whether there are any TV packages in Mauritius where you can watch movies in English. Parabole Maurice and Canal Sat have most programmes in French and it seems that DSTV is the only subscription that you can get for English TV. They seem quite expensive though - Rs2400 per month.

Does anyone know any other providers? Or better yet if I can get a satellite dish, will I be able to catch other TV network transmission and maybe get more channels?

gices | 26 Feb 2012 09:58
Thinking of redesigning the homepage of Clever Dodo, please give your feedback
Users have asked to have all the questions (English, French and Creole) on the homepage so that they don't need to check 3 different URLs to see new questions and that's going live in the next release.

However I wanted to change the homepage in such a way that visitors can easily see new questions as well as new articles. At the moment, not many people are aware of the new articles that we release. We tend to release articles on topics where there's a lack of information on the web and it would be nice if they were more prominent on the site, right?

I'm also thinking of maybe launching a classifieds and directory sections to bring more facilities to our community.

Your feedback is very important because it's people like you who make the community at Clever Dodo.

gices | 24 Feb 2012 19:07
Does anyone know where I can get an RJ11 to RJ45 cable to use a different router than MyT's modem?
I've got MyT at home and I don't find the modem they supply for internet to be very good. The modem/livebox sits in my living room and the WiFi signal gets really weak in one room which is on the same floor but a couple of metres away (about 10m).

That's why I'd like to use my NetGear router instead but the problem is that the cable that comes out of the telephone filter expects an RJ11 plug at the modem but my router needs an RJ45 plug instead.

I can get the cable on ebay but I wanted to know where I could find that in a local shop in Mauritius.

Thanks.

gices | 22 Feb 2012 19:14
Where can I get a wheelie bin for my rubbish?
It seems that the municipality is not giving waste bins anymore and you have to wait when they start distributing application forms for bins. I cannot leave rubbish in black bin bags outside as dogs and other animals looking for food tear the bags apart and make a mess in front of the house.

So do you guys know where I can get the wheelie bins? They are quite high and have wheels to easily take them in and out.

gices | 06 Feb 2012 11:00
Who is the richest person in Mauritius?
The wealthiest people in the world are always listed in the Forbes magazine but what about Mauritius? Does anyone know who the richest person here is?

Whether it's a Mauritian or foreigner who has settled here, if you have a name, please share it with us.

gices | 26 Jan 2012 22:13
Where to get iPhone repaired in Mauritius?
Does anyone know where I can get my iPhone repaired? My Home button is broken I think. I cannot access the home screen as a result, so if I'm on an app or reading my messages, I need to switch off my iphone to launch another app or make a call.

Just so you know, my iPhone was unlocked by the mobile network itself so it's not jailbroken or anything!

I'd rather not attempt opening the case myself and leave it to the professionals.

gices | 11 Jan 2012 10:31
Happy New Year 2012 to all Mauritians
Whether you're in Mauritius or abroad, we wish you a prosperous year, one that's going to be memorable and exciting.

From the Clever Dodo Team

gices | 01 Jan 2012 10:19
You can now use your Facebook account to log into Clever Dodo
A lot of people have been complaining that the login process was not very straightforward so this has been changed now. You can now use your facebook account to log into Clever Dodo :)

Facebook login process
On the login page, you just need to click on the facebook button and it will take you to facebook for authentication and then redirected to Clever Dodo. For registered users, the email address must be the same for both Facebook and Clever Dodo, otherwise a new account will be created. In the coming weeks, registered users who use a different email address on Facebook will have the option to link their accounts.

Normal login process
If you do not have a facebook a/c or want to explicitly create a local account on Clever Dodo, then that's still possible. Actually the process has become more simple. All you need is your email address and password to sign in. You can check the "remember me" option if you wish to remain logged in even after you close your browser, so basically the following day when you visit Clever Dodo, you will be automatically logged in.

Other changes
There have been quite a few minor changes as well like having the sharing buttons (Facebook, Twitter, Google+) on the left of the question while retaining its visibility when scrolling down.

If there are any problems when using the site, please let us know immediately through our contact form.

Thanks.

gices | 04 Nov 2011 22:24
Mauritius online bus route finder service
Is there a way to find the best route for your journey by bus in Mauritius? Many people rely on asking a friend or relative or even the bus conductor but surely there must be an easier and more reliable way, right?

Does anyone know any?

gices | 28 Sep 2011 15:02
Ti sevret la-riviere pe vinn rar?
Lafoir port louis ti ena marsan ki vann sa bann ti sevret la-riviere la mai nepli truv zot aster, kot zot finn aller? Pa sa bann sevret lamer la mai tipti sevret ki zot vann dan bann ti-ver la (shot glass). Li extra bon pou fer rougaille sevret sa. Kot sa kapav gagne sa fraiche?

gices | 22 Sep 2011 13:33
Is it possible to get a gun licence in Mauritius?
I understand that it's illegal to possess a gun without a licence. So can a normal person apply to get a firearm licence? Under what circumstances can you get one and what documents do you need to produce?

gices | 22 Sep 2011 13:27
Islamic banking in Mauritius
Are there any banks in Mauritius which cater for the muslim community, that is, comply with Islamic laws (Sharia)? The payment or acceptance of specific interest or fees is forbidden and regular banks are not an option because of the way they operate in terms of interest accrued/owed on loans/savings.

gices | 14 Sep 2011 16:57
Free WiFi on buses in Mauritius
Rose-Hill transport has introduced free Wi-Fi access when you travel with them. To use the service, you need to send a text message (sms) to 499 26 90 and you'll be issued with a code. Here are some points which have been raised about this free wifi on the buses:

  • How much does the text message cost to get access to the internet? (Rs0.60)
  • How long does the code last for once issued? (30mins I believe)
  • What do you need to write in the text message to get the password? (I think it could be left blank, not sure though)
  • When you try to connect to the WiFi, it asks for a username as well as a password, so what is the username? (anyone?)
  • It takes a long time to write the code/password as it's 10 characters long, so by the time I get connected to the WiFi, I've already reached my destination.

If you have used the free Wifi when travelling with Rose-Hill transport, let us know what the experience was like and answers to the questions above if you know.

gices | 13 Sep 2011 14:39
Ilot Sancho Mauritius
I've heard that Ilot Sancho is quite good for wind activities like kite surfing, wind surfing, parasailing etc. Is that right? I don't suppose it has a calm beach then where you can relax?

gices | 10 Sep 2011 15:15
Lortograf Kreol Morisien
Akademi Kreol Morisien finn propoz enn fason standize pou ekrir kreol morisien. Mo finn remarker ki nou tou ena nou prop fason ekrir kreol-la mai li ti pou bon si nou-tou ti kapav adopte mem fason ekrir langaz-la pou evit gagn problem lir saki lezot pe ekrir. Zot kapav chek lortograf-la lor sa link-la:

http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/educationsi...

Letan zot pe partisip lor Clever Dodo, li ti pou bon si zot ti kapav ekrir parey kouma fason propose par AKM, mai si zot pa kapav, li pa grave.

Mo pe met impe lexemp pou aide zot:
  • enn sel dimounn pou gagn loteri
  • kouma fer mine frir?
  • eski bondie existe?
  • ki pe arive dan moris?
  • to pe rod lager ar mwa la?

Si zot ti kapav met ankor impe lexemp (bann fraz/mo popiler) pou aide bann lezot dimounn li ti pou bon, merci.

gices | 09 Sep 2011 16:09
Ankor ena torti dan la saline?
Mo rapel bien lontan kan mo ti p alle la saline, ti ena ban gro torti laba. Eski zot enkor laba uswa finn deplas zot?

gices | 08 Sep 2011 16:28
Chômage à maurice
Il se trouve qu'il y a un plus grand nombre de chômeurs à maurice en ce moment. Le gouvernement fait quoi pour diminuer le chômage, je me demande?

gices | 08 Sep 2011 16:25
Limousine in Mauritius
limousinelimo interiorDo we have limousine services in Mauritius? I'm just wondering because some roads are very narrow and there are deep canals pretty much everywhere for waste water. That would surely damage the limousines right?

Anyway, if any of you have been in a limousine in our country (if we do have them), I'd like to hear how much that cost you?

gices | 08 Sep 2011 16:19
Bluray dan moris, eski enta dimun servi?
Avek bluray gagne pli bon zimaz pou bann fim. Laparey bluray la imper cher selma! Komien dimun ena bluray dan zot lakaz? Eski ena bann plas kot kapav alle louer bann fim bluray dan moris? Komien li couter, pli cher ki enn DVD normal?

gices | 07 Sep 2011 16:28
Code postal Ile Maurice
Beaucoup de gens a Maurice utilisent amazon pour commander des choses et doivent ainsi remplir la section code postal pour la livraison de leurs produits. Mais les grands sites ne savent pas que nous n'avons aucun "zip code" pour notre petit pays et alors, c'est ridicule pour en demander. Helas, si vous ne donnez pas cette information, vous ne pourez pas placer votre commande. Alors la reponse est de mettre 7 4 2 C U 0 0 1 pour le code postal de l'ile maurice.

J'espere que ca va aider les personnes qui aiment faire leur shopping sur le net.

gices | 07 Sep 2011 16:25
Do planters use organic fertilizers in Mauritius?
Chemicals fertilizers have many advantages as they are fast acting, easy to apply and readily available and many planters seem to choose this type over organic fertilizers which are better for soil fertility, are long lasting and better for the environment.

So do you think the planters in Mauritius (or most of them) are using organic fertilizers like manure to help the growth of their crops? Would you prefer them to use organic stuffs or do you not mind at all?

gices | 07 Sep 2011 16:14
MSPCA - Mauritius Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Do you think the MSPCA is doing enough to protect animals against cruelty? With only 3 animal hospitals around the island and the huge problem of stray dogs on the streets, do you think they are coping well? What could be done to improve the services?

gices | 06 Sep 2011 16:59
Petites annonces pour maurice
Quels sites vous recommendez pour les petites annonces? Préférence pour les sites gratuits mais il faudra qu'il y en a un bon nombre d'utilisateurs sinon ca ne vaudra pas la peine de mettre une annonce et personne ne le voit.

gices | 01 Sep 2011 14:36
Kulev kieter sa? Enn serpan ki pa morder?
Ki nom anglai pou kulev? Eski zot reste enba later ou soi dan bann lakaz diboi? Ena buku kulev dan moris?

gices | 01 Sep 2011 14:14
Ile aux Phares
Has anyone been to that islet situated off Grand Port? What's there to see?

gices | 01 Sep 2011 14:12
Arabic mehendi design
mehendiCan anyone recommend someone talented who can do nice mehendi designs, preferably arabic? Cousin is getting married in Mauritius and would like a person who's got experience doing this for brides. Must be able to draw with henna on hands, arms and feet.

gices | 30 Aug 2011 15:38
Si bross ledan ek sarbon, vraimem ledan vinn blan?
Mo ti tann dir ki si bross ledan ek sarbon, li retir bann tass zon lor ledan. Eski li marser mem sa?

Bicarbonad si dimun dir travay bien?

gices | 30 Aug 2011 15:32
Felicitation Sagitarius! To Nivo 2 (Level 2 user) aster
Merci pou to bann repons ek to kontribution lor Clever Dodo :)

To kapav ekrir lartik aster (pou ena link lor to profile kan to login)

gices | 29 Aug 2011 20:15
Ki zot fer dan Citadel aster?
CitadelEski Fort Adelaide la finn abondoner, nepli ena nanien labas aster?

gices | 27 Aug 2011 15:05
Certificate of Morality Mauritius
Do you have to pay to get a Morality Certificate and how do you go about getting one?

gices | 27 Aug 2011 14:46
Ena fason pou evit gagne larousol?
Eski tou dimun bizin gagne larousol o moin enn foi dan zot lavi? Ou soi kapav empes li sa? Ki ban tretmen ena contre larousol?

gices | 25 Aug 2011 14:38
Trou Kanaka in Mauritius
Is the dormant volcano Trou Kanaka a popular tourist destination? How accessible is it and is it worth a visit in your opinion?

gices | 25 Aug 2011 14:35
Answers.mu, a copycat of CleverDodo.mu
When Clever Dodo was launched in April 2011, it was the first question & answer website for Mauritius and I knew back then that there would be a lot of copycats. 4 months after its launch and we now have the first copycat Answers.mu and it wouldn't surprise me to see many more popping up in the future.

The fact still remains that we are the first and the original one :)

Anyway what are your thoughts about this other site?

Update
This question has been closed because it was turning into a discussion forum which is NOT what Clever Dodo is about.

gices | 24 Aug 2011 14:39
Kuma fer lasos lail pou mange ek mine frir?
Kikaine conner kuma fer lasauce l-ail pou donne mine frir pli bon gout? Monn esay sa:

1. Craz 2-3 gouche laye
2. Azut vineg
3. Azut disel

Mai li pa gagne sa bon gout la selma. Ki marker ladan? Kuma ban marsan mine frir/ diri frir fer zot lasos laye? Kikaine koner?

gices | 20 Aug 2011 17:56
Fibre optic cable to access Internet in Mauritius
With fibre optic cables, you have less noise (interference) and can get way faster Internet speeds than with telephones lines. At the moment, the maximum speed for Internet in Mauritius is 2Mb (residential) but there's a project that the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has in mind which could provide us with better surfing at home.

It's the introduction of fibre optic cables as a means of communication throughout the island. We'll be able to achieve internet connectivity at speeds of 10Mb and enjoy broadband as it should be.

But will that be affordable for everyone? Even ADSL is expensive at the moment!

gices | 18 Aug 2011 14:00
Public WiFi zones in Mauritius
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has announced that 10 public WiFi zones will be created by December 2011. There will be one in each Municipality and another 4 in different rural areas as well as one in Rodrigues.

What I'd like to know is whether access to be WiFi will be free or will you have to pay to use the service. Note that it's going to cost them Rs10,000 a month to run the WiFi at each location, so they could well charge you to access it. What do you think?

gices | 18 Aug 2011 13:50
Do you have to pay tax on your savings in Mauritius?
In the UK for example, if you have money in the bank, you have to pay tax on the interest accrued on the savings. So after your tax allowance, any other money that you make, be it from savings account, other wages, stock and shares, they all count towards your taxable income. Is it the same in Mauritius or do you just pay tax on your monthly wages?

gices | 09 Aug 2011 20:44
Kifer dimun dan moris boir pli buku dilai lapudre ki likid?
Dan lerop, lamerik tousa, dimun pli contan boir dilai likid ki lapudre parski li pli bon (pli fraiche). Mai morisien dir dilai lapudre la ena pli bon gout! Eski li vrai sa ou soi dilai likip trop cher?

gices | 09 Aug 2011 20:40
Will Google+ take over Facebook?
Recently Google announced the release of their own social network, Google Plus, which is pretty similar to Facebook. There are many interesting features of Google+ which makes it stand out from other social networks and they are Circles, Sparks and Hangouts to name a few.

A lot of Mauritians have already joined this growing network but do you think it has the potential to become even bigger than Facebook?

gices | 18 Jul 2011 14:37
Will the Mall of Mauritius at Bagatelle be the next Caudan?
When Caudan Waterfront opened its doors, everybody all around the island flocked to make it the most famous hangout place in Mauritius. People deserted places like Marie Reine de la Paix and Champs de Mars and all the attention was focused solely on Caudan.

The Mall of Mauritius will have entertainment, brands & lifestyle, supermarkets, motor city etc and with the opening scheduled very soon (29th of September 2011), will Bagatelle become the next hangout place?

What do you think?

gices | 13 Jul 2011 13:59
Kifer dan casela pena l'elephant ek ziraf?
Ena tigre, lion, leopard ek zebra selma!

gices | 06 Jul 2011 00:33
Are students not relying too much on private tuitions?
Whether it's primary school or college, everyone now has the mindset that private tuitions are the key to success, otherwise a pass is not really guaranteed.

Many parents believe that teachers at school do not do enough and to make sure that their children pass with flying colours, they are 'forced' into going for private tutoring for all if not many subjects that they are studying.

Do you not think that private tuitions is getting out of control in Mauritius?

gices | 06 Jul 2011 00:29
Motosiklet lor motowai, enn danger publik?
Ban vehkil ki pa kapav ale vite, pena droit ale lor motowai parski li enn danger pou lezot dimun. Ena sa ban vier motosiklet craz-crazer la ki roule mari lente souvan lor simer nef, kifer lapolis pa fer nanien?

gices | 29 Jun 2011 14:52
Do you feed your pets with leftovers or proper pet food?
Dogs are the most common pets to have in Mauritius and many owners give their leftovers to them instead of buying proper dog food. Even cats are fed with whatever is left after dinner. What I'd like to know is if you've got a pet, what food do you give it and why?

gices | 29 Jun 2011 14:46
Sugarcane, how do you like it?
No matter where you go in Mauritius, you're bound to see sugarcane fields. Has anyone ever been cheeky and got out of their car to get some fresh sugarcane?

How do you like to eat it? I like to strip down the skin, cut it it smaller pieces and enjoy it. Some people say it's good to eat it this way, it cleans your teeth as well.

gices | 12 Jun 2011 15:05
Pa ti bizin ena laloi pou empes tourist pran koki depi nu laplaz?
Mo truv ki bien difisil aster pou gagne koki lor laplaz. Tou dimun nek vini pran koki aler. Letan mo ti ale visit legypt, zot fer chek airport pou geter si ban tourist ena koki ar zot; ena lamane pou payer si gagne zot.

Eski zot pa ti panser ki moris si ti bizin implimante enn laloi kumsa?

gices | 12 Jun 2011 14:54
Ki ban bon zedmo ki zot conner pou moris?
Laisse nu fer enn lalist tou ban zedmo ki ena pou kontext moris. Ena zedmo ki mo ti tander letan mo ti tipti mai monn blier aster. Alor mo penser nu kapav maryer piker, fer enn lalist tou zedmo ici.

gices | 08 Jun 2011 01:19
Brede songe dan moris
Kot kapav alle casse brede songe? Mo conner zot pousser bien kot lariviere mais mone truv zis brede songe vert dan grande riviere nord d'ouest, pena brede songe maron la ki gagne dan bazar.

gices | 31 May 2011 16:05
Historical sites of Mauritius
Where are the historical sites located in Mauritius? And what's there to see?

gices | 31 May 2011 15:59
Why don't we have unemployment benefits in Mauritius?
There's a pension for most things like retirement, child allowance, disability, widow, carer etc. Then why not for those people who don't have a job?

Not being employed is one thing and being unemployed another. The difference is that the unemployed is someone who wants to work but can't get work for whatever reason whilst the other one is just too lazy to find a job to sustain himself and therefore becomes a parasite for the society.

Of course, there needs to be strict regulations in place so that people do not abuse the system and to make sure the funds are being used for a better cause and to help tackle unemployment in Mauritius as well as supporting those who are genuinely looking to secure a job.

What do you think?

gices | 19 May 2011 16:49
Where is the cheapest place for car rental in Mauritius?
I'm looking to hire a car to drive around the island and I've paid around Rs800 per day before. Is that the going rate to rent cars now? I need a car for like 14 days, so the cheaper deal I can get, the better.

The person I rented the car before is just an individual, no registered business, nothing. He said that if I'm stopped by the police to tell them that we are friends and he lended me his car. It seems dodgy and I'm not sure how this works out for insurance if i havve an accident.

So is there a genuine car rental company that can provide better rates or match that?

gices | 19 May 2011 16:16
Eski ban marsan ambulan van kitsoz pli cher ki dan magazin?
Pran lexamp larue john kennedy dan port louis (parti kot air mauritius building), ena ene traler marsan ambulan labas ki van linge, sak, legume ek enkor lezot kitsoz, 1 pair jeans kapav p van rs500 lot simer mais dan magazin kapav gagne mem zafer pou mem prix ou pli bon marser enkor.

Eski zot fin remark sa? Eski ban zafer lor simer la bon mem sa?

gices | 19 May 2011 15:56
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gices | 15 May 2011 22:50
What are high paying jobs in Mauritius?
In terms of salary, excluding any benefits like car allowance, what sort of job pays the most? An estimate of wages will be nice but do not list things like politics or doing your own business; looking mostly for jobs that you can get after completing your bachelor's degree and climbing up.

gices | 07 May 2011 16:28
Tan dir waterpark dan belle mare p fermer, vraimem sa?
Saki mo kompran c ki SIT (Sugar Investment Trust) ki kontrol waterpark dan moris mais zot p gagne problem financiere aster. Ki pou ariv waterpark la? Pou mari dan bez si zot ferme li...

gices | 07 May 2011 16:23
Where can I get cheap contact lens in Mauritius?
Vision is perfectly fine but want to get hold of some coloured contact lens. What's the cheapest price I could get them for and where?

gices | 06 May 2011 14:22
Comien leson pou bizin pou kon apran kondir bien?
Ban leson la mo kwar 30 mins; p envi coner comien casse pou depanser pou passe test kondir.

gices | 05 May 2011 15:57
Will there be a house price crash in Mauritius?
Looking at the house prices on L'Express Properties, it seems that the asking prices are extortionate and could lead to the property market seeing a crash similar to that it the UK and America.

I'm not sure whether the property prices advertised are more targetted to foreigners or mauritians living abroad but above Rs5M (5,000,000) for a decent house of 3 bedrooms, a living room, toilet and bathroom seems quite high, doesn't it?

The house prices are not going down and considering an average salary of Rs10,000 for a mauritian, it might be hard to afford a mortgage.

So do you think the house prices are fair (or am I looking in the wrong places for house prices) or is a property crash imminent?

gices | 05 May 2011 15:50
Marsan gato poutou ine disparet?
Nepli truv ban marsan gato poutou aster, kine arive zot?

En passan, apel sa puttu (steam rice cake en angle) ek 1 gato ki sorti depi sud de linde sa :)

gices | 21 Apr 2011 18:08
Do you grow your own vegetables at home?
Things like tomatoes, coriander or chow chow (sousou) are very easy to grow and I wonder how many people actually grow their own.

gices | 19 Apr 2011 17:35
What happened to horse riding along the beaches?
Long time ago, you could enjoy a little horse ride (for a little fee, of course) when you go to the seaside but nowadays we don't see that anymore. What happened? Anymore know?

gices | 18 Apr 2011 19:57
Langaz kreol morisien ek bhojpuri dan lekol, ki ou penser?
Eski ou pou fer ou piti apran kreol/bhojpuri dan lekol? Ou soi p perdi letemps r sa? Voter ek fer nu kon ou lopinion.

gices | 18 Apr 2011 19:43
Joke of two mauritian youngsters talking in english
A tous banne mauriciens, zotte bizin lire sa,
Conversation of 2 Mauritian youngsters - Picpac & Ticolo
Warning - not to be read if you do not understand CREOLE)
Ready, sit back and relax... This is going to be husband comic

Picpac: Allo qui maniere, Ticolo? Tou correk?
Ticolo: My English professor has asked me to speak English only; Let us speak English. This will improve my English knowledge.
Picpac: OK, what are you called?
Ticolo: Ticolo; and you?
Picpac: Picpac.
Ticolo: Where do you rest?
Picpac: At Four Coconut. And you?
Ticolo: At Red Earth near a halfbig shop.
Picpac: It is husband hot in this stadium.
Ticolo: You have reason. I am transpirating! How are you doing at school?
Are you breaking the packet?
Picpac: Yes, my father told me if I fail, my saucepan will be hot.
Ticolo: I gain thirsty. Have you something to drink?
Picpac: Yes, I have some dead water. Do you want some?
Ticolo: Yes. Thank you. If you gain hungry, I have got fried apple of the earth.
Picpac: No. Thank you. I have bought some dholl rotten with curry big weight.
Ticolo: Are you taking part in the sports?
Picpac: No. I am blessed in the foot.
Ticolo: What have you got?
Picpac: The baby of curry rock fell on it.
Ticolo: Do you hurt much?
Picpac: Of course! I saw lightnings.
(Suddenly there was a commotion in the centre of the field and many pupils had assembled)
Ticolo: Stay here. I am going to see what arrived
(A few minutes later, he returns and announces):
A boy fell down without knowledge. The professor says it is because of the sun. He is called zoreille. Do you know him?
Picpac: Yes, but he is not my army. He is a coconut eater. It is not easy with him.
Ticolo: Look at the small boy. He wants to run with a big. He will not be capable.
Picpac: I know him. He runs quickly. Small knife cut big pumpkin. His sister is a beautiful thirty-five. I am trying to put her in a circle, but I have no money. I am waiting for my condemned box to fill. Now my hand is under rock.
Ticolo: We must marry picker. I give you money.
Picpac: Don't tell her brother. If he knows, he will untie our race. He is a small chilli.
Ticolo: Are you to rest here a long time?
Picpac: No. If I felt an occasion, I am going to break the pause at Rose-Hill.
(He stood up and inadvertently crushed his friend's foot)
Ticolo: Eh, you monkey, you are blessing me again. You cannot make attention.
Picpac: Sorry, my black.
(Unfortunately, the conversation ended here....)

gices | 17 Apr 2011 13:05
Comien dimun zouer loteri lotto dan moris?
Mo penser bisin ena imper dimun parski nu tu envi vine millionaire, lol. Mais pou rs20 ene ticket, vo la peine zouer mem sa?

Kikaine ine ressi gagne 1 ti pitaille r sa?

gices | 16 Apr 2011 18:46
How to register as self-employed if you are doing business in Mauritius
You may need a Building and Land Use (BLP) permit. Get in touch with your local authority (municipality where you live) to find out if you are exempted.

And you'll need a Trade licence to start doing business.

gices | 17 May 2012 11:02
The job situation in Mauritius – know the right people or stay unemployed!
It's very sad indeed that our society which is supposed to be democratic is not based on meritocracy but there's something called LUCK and you never know when it can hit you :) So keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best.

gices | 24 Apr 2012 10:17
Longanis, traitair, sorselri, diab, magi nwar problem superstysyon dan moris
Extra difisil pou tir ban dimun ki daza ladan. Pa fasil pou sanz fason panser ban vier dimun si mai a la fin to bizin panser c to nani sa, alor to bizin fer to mieu pou to retir li dan sa clan longanis la.

gices | 23 Apr 2012 09:32
Web Design in Mauritius
You can use the contact form on the website as well. Anyway, I've already emailed you now.

gices | 21 Apr 2012 10:14
Web Design in Mauritius
I'll be glad to help. You've got my email address, so send me an email :)

gices | 21 Apr 2012 09:07
Driving licence in Mauritius
Different people will tell you different things. I've been to the Casernes 3 times and 3 different policemen told me 3 different things as well. I wanted to exchange my UK driving licence for a Mauritian one and they said I need to drive on my current licence for 3 years before I could exchange it. They've made an entry in their books so that they have a record of when I started driving in Mauritius.

As I've said before, I've been stopped for routine checks and so have my friends who hold foreign licences and we've never had any problems. On the Government website for Mauritius, it says "Any person holding a valid International Driving Permit or Driving Licence issued by a competent foreign authority shall not be required to pass a test". Here's a link to it : http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/police/men...

I can only tell from my own experience but at the end of the day it's upto you to decide what's best for you and your husband.

gices | 20 Apr 2012 12:41
Driving licence in Mauritius
Your husband can drive in Mauritius without any formalities. I hold a British driving licence and I've been stopped twice by the police for routine checks and never had any problems. Both Qatar and Pakistan have competent driving authorities and therefore he will not face any problems.

If you want peace of mind, you can drop into Casernes (Port-Louis Police Headquaters) and they will tell you the same thing.

Do not forget the driving licence when you come here and remember that we drive on the left hand side here.

gices | 16 Apr 2012 15:45
The job situation in Mauritius – know the right people or stay unemployed!
You just need to be strong and try to make the best of a bad situation.

gices | 13 Apr 2012 10:40
How to register as self-employed if you are doing business in Mauritius
I usually write from my own experience but I can research the topic and write about that one as well. Time is the only problem but I'll let you know when I write about it.

How about you? Are you not interested in sharing your experiences by writing articles that's going to be useful to a wide audience?

gices | 11 Apr 2012 19:47
Scholarship in Mauritius
As a part-timer, do you not get free bus transport when going to University?

yonne | 11 Apr 2012 19:45
Web Design in Mauritius
A .mu domain is better if you're targeting Mauritius but the price is a bit steep, Rs2000 a year. You can get a .com for around Rs500 yearly registration fee.

For a personal website, just go with a .com or any other extension that is cheap. Cheapest web hosting you can get will be around Rs120 a month on a linux server.

gices | 03 Apr 2012 13:42
Internet service providers and connection speed in Mauritius
What's Azu?

yonne | 24 Mar 2012 18:05
Exploring Mauritius by bus
True but still it's the cheapest way to get around the island and see some wonderful scenery :P

gices | 19 Mar 2012 09:56
The job situation in Mauritius – know the right people or stay unemployed!
Mauritius is NOT a person but rather a small developing island in the Indian Ocean close to Madagascar. The problem outlined here shows the unfairness that many youngsters have to endure because even with hard work (good education, willingness to work hard starting from the bottom), you cannot land yourself a job unless you know people in high places.

gices | 17 Mar 2012 13:16
Driving test in Mauritius
You will need to pay Rs500 for the driving test.

And those who do not have their learner yet have to pay to sit the oral driving test.

So bring the money with you when you go book an appointment for your practical test and let us know how everything goes.

yonne | 29 Jan 2012 21:30
Education system in Mauritius
You will need to contact the Mauritius Examination Syndicate (MES) to find out whether a child can sit the CPE exam before the age of 11. Here's their number : 403 84 00

As for the procedures to follow, there are set days for registration of private students for the CPE exam depending on which alphabet their surname begin with. You will also need their birth certificate as well as countersigned passport-sized photos.

gices | 15 Jan 2012 09:29
Work permit in Mauritius
That's right, the article has now been updated. Thanks for pointing this out.

And welcome to Clever Dodo @samzozo :)

yonne | 13 Sep 2011 14:51
Education system in Mauritius
@pra : Welcome to Clever Dodo :)

Glad to hear that this article has helped you and good luck with your essay!

gices | 12 Sep 2011 00:34
Longanis, traitair, sorselri, diab, magi nwar problem superstysyon dan moris
Wi, donasyon ti pou xtra bon mai dimun panse plis pou zot ki pou zot camuade. Li pli dificil pou sanz mentalite dimun sirtu si zot finn grandi dan bann fami kot zot ti kwar dan siperstysyon...

gices | 08 Sep 2011 16:38
Longanis, traitair, sorselri, diab, magi nwar problem superstysyon dan moris
@shania : Byenveni lor CleverDodo :)

Tonn byen dir, si longanis ti kapav resud tou problem dimun, person pa ti ou ena oken traca; tou dimun ti p viv dan larmoni

gices | 08 Sep 2011 16:09
Bharat Telecom 2Mbs internet package for Rs280 to Mauritians
Bharat Telecom Ltd (BTL) is the newest ISP in Mauritius which will provide internet connection at 2Mbs along with 40 TV channels for only Rs280 per month. That’s not all the good news because you don’t even need to have a telephone line in your house to access their services; all you need is your electricity line! So far, Mauritius Telecom (MT) was the only ISP to provide a reliable internet connection but because of lack of competition, they were getting away charging huge fees for their ser...

gices | 14 May 2012 17:21
10 reasons why people in Mauritius don't know how to drive
Driving in Mauritius can be a real challenge because people don’t follow the Highway Code and therefore are a danger to themselves and other road users. Yes, there’s a traffic jam problem here but that does not justify reckless and dangerous driving because at the end of the day, you’re putting the lives of innocent people at risk. Here are the top ten breaches of the Highway Code: Overtaking on solid white lines A solid white line is designed to divide traffic and it is prohibited to overta...

gices | 30 Apr 2012 14:41
How to register as self-employed if you are doing business in Mauritius
For the majority of people, being their own boss is a dream come true. You can work your own hours and the amount of effort you put into your business will determine how much profit you’ll be making afterwards. Usually when you work for somebody else, no matter how much you give to your job, you’re only going to get a fixed salary but when working for yourself, you will reap the benefits of hard work. You have 2 choices when it comes to registering your business in Mauritius: you can either s...

gices | 03 Apr 2012 11:39
Avon Mauritius
As you may know Avon has been around for 125 years, millions of women use it around the world as it is also available in 100 countries. Buying from an established brand gives you peace of mind and confidence that you are buying a product that it is safe and that works. Avon spends 5 years researching and testing a product before releasing it but they never test on animals. As a foreigner living in Mauritius it has taken some time to get used to the lack of makeup brands available on this small ...

gices | 08 Mar 2012 11:53
Web Design in Mauritius
The invention of the Internet has been a very great achievement in human history and the way it has evolved is just amazing. No need to browse through the yellow pages to find the contact number of your nearest plumber now because most information is found online. You’re also able to read reviews about businesses before purchasing their products or services and this comes in quite handy especially if you don’t want to get disappointed and lose money. The Internet provides lots of useful informat...

gices | 08 Mar 2012 11:53
Exploring Mauritius by bus
One of the most cost effective and easiest ways to explore Mauritius is by bus. With more and more development over the years, movement from one place to another is very important and thus there is a wide network of bus stops and bus stations all over the island. While locals use buses on a massive scale to go to work or for visits, tourists will find that this way of travelling is quite an interesting and impressive one. The beauty of the island can be seen through the buses as they take differ...

gices | 02 Mar 2012 17:27
Renewing your road tax aka motor vehicle licence
As the owner of a car, you have this feeling of freedom as you can go anywhere you want to and whenever you’d like to and this is undoubtedly the reason why many people save up to buy this luxury. However if you want to comply with the law, you have to make sure that you have a valid tax disc displayed on your vehicle at all times. The motor vehicle licence in Mauritius also called “declaration” is actually referred to as road tax in the UK and other countries. You have the option to pay eithe...

gices | 14 Feb 2012 13:21
Exchanging foreign driving licence for a Mauritian one
For those who want to settle in Mauritius and drive, getting a local driving licence will make things easier for them. Driving licences from a competent authority in other countries can be exchanged for a Mauritian one but government services in this country makes things very hard for everyone. If you have an international driving licence from Europe, Australia, USA etc, you can request that your foreign licence is converted to a local one at the Casernes in Port-Louis. This saves you from havi...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 15:01
Renewing an expired Mauritian passport
When you are issued a passport in Mauritius, it lasts for 10 years for an adult and unless you travel a lot and run out of passport pages, you will only need to renew it after a decade. When we celebrated the millennium in 2000, it was that year that I applied for my first passport, so now that we’re in 2012, my passport has been expired for 2 years and it was about time that I got myself a valid one. When renewing a passport which has expired, you will need to fill out a very simple applicatio...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 15:00
Waste management in Mauritius
Wastes are those materials that are no longer useable or needed and are thus disposed of; they include materials like paper, plastic, metal, organic materials etc. Waste management is the collection, transport, processing and monitoring of these wastes; it comprises of three main aspects: reduce, reuse and recycle. Wastes are produced as a result of consumption and while Mauritius finds itself in a state of rapid development with an increasing level of consumption, the level of waste production ...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 15:00
Nail art in Mauritius
Over the years, nail art has gained ground in the Mauritian society where girls and women of all ages get excited about having their nails done so as to look more posh and to add to their general fashion style. Nail art in the broad sense is simply the practice of designs on the nails; it makes the nails look well cared for and while some just enjoy doing nail art for the fun of it, others go for it when they have to attend social gatherings which always attract a lot of attention. Still, nail a...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 14:54
Comment prendre soin de ses dents
De nature dure et blanchâtre, la dent est un organe qui se trouve dans la bouche servant à mastiquer les aliments que nous mangeons pour les réduire en petits morceaux avant que nous l’avalions pour ainsi faciliter la digestion. Elle est généralement composée d’une couronne sur le haut et des racines qui pénètrent dans la cavité buccale. Les dents sont catégorisées en incisives, canines, prémolaires, molaires et les dents de sagesse, chacune d’elle a une fonction spécifique dont la coupure, la d...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 14:50
Cholestérol – dangers, risques et effets sur la santé
Le cholestérol est une molécule lipide de la famille stérols qui est vital pour susciter certaines réactions chimiques dans le corps. Il est en effet l’un des constituents majeurs de la cellule et offre de la fluidité à la membrane plasmique. Il est aussi le précurseur de nombreuses autres molécules telles les stérols, hormones et sels biliaires. Le cholestérol se forme dans le foie ou peut être obtenu de l’alimentation. Bien que nécessaire pour le bon fonctionnement du corps, l’excès du cholest...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 14:45
Croisière Ile Maurice
Une croisière est une promenade sur la mer et ayant souvent quelques ports pour accoster et visiter les parages ou une seule destination finale. Avec les moyens de transports qui évoluent et les barrières qui étaient autrefois entre les pays qui se brisent, le nombre de paquebots offrant ces balades augmentent ainsi que le nombre de gens qui rêve de la faire. Un forfait de voyage est offert aux gens incluant la chambre, les repas, boissons et permettant la visite des endroits touristiques dans l...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 14:39
Comment maigrir - Perdre du poids au ventre, cuisses et autres
Il y a des moments dans votre vie ou vous ne vous sentez plus à l’aise dans votre peau à cause de l’aspect de votre corps. Que ce soit après les fêtes ou vous êtes réellement corpulent, vous vous demandez comment vous débarrasser de ces kilos de trop. Il y a de nombreuses façons de perdre du poids mais attention, il n’y a pas de remède miracle. Bien que vous voulez perdre du poids dans le moindre de temps possible, soyez sage dans vos choix, tels les pilules miracles qui promet un corps de rêve ...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 13:44
Auto école – Apprendre à conduire et obtenir son permis
Une auto école est un établissement offrant à une personne la formation théorique et pratique afin qu’il/elle puisse conduire une automobile tout en respectant les règles et codes routiers. Apprendre à conduire est une tache assez compliquée qui consiste à ce que la personne reste concentrer sur la route et tout ce qui se passe autour de lui. Conduire n’est pas une activité qui se fait à la légère ou pour s’amuser ; savoir bien manier la machine tout en restant zen est important sur la route. Il...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 13:22
L’acné et le traitement
On entend souvent parler de l’acné mais nombre de gens ne savent pas qu’en effet, elle est une maladie de peau qui cause des boutons à tête blanches, des kystes, une peau grasse et des boutons rouges. L’acné atteint non seulement les adolescents mais aussi les adultes et nourrissons mais à différents degrés évidemment. Très souvent l’acné est héréditaire ou est le résultat d’une peau grasse. L’orifice du poil et de la glande sébacée sont d’abord obstruées par un bouchon qui entraine à la formati...

gices | 10 Sep 2011 13:05
Ovulation - How to increase your chances of getting pregnant
When you are ready to have a baby or want to use the natural method for contraception, you need to know when you ovulate in order for you to get pregnant or avoid pregnancy. Ovulation is the fertile days that a woman has during her monthly cycle. When a pregnancy does not occur, the woman will then have her monthly bleed known as her period. Most girls will remember their school days when teachers in sex education class told them to always use protection as they can fall pregnant anytime; this...

gices | 25 Jul 2011 19:00
Home insurance
Basically, home insurance is a means of coverage of property and personal belongings in the face of an unexpected event. The insurance provides someone with the peace of mind that if something should happen to his hard earned property, there will be a way out of the misery as in having financial aid to rebuild from the scratches. For instance, if someone’s house gets burned down, of course getting the same thing back will be very difficult but at least there are ways to build upon and start over...

gices | 25 Jul 2011 19:00
Life insurance
Life insurance provides someone with some financial aid in case of certain unplanned event and Mauritians should give it more thought. As life is full of surprises, you never know when something unwanted may happen and so you want to be prepared just in case as a means to have a way out. The insurance policy is made by an insurer in the form of a contract where certain agreements are made by the company and the person to be insured; though policies vary widely from company to company, the terms ...

gices | 25 Jul 2011 18:59
Mauritian laureates and nobel prize winner
Officially started in 1901, 5 years later than the intended idea, the Nobel Prize is an international recognition of someone being the best in the field of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peacemaking. This fund was put forward by Alfred Nobel in his will where he specified that he wanted a large part of his money to be used to award outstanding people in the above mentioned fields on a global scale following his death (disagreement about this situation in his family caused the 5 yea...

gices | 25 Jul 2011 18:59
New licence plates in Mauritius
It comes as no surprise that the Mauritian Government has decided to adopt the British Standards for licence plates. As per law, all vehicles are required to have a licence plate for identification purposes. The name varies from country to country as in the United States it is called a licence plate, in the UK a registration plate or even tag or simply number plate. The dimensions, colour, shape and codes vary from country to country like in Australia, all colours are permitted as well as the ch...

gices | 28 Jun 2011 00:58
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is exactly what you need to have a peaceful vacation in case something unplanned should crop up. While you are away from home, certain unforeseen events may arise which are not covered in your usual insurance policy and so to be on the safe side, it is advised to get travel insurance before leaving on a trip. The goal of any insurance is to cover you in case of uncertain events so that you do not lose everything if something should go wrong; travel insurance makes sure that you ...

gices | 28 Jun 2011 00:37
SEO Mauritius
This is just an experiment to see whether I can rank this article for the term "seo mauritius" on google.mu. At the time of writing this article (24 June 2011), the competition is 32,100,000 but if you were to search for “Pages from Mauritius” only, the competition is just 488,000. This is very important in search engine optimisation because the greater the competition, the more difficult it is to rank. Below is a screenshot of the search results: The keywords, SEO Mauritius, do not get that ...

gices | 24 Jun 2011 18:25
Western Union payment for Adsense now available in Mauritius
On the 5th of May 2011, Google has made Adsense payment available via Western Union in Mauritius. Before, the only method of payment was the check and that was a really slow process. Bearing in mind that Adsense pays you 1 month after you’ve reached the minimum payment threshold which is currently at $100, it might seem like forever before you can actually use the money you’ve made through Adsense. For the publishers of Mauritius, which I believe is on the rise, getting their standard delivery ...

gices | 14 Jun 2011 18:58
L’accouchement
Votre bébé est prêt à venir au monde et certains signes démontrent l’imminence de l’accouchement - des contractions assez régulières et douloureuses, la perte de glaire et de sang vaginale ou la perte des eaux. Hop, direction la maternité! Il y a plusieurs façons pour accoucher, voire plusieurs positions et le choix revient à vous. Les différentes positions la position allongée : la femme est sur le dos, les pieds dans des étriers et elle s’agrippe à des barres traversables à côté du lit pour...

gices | 27 May 2011 01:28
Grossesse
Ça fait des jours que vous ne vous sentez pas dans votre assiette et la question suis-je enceinte ne cesse de vous hanter? Voici quelques symptômes de votre grossesse : l’arrêt de vos règles (si vous êtes du genre régulier), des seins volumineux et douloureux, des sauts d’humeurs assez constants, le dégoût envers certains produits alimentaires ou un appétit hors du commun, des vertiges et des nausées. Certaines femmes ne présentent pas de signes alors ne vous inquiétez pas, direction votre médec...

gices | 27 May 2011 01:12
Allaitement maternel
Chaperonner boulot et enfant révèle d’être assez difficile pour beaucoup de jeunes mamans qui optent alors pour la tétine. Or, l’organisation mondiale de la santé fait ressortir que l’allaitement au sein est indispensable pendant les six premiers mois de l’enfant. Dès que l’enfant est sorti, il est important de l’allaiter au sein même âpres une césarienne; cela lui permet de se lier à sa maman et à détendre celle-ci aussi. Après l’accouchement, la machine miraculeuse que votre corps est produi...

gices | 27 May 2011 01:11
Lune de miel à l’ile Maurice
Apres tout le stress d’organiser un mariage et faire de sorte qu’il n’y ait aucun anicroches, la plupart des nouveaux mariés cherche alors l’endroit parfait pour une lune de miel inoubliable. Les caraïbes furent une des destinations des plus populaires pour de nombreux de jeunes mariés depuis plusieurs années maintenant, mais comme les temps changent et les zones sont développées, les gens se tournent désormais vers l’Océan Indien pour des vacances parfaits. La destination la plus populaire et p...

gices | 27 May 2011 01:09
Les 5 plus belles plages de l’ile Maurice
Il y a une très grande palette de plages qui s’offrent à l’ile Maurice et choisir la plus belle d’entre elle peut devenir une tâche assez difficile. À mon avis, toutes les plages offrent des expériences différentes à tout un chacun, mais il ya 5 plages publiques de l’ile qui m’invitent encore et encore. Comme il y a trop de plages sur l’ile pour pouvoir en compter, chacune belle en sa propre façon qu’il peut sembler injuste d’avoir qu’une poignée d’entre elles qui sont vraiment spectaculaires, m...

gices | 27 May 2011 01:07
Ilot Gabriel
Ilot Gabriel est un ilot situé à environ 20km au large de la côte nord de l’ile Maurice. Il est plat de nature faisant environ 42 hectares en taille et consistant principalement de sables coralliens et d’espaces ouverts. L’ilot est assez petit et porte quelque espèces animales endémiques; il a été proclamé une réserve naturelle sous l’acte des forêts et réserves de 1983. L’ilot gabriel est un magnifique point de déjeuner pour les croisières en catamaran. Il y a quelques endroits qui sont des poi...

gices | 27 May 2011 01:03
Domaine des 7 Vallées Ile Maurice
Domaine des 7 Vallées (Domaine du Chasseur) est une réserve naturelle privée répartie sur une superficie de 4000 hectares à 300 mètres au dessus du niveau d’eau se trouvant à Anse Jonchée dans le sud est de l’ile maurice. Cette altitude donne au visiteur une vue exclusive de l’ile, les champs de cannes verts entrelacées de sentiers battus, les eaux bleues de la mer, les montagnes rocheuses dans les environs. Le parc a une piste de 30 mètres qui peut être visitée à pied, à vélo, quad ou même en m...

gices | 27 May 2011 01:00
Water in Mauritius
Mauritius receives about 2000mm of rain fall per year and it is this water that is pumped around the island through piped systems. Given the steep topography of the island and a lack of reservoirs, it is estimated that only 29% of the total rain fall is captured and distributed while the rest goes out to the sea through the fast flowing rivers. There are six main reservoirs on the island: Mare aux Vacoas, Piton du Milieu, La Nicoliere, additional water from Midlands Dam via La Nicoliere, Port ...

gices | 23 May 2011 17:09
Passport in Mauritius - Renewal or Application for new, lost or stolen
Application for a passport is done at the Passport and Immigration Office which is located at the Sterling House (9-11 Lislet Geoffroy Street) in Port Louis. There are six other sub branches located in the main districts of Mauritius namely at Rose Hill, Moka, Rose Belle, Curepipe, Flacq and Piton where it can be made. The Passport and Immigration Office is a branch of the police force that enforces immigration laws as well as deals with the relevant documentation for visits and naturalisation o...

gices | 23 May 2011 17:02
National Identity Card Mauritius
An identity card is a document that allows the personal identification of a person. Upon reaching the age of 18 in Mauritius, all citizens must apply for such a card under the National Identity Act (1985) within six months. The card is issued by the Civil Status Office and contains information about the bearer pertaining to the full name, date of birth, a specific identifier code (that is the code quoted on all documents demanding the ID card number and is unique to each person), a recent passpo...

gices | 23 May 2011 16:43
Electricity in Mauritius
The Central Electricity Board (CEB) is the responsible body for the production and distribution of energy on the island under the Ministry of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities. While the CEB (with the head office in Curepipe) produces about 40% of the total energy source in Mauritius, the rest is obtained from Independent Power Producers mainly via sugar estates. The general electricity per capita per year in Mauritius is about 750 kW/h. Energy is produced by thermal means (80%), water, and ...

gices | 23 May 2011 16:35
Education system in Mauritius
Education has always been an important aspect of the Mauritian society ever since its independence in 1968. It was seen as the key to success for this small, remote island to move by. The education system evolved over time from a private one to a publicly funded one where both boys and girls were given equal access to education. While the PSSA (Private Secondary Schools Association) is responsible for the privately owned schools, the government is responsible for all other state schools. The hie...

gices | 23 May 2011 16:24
Longanis, traitair, sorselri, diab, magi nwar problem superstysyon dan moris
Buku morisien extra superstysye – zot kwar dan longanis et zot panser ki ban la pou kapav rezurd zot ban problem ki zot p geyner. Ou kapav panser ki nek ban dimun ki pena ledykasyon ki pou tom victim ban trik kumsa mai ena tou sort kalite dimun depi nimporte ki kominote et nimporte ki nivo dan societe ki kwar ladan. Pa panser ki si sa dimun la avoca ou soi p roule dan enn bel baniol, ki li pa kwar ladan; ou pou geyne sok ou mem! Pou sa travay longanis la, pa bizin ena bel sertifica sa – ou nek ...

gices | 20 May 2011 17:55
The job situation in Mauritius – know the right people or stay unemployed!
Growing up in Mauritius, you are taught at a very early age, whether at home or in school, that education is your passport to a bright future. It is your chance to secure a good job and do well in life. But is that really the case? As a child, you start making the sacrifices to reap the benefits later on in life. You cut down on your playing time to do extra homework or take more private tuitions to help you understand things better. You are not happy about it all but you think that it’s goin...

gices | 18 May 2011 01:32
Chamarel - Ile Maurice
Lorsque vous visitez l’ile Maurice, vous devez prendre le temps d’apprécier la beauté naturelle qui l’entoure. Il y a de nombreuses excursions guidées que vous pouvez faire ou sinon vous pouvez louer une voiture ou prendre un taxi pour visiter quelques endroits pendant la même journée. Dans le sud ouest de l’ile se trouve un petit village appelé Chamarel à l’approche duquel se trouve de nombreux champs de cannes. Chamarel lui-même est entouré de montagnes et donc il offre une belle vue dès l’arr...

gices | 15 May 2011 22:15
Driving licence in Mauritius
A driving licence is a document that allows the bearer to drive a vehicle. The Traffic Branch of the Mauritius Police Force is the responsible body for issuing such documents as well as maintaining records of driving offences. Three forms of licences can be obtained: provisional licence, personal licence and international licence. All applicants must be physically fit for all applications. Provisional driving licence The age for applying for a provisional driving licence is 15 years for an auto...

gices | 15 May 2011 22:02
 
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