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Dec 17, 2010

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  1. Mauritius – Hot Favorite Destination for Tourists


    Bayside News - 21 hours ago

    There are numerous world fishing records that have been established in and around the island of Mauritius. Needless to say, it is favored amongst tourists ...
  2. Mauritius Commercial Bank sees year profit rising


    Reuters Africa - Jean Paul - 13 hours ago

    Ranked biggest bank in the island nation, MCB has outlets in in Madagascar, ... with officials in Mauritius projecting an expansion of around 4.1 percent ...
  3. Mauritius, Bahamas, Virgin Island approached for IPL


    Business Standard - 7 Dec 2010

    Investment have been routed from outside India through entities located in countries such as Mauritius, Bahamas, Virgin Island etc. ...
    IT Dept. investigating IPL tax irregularities- indiablooms
    all 9 news articles »
  4. Mauritius pledges support for OSS


    The Herald - 2 days ago

    MAURITIUS has pledged to support Zimbabwe roll out its One-Stop Shop ... The Indian Ocean island nation is ranked 20 out of 183 countries in the World ...
  5. Mauritius sees GDP at 1 trillion rupees by 2024


    Reuters Africa - 2 days ago

    Mauritius has pitched itself as a bridge between Africa, India and China, with a flourishing offshore financial sector, enabling the island nation of 1.3 ...
  6. Sofitel launches luxury hotels in Vienna, Mauritius & Cambodia


    Easier (press release) - 10 hours ago

    Sofitel So Mauritius is the result of an exceptional collaboration between two ... Located on the island's less developed South Coast, the hotel offers 92 ...
  7. Wikileaks proves British ploy: Mauritius


    Independent Online - 3 Dec 2010

    Mauritius, where the Chagossian people were resettled after their eviction in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for a huge US military base on the island of ...
    Mauritius to summon British envoy over Chagos- Reuters Africa
    UK marine park pretext revealed in WikiLeaks documents- Nepal News
    ONE IS FROZEN OUT .. ISLAND SNUBS PRINCESS ANNE ON OFFICIAL VISIT- Express.co.uk
    New Statesman (blog)
    all 38 news articles »

    Kazakhstan News
  8. Mauritius: China and India invest in island


    GlobalPost - Lorraine Mallinder - 29 Nov 2010

    Mauritian planter Tadbir Dassarath surveys the land he used to lease from the government. ...

    GlobalPost
  9. Time to tan: winter sun in the Indian Ocean


    Southwark News - 2 days ago

    The only challenge is, which island do you choose? Watersports enthusiasts will be drawn to the bath-water-warm waters of Mauritius and Mauritius holidays ...
  10. Sun doesn't set on Indian diaspora


    Daily Pioneer - Chandan Mitra - 5 days ago

    The Caribbean islands, Fiji and Mauritius provided just the right locations for cultivating sugar cane. And who better than industrious Indian labourers ...
  11. Businesspeople from Mauritius to invest in tourism projects in ...


    Macauhub - 8 Dec 2010

    Maputo, Mozambique, 8 Dec – Small Island Development, a company from Mauritius, has been awarded a public tender for tourist exploration of the Casuarina ...
  12. Checking in: Chris de Burgh on his love of Mauritius and cultural ...


    Daily Mail - 5 Dec 2010

    By York Membery This week, singer Chris de Burgh discusses his family's regular annual pilgrimage to the beautiful island of Mauritius, his love of cultural ...

    Daily Mail
  13. Mauritius sells 621.1 mln rupees of linker bond


    Reuters Africa - 3 days ago

    PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Mauritius accepted 10 bids worth 621.1 million ... Ocean island nation had a fixed margin rather than a market-determined rate. ...

    Reuters Africa
  14. A satisfying expression of an international language


    Herald Scotland - 7 Dec 2010

    On Friday, the island of Mauritius, which lies in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of South Africa, celebrated the 200th anniversary of the exchange from ...

    Herald Scotland
  15. Mauritius' economy to grow 3.8 pct this year: survey


    Reuters Africa - 9 Dec 2010

    PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - The Mauritius chamber of commerce said the Indian ocean island economy would expand by 3.8 percent this year, lower than the official ...

    Reuters Africa
  16. Is Rosie 'getting set to sport a sparkler'?


    Herald.ie - 2 days ago

    The Diary has confirmed that the couple are jetting off with her family to spend Christmas together on the luxurious Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. ...
  17. Cool Video: Budget London Tips - Tour for $15 a Day


    Anglotopia.net - 8 hours ago

    See the leading Mauritius Hotels for your dream island holiday. Experience a luxury african safari and see the Big 5 Animals!
  18. ED traces key suspect's 2G money trail to Cyprus, Libya, Mauritius


    Times of India - Dhananjay Mahapatra - Pradeep Thakur - 5 days ago

    ... including Cyprus, Libya and Mauritius, where the agency believes large sums ... Virgin Island, Cyprus and Mauritius and difficult countries like Libya. ...
  19. MSC Melody, SA's grand dame of cruising, arrives Cape Town ...


    Mail & Guardian Online - 3 days ago

    There is a nine-night Christmas cruise from Durban to the popular Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, featuring a two-day stop-over in the capital city of ...
  20. Mauritius 2011 budget focuses growth beyond Europe


    Reuters Africa - Jean Paul - 20 Nov 2010

    PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Mauritius' Finance Minister Pravind ... The resort island... of 1.3 million people draws most of its tourists from

    Reuters Africa
  21. Mauritius is top choice for tying the knot overseas


    e-Travel Blackboard (press release) - 3 days ago

    Topping the bill for overseas weddings is the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, home to miles of unspoilt beaches and the idyllic Preskil Beach Resort. ...
  22. Private Capital To Africa Rises To $55b In 2010


    Accra Daily Mail (blog) - 8 hours ago

    The World Bank estimates Africa needs $31 billion a year for the next 10 years just to get its infrastructure up to the level of the island nation of Mauritius.
  23. Mauritian seduction for Shamita Singha


    Daily News & Analysis - Ismat Tahseen - 8 Dec 2010

    Plus, I am a beach person and the island paradise fit right in,” she adds. ... First stop — Flicenflac, a village on the West Coast of Mauritius. ...
  24. Mauritius a top travel destination for 2011


    BBC News - 6 Dec 2010

    The island nation of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean came in top, with tourists placing increasing importance on good value for money. ...
  25. Mauritius Horse Racing International Jockey Day 2010 – 5 December


    Island Crisis - 3 Dec 2010

    To not miss next week's tips, easily subscribe to Island Crisis Horse Racing Tips using the form below. To subscribe simply enter your email below and ...
  26. As Funnily Seen In Mauritius Only


    Island Crisis - 30 Nov 2010

    I am talking about those spot on things which is so typical to our sweet paradise Island. Let us have a look. Mauritius, where we can recycle our old toilet ...

    Island Crisis
  27. Lacking wow factor


    Malaysia Star - 5 days ago

    Bali, so called The Island of the Gods, and Mauritius, famous for its underwater world, are the front runners. Langkawi is trailing far behind. ...
  28. Mauritius kestrel: A conservation success story


    Scientific American (blog) - Khalil A. Cassimally - 24 Nov 2010

    Better known as the “Crécerelle de Maurice” in its native island of Mauritius, the Mauritius kestrel had a population of only four individuals in the wild ...

    Scientific American (blog)
  29. Cold water to drive down energy costs of server farms


    Hindu Business Line - Vinson Kurian - 21 Nov 2010

    But, call it 'disruptive technology' or whatever, this is precisely what the island nation of Mauritius is betting on, to drive its digital ambition. ...
    Mauritius relying on sea water cooling technology- Comms-express.com
    all 3 news articles »
  30. STOCKS NEWS AFRICA-Mauritius' Rogers up 5 pct on results


    Reuters Africa - Jean Paul - 7 Dec 2010

    Shares in Mauritius' Rogers ROGE.MZ, one of the Indian Ocean island's largest companies and most traded stocks, climb 5.17 percent to 305 rupees on Tuesday ...
  31. Silversea's 2012 Voyage Collection Is Open For Sale


    e-Global Travel News - 7 hours ago

    Silver Wind greets the New Year with a voyage spanning from Mauritius to South ...Island. ... for such jewels of the Indian Ocean as Madagascar and Reunion
    Silversea Opens Cruise Booking for 2012 Season- Travel Agent
    all 3 news articles »

    Travel Agent
  32. School of Art show to raise money through holidays


    EMC Orleans - Andrew Sztein - 10 hours ago

    ... a jeweler and painter from Mauritius Islands in the Indian Ocean. ... it's a way for an island girl to express herself and my connection to nature."
  33. Is a CIA 'Black Site' at the Heart of the World's Largest Marine ...


    TakePart - Inspiration to Action - 1 day ago

    The former Chagossians have been living in exile in Britain, Mauritius and other islands, many hoping to one day return home. ...
  34. Visit the Black River Gorges national park on holidays to Mauritius


    TravelBite.co.uk - 3 Dec 2010

    The only national park on this beautiful island off the coast of Africa, the area is home to some of Mauritius's native plants and wildlife - including many ...

    TravelBite.co.uk
  35. Trou aux Biches: tropical luxury and refinement in Mauritius


    hellomagazine.com - 23 Nov 2010

    Set on a long sandy beach on the lush northwest coast of the beautiful island of Mauritius, this legendary hotel for couples and honeymooners has recently ...
  36. Mauritius gets 140 mln euro EU budget grant


    Reuters Africa - Jean Paul - 22 Nov 2010

    Alessandro Mariani, the EU's ambassador to Mauritius, said the new grant was a substantial increase over a previous allocation, which reflected the island's ...
    STOCKS NEWS AFRICA- Mauritius' stocks fall after budget- Reuters Africa
    EU Gives Mauritius 139.6 Million Euros Grant in Budget Support- BusinessWeek
    all 11 news articles »
  37. Mauritius Central Bank Leaves Benchmark Rate at 4.75% to Help Growth


    Bloomberg - Kamlesh Bhuckory - 6 Dec 2010

    Mauritius's central bank ... The Indian Ocean island nation's government and central bank are worried a ...
    Mauritius holds rates but sees inflation accelerating- Reuters Africa
    all 575 news articles »

    Telegraph.co.uk
  38. Air Mauritius sacks CEO, CFO in charge


    Reuters Africa - 8 Dec 2010

    PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Air Mauritius said on Wednesday it had sacked with ...island's national carrier said in a statement that Chief Finance ... Indian Ocean

    Reuters Africa
  39. World Cup 2010 Rewind: No One Does Pre-Game Like Bafana Bafana


    Nutmeg Radio - Miriti Murungi - 17 hours ago

    Here's another Bafana Bafana video, this time before a game against the tiny, but incredibly beautiful, island nation of Mauritius. ...

    Nutmeg Radio
  40. A taste of paradise in Mauritius


    Irish Times - 26 Nov 2010

    Locals used to sport the T-shirt friendly slogan, “No Problem in Mauritius”, and this is pretty much the mantra of any stay on the island. ...

    Irish Times
  41. Flying the flag for Scotland


    Aberdeen Press and Journal - 6 days ago

    ... Britain in Mauritius during its 200th anniversary celebrations. ... young musical talent in Mauritiusisland's celebrations marking the ... as part of the
  42. Mauritius 9 months trade deficit widens on imports


    Reuters Africa - 30 Nov 2010

    A more fragile recovery than expected in the euro zone and Britain -- Mauritius'sisland, ... main target markets -- has crimped growth on the Indian Ocean
    Mauritius's Trade Gap Widened 22.9% in Third Quarter- BusinessWeek
    all 6 news articles »

    Reuters Africa
  43. Mauritius manufacturing to grow 2 pct in 2010: govt


    Reuters Africa - 29 Nov 2010

    A more fragile recovery than expected in the euro zone and Britain -- Mauritius'sisland, ... main export markets -- has crimped growth on the Indian Ocean

    Reuters Africa
  44. Island hop the Indian Ocean


    e-Travel Blackboard (press release) - 8 Dec 2010

    If you're looking for an out of the ordinary island secluded paradise, ... Veranda Pointe aux Biches Resort in Mauritius from only $1799 per person. ...
  45. Mauritius Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged on Dec. 6


    Bloomberg - Kamlesh Bhuckory - 3 Dec 2010

    Mauritius's central bank will ... The Indian Ocean island nation's government and central bank are ...
  46. Need to secure the Lakshadweep Islands


    Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses - 3 days ago

    Proximity to the Indian western coast as well as to other island nations such ... from the Somali coast to the coasts of Mauritius, Seychelles and Maldives. ...
  47. Wolstenholme birdie blitz gives him opening round lead at ...


    TheSportsCampus.com - 6 days ago

    Merriman drew inspiration from an article he read on his flight over to the honeymoon island of Mauritius. “I coach myself which is great when things are ...
  48. Sri Lanka made regional hub by Thai leisure chain


    Lanka Business Online - 2 days ago

    He said the proximity to the Maldives where it now has three resorts, plans for projects in Andaman Islands in India and Mauritius made Colombo the obvious ...
  49. Marine reserve a plan to keep out 'Man Fridays' and 'sea gypsies ...


    Minivan News - Jj Robinson - 7 Dec 2010

    The island is presently occupied by the US base at Diego Garcia due to an agreement ... The Gibraltar Chronicle has meanwhile reported that Mauritius has ...
  50. Mauritius issues 15-yr inflation-indexed bond


    Reuters Africa - Jean Paul - 8 Dec 2010

    PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Mauritius plans to sell a 15-year ... to pensions funds," said one senior trader on the Indian Ocean island. ...
  51. WikiLeaks, a forgotten people, and the record-breaking marine reserve


    New Statesman (blog) - Sean Carey - 8 Dec 2010

    After pointing out that the island's strategic usefulness would not be ... "about the MPA and the sovereignty of Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago". ...

    New Statesman (blog)
  52. Chagos marine park seen as effort to frustrate deported islanders


    Vancouver Sun - Jonathan Manthorpe - 6 Dec 2010

    ... marine environmental reserve around the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean was ... especially in the southern Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius. ...
  53. FinMin probing more than 100 overseas deals for tax evasion


    Economic Times - 4 days ago

    ... like the Mauritius, Isle of Mann, Cyprus, British Virgin Islands and Bermuda, ...Island alone that are possible front companies for such investments. ...
    India Investigating Illicit Use of Offshore Companies- Taxation: News & Information
    all 16 news articles »

    Bernews
  54. Book Early for Less with Hayes & Jarvis


    Response Source (press release) - 2 days ago

    With a 41 per cent saving (£684pp), savvy holidaymakers can grab themselves a one-week holiday to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, staying at the ...
  55. Can you really compare Lanzarote with Mauritius?


    HolidaysPlease (blog) - 7 Dec 2010

    Lanzarote on the other hand is only a 4 hour flight away, making this island a lot more accessible to us… Having said this, Mauritius may seem more ...

    HolidaysPlease (blog)
  56. Offshore: Bedell Cristin opens in Mauritius to target Indian ...


    Legal Business Online - 23 Nov 2010

    Juwaheer, who has over 15 years' experience, was a member of the Mauritian government steering committee set up in 2004 to consider opening the island to ...
  57. Rogers FY pretax falls on rupee, global downturn


    Reuters Africa - 3 Dec 2010

    PORT LOUIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Mauritius-based conglomerate Rogers ROGE. ... Shares in Rogers, one of the Indian Ocean island's largest companies and most ...
    Rogers of Mauritius Says Full-Year Profit Falls- BusinessWeek
    all 4 news articles »
  58. Mauritius legend passes away


    AfricaNews - 27 Nov 2010

    Mohammad Anwar Elahee, a legend in football history of Mauritius, ... Up to now he is the only coach who qualifies the Indian Ocean Island to the African ...

    AfricaNews
  59. Sub-Sahara Africa Stocks: Eveready, New Mauritius Hotels Move


    BusinessWeek - 30 Nov 2010

    New Mauritius Hotels Ltd. (NMH MP), the Indian Ocean island nation's biggest leisure group by market value, snapped three days of gains, dropping 3 rupees, ...
  60. ICPO Bulletin (10-17 December 2010)


    Southgate Amateur Radio Club - 6 days ago

    [OPDX Bulletin] 05/01/2011: Jacques F6HMJ will be 3B8/F6HMJ from Mauritius Island (IOTA AF-049, WLOTA 0595) between 5th January and 21st February 2011, ...
  61. 'The King's Speech' leads nominations for Golden Globes


    Anglotopia.net - 2 days ago

    See the leading Mauritius Hotels for your dream island holiday. Experience a luxury african safari and see the Big 5 Animals!
  62. Tycoon eyes Rs 152 mn marriage-spend


    Indian Express - 19 Nov 2010

    Three resorts hotels Intercontinental, Grand Mauritian and Oberoi, located in the northern part of the island, have been booked by the Jiwarajka to ...
  63. Privy to Chagos islanders' injustice


    TribuneMagazine.co.uk - Mark Seddon - 1 Dec 2010

    Recently, more than 1000 Chagossians and international campaigners met in Mauritius – from which the Chagos Islands were detached by Britain when that ...
  64. Club Med World Wide reports promising outlook


    e-Travel Blackboard (press release) - 3 days ago

    More Australians are turning to Mauritius as a new exotic, easily accessible island destination that offers great value for money and it is in line with our ...
  65. ROYAL BLOG: WIKILEAKS SHOWS ROYAL FAMILY CAN'T ESCAPE POLITICS


    Express.co.uk (blog) - Richard Palmer - 5 days ago

    Mauritius claims sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, which were cleared of their population from 1965 to allow Britain, the colonial power until ...
  66. Top 10 New Year's Eve spots


    Stuff.co.nz - 2 Dec 2010

    Besides being famous for its picture perfect white sandy beaches, the magical islandMauritius has also developed a reputation around the globe ... paradise of

    Stuff.co.nz
  67. Game of Thrones Trailer – Preview Clips Released by HBO


    Anglotopia.net - 2 days ago

    See the leading Mauritius Hotels for your dream island holiday. Experience a luxury african safari and see the Big 5 Animals!
  68. Chevron sells 72 gas stations, other assets in Africa


    Bizjournals.com - 1 Dec 2010

    Sales are planned in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Tanzania on the continent and in Mauritius, another Indian Ocean island near Réunion. ...
    Petronas's Engen Unit Buys Chevron Assets In Three Countries- Wall Street Journal
    Engen buys Chevron's Réunion, Malawi, Zambia assets, more to follow- Creamer Media's Engineering News
    S.Africa's Engen expands into Africa- Reuters Africa
    all 23 news articles » CVX
  69. Student musicians head to Mauritius


    Scotsman - 26 Nov 2010

    ... Britain's young musical talent in events taking place in Mauritius this month. ... which saw the Indian Ocean island switch from French to British rule. ...
  70. Q&A: CEO of GMR Male' International Airport, Andrew Harrison


    Minivan News - Jj Robinson - 2 days ago

    There is competition with Mauritius to a far lower extent, because even though it is a far bigger island it doesn't attract the number of visitors that the ...

    Minivan News
  71. Exotic triathlons


    Telegraph.co.uk - Steve Wilson - 9 Dec 2010

    then the Mauritius ironman event takes some beating. It combines a 2.4-mile swim in a lagoon, 112-mile cycle around the island and 26-mile run through ...
  72. FACTBOX-Upcoming share sales in east Africa


    London South East - Helen Nyambura-Mwaura - Mike Peacock - 21 Nov 2010

    Mauritius Telecom, the island nation's biggest telecoms operator, is expected to list and raise $1.5 billion. The firm, 40 percent owned by France Telecom, ...
  73. Gamma group blows its own trumpet


    Africa Intelligence - 3 Dec 2010

    ... he is also a former public relations director of Enterprise Mauritius and a ... the government programme to make Mauritius into a “sustainable island”. ...
  74. SOLIBAD celebrate first anniversary


    Badminton Europe - 3 days ago

    ... of other badminton equipment reached the island and a small delegation from Peace ... More than 50 children from the poor neighborhood of Mauritius were ...
  75. 2010 Proves to Be Year of Celebration and Recognition for Solomon ...


    Business Wire (press release) - 3 days ago

    Kerzner operates the successful 3500-room Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas and the 1500-room ... Mexico, Mauritius, the Maldives, South Africa and Dubai. ...
  76. Date with a Kingfisher


    Business Line - 9 Dec 2010

    Among the many enchanting locales they chose in Mauritius was the island of Chamarel, where volcanic deposits have lent the earth a multi-hued pattern. ...

    Business Line
  77. Where bliss doesn't mean a big bill


    Aberdeen Press and Journal - 4 Dec 2010

    ... de Labourdonnais, the governor of Mauritius who sent him on his expedition. ... The Chemin Sans Souci leads to Victoria from the west of the island. ...
  78. Africa: ODI Launches Seven New Case Studies Showcasing Concrete ...


    AllAfrica.com - 1 Dec 2010

    Sustained progress in economic conditions in Mauritius: the island has successfully translated economic growth into concrete poverty reduction and ...
  79. OVER 650 SEAFARERS HELD HOSTAGE IN SOMALIA !


    Australia.TO - 9 minutes ago

    Several of the female lineages of the inhabitants on the island, ..... United Arab Emirates from Port Louis in Mauritius when it was captured on Saturday, ...
  80. Caged and bound for Britain: Factory-farmed monkeys are being ...


    Daily Mail - Danny Penman - 25 Nov 2010

    Most were long-tailed macaques from Mauritius and Vietnam, but they also included ... their first few weeks of captivity in holding pens across the island. ...

    Daily Mail
  81. $90m daily for fuel


    Fiji Times - 9 Dec 2010

    It's a very big sum of money which small island developing nations are ... Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, Fiji and the European Union converge at the ...
  82. Getting Back On My Own Two Feet


    AllAfrica.com - Mary Coopan - 7 Dec 2010

    Port Louis, Mauritius — My name is Claudie. ... She accompanied me to the west of the island to a centre where women like me were being helped and I came to ...
  83. Today in History


    Washington Post - 2 Dec 2010

    In 1810, British forces captured Mauritius from the French, who had renamed the island nation off southeast Africa "Ile de France. ...
  84. Charley Walters: Leslie Frazier's showing his got the stuff to be ...


    Pioneer Press - 4 days ago

    Bloomington's Joe Stansberry, 54, is playing today in the European senior tour's opening tournament on Mauritius, an island east of South Africa in the ...
  85. Turkey closer to eliminating tax havens


    Today's Zaman - 23 Nov 2010

    ... with officials from the island of Jersey to prevent off-the-record money ...Islands, Cyprus, Isle of Man, Malta, Mauritius, ... Bermuda, Bahrain, Cayman

    Today's Zaman
  86. Making her presence felt during a short time in the Valley


    Orangeville Banner - 22 Nov 2010

    First, she went to Mauritius (an island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar) for two years. She moved on Botswana. There she had her own scuba diving ...
  87. Food and Travel: Life on the ocean waves


    Zimbabwe Independent - 2 Dec 2010

    ... my most recent short voyage from Durban to Portuguese Island, off Maputo, ... Madagascar and nine or 11 nights to Reunion, Mauritius and Madagascar. ...
  88. Eugenics or integration?


    Sri Lanka Guardian - Pearl Thevanayagam - 22 Nov 2010

    The plight of the inhabitants of Chagos Island in the '60s comes to my mind. Chagos Island was a British Colony in the Indian Ocean close to Mauritius and ...
  89. Mozambique: Saudi Group Promises 100 Million Dollar Investment


    AllAfrica.com - 6 Dec 2010

    ... plans to invest about 100 million US dollars in Santa Carolina island, ... Ocean resorts (in, for example, Mauritius, Seychelles or the Maldives). ...
  90. Meet the Champion: Anna James of Carden Park Ladies


    Liverpool Daily Post - 6 Dec 2010

    Mauritius! I live near the Hill Valley course near Whitcurch. ... last year we were in New Zealand and we played the Braemar course in the south island. ...
  91. Sub-Saharan African Equities: Centum, Ghana Oil, Naiade, UAC


    BusinessWeek - 24 Nov 2010

    New Mauritius Hotels Ltd. (NMH MP), the Indian Ocean island nation's biggest tourism operator by market value, fell the most in two months, ...
  92. Madsen sets sites on Atlantic record


    Wavelength Magazine Online - 26 Nov 2010

    In 2009 Madsen rowed across the Indian Ocean from Geraldton, West Australia, for 3600 miles to Mauritius an Island east of Madagascar with a crew of eight ...

    Wavelength Magazine Online
  93. Mauritius bids to become 'springboard' to India and China


    CNN International - Maggie Lake - 26 Nov 2010

    (CNN) -- Mauritius, a tiny island located off the south-east coast of Africa, is an "ideal platform" for investors looking to tap into Asia's growing ...

    CNN International
  94. The Feral Beast: Blue times at the Beeb


    Independent - 5 days ago

    ... his story on the Princess Royal (bottom) being snubbed by the government of Mauritius during recent celebrations to mark the island's 200th anniversary. ...
  95. Third of Americans will be diabetic


    News-Insurances (press release) - 1 day ago

    ... Gulf federation ranks second in the world after the tiny island of Nauru, ... Tonga came in sixth place, followed by Mauritius, Egypt and Mexico. ...
  96. From menswear to multifamily


    RichmondBizSense - Al Harris - 9 Dec 2010

    A native of the African island nation Mauritius, Prudhomme also spent seven years in India working in textiles. In 2001, he moved to Fredericksburg and ...

    RichmondBizSense
  97. Investment Banking's New Frontier


    Asia Sentinel (blog) - 29 Nov 2010

    Another hot tip of the moment is Mauritius, the Indian Ocean island with a population of 1 million. Mauritius has been on a few investor radar screens for a ...
  98. The lagoon show! The heavenly Maldives is now open for buyers with ...


    Daily Mail - Liz Rowlinson - 3 Dec 2010

    ... and future resorts in Greece, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and the Caribbean. ... The island is reached by a 40-minute seaplane ride from Male international ...

    Daily Mail
  99. Singer Chris has nose op in skin cancer scare


    Herald.ie - Melanie Finn - 8 Dec 2010

    ... to have the treatment before their annual trip to Mauritius for Christmas. ... it before their holiday away to the sunkissed island later this month. ...
  100. Somali pirates seize 7 fishermen off Seychelles


    Reuters Africa - 20 Nov 2010

    Mahe is the largest Seychelles island. Morgan said the waters where the ... Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles and Tanzania are bearing the brunt of piracy and ...
    Seychelles fishermen rescued from Somali pirates- Reuters Africa
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REUNION Island (France) News, Dec 17, 2010


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  1. Lincou - I'm not retiring from squash yet


    AFP - Richard Eaton - 3 Dec 2010

    Many people thought that the Marseille-domiciled legend from Reunion Island is playing his last World Open here and that, at the age of 34, ...

Dec 16, 2010

CHRISTMAS TREES in the World, Dec 16, 2010

  1. The world's most costly Christmas tree


    One Face In A Million News - 4 hours ago

    Posted by Glenn Sargent on Dec 16th, 2010 and filed under Featured News, Travel, World. ... For a Christmas tree!! Now it is not the tallest tree, ...


  2. Hearty Christmas tree sets record


    Channel News Asia - Evelyn Choo - 5 days ago

    Estetica organised a fundraiser and collected 30000 paper hearts which were used to make the tallest Christmas tree in Singapore, eight metres to be exact. ...
  3. Malls all decked out for Xmas


    Malaysia Star - Edward R. Henry - 2 days ago

    A sea of crimson greets shoppers courtesy of poinsettia blooms placed outdoors and indoors and the tall and large Christmas tree steals the limelight with ...


  4. 500 years and counting


    Beaver County Times - Bill Utterback - 4 Dec 2010

    The National Christmas Tree Association has chosen to celebrate the 500th ... After finding a taller version of the perfect tree, Jason dropped to his knees ...
    Marion County tree farms offer fresh-cut alternative- Marion Star
    all 154 news articles »


  5. From Tall Elves to Caroling and Big Trees, Croaker Means Christmas


    Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Rosemary Van Houten - 6 days ago

    When driving through downtown ... Ever since the 40-foot Christmas tree was erected in front of Garrett's ...
  6. Martin County Christmas tree sellers expect strong sales


    TCPalm - Christin Erazo - 29 Nov 2010

    Less than a week into opening, the vendor's tallest trees, ... said 31 percent of respondents said they planned to buy a farm-grown Christmas Tree in 2010. ...
    No Christmas trees from Poverty Ridge- Grand Island Independent
    Best Local Deals on Christmas Trees- Patch
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  7. It's a fair price to saw down your own Christmas tree


    The Wenatchee World Online - Jefferson Robbins - 9 Dec 2010

    Almost 32000 permits were sold for Christmas tree cutting in the ... The problem: too tall. Our permits allowed us to harvest trees no higher than 15 feet. ...
  8. Local experts offer tips for bagging the perfect Christmas tree


    Argus Press - Sally York - 5 days ago

    ... Christmas tree they selected Friday at Nash Nurseries in Bennington Township: a 7-foot-tall blue spruce. Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010 7:00 am ...
  9. Adventures in Christmas Tree-Chopping


    Patch - Alicia Howe - 9 Dec 2010

    Here I am, doing my part to saw down the tree of our choice for 2010. I'd be lying if I said that chopping down a real Christmas tree each year is all fun ...
    Nothing like the smell of Christmas: Cut-your-own tree farms still ...- Staunton News Leader
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  10. Renting a really green Christmas tree


    Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

    (Mark Boster, Los Angeles Times / December 11, 2010) David Van Middlesworth no longer has to worry about accidentally killing his Christmas trees. ...


  11. Samaan tree lights up


    Trinidad News - Darcel Choy - 5 Dec 2010

    THE TALLEST Samaan tree in the George Earl Park in St Joseph was lit up with 18000 bulbs on Friday in the resumption of the annual Christmas tree lighting ...
  12. Growing taller than the trees


    Glens Falls Post-Star (blog) - 3 days ago

    While we were all out cutting down our Christmas tree this weekend would've ...2010 at 7:11 pm and is filed ... This entry was posted on Sunday, December 12th,


  13. Tree lighting kicks off holiday festivities Friday


    Statesman Journal - 1 Dec 2010

    ... 2010 While many bemoan the growing encroachment of the Christmas holiday ... a tree touted by some locals as the second tallest living Christmas tree in ...
  14. Christmas Tree Guide: Take the family on scenic drive and go green


    Louisville Courier-Journal - Ken Neuhauser - 22 Nov 2010

    From A to Z — Alpine Ridge Christmas Tree Farm Inc. in La Grange to Zoellers Tree Farm ...
  15. A Memphis Tiger Carol


    Memphis Flyer - Frank Murtaugh - 3 days ago

    They peered through a window into a living room aglow with the lights of the Christmas tree. Hanging from the mantel were four stockings, each adorned with ...
  16. 'The Nutcracker' still delights at the New York City Ballet


    The Leader Newspapers - John Soltes - 2 Dec 2010

    Taking a page from the works of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, Marie's surroundings suddenly grow taller and taller and taller. The Christmas tree scales the ...


  17. Earth-Friendly Christmas Trees from an Old Montclair Family


    Baristanet - Michael Donofrio - 29 Nov 2010

    The True Fir, which is six inches taller than the White House Christmas tree, is now set up in a Jersey City loft. “I called to make sure that they got home ...


  18. Preview calendar: Special events, theme parks and comedy for Dec ...


    North County Times - 1 day ago

    30 with a 65-foot Christmas tree, seasonal entertainment and a Christmas parade on .... multisensory coaster; Tatsu is billed as the world's tallest, ...
  19. Festival of Trees reception is Saturday


    Reno Gazette Journal - 8 Dec 2010

    FERNLEY--The 2010 Fernley Arts and Culture Commission Festival of Trees is underway, ...Christmas tree or wreath, ... groups have been encouraged to decorate a
  20. Christmas is in the air


    Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Sherry Long - 20 Nov 2010

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everybody,” Leighton said. Standing at 55 feet, the Christmas tree is the tallest in the city's history, Leighton said ...


  21. Candy Cane Lane's tallest trees will shine


    Edmonton Journal - 5 Dec 2010

    By Journal Staff, edmontonjournal.com December 5, 2010 EDMONTON — The official ... money to buy extension cords and lights for some of the tallest trees. ...
  22. A Tree Stops at Rutter's


    CSP Daily News - 28 Nov 2010

    The first time Wyoming has ever given the annual Christmas tree to the US Capitol, this project is delivering not only a tree taller than a seven-story ...


  23. Lobster ports create Christmas trees _ from traps


    Bloomberg - Clarke Canfield - 5 Dec 2010

    By AP PORTLAND, ... This year's tree is 38 feet tall with 152 traps, more than 125 lobster buoys, ...
  24. US facing attacks by home-grown terrorists, senior adviser warns


    Telegraph.co.uk - Alex Spillius - 2 Dec 2010

    In unusually candid remarks, ... "We should not assume that the terrorists are ten feet tall. ...


  25. Penarth town centre Christmas tree is a 20-year labour of love!


    Penarth Times - 26 Nov 2010

    PENARTH'S 2010 town centre Christmas tree has been donated by a local ... it any longer because it was still growing and was already taller than the house! ...
  26. Healthylicious Drinks for Christmas


    TheMedGuru - Gunjan Mehra - 3 days ago

    White wine glasses are usually a little taller and thinner, ... your house and your tree or sitting beneath your Christmas tree and opening presents or even ...


  27. Marrying past and present


    Montreal Gazette - 7 hours ago

    By Helga Loverseed, Special to The Gazette December 16, 2010 The roaring ... to see what Sherbrooke says is "Canada's tallest illuminated Christmas tree. ...
  28. Who Will Teach Tolerance to the Muslims?


    Canada Free Press - Daniel Greenfield - 3 days ago

    Every time a Muslim terrorist ... they might snap and car bomb your Christmas tree lighting ceremony or your ...
  29. Evangelista: Snowfall, B. Park, roads lighting 2010 surprises


    Sun.Star - Gerry Evangelista Sr - 27 Nov 2010

    We are sure, the Datuin committee has likewise something in store for this 60-footer Christmas treetallest Christmas ... which should, by all accounts be the
  30. Lowe's Reveals Insider Tips, Outdoor Decor Essentials for Creating ...


    MarketWatch (press release) - 30 Nov 2010

    MOORESVILLE, NC, Nov 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- While holiday decorating begins with your Christmas tree, it doesn't have to end there. ...
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  31. Caught in the Web: Talking about Andrew Bynum's rehabilitation


    Los Angeles Times (blog) - 28 Nov 2010

    Perkins light up like a Xmas tree in game 4 I believe of the Finals I when The ... Until last season the Celtics had Garnett as the tallest guy as 6'10-11. ...
  32. Rockefeller Center tree lighting: Everything you need to know ...


    New York Daily News - Nicole Lyn Pesce - 30 Nov 2010

    In 1946 the tree is painted silver to look like snow. The first tree from outside the US came from Canada in 1966. Christmas Day 1936: The famous ...


  33. PM celebrates the joy of giving at kids' Christmas party


    Trinidad News - Corey Connelly - 4 Dec 2010

    ... December 5 2010 PM AND FRIENDS: The tallest Samaan tree in the George Earl Park ...Christmas story of the stingy Ebenezer Scrooge, ... Recalling the famous
  34. Christmas is the season for 'Mother'


    Inquirer.net - Anne A. Jambora - 30 Nov 2010

    For Christmas 2010, Reyes opted to go traditional and went for a red-and-gold theme. ... Oh, and the Christmas tree got taller, too—by 2 feet, that is. ...


  35. Our World: Like a moment straight out of a 'miracle' scene


    Naples Daily News - David Albers - 3 Dec 2010

    But for the kids in the parish hall this week, their only objective was making sure Santa knew what to leave under the Christmas tree. ...
  36. Mega Big Ben in the desert


    eTurboNews - Elisabeth Lang - 24 Nov 2010

    The Makkah Clock Royal Tower, and a Fairmont Hotel, is the tallest ... season with the lighting of the traditional huge Christmas tree on November 26 in the ...
  37. Toronto's top 5 holiday window displays


    Eye Weekly - Jessica Darmanin - 3 days ago

    There's only one thing missing: a supply of condoms to prevent unplanned, post-Christmas surprises after a night of steamy lovemaking under the tree.
  38. Reno-area experts: use common sense in getting that perfect ...


    Reno Gazette Journal - Jaclyn O'Malley - 3 Dec 2010

    ... 2010 Cutting a live tree to bring home for Christmas can be a family adventure ... into forests and searching for the tallest or most aromatic tree. ...
  39. White Christmas: at home with Chrissie Rucker


    Telegraph.co.uk - 8 Dec 2010

    We sit down to lunch at about 3pm and open our presents around the tree ... Use little tea-lights as well as taller pieces such as candlesticks to create ...


  40. HUFFPOST HILL - Tax Cut Deal Advances In Senate


    Huffington Post - 3 days ago

    On the third day of Christmas, PSLGOPLNYRFOP said to me: "Obama shouldn't change a damn ...tree! Season's Greetings, PSLGOPL! ... And a partridge in a pear
  41. Christmas: Kids can almost taste it


    Windsor Star - Karen Paton-Evans - 1 day ago

    Or perhaps you are a grown-up kid, stretched taller and wider by extra inches ... complete with decorations on the tree, prettily wrapped presents beneath, ...
  42. Home economics volunteers challenged for lack of sewing machines


    Nashua Telegraph - Chris Graham - 4 days ago

    “I run the Angel Tree program for my church, which provides clothing and toy items to ... Please help me make this a truly Merry Christmas for them. ...
  43. Actividades de temporada en Casa Chihuahua


    Masnoticias La Red del Norte - 23 hours ago

    Algunos de los temas que se presentarán son "El Cascanueces", "The Christmas Tree", "Aleluya, Aleluya", entre otros. Durante el mes de diciembre aproveche ...
  44. Edgecombe Garden Club learns what to do now for plants during winter


    Rocky Mount Telegram - Dee Long - 4 Dec 2010

    Each table had a different fresh, mixed greens Christmas wreath or window garland made by ...tree side. ... Usually injuries are on the south or southwest
  45. In the Spotlight


    Milford-Orange Bulletin - 21 Nov 2010

    The museum is located in the lower level of Bellarmine Hall, the tallest point ... Christmas Shopping at the Firehouse Art Gallery is joyful and is without ...
  46. Special to Page 2


    ESPN - Greg Hardy - 29 Nov 2010

    Then, Christmas morning, won't your McRib connoisseur be surprised beyond belief to ... especially if she breaks out the "What kind of tree would you be? ...
  47. Nightingale is rock of strength for Whale


    ShorelinePlus.com - Bruce Berlet - 5 days ago

    In golf, you can hit a tree and it goes in the fairway. .... Tortorella said he hopes Prospal would return “sometime after Christmas. ...
    Nightingale is rock of strength for Whale- Norwalk Plus Magazine
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  48. Ada 'Santa Raksasa' di Central Park


    KOMPAS.com - 8 Dec 2010

    Bersama dengan si Santa, terdapat pula The Tallest Christmas Tree yang sudah ... ini dalam rekor MURI sebagai Biggest Lego Santa in Asia, Kamis (9/12/2010).
    Kemeriahan Natal di Mall-Mall yang Ada di Jakarta- Jawaban.com
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  49. My Take: Didn't Jesus die for gays, too?


    CNN (blog) - Stephen Prothero - 5 Dec 2010

    A little taller perhaps? @ David why you keep cheering? ... [60] " "Garcia-Falgueras and Swaab state in the abstract of their 2010 study, "The fe-tal brain ...
  50. Column of Honor: 12.04.10: HDNet Marathon: Hide the Women and Children


    411mania.com - Ari Berenstein - 3 Dec 2010

    Is it…a Christmas miracle of some kind? Has Steen changed his stripes? ..... puts him in the tree of woe and then in an incredibly sick move pulls that leg ...
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  1. Madeira Beach considers fire merger


    Tampa Bay Newspapers - Wayne Ayers - 1 day ago

    MADEIRA BEACH – An agreement to possibly consolidate the fire departments of Madeira Beach and Treasure Island is being worked out. ...
    John's Pass Bridge makes history- Tampa Bay Newspapers
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