[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, effected, this afternoon, a site visit at Canal Dayot, with the aim of taking stock of the situation following the recent heavy rains on 13 March 2022.

[Government of Mauritius] Water is a source of life, and is garnering accrued importance around the world as it is becoming a rare commodity. In Mauritius, some 150 million cubic metres are extracted from boreholes, amounting to 48% of water utilised...

[L'Express] Last week the government has had to make a U-turn on its decision concerning the timing of pension payments. Meanwhile, the opposition is calling for a hike in the basic retirement pension by Rs 2,000. Both these episodes show how the pen...

[Government of Mauritius] The Founder and Director of the Museum of Photography, Mr Tristan Bréville, passed away, on Saturday 19 March 2022 at the age of 76. He breathed his last at Victoria Hospital in Candos and his funeral services were held thi...

[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, proceeded this morning, with the inauguration of the Belle Vue Forest Trails at Daruty, Petit Raffray, to mark the 2022 International Day of the Forests. This year's theme is Fo...

[L'Express] "L'express" speaks to Muhammed Arshad Jan Pathan, the new Pakistani High Commissioner to Mauritius, about his take on the state of bilateral relations between Port-Louis and Islamabad. And why the two sides have not been able to sign a fr...

[Government of Mauritius] The key to success as regards the relaunching of the tourism sector, is to deliver as 'One Mauritius', which hinges on the synergies between the public-private sectors as well as better coordination within public organisatio...

[Government of Mauritius] The new Seafarers' Welfare Fund (SWF) office as well as a fitness corner were inaugurated, this morning, by the Minister of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping, Mr Sudheer Maudhoo, at the Trevessa House in...

[Government of Mauritius] A training programme spanned over 18 months, on the theme "Empowering Coastal Communities through Native oyster aquaculture" was launched, this evening, at Le Petit Barachois, in Poudre d'Or. The project is an initiative of ...

[Government of Mauritius] The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Biennium Work Plan for the period 2022-2023 was signed, this morning, between the WHO and the Ministry of Health and Wellness, at the seat of the Ministry in Port Louis.

[L'Express] Following the death of nearly a dozen patients from suspected Covid infection at Souillac Hospital, the government appointed a Fact-Finding Committee [FFC] to investigate the circumstances which led to the contamination of dialysis patien...

[L'Express] At a time when governments around the world are still grappling with an ongoing pandemic, a war in Ukraine was least expected. Absolutely unthinkable, and yet it happened! Subsequently, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly v...

[L'Express] Tea originated from China and is the most popular drink in the world. It is known to have powerful anti oxidant properties which are linked to improved metabolism.

[L'Express] The minister of finance's stated intention to present a serr sintir budget sounds reasonable and welcome. Ministries have to restrict their demands to essential items. Nothing superfluous. Everyone has been warned.

[Government of Mauritius] In view of the increase in the prices of fertilisers, Government has increased the funding voted for financial year 2021-22 from Rs 5 million to some Rs 12 million for the provision of fertilisers to be distributed to regist...

[Government of Mauritius] In the context of the 22nd African Championships which will take place from 08 to 12 June 2022 in Mauritius, the official website, the song, and the promotional video were launched, this afternoon, at Côte d'Or National Spo...

[Government of Mauritius] A condolence book was opened this morning at the Sir Harilal Vaghjee Memorial Hall, in Port-Louis, to pay tribute to the former President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Karl Auguste Offmann, GCSK, following his demise on 1...

[Government of Mauritius] A First Day Cover on the Mauritius Kestrel which has been declared the National Bird of Mauritius in the context of the 30th Anniversary of the Republic of Mauritius and a new postage stamp, were launched, this morning, at P...

[Government of Mauritius] On the occasion of the 54th Independence Day of Mauritius and 30th Republic of the country, the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth dwelt on the current crisis facing the world and called upon citizens to put concerted...

[Government of Mauritius] A flag raising ceremony was held, today at noon, at the State House in Réduit, to mark the 54th anniversary of the Independence and the 30th anniversary of the Republic of Mauritius. The President of the Republic, Mr Prithv...

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois female weightlifter, Clementina Agricole, has increased her chances to get a spot at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after winning a gold medal in the international open weightlifting championship in...

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles-based Chagossians have described the recent expedition to the Chagos islands organised by the government of Mauritius as a mere publicity stunt with no real interest in the plight of the displaced islanders.

[Government of Mauritius] "We should all put on our gender lens and be partners in translating and implementing the recommendations of the National Gender Policy (2022-2030) launched yesterday", stated the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfa...

[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Mr Darsanand Balgobin, had a meeting, this afternoon, with the Director, Telesales and Customer Service of the French company Solocal, Mr Olivier Lemoine,...

[Government of Mauritius] The newly appointed High Commissioner Designate of Canada to Mauritius, Mr Christopher John Cooter, called on the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, today, at the New Treasury Building, in Port Louis.

[Government of Mauritius] The newly appointed High Commissioner Designate of Canada to Mauritius, Mr Christopher John Cooter, presented his Letter of Credentials to the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, this afternoon,...

[Government of Mauritius] The High Commissioner Designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with residence in Maputo, Mozambique, and accredited to Mauritius, Mr Mohammed Musa Yamah, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugn...

[L'Express] Apex has just bought Sanne and GFin, making it by far one of the biggest conglomerates in Mauritius. We take the opportunity of a quick visit of its founder and Chief Executive Officer Peter Hughes to talk about his vision, the elements t...

[Government of Mauritius] The newly appointed High Commissioner Designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Mauritius, Mr Mohammed Musa Yamah, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, this...

[L'Express] There was a large degree of absurdity and cynicism in Government's decision to withhold the payment of pensions until the fourth working day every month. This month, that working day happened to be the 7th - more than a week after pension...