Mauritius
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:48:08 GMTMauritius Telecom Partners With Petroleum Retailers Association to Implement Cashless Fuel Payment Service
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius Telecom has entered into a partnership with the Petroleum Retailers Association to enable cashless fuel payment in filling stations via the my.t money service, free of charge for both customers and petroleum retail...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:48:06 GMTRodrigues Chief Commissioner Meets Vice President of the Republic of Mauritius
[Government of Mauritius] The Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues, Mr Johnson Roussety, paid a courtesy call, today, on the Vice President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Marie Cyril Eddy Boissezon, at his Office in Quatre Bornes. He was accompanied by ...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:59:03 GMTUnreasonable arrests and detentions
[L'Express] Two recent cases, one involving Mr. Roshi Bhadain and one involving Mr. Narain Jasodanand, a journalist, bring our mind back to the heydays when in 2014, arrests were the norm and many former ministers and those close to them were arreste...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:06:19 GMTCovid-19 - Health Minister Announces New Measures and High-Level Committee Relaxes Restrictions
[Government of Mauritius] As from 04 April 2022, only those who have received their booster dose will qualify for the Fully Vaccinated status. Those who have already received a second dose will have a maximum period of six months to have their booste...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:06:19 GMTPrime Minister Jugnauth Receives the Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues
[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, received, this afternoon at the Treasury Building in Port Louis, the Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues, Mr Johnson Roussety, who was accompanied by the Commissioners of the Rodrig...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:06:17 GMTSmall Operators of Tourism Sector Submit Their 2022-2023 Budget Proposals to Finance Minister
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, continued discussions with various stakeholders in the context of the Pre-budget 2022-2023 Consultation Meetings, and convened, this aftern...
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:41:33 GMTNew Audiology Services Launched At Floréal Mediclinic By Health Minister
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, launched, this morning at the Floréal Mediclinic, new audiology and speech therapy services, in the presence of other personalities and personnel of the ...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:06:19 GMTAfrican Road Cycling Championships - Mauritius Wins Gold Medal in Mixed Relay of the 18th Edition
[Government of Mauritius] A historic first for the national cycling team, Mauritius won gold medal in the mixed relay during this 18th edition of the African Road Championships, held from 22 to 27 March in Egypt, stated the Minister of Youth Empowerm...
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:43:10 GMTMinister Gobin Provides Information On the Splash N Fun Leisure Park Project
[Government of Mauritius] The refurbishment of the Splash N Fun Leisure Park started in 2018 for an estimated cost of Rs 350 million and was completed in 2019 except for one item, the "boomerango", which has been completed up to 68% as the park was c...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:45:17 GMTPre-Budget Consultations - Finance Minister Discusses With Representatives of Cooperative Societies
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, met various representatives of Cooperative Societies, this afternoon, in Port-Louis. The meeting was held in the context of the ongoing Pre...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:45:12 GMTPre-Budget Consultations - Minister Padayachy Meets Livestock and Pig Breeders
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, had a pre-budget consultative meeting, this afternoon in Port Louis, with livestock and pig breeders.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:04:13 GMTOver Rs 24 Million Disbursed to 331 Families Under the Nhdc Casting of Roof Slab Grant Scheme
[Government of Mauritius] The National Housing Development Company (NHDC) Ltd had disbursed Rs 24 625 930 for some 331 families from the Western Region of the island under the Roof Slab Grant Scheme. In that context and due to COVID-19 sanitary proto...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:08:55 GMTCelebrity Series Grand Final - casting de rêve pour The Legends Tour Celebrity Series
[L'Express] "The Legends Tour Celebrity Series" a démarré en 2021 et va s'achever à Maurice aujourd'hui à l'occasion du "Celebrity Series Grand Final". Huit célébrités du monde sportif, des médias et du show business s'affrontent en finale po...
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:03:20 GMTFree Medical Screening Campaign Kicks Off At Trèfles
[Government of Mauritius] The free medical screening campaign for early detection and treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), kickstarted, at Trèfles Community Centre, on 26 March 2022. The activity will be replicated in other regions across ...
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:55:14 GMT2023 Africa Cup of Nations - Mauritius and São Tomé and Principe Play Second Match
[Government of Mauritius] In the context of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations preliminary qualification round, the second match between the Mauritian National Football Team and its São Tomé and Principe counterpart was played, this afternoon, at the C...
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:31:12 GMTPresentation of Prizes of the National Inter Region Scrabble Competition
[Government of Mauritius] The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation organised, today, the National Inter Region Scrabble Competition at the Foyer High Ceiling Hall, in Cote d'Or National Sports Complex.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:30:41 GMTPre-Budget Consultations 2022-2023 - Finance Minister Meets Representatives of Small Planters and Fishermen Associations
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, met various representatives of Small planters and Fishermen Associations, this afternoon, in Port-Louis. The meeting was held in the contex...
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:14:23 GMTChris Cooter - "Canada now offers a brand new joint degree with the UoM"
[L'Express] We got hold of Canadian Ambassador to Mauritius Chris Cooter while he was on a visit to the island to present his credentials to the president of the republic. We talk about the ties between the two countries, the collaboration as well as...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:43:36 GMTNational Policy Dialogue On the Manufacturing Sector Aims At Strengthening Resilience
[Government of Mauritius] A two-day National Policy Dialogue on the Manufacturing Sector, aiming at assessing the present situation of the manufacturing sector in the light of new challenges, kickstarted this morning at the Maritim Resort and Spa, in...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:43:33 GMT106 Fishermen Receive Their Artisanal Fisher Registration Card
[Government of Mauritius] Some 106 participants, who successfully completed the General Course for Fisher, received their certificate of attendance and their Artisanal Fisher Registration Card during ceremonies held, today, at the Mauritius Maritime ...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:59:38 GMTPrime Minister Takes Stock of the Situation At Canal Dayot Following Heavy Rains
[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.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:59:36 GMTWorld Water Day - Minister Lesjongard Underlines the Importance of Boreholes for Water Supply
[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...
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:49:05 GMTTristan Bréville, Founder and Director of the Museum of Photography, Passes Away At the Age of 76
[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...
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:49:01 GMTPrime Minister Inaugurates the Belle Vue Forest Trails At Daruty
[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...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:56:23 GMTBasic retirement pension - How it became a political weapon...
[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...
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 01:59:09 GMTMuhammed Arshad Jan Pathan - "My focus will be on boosting bilateral trade... "
[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...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:06:52 GMT'One Mauritius' - DPM Presents the Short-Term Plan for the Relaunching of Tourism
[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...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:01:04 GMTNew Seafarers' Welfare Fund Office Inaugurated in Mer Rouge
[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...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:01:02 GMTWomen From Coastal Communities Benefit From Training Programme On Native Oyster Aquaculture
[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 ...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:39:25 GMTWorld Health Organisation's Biennium Work Plan for the Period 2022-2023 Signed
[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.