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Fri, 20 May 2022 07:47:28 GMT
Women Cooperatives Urged to Use E-Marketing for Increased Sales of Products
[Government of Mauritius] The maximal use of e-marketing methods by women cooperative societies to promote the sales of their products was highlighted, today, by the Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, Mr Soomilduth Bholah. He ...

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:47:28 GMT
Mauritius Marks First Ever International Day of Women Working in Maritime Industry
[Government of Mauritius] A half-day workshop to mark the first International Day of Women in Maritime under the theme "Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment" was held, yesterday, in Ebène. The objective was ...

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:47:22 GMT
Mauritius Celebrates International Museum Day 2022
[Government of Mauritius] To mark the International Museum Day 2022, two main activities were held in Port Louis, yesterday, namely the inauguration of a stamps exhibition at the Natural History Museum, and the launching of a brochure and an exhibiti...

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:34:32 GMT
Cidb Workshop Focusses On Challenges Faced By SME Contractors in Construction
[Government of Mauritius] The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) organised, today, at Voilà Hotel in Bagatelle, a workshop focussing on the challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) contractors in the construction sector.

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:34:35 GMT
Winners of Science Communication Contest, '4-Minute Science' Revealed
[Government of Mauritius] The prize giving ceremony to reward the winners of the science communication contest, entitled '4-Minute Science', was held, this morning, at the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre in Bell Village, in the presence of the Acting Chi...

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:34:35 GMT
Backup Licences Handed Over to University Representatives
[Government of Mauritius] Backup licences for students from the University of Mauritius, the University of Technology, the Open University of Mauritius, the Université des Mascareignes and Polytechnics Mauritius, were handed over to representatives ...

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:56:12 GMT
All Street Merchants to Be Relocated At Victoria Urban Terminal, Announces Lord Mayor
[Government of Mauritius] As from 19 May 2022, street vendors will no longer be allowed to work at the Ruisseau du Pouce and other nearby temporary markets and will be relocated to the Hawkers' Palace in the Victoria Urban Terminal, in Port Louis.

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:09:40 GMT
Mrs Tailly Celebrates Her 100th Birthday in Calodyne
[Government of Mauritius] Mrs Marie Suzanne Tailly, born in Port Louis on 18 May 1922, celebrated her 100th birthday, today, in Calodyne.

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:09:40 GMT
Pre-Budget Consultations - Representatives From Mauritius Bankers Association, Mauritius Finance, and Insurers' Associations Meet With Finance Minister
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, had pre-budget consultative meetings, this afternoon, in Port Louis, with representatives of the Mauritius Bankers Association, Mauritius F...

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:52:46 GMT
Prime Minister Jugnauth Invited for Rra's 20th Anniversary Celebrations
[Government of Mauritius] The Chairperson of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly (RRA), Mr Joseph Christian Léopold, met the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, this afternoon, at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis.

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:52:46 GMT
Chairperson of Rodrigues Regional Assembly Pays Courtesy Call On President Roopun
[Government of Mauritius] The Chairperson of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly, Mr Joseph Christian Léopold, paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, today, at the State House, in Réduit.

Thu, 19 May 2022 16:01:48 GMT
Reza Uteem - Since this prime minister took office, not a single drug baron has been convicted
[L'Express] Considering the number of legal, economic and political issues that made the headlines this week, we sit down with Reza Uteem to talk about his take on all of these and the situation in the country in general...

Thu, 19 May 2022 13:43:36 GMT
Winning fair and square
[L'Express] The question was simple, and to any independent observer, totally innocuous! All the leader of the opposition was asking is if we can put an end to foreign workers coming to the island and being eligible to vote after only two years of st...

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:52:43 GMT
Ambassador Degert Reiterates Engagement of EU to Promote Inclusion and Acceptance of Lgbtqia+
[Government of Mauritius] The engagement of the European Union (EU) towards the inclusion and acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) people was highlighted by the Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the...

Wed, 18 May 2022 11:50:58 GMT
Prime Minister Jugnauth Sheds Light On Registration of Electors By the Electoral Commission
[Government of Mauritius] The present constitutional and legal provisions relating to General Elections, including the provisions for the registration of electors, have stood the test of time and served the country well by guaranteeing political and ...

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:48:57 GMT
Minister Hurreeram Meets Finance Minister in the Context of 2022-2023 Budget Preparation
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of National Infrastructure and Community Development, Mr Mahendranuth Sharma Hurreeram, met with the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, for the policy dialogue in th...

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:48:55 GMT
Vice-Prime Minister Husnoo Lists Priorities in Context of Forthcoming 2022-2023 Budget
[Government of Mauritius] The Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management, Dr Mohammad Anwar Husnoo, discussed with the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, his priorities...

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:48:58 GMT
Policy Dialogue Meeting - Government Targets 1million Tourist Arrival By End 2022 and 12 000 Social Housing Units
[Government of Mauritius] The target of the Government for the tourism sector is to reach at least one million of tourist arrivals by end of this year and welcome some 1.3 million tourists by June 2023. On the social plan, in a bid to provide decent ...

Sat, 21 May 2022 12:55:43 GMT
Ethnic Poverty - Dividing and Excluding People Keeps Them Poor
[The Conversation Africa] Sub-Saharan African countries are the most ethnically diverse in the world. Within each African country there are more ethnic groups than there are in most of the world's countries.

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:49:37 GMT
Indian Ocean Region - Why instability in Sri Lanka is BAD news for Mauritius...
[L'Express] The Sri Lankan government, embattled by an unprecedented economic crisis and going through a switch of prime ministers, is struggling to achieve stability. Here is why that is bad news for our country.

Tue, 17 May 2022 04:37:12 GMT
Afcon 2023 - Mauritius Win Appeal Against Sao Tomé and Príncipe, to Play Nigeria
[Vanguard] The Director of Competitions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Samson Adamu has confirmed to thenff.com that Mauritius won a case it filed against Sao Tomé and Príncipe concerning their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations prelimi...

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:32:24 GMT
Networking Dinner Reinforces Mauritian-Egyptian Ties in the Education Sector
[Government of Mauritius] In the context of the Alumni of Egyptian Universities and Egyptian Training programme, a networking dinner to celebrate the Egyptian-Mauritian Friendship Group was held, last evening, in Ebène. The event, jointly organised ...

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:31:51 GMT
Paediatric Surgery Unit - Health Minister Effects Site Visit At Ssrn Hospital
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, effected a site visit, this morning, at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National (SSRN) Hospital, in Pamplemousses, to meet the Head of the Paediatric Surge...

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:17:38 GMT
Pink Pigeons in Mauritius Made a Remarkable Comeback From Near-Extinction - but Are Still Losing Genetic Diversity
[The Conversation Africa] Back in the 1980s there were just ten or so pink pigeons left in the wild. Known to scientists as Nesoenas mayeri, the species is found only on Mauritius, the Indian Ocean island that was once home to the dodo. Like the dodo...

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:43:08 GMT
SME Mauritius Ltd Awards Certificates to Trainees Who Completed a Pastry Course
[Government of Mauritius] An award of certificate ceremony was held, yesterday, at SME Mauritius Ltd Branch's in Bel Air for 12 women who participated in a Pastry course offered on a twelve-week period. On that occasion, pastry products prepared by p...

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:43:08 GMT
Priorities of Cultural and Creative Sectors Presented Ahead of 2022-2023 Budget
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Mr Avinash Teeluck, spelt out to the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, his priorities regarding the cultural and creative sectors dur...

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:43:07 GMT
Prime Minister Receives the President of the Institute for Research On Cultural Literature
[Government of Mauritius] The President of the Institute for Research on Cultural Literature, India, Dr Banwarilall Jayodiya, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, this afternoon, at the New Treasury Building, in Port...

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:43:07 GMT
Fazsoi - General Laurent Cluzel Meets Prime Minister Jugnauth
[Government of Mauritius] The Commandant Supérieur des Forces armées dans la Zone sud de l'Ocean Indien (FAZSOI), General Laurent Cluzel, called on the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, today, at the New Treasury Building, in Port-Louis.

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:43:07 GMT
Gender Country Profile 2021-2027 Presented Today
[Government of Mauritius] The Gender Country Profile (GCP) for the period 2021-2027, was presented, today, by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah, and the European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Republic of...

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:43:07 GMT
Proposals for the Public Service Discussed During Policy Dialogue Meeting
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Mr Teeruthraj Hurdoyal, met with the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, this afternoon, during a Policy ...



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