Mauritius
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:51:33 GMTMinister Jagutpal Underlines the Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding
[Government of Mauritius] Community talks on exclusive breastfeeding and its benefits in the context of the World Breastfeeding Week 2022 were launched, this afternoon, by the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, at the R...
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:18:47 GMTSecretary-General of the Commonwealth Calls On Minister Toussaint
[Government of Mauritius] The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC, accompanied by a delegation, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation, Mr Stephan Toussaint, today, at the...
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:18:47 GMTMinister Lesjongard Launches the Water Observatory for Mauritius and Rodrigues
[Government of Mauritius] The Water Observatory in Mauritius and Rodrigues, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the Office de l'eau of Reunion Island, under the Fund fo...
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:18:45 GMTNational Women Entrepreneur Council Resumes Holding of Regional Fairs
[Government of Mauritius] The National Women Entrepreneur Council resumed, today, its Regional Fairs for registered women entrepreneurs with a three-day sales exhibition at Emmanuel Anquetil Building in Port Louis.
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:19:00 GMTMinister Jagutpal Hands Over Certificates in Nephrology to Charge Nurses and Nursing Officers
[Government of Mauritius] A batch of 26 charged nurses and nursing officers of Dialysis Units of public health institutions, received their certificates, today, after successful completion of a six-month course in Nephrology. The award of certificate...
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:19:00 GMTMinister Gobin Takes Stock of Issues Faced By Planters of Garlic At Crève Coeur
[Government of Mauritius] The Attorney General and Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Maneesh Gobin, effected a site visit, today, at Crève Coeur to take stock of issues faced by the planters engaged in garlic cultivation. Members of th...
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:18:58 GMTIndian Ocean Commission Kicks Off Initiative to Enhance Regional Maritime Connectivity
[Government of Mauritius] The kick-off meeting for the establishment of a Regional Technical Committee under the Enhancing Maritime Connectivity Project (EMCP) was held, this afternoon, at Hennessy Park Hotel in Ebène, in the presence of the Ministe...
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:28:37 GMTRwanda and Mauritius Data Protection Authorities Discuss Cooperation and Share Experiences in the Financial Sector
[New Times] Last week, the Data Protection Commissioner of Mauritius, Mrs. Drudeisha Madhub visited Rwanda for discussions on collaboration between the respective Data Protection Authorities.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:07:33 GMTWho deserves to be Prime minister?
[L'Express] There is no denial that there has been a change in the mood of the population. Anger and frustration have already gripped our towns and are making their way to our villages slowly but surely. Many people who were scared of expressing thei...
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:28:29 GMTWorld Breastfeeding Week - National Breastfeeding Action Plan 2022-2027 Launched
[Government of Mauritius] A National Breastfeeding Action Plan 2022-2027 was launched, this morning at the Caudan Arts Centre in Port Louis, in the context of World Breastfeeding Week 2022. On the same occasion, a two-day workshop on breastfeeding, t...
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:28:27 GMTPrime Minister Calls for Inter-State Collaboration to Tackle Drug Trafficking in the SADC Region
[Government of Mauritius] Drug trafficking recognises no boundaries and it requires extensive inter-State collaboration to solve the problem. All stakeholders have to work together to strengthen the network of SADC States so that there is a concerted...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:38:50 GMTKevin Teeroovengadum - "Just opening the borders and expecting a wave of tourists is no more a strategy"
[L'Express] The financial expert and board director brings into focus pertinent issues raised by IMF in its recent Article IV Consultations report. He views the debt situation as worrisome and explains why Maldives is running at nearly 100% of occupa...
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:49:08 GMTSubmission to the Committee On the Rights of the Child Review of Mauritius
[HRW] This submission relates to the review of Mauritius under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This submission focuses on teenage pregnancy and child marriage and protecting education from attack during armed conflict.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:27:40 GMTPrime Minister Lauds Performance of Athlete Noa Bibi for Sprint Record Under 20 Seconds
[Government of Mauritius] The outstanding performance of the Mauritian Sprinter, Mr Noa Bibi, with a record of 19.89 seconds for the 200 m final race at the Championships of France Espoirs, was commended this evening by the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind...
Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:40:56 GMTThe Target Is to Achieve a 6% to 7% Economic Growth Rate This Year, Says Finance Minister
[Government of Mauritius] The objective for 2022 is to achieve an economic growth rate that reaches between 6% and 7%. We have to work to reach this target and in a period of one to two months, we will have to see how the situation has evolved. This ...
Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:39:43 GMTPrime Minister Pays Tribute to Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, paid tribute, this morning, to the former Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Shinzo Abe, following his assassination on Friday 08 July 2022. The Prime Minister signed the Condolence Bo...
Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:39:23 GMTPrime Minister Jugnauth Inaugurates Victoria Urban Terminal
[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister for Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial Integrity, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, proceeded with the inauguration of the Victoria U...