Mauritius
Fri, 02 May 2025 12:50:18 GMTIs the Mauritian Miracle Running On Fumes?
[ISS] Complacency must make way for economic reform and the strategic reinvention that once made Mauritius the darling of development economists.
Fri, 02 May 2025 10:12:31 GMTDrug Abuse Among Youth - Minister Nagalingum and Bishop Durhône Collaborate to Boost Collective Action
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Darmarajen Nagalingum, met with Father Jean Michaël Durhône, Bishop of the Diocese of Port-Louis, to strengthen collaborative efforts in the fight against drug abuse among the ...
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:30:28 GMTPre-Budget Consultations 2025-2026 - Junior Minister of Finance Meets Representatives of the Academia
[Government of Mauritius] As part of the ongoing 2025-2026 pre-budgetary consultations the Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneshwar Damry, convened representatives of the Academia this morning.
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:30:15 GMTGovernment to Review NHDC Housing Income Eligibility Threshold
[Government of Mauritius] Government is set to review the housing income eligibility threshold of the National Housing Development Company (NHDC) Ltd to enable more citizens get access to affordable and decent housing, announced the Minister of Housi...
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:30:56 GMTPre-Budget Consultation - Junior Minister Meets Environment Associations
[Government of Mauritius] The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneshwar Damry, held a pre-budget consultative meeting with representatives from Environment Associations, today, in Port Louis.
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:30:41 GMTConference Calls for Public-Private Sectors Collaboration to Address Climate Challenges
[Government of Mauritius] A two-day Sustainability and Climate Change Conference calling for public-private collaboration in tackling climate challenges opened this morning at The Ravenala Attitude Hotel in Balaclava, in the presence of the Minister ...
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:55:09 GMTPort Safety and Security Top On Government Agenda, Says Minister Boolell
[Government of Mauritius] "Port safety and security is our top priority. It is the security of the state and there should be no compromise", reaffirmed the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell, today ...
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:55:08 GMTBuilding a Sustainable Future for Families Amid Adversities of Climate Change
[Government of Mauritius] Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it disrupts families, deepens poverty, and creates social imbalance, said the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, today, at the ...
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:32 GMTFocus On Role of Ai in Revolutionising Health and Safety At Work
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms, Mr Lutchmanah Pentiah, shared his vision of fostering a democratic, fast-thinking, efficient and effective workforce with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:35:00 GMTFrance-Mauritius Business Forum Concludes With Shared Vision of Growth Through Collaboration
[Government of Mauritius] The France-Mauritius Business Forum concluded, yesterday, in Ebène, under the theme 'A Shared Heritage, a Prosperous Future', reaffirming both countries commitment to advancing a shared vision of growth by tapping into ...
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:08:23 GMTPrime Minister Heads Mauritian Delegation to 5th IOC Summit in Madagascar
[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, is leading a Mauritian delegation comprising the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Dhananjay Ramful, to attend the fifth Summit of He...
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:48:04 GMTHow the UK-Mauritius Deal On Chagos Could Reshape U.S. Military Strategy in the Indian Ocean
[FPRI] Diego Garcia, an atoll and one of the largest of the 52 islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is geographically part of the Chagos Archipelago -- a British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), which is one of the 14 overseas territories of the ...
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:50:12 GMTGovernment Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Mauritius As a Key Financial Hub
[Government of Mauritius] Trident Trust, a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund administration services to the financial services sector worldwide, marked its 25th anniversary in Mauritius with a ceremony held, yesterday evening,...
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:29:12 GMTSquint 3.0 - a Collaborative Effort to Transform Children's Healthcare in Mauritius
[Government of Mauritius] "The Squint 3.0 initiative is not only about sight, it is also about vision - a vision of collaboration, of compassion and care - that transcends borders and brings hope to our children", said the Minister of Health and Well...
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:52:05 GMTFreeport Operators Association Calls for Less Stringent Regulations to Attract More Investors
[Government of Mauritius] Representatives of the Freeport Operators Association met with the Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneshwar Damry, this afternoon, in Port Louis in the context of the 2025-2026 pre-budgetary consultations and appealed for l...
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:51:25 GMTPre-Budget Consultations - Pathways to Develop the ICT Sector
[Government of Mauritius] The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneshwar Damry received, this afternoon during the ongoing pre-budget 2025-2026 consultations, representatives of the Mauritius Information Technology Industry Association (MITIA), to dis...
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:36:25 GMTPrime Minister - National Agency for Drug Control Bill, a Decisive Step Towards a Drugs-Free Mauritius
[Government of Mauritius] The National Agency for Drug Control Bill represents a crucial step in fulfilling our commitment to fight against this blight which is posing a significant threat to the health, security, and future of our nation and which h...
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:35:49 GMTRevamping Gender Policies to Promote Equal Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs
[Government of Mauritius] A one-day workshop on "Empowering Industry Through Equality: A Gender-Inclusive Future" with the aim to revamp the Gender Policy of the Industry Division at the Ministry of Industry, SME and Cooperatives, was launched, today...
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:36:37 GMTPre-Budget Consultation - Junior Minister Damry Meets Representatives of Mauritius Finance
[Government of Mauritius] The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneshwar Damry, held a pre-budget consultative meeting in Port Louis, today, with representatives from Mauritius Finance, namely the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Faraz Rojit; the Chairpers...
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:21:09 GMTPrime Minister Outlines Vision to Position Mauritius As a Leading Healthcare Hub in Africa
[Government of Mauritius] Government is committed to transforming the country's healthcare system with a renewed emphasis on professionalism, rigorous clinical care and modern, high-tech medical facilities. This vision, aimed at positioning Mauritius...
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:07:10 GMTPre-Budget Consultative Meeting - Junior Minister Damry Meets Representatives of Women Entrepreneurs and Associations
[Government of Mauritius] The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneswar Damry, met with representatives of women entrepreneurs and associations, this afternoon, in Port-Louis, to discuss the way forward in the context of the pre-budget consultations 2...
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:06:29 GMTSmart Agriculture - Phase 3 to Drive Sustainable Farming Launched
[Government of Mauritius] The Phase 3 of the Smart Agriculture initiative led by the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture (MCA) was officially launched yesterday in Réduit. This new phase aims to promote agroecology and empower farmers to adopt sust...
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:06:28 GMTMinister Boolell Graces Centenarian Celebration of Marie Lydie Rouillon
[Government of Mauritius] Mrs Marie Lydie Rouillon, born on 5 April 1925, has joined the select group of the centenarians of Mauritius. She celebrated her birthday, yesterday, in the presence of her family members in Quatre Bornes. The Minister of Ag...
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:19 GMTTwenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs
[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White Hou...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:25:05 GMTNational Budget 2025-2026 - PM Ramgoolam Launches Budget Consultations
[Government of Mauritius] This Government aspires to usher in a new socioeconomic paradigm anchored in the principles of meritocracy, efficient economy and social justice, which is underpinned by the resolve of extending support to the most vulnerabl...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:22:08 GMTRenowned Specialists From Chennai to Carry Out Renal Transplants in Mauritius
[Government of Mauritius] A team of top specialists from MIOT International Hospital Chennai comprising Dr Sanjeev Velayudhan Nair (nephrologist), Dr Ramanitharan Manikandan (urology/transplant surgeon), and Dr Subbannan Senthil Kumaran (microvascula...