Mauritius
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:14:28 GMTMauritians Invited to Transform Their Innovative Ideas Into Impactful Projects
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, proceeded yesterday, in Ebène, with the launch of the National Innovator Hall of Fame 2025 competition to acknowledge outstanding local...
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:15:09 GMTUN Engagement Pour La Réconciliation Et La Souveraineté Des Chagos
[L'Express] Present à la 38e session ordinaire du sommet de l'Union africaine (UA), tenue les 15 et 16 février, le Premier ministre (PM), Navin Ramgoolam (photo), a pris la parole samedi, exprimant tout d'abord sa satisfaction d'assister ...
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:14:27 GMTPrime Minister Grateful for Support of AU and AU Member States to Mauritius As Regards the Chagos Archipelago
[Government of Mauritius] During his participation at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), held on 15 and 16 February 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra...
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:28:46 GMT2025 AU Summit - Prime Minister Holds Talks With Several Eminent African Dignitaries
[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, had a series of bilateral meetings and talks with several eminent African dignitaries during his participation at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and...
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:28:47 GMTMinister Ameer Meea Reiterates Government Support to MCAF Ltd
[Government of Mauritius] A meeting with representatives of the Mauritius Cooperative Agricultural Federation (MCAF) Ltd, was organised this afternoon under the chair of the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives, Mr Sayed Muhammad Aadil Ameer Me...
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:28:46 GMTEnvironmental Sensitivity Index Maps Developed for More Effective Oil Spill Preparedness
[Government of Mauritius] Oil spill preparedness and response management remains a key priority for Government. In this context, a set of 18 Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) developed with the technical expertise of Japan International Cooperati...
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:27:49 GMTEx-PM Arrested in Money-Laundering Probe
[Daily Trust] Police in Mauritius on Sunday arrested the island's former prime minister Pravind Jugnauth in a money-laundering probe and seized stacks of cash in raids on fellow suspects' homes, officials said.
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:04:40 GMTSafer Internet Day - National Awareness Campaign to Boost Online Safety to Be Launched
[Government of Mauritius] In the context of Safer Internet Day, celebrated on February 11th, the Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources will launch a nation...
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:28:46 GMTBilateral Relations - Mauritius to Open an Embassy in Japan
[Government of Mauritius] We are currently preparing for the opening of the Mauritian embassy in Tokyo, based on the decision of Mauritius, and we are also witnessing an increased interest of Japanese companies to invest in Africa, leveraging Mauriti...
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:24:50 GMTMauritius and UK to Bolster Trade and Investment Ties for Mutual Growth
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius and the United Kingdom (UK) are exploring new opportunities to enhance trade and investment for a mutually beneficial partnership that drives growth and innovation.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:25:27 GMTExchange Programme - Students From Reunion Island Complete Internship At Metro Express
[Government of Mauritius] A total of six students from the Lycée Moulin Joli de la Possession of Reunion Island were awarded certificates, yesterday, after completing a four-week internship in the Station Operation and Customer Service Departmen...
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:04:40 GMTPublic Utilities Minister Calls for Innovative Ways to Cope With Ongoing Water Challenges
[Government of Mauritius] In light of the ongoing critical water situation, the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Mr Patrick Gervais Assirvaden, stressed the necessity for innovative and creative solutions to find, manage, and utilise water re...
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:35 GMTPrime Minister Confident in Speedy Resolution of Negotiations With UK Over Chagos Archipelago
[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, expressed, yesterday, his confidence that there would be a positive resolution over the agreement between Mauritius and the United Kingdom on the exercise of sovereignty over th...
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:25:24 GMTTripartite Workshop Advocates Decent Work Opportunities for All
[Government of Mauritius] A Tripartite Validation Workshop focusing on the Country Context Analysis for the Formulation of the Second Generation Decent Work Country Programme for Mauritius, opened this morning in Port-Louis, in the presence of the Mi...
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:50:31 GMTHSC 2024 Results - Minister Gungapersad Proclaims List of Laureates
[Government of Mauritius] The Higher School Certificate (HSC) results 2024 were proclaimed, this morning, by the Minister of Education and Human Resource, Dr Mahend Gungapersad, at a press conference at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:03:19 GMTCambridge Higher School Certificate Examinations 2024
[Government of Mauritius] The 2024 Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations have seen a decline in student performance by 5.52%, with an overall pass rate of 78.88% for the Republic of Mauritius, down from 84.4% in the previous year.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:59:07 GMTPrime Minister Is Resolute to Tackle Drug Scourge in Mauritius
[Government of Mauritius] The fight against drug trafficking and use will be one of the major priorities of Government and several bold actions will be taken to deal with this national scourge.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:19:03 GMTChagos Archipelago - Government Confident of a Speedy Resolution, Says PM
[Government of Mauritius] Government remains confident that a speedy resolution will be reached in the coming weeks between Mauritius and the United Kingdom (UK) on the Chagos Archipelago.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:15:43 GMTMinister Nagalingum Inspects Construction Works At Youth and Sports Centres
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Darmarajen Nagalingum, conducted site visits, this morning, at the Barkly Youth Hub and Trefles Youth Centre, in Beau Bassin, to assess the progress of ongoing construction works. He also...
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:08:24 GMTCelebrating 190th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery
[Government of Mauritius] The contributions and resilience of enslaved people were commemorated, this afternoon, during a wreath-laying ceremony held at the Bassin des Esclaves and the Marché aux Esclaves in Pamplemousses.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:24:55 GMTProposals Put Forward to Boost the Cooperative Sector
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives, Mr Sayed Muhammad Aadil Ameer Meea, met the Directors of the Mauritius Co-operative Alliance (MCA) Ltd, yesterday at the seat of his Ministry in Port Louis, to discuss proposal...
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:25:20 GMTGovernment Programme 2025-2029 Paves the Way for a Hi-Tech Intelligent Island
[Government of Mauritius] Government has set out the ambitious goal of transforming Mauritius into a Hi-Tech Intelligent Island. As outlined in the Government Programme 2025-2029, the country will be reshaped into an Intelligent Island through a comp...
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:53:12 GMTGovernment Programme 2025/29 - Strengthening Constitutional Rights of Elderly and Vulnerable Citizens
[Government of Mauritius] The implementation of major structural reforms in terms of legislative changes and strengthening of constitutional rights for the elderly, people living with disabilities and vulnerable citizens is one of the top priorities ...
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:52:03 GMTGovernment Unveils Plan for a More Dynamic International Relations Strategy
[Government of Mauritius] Under the heading A Bridge to the Future, the Government Programme 2025-2029 unveils the plan for a more dynamic international relations strategy to include, among others, Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity.
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:21:05 GMTPrime Minister Visits Grand Bassin to Ensure Readiness for Maha Shivratree Festival
[Government of Mauritius] In the context of the forthcoming Maha Shivratree festival, the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, carried out a site visit at Grand Bassin, this morning.
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:47:48 GMTMauritius and Australia to Deepen Cooperation in Technological Innovation
[Government of Mauritius] Technological innovation and reinforcing bilateral relations were key topics on the agenda during a courtesy call the Australian Ambassador, Ms Kate Chamley, had on the Minister of Information Technology, Communication and I...
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:49:40 GMTIranian Ambassador and Minister Mohamed Discuss Ongoing Projects
[Government of Mauritius] The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Madagascar and non-resident Ambassador to Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles, Mr Hassan Ali Bakhshi, called on the Minister of Housing and Lands, Mr Shakeel Ahmed Yousuf Abdu...
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:31:22 GMTRole of Diplomatic Corps in Cementing Bilateral Relations and Enhancing Cooperation Highlighted
[Government of Mauritius] The key role of the Diplomatic Corps and their remarkable contribution in fostering fraternity, cementing bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation, was at the core of the speech of the President of the Republic of Mauri...
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:38:16 GMTMinister Boolell Outlines the Prospects of Blue Economy for Mauritius
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius' immense blue economy potential was at the forefront of discussions that the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell, had with a delegation of representatives of the E...
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:46:55 GMTFinancial Services - A Driver of Economic Growth and Prosperity
[Government of Mauritius] The financial services sector is a major contributor to the Mauritian economy and is a driver of growth and prosperity. It is therefore imperative to address issues and challenges in the industry so as to further enhance its...