January 20
Mauritius: University of Mauritius Signs MOU With Construction Industry Development Board and Land Drainage Authority
The University of Mauritius (UoM) joined hands today with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and the Land Drainage Authority (LDA), both operating under the aegis… Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritius-India - Joint E-Inauguration of Social Housing Units and E-Launch of the Civil Service College/8mw So
The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Shri Narendra Modi, who intervened live from New Delhi, proceeded, this afternoon,… Read more »
December 22, 2021
Mauritius: Minister Hurreeram Effects Site Visit At the St Denis Bridge in Chamarel
The Minister of National Infrastructure and Community Development, Mr Mahendranuth Sharma Hurreeram, effected a site visit along with the Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail,… Read more »
December 21, 2021
Mauritius: Vpm Dookun-Luchoomun Effects Visit At Construction Site of New Technical Education Centre
The Vice-Prime Minister (VPM), Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, effected, today, a visit at the construction site… Read more »
Mauritius: Icao Sap10 Regional Competition - Mauritian Students Win Three Prizes
Mauritian students were proclaimed as winner, first runner up, and second runner up in each of the two categories, 12-15 and 16-20 years, of the Africa- Indian Ocean Regional… Read more »
Mauritius: Insurer Pays Fishers for Losses Due to MV Wakashio Oil Spill #AfricaClimateCrisis
A compensation of Rs 112,000 will be granted by the insurer of the MV Wakashio, Japan P&I Club, to fishers, applicant fishers and fishmongers for the loss of earning as a… Read more »
November 24, 2021
Mauritius: Minister Ganoo Attends Virtual Meeting to Mark African Road Safety Day
The Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo, attended, this afternoon, in Port Louis, a… Read more »
November 09, 2021
Mauritius: WTO - Minister Ganoo Outlines Progress Made By Mauritius At the Fifth Trade Policy Review
The fifth Trade Policy Review (TPR) of Mauritius is being held at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva from the 09 to 11 November, where the country's trade policies and… Read more »
November 02, 2021
Mauritius: Wreath-Laying and Cultural Items Mark Commemoration of 187th Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius
The 187th arrival of indentured labourers was commemorated at the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site, in Trou Fanfaron, Port Louis, this morning, with a wreath-laying by the acting… Read more »
October 28, 2021
Mauritius: Metro Express - Five Million Passengers Milestone Achievement Commemorated At Rose Hill Central Station
Digital Billboards along the Metro Corridor were launched this afternoon at Rose Hill Central Station in the presence of the Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of… Read more »
October 29, 2021
Mauritius: Covid-19 - Mauritius Obtains New Sequencing Device That Uses Nanopore Technology
Experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO) were recently in Mauritius to train technicians of the Ministry of Health and Wellness on a new sequencing machine that uses the… Read more »
October 27, 2021
Mauritius: Payment of Winter Allowance to Some 1,132 Tea Growers
A ceremony for the payment of the Winter Allowance to tea growers was held this morning at Grand Bois Social Welfare Centre. It was organised by the Ministry of Agro-Industry and… Read more »
October 26, 2021
Mauritius: Prime Minister Deems Offshore Petroleum Bill a Major Breakthrough for Mauritius
At the National Assembly, today, the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, highlighted how the Offshore Petroleum Bill would be a major breakthrough for the country, the more… Read more »
Mauritius: Offshore Petroleum Bill Introduced at National Assembly Today
The Petroleum Act, that dates back to the year 1970, will be replaced by a new and more appropriate regulatory regime, the Offshore Petroleum Bill, which will be presented at the… Read more »
October 20, 2021
Mauritius: Minister Ganoo Shares Mauritius' Concerns On AGOA During Ministerial Forum
The concerns of Mauritius being graduated out of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as it reaches the World Bank's criteria of High Growth National Income (GNI) per… Read more »
Mauritius: 'Teknolozi Dan Ou Porte' Launched in Central Flacq to Promote the Adoption of Technology Among Citizens
'Teknolozi dan ou porte' (technology at your reach), an ICT-driven initiative of the National Computer Board (NCB) aimed at promoting innovation and the adoption of latest… Read more »
October 18, 2021
Mauritius: Minister Ganoo Inaugurates the Valton Shell Service Station
The Valton Shell Service Station located at the Terre Rouge/Verdun, which is the 51st Shell Service Station, was inaugurated this afternoon by the Minister of Foreign Affairs,… Read more »
October 19, 2021
Mauritius: AGOA - Minister Ganoo Participates Virtually in Private Sector Forum
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Mr Alan Ganoo, participated virtually, this evening, in… Read more »
October 18, 2021
Mauritius: Customs - Finance Minister Assesses Work Progress of the ICCC At Plaine Magnien
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, effected a site visit, today, at the Integrated Customs Clearance Centre (ICCC) at Le Chaland… Read more »
October 16, 2021
Mauritius: Let Us Eat What We Produce and Produce What We Eat, Stressed Agroindustry Minister
The Attorney General, Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Maneesh Gobin, was adamant this morning, at Plaine des Papayes Multipurpose Complex, that Mauritians should… Read more »
August 27, 2021
Mauritius: Mel - Signature of MOU for Shuttle Service in Quatre Bornes By December 2021
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for the provision of a Shuttle Service on a six-month pilot basis and covering the region of Quatre Bornes under the Metro Express project, was… Read more »
August 14, 2021
Mauritius: Fishers Receive Certificates Under a Coral Culture Training Programme
A group of 30 participants, mainly coastal community members and fishers, having completed the Coral Culture Training Programme (CCTP) received their certificates, this afternoon,… Read more »
August 11, 2021
Mauritius: Bilateral Relations - Water and Energy At the Heart of the Discussions
"Two major topics, namely the water sector and the energy sector, which are currently being taken up by teams of the Agence française de développement (AFD) and… Read more »
August 09, 2021
Mauritius: Discussions Ongoing for the Creation of Contract Van Operators Welfare Fund, Says Minister Ganoo
Taxi Operators Welfare Fund was recently set up to provide for the social and economic welfare of taxi operators and their families and discussions pertaining to the creation of a… Read more »
East Africa: Indian Ocean Committee Organises Webinar to Promote Indentured Labour History
A three-day webinar in the context of the 15th anniversary of the inscription of the Aapravasi Ghat on UNESCO's World Heritage List kicked off today. The webinar, organised by the… Read more »
