June 25
Mauritius: Neither a Populist Budget Nor Transformative Reforms!
The low-tax liberal economy has reached its limit; we are in a most enormous fix and are now looking at a doom loop: higher taxes draw us away from the low-tax economy, and lower… Read more »
June 22
Mauritius: Dr. Shekhar Ramjutun - 'In Digital Healthcare, Trust Is Everything'
What if visiting a doctor were as simple as walking into your local pharmacy? That was the vision Dr. Shekhar Ramjutun had when he co-founded Doc2Us, turning it into a platform… Read more »
June 09
Mauritius: The High Stakes
We are almost on the eve of the Budget. There are more apprehensions than expectations. Expectations are not high if we judge from the actions and inactions of the past eighteen… Read more »
June 03
Mauritius: A Framework for the Future of Digital Finance
As digital finance continues to evolve, this Model Law chiselled by the Commonwealth Secretariat stands as a testament to what international cooperation can achieve: a shared… Read more »
May 27
Mauritius: 'Ecocide' - When Harm to Nature Becomes a Crime
In April, Parliament created an offence new to our law: ecocide. This significant step was made through the Anti-Money Laundering, Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and… Read more »
Mauritius: UN Climate Resolution Carries Major Importance for Mauritius and Vulnerable Island Nations
A landmark resolution adopted on the 20th of May by the United Nations General Assembly is being qualified as a major turning point in the global fight against climate change… Read more »
Mauritius: Supply Teachers Speak Out - Same Work, Different Treatment
We wish to bring attention to the lived reality of supply teachers in Mauritius - a group that plays a crucial role in keeping schools functioning every single day, yet continues… Read more »
May 21
Mauritius: The FCC Guidelines and Judicial Functions
The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) has issued Guidelines on the Preparation and Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures Manuals by Public Bodies. The FCC has included… Read more »
April 28
Mauritius: Climate Change - Water and Energy, Challenges of a Twin Crisis
Mauritius faces two converging pressures - water scarcity and energy insecurity - both intensified by climate change and already visible in rising temperatures, erratic rainfall,… Read more »
April 20
Mauritius: Moody's Downgrade Risk Rises
Mauritius was downgraded by Moody's in July 2022 to Baa3, only one notch above sub-investment grade, but with a stable outlook. In January 2025, Moody's maintained the Baa3 rating,… Read more »
April 27
Mauritius: A People and Their Choices
Introduction : Mauritius has spent nearly six decades defying the predictions made about its bleak future by Nobel economist James Meade in 1961. The second part of this six-part… Read more »
April 20
Mauritius: Mauritius Cannot Sleepwalk Back Onto the FATF Grey List
Mauritius is not on the FATF grey list today. But the country's recent actions show that it knows the danger has not passed. Read more »
April 15
Mauritius: Preparing Mauritian Businesses for the Real Economy of Tomorrow
As Mauritius prepares its 2026-2027 Budget, policymakers face a moment of strategic truth. The country must not only balance public finances, but also help Mauritian businesses… Read more »
April 13
Mauritius: Stories of Harm - How Violence Has Permeated Our Society...
Mauritius is often praised for its stability, harmony, and social cohesion. Yet beneath this surface lies a daily struggle for many - marked by bullying in schools, harassment… Read more »
April 06
East Africa: Rajen Narsinghen Outlines Indian Ocean Security Vision
As geopolitical tensions reshape maritime trade routes across the Indian Ocean, disrupt energy corridors through the Gulf and the Red Sea, and intensify strategic competition… Read more »
April 13
Mauritius: 'Before Ai Shapes Mauritius - Who Shapes Ai ?'
As Mauritius accelerates its digital transformation, artificial intelligence is moving from buzzword to policy priority. In this interview with Nad Sivaramen, AI expert Dr. Kwet Ng… Read more »
April 07
Mauritius: Air Mauritius and the Creole Language
Last week, I travelled to and from Rodrigues with Air Mauritius. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would have to translate the announcements into Creole before… Read more »
April 05
Mauritius: Slavery - 'The Gravest Crime Against Humanity'
This past month, the global conversation on slavery took a giant leap forward. On the 25th of March 2026, the United Nations passed a resolution that affirmed chattel slavery and… Read more »
March 30
Mauritius: Public Sector Audit Report for 2024-2025 - Massive Investments, Disappointing Outcomes
The 800 page audit report - "Making a Difference to the Lives of Citizens" - published on Friday 20 March 2026 highlights widespread governance failures across ministries and… Read more »
March 25
Mauritius: Turning Geopolitical Uncertainty Into Strategic Opportunity
Periods of geopolitical instability often reshape global financial flows. The current disturbances in parts of the Middle East have once again reminded investors of the importance… Read more »
February 23
Mauritius: Are We Losing the Battle Against Corruption?
The Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 is out. Mauritius' score has dropped from 51 to 48, signalling a setback in the fight against corruption. Read more »
February 10
Mauritius: The Quiet Harms of Oligarchic Parties
In his recent editorial, "Changer les règles sans changer les joueurs", Nad Sivaramen highlights a cynical but persistent reality in the Mauritian reform debate: the… Read more »
Mauritius: The Elephants in the Room
I have had the opportunity to read, in The Elephants in the Room broad lines, a few of the proposals for electoral reform submitted on 30 January 2026 on the Government's… Read more »
February 08
Mauritius: The Electoral Reform That Never Was
In March 2014, under Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, the Government published a consultation paper on electoral reform that was meant to usher Mauritius into a new democratic era.… Read more »
January 29
Mauritius: Proposals to Avoid Another False Start
1. We have failed on ALL three key issues. And the unresolved agenda endures Read more »
