Mauritius: Domestic Abuse Bill - New Shield for Victims, but the Real Test Is Enforcement

Parliament has adopted its most ambitious domestic abuse law to date, broadening protections far beyond physical violence. Yet the message running through this piece, echoed most… Read more »

Mauritius: A New Economic Compass for Mauritius - Putting People At the Heart of Prosperity

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Mauritius: Same Mosquito, Different Minister, Same Story

Dengue isn't here by coincidence - and neither, increasingly, is chikungunya. Both are scheduled. Every February, just like clockwork, Mauritius gets overrun by mosquitoes at… Read more »

Mauritius: Avoiding Stagflation - a Budget Analysis

A new Government came to power in November 2024 with an overwhelming mandate to implement an ambitious programme of fundamental changes to improve the living standards and… Read more »

Mauritius: Restoring Fiscal Balance

Last year's Budget laid emphasis on fiscal consolidation and reconstruction, an objective it set to achieve in three years. After one year, we can get a glimpse of the progress… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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: 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 »

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: 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »