July 11, 2022
Mauritius: Why Sherry Singh's allegations are more than another step in country's long march to internet authoritarianism
The former CEO of Mauritius Telecom and key government insider Sherry Singh came up with a bombshell as he quit the telecoms giant: alleging that prime minister Pravind Jugnauth… Read more »
June 11, 2022
Mauritius: Hippisme| The Indian Oil 20th Anniversary Trophy - Royal Wulff fait parler sa classe
Grandissime favori de la première course classique de la saison, ce samedi 11 juin, le coursier de l'écurie Gujadhur a répondu aux attentes en s'imposant au… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Mauritius: A garden of Eden... now in a state of neglect
We have an internationally recognized garden in Pamplemousses, but it is in a state of neglect that should make us ashamed of ourselves. Its beginning dates back to 1770 during the… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Mauritius: A kangaroo court in Gopialand
A semi-literate speaker should walk around with a dictionary. This is not an insult but a helpful suggestion as s/he may need to use it more often than the rest of us. Before… Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritian nation - The decline of a Republic
Sowing the seeds of Tyranny Read more »
May 24, 2022
Mauritius: Perceptions on the delicensing of Bramer Bank - Collective wisdom of individual ignorance
"It is better to know nothing than to know what ain't so." The hackneyed indictments of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) for having revoked the banking license of the Bramer Bank… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Mauritius: Reza Uteem - Since this prime minister took office, not a single drug baron has been convicted
Considering the number of legal, economic and political issues that made the headlines this week, we sit down with Reza Uteem to talk about his take on all of these and the… Read more »
Mauritius: Winning fair and square
The question was simple, and to any independent observer, totally innocuous! All the leader of the opposition was asking is if we can put an end to foreign workers coming to the… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Mauritius: Indian Ocean Region - Why instability in Sri Lanka is BAD news for Mauritius...
The Sri Lankan government, embattled by an unprecedented economic crisis and going through a switch of prime ministers, is struggling to achieve stability. Here is why that is bad… Read more »
May 12, 2022
Mauritius: 2022 article IV consultations - "BOM's ownership of the MIC weighs on the BOM's independence", says IMF staff
An International Monetary Fund mission was in Mauritius over the last two weeks for discussions prior to the 2022 Article IV consultations. At a press conference held on Tuesday,… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Mauritius: Parliament - XLD calls for increasing pensions, minimum wage and municipal elections in no-confidence motion
The Leader of the Opposition, Xavier-Luc Duval, called for increasing pensions, the minimum wage, lifting unnecessary health restrictions and holding municipal elections during his… Read more »
May 05, 2022
Mauritius: Sanjay Bhuckory - The MTC and the BAI were both sacrificed on the altar of political expediency
After the eventful week we went through, with the flouting of a Supreme Court injunction as well as the consequences of the conflict between the Mauritius Turf Club and the… Read more »
Mauritius: "Handing Over" to, and "Removal" from, Mauritius by Foreign States
Following the removal of a foreign national from Mauritius last week, the PMO issued a press release four days later and the Prime Minister and Attorney General made comments over… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Mauritius: In the eye of the storm!
The war between the government and its people has been declared and an inordinate amount of violence - in all forms and shapes - has been unleashed on the citizens. It started with… Read more »
April 27, 2022
Mauritius: An indebted central bank
Some time back, conventional wisdom had it that Mauritius did not have to worry about its public sector debt because most of it was in local currency and subject to low interest… Read more »
September 28, 2020
Mauritius: Electric Vehicle Mobility - The stakes for Government & CEB
What could well explain the resolute efforts of developed countries to push for electric vehicle mobility? Countries like France are banning sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars… Read more »