Category: News
The euphoria of the Indian Ocean Islands Games was ever present during the last week. Ever since the games torch was lit, until put off, and even at the …
In no less than two passengers’ air tickets the time of departure from Plaine Corail Airport for flight MK 145 on Wednesday 26 July 2017 read as 20h20. On …
I just travelled between Mauritius and Rodrigues. I don’t know how people feel about it. But I was nauseated to have had to do with sort of dry ration …
The month of Ramadhan is coming to an end in a few days. It will then be a moment of joy and celebrations for Muslims with the festival of …
Finally the results are out. The OPR has won a landslide victory with the election of 10 candidates in five constituencies, namely 2 to 6. The MR could only …
Today the world celebrates International Epilepsy Day. This day was first celebrated around the world on Monday 9 February 2015 at the joint initiative of the International Bureau of …
80.19% of the total number of registered electors accomplished their civic rights today. Although this figure is slightly less than that of the previous elections held in 2012 it …
After a little more than one month of intense electoral campaign, electors in Rodrigues (an island about 650 kms to the east of Mauritius and forming part of the …
As I write the death of one of our fellow-countrymen makes the local news headlines. He is one of the victims of the cold-blooded killings at Taj Hotel in …
At 2.00 am on Sunday 26 October this year the clocks in Mauritius read 3.00 am. The country stepped into the summer time concept practiced in many countries. Government …
New Look, New Design As I told you in my previous post, I had in mind to change the look of my blog. Are the same theme and the …
Heya! Here am I. A relatively long absence indeed. Well, I know it’s been longer than intended. All my plans to connect with you last week were in vain. …
A quick post just to let you know, in case you are interested, that the long-awaited Report of the Pay Research Bureau on the review of pay and grading …
It was exactly noon, earlier today. I had just taken my lunch. I was installing myself before the TV for the mid-day news. BOOM…PHSSHHHH. I was taken aback. I …
In the last post in my series relating to the recent flood that hit Mauritius I referred to the event as a wake-up call. I highlighted a number of …