Mauritius business

Top Events

The 14th month will be paid in two installments for salaries up to Rs 50,000, and the salary compensation has been set at Rs 610

Grade 7 Admission: Registrations Start Tomorrow Morning in Catholic Colleges

End-of-year bonus: employees must receive a minimum of 75% of this amount by December 18 at the latest.

British House of Commons: Urgency of ratifying Chagos agreement

The Latest News Updates

The 14th month will be paid in two installments for salaries up to Rs 50,000, and the salary compensation has been set at Rs 610

Grade 7 Admission: Registrations Start Tomorrow Morning in Catholic Colleges

End-of-year bonus: employees must receive a minimum of 75% of this amount by December 18 at the latest.

British House of Commons: Urgency of ratifying Chagos agreement

BoM declares war on money laundering

Registration in Grade 10 in the Academies on Monday, December 9

Bank of Mauritius: Rajeev Hasnah and Gérad Sanspeur confirmed

NCE: 69.5% success rate

New Rs 100, Rs 200 and Rs 1,000 banknotes have been put into circulation by the Bank of Mauritius

Artemis Curepipe Hospital: Free ambulance service for seniors over 65 until December 15

The new Rs 100, Rs 200 and Rs 1,000 notes that will come into circulation are an attempt to reverse the trend that is generated by the parallel economy, it is acknowledged in circles close to the Bank of Mauritius (BoM).

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bank of Mauritius: Rajeev Hasnah and Gérad Sanspeur confirmed

The Bank of Mauritius issued a statement on Tuesday, December 3, to confirm the appointment of Rajeev Hasnah as First Deputy Governor and Gérard Sanspeur as Second Deputy Governor, effective Monday.

2 weeks, 5 days ago

New Rs 100, Rs 200 and Rs 1,000 banknotes have been put into circulation by …

New Rs 100, Rs 200 and Rs 1,000 banknotes were put into circulation by the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) on Monday, December 2.

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Government of Change: 16 out of 25 ministers will make their debut

The new government's cabinet has finally taken shape. 23 ministers were sworn in on Friday, December 22, at the State House, including two female ministers and four junior ministers.

1 month ago

New surcharges applied from December 15 by CMA CGM for port congestion in Mauritius

As of December 15, new surcharges will be applied for port congestion affecting cargoes bound for Mauritius. Importers are suffering a new blow.

1 month ago

With one day to go until cabinet announcement, potential list emerges as lobbying continues

Political discussions are in full swing as the list of ministers is being finalized.

1 month ago

World

British House of Commons: Urgency of ratifying Chagos agreement

The agreement between Mauritius and Great Britain was debated in the British Parliament on Monday. Conservatives are demanding the approval of Donald Trump and Navin Ramgoolam before any signing.

2 weeks, 3 days ago

British government returns sovereignty of Chagos, including Diego Garcia, to Mauritius

Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth had a conversation with his counterpart Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday 3 October.

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Global IT outages hit airlines and businesses worldwide [Updated 14:19]

The disruption appears to stem from an issue with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, industry experts said. Microsoft Windows is among its clients.

5 months, 1 week ago

Starlink Officially Launches its Satellite Internet Service in Madagascar

Elon Musk’s internet satellite company Starlink has announced that its services are now available in Madagascar. Madagascar officially become the 11th Africa country to go launch Starlink services.

5 months, 3 weeks ago

A boom in the number of millionaires expected in Africa in the coming decade

Mauritius, in particular, will record the highest increase, at 95%.

8 months ago

India and Mauritius agreement on infrastructure in Agaléga will not be made public

Pravind Jugnauth: “The agreement between India and Mauritius on infrastructure in Agaléga will not be made public”

8 months ago

Doing Business

The Ministry of Labor is keeping a close eye on the payment of salary revisions …

Employers will have to make a first payment of salary revisions by the end of September, as required by law, stresses Maryaven Carramben.

3 months ago

Delay in implementing salary readjustment creates tension in workplaces

The report on salary relativity stays at Ministry of Labor: the ability of companies to pay poses a problem

7 months ago

Damaged optical cables… banks down!

The undersea fiber optic cable SAFE was damaged “off the coast of Africa”, according to a press release from Mauritius Telecom issued on Friday. The consequence is that the Internet connection on all floors, in homes and in businesses, is disrupted.

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Amar Deerpalsingh: “a new salary increase could be fatal for many small businesses”

François de Grivel: “the weight of salary costs is becoming unsustainable for many companies”

9 months ago

Seasonal work: employers want to employ young people aged 14 and over

The holiday period is an opportunity for many young people to make some pocket money for the holidays.

1 year ago

Absa Mauritius inaugurates a Service Lounge at Tribeca Central, offering extended hours for its banking …

Absa Maurice presents its new Absa Service Lounge, open in the heart of Tribeca Central since Monday November 6.

1 year, 1 month ago

Lifestyle

The 14th month will be paid in two installments for salaries up to Rs 50,000, …

The Special Allowance Bill also provides for the payment of a 14th month for pensioners.

1 week, 2 days ago

End-of-year bonus: employees must receive a minimum of 75% of this amount by December 18 …

Haniff Peerun recommends toughening the law to punish employers who fail to meet their obligations.

1 week, 4 days ago

Artemis Curepipe Hospital: Free ambulance service for seniors over 65 until December 15

Since November 19, the Artemis Curepipe Hospital ambulance service has been free for seniors over 65 years old living in the districts of Plaines Wilhems, Savanne and Grand Port.

3 weeks ago

General elections: no alcoholic drinks on sale for three days

The police announced on Monday, November 4, a ban on the sale of alcohol in connection with the legislative elections scheduled for November 10. A press release was published by the authorities to this effect.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uncertainty persists over payment of salary adjustments for end of September

The payment of salary adjustments, expected to be between Rs 600 and Rs 3,400 for the end of September, remains uncertain.

3 months, 2 weeks ago

The readjustment of salary relativity: Discover the new salary scale

The salary relativity readjustment, effective from July 1, 2024, brings significant changes to the salary scales in the public and private sectors.

4 months ago

Education

Grade 7 Admission: Registrations Start Tomorrow Morning in Catholic Colleges

Registration for Grade 7 in denominational colleges will begin tomorrow at 9am.

1 week, 4 days ago

Registration in Grade 10 in the Academies on Monday, December 9

The Ministry of Education has issued a press release to inform parents whose children have received a letter of admission to an Academy that they must be present with their children for the admission formalities, on Monday, December 9, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2 weeks, 4 days ago

NCE: 69.5% success rate

Only 495 of 14 044 Candidates Earned 8 Credits

2 weeks, 6 days ago

MES postpones SC English oral exam to November 16 due to general elections

A wise decision, responds UPSEE.

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Exams – SC: headache for the oral English session on November 9

The School Certificate (SC) and Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations are continuing in the midst of the election campaign. While there has been no clash recorded between the two events so far, there are doubts about whether the oral English session, scheduled for Saturday, November 9, will be held.

1 month, 3 weeks ago

PSAC 2024: Nearly 13,000 students take the road to exams

This morning, around 13,000 students will take part in the Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC), a day that coincides with the submission of nomination papers for the general elections on 10 November.

2 months ago