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President Trump Approves Chagos Deal, UK Confirms

Shooting Session at Midlands Gallery Range: Residents Should Not Venture There

Île aux Bénitiers to Close Next Week for Cleanup and deratization

Rodrigues: Chief Commissioner to Present Budget Speech on March 28

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President Trump Approves Chagos Deal, UK Confirms

Shooting Session at Midlands Gallery Range: Residents Should Not Venture There

Île aux Bénitiers to Close Next Week for Cleanup and deratization

Rodrigues: Chief Commissioner to Present Budget Speech on March 28

National Day Awards 2025: The Honorees of the 57th Anniversary of Independence

National Celebrations of March 12: Narendra Modi, Chief Guest, in Mauritius early on the morning of the 11th

Return of the Chagos Archipelago: D-Day this Tuesday for Mauritius and the United Kingdom on the confirmation of the proposed agreement

SSR Airport will be closed from 7:10 p.m. this Wednesday following the level 3 cyclone alert.

Cyclone Garance: School or not tomorrow?

Cyclone alert Class 2: no school this Tuesday

Rodrigues Chief Commissioner has announced that he will deliver his budget speech on March 28. Emphasizing the need for greater equity, he urged the central government to address the disparities between Mauritius and Rodrigues.

1 month, 1 week ago

National Day Awards 2025: The Honorees of the 57th Anniversary of Independence

As every year, on the occasion of National Day 2025, the Mauritian government has honored several individuals for their contributions in various fields.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

SSR Airport will be closed from 7:10 p.m. this Wednesday following the level 3 cyclone …

SSR Airport will be closed from 7:10 p.m. this Wednesday following the level 3 cyclone alert. Air Mauritius offers free date changes due to cyclone Garance. Air Mauritius adjusts its flight plan. Several flights brought forward this Thursday

1 month, 4 weeks ago

New regulations on energy efficiency of air conditioners from March 2025

The Council of Ministers has approved the introduction of the Energy Efficiency (Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Regulated Machines) Regulations 2025. The aim of this regulation is to establish mandatory minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners, in order to better control the energy efficiency of imported appliances.

2 months ago

Dismantling of 171 illegal structures on Bénitiers Island by February 25

The Ministry of Lands has ordered the dismantling of 171 illegal structures on Benitiers Island by February 25, in response to problems such as rat infestation and poor waste management.

2 months ago

Money laundering, Seizure of suitcases of cash: Former Prime Minister released on parole

Josian Deelawon and Chandradeo Oomah were remanded in custody yesterday after appearing before the Bail and Remand Court (BRC).

2 months, 1 week ago

World

President Trump Approves Chagos Deal, UK Confirms

President Donald Trump has approved the Chagos agreement, the UK government confirmed on Tuesday, April 1. It is now up to the United Kingdom and Mauritius to finalize the terms of the archipelago’s transfer.

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Return of the Chagos Archipelago: D-Day this Tuesday for Mauritius and the United Kingdom on …

The Mauritian government will then present the document to the Cabinet of Ministers within a prescribed timeframe for its approval.

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mauritians transiting in UK no longer need an Electronic Travel Authorization

Good news for Mauritians transiting in the United Kingdom: no longer need an Electronic Travel Authorization to transit through the airport

2 months ago

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.

4 months, 2 weeks 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.

6 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.

9 months, 1 week 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.

7 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

11 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.

12 months 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”

1 year, 1 month 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, 4 months 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, 5 months ago

Lifestyle

Shooting Session at Midlands Gallery Range: Residents Should Not Venture There

The SMF, GIPM, and NCG MARCOS will conduct a night shooting session on Wednesday, March 26, from 7 PM to 10 PM at the Midlands Gallery Range. Due to this activity, local residents are advised not to venture into the area during the exercise.

1 month ago

Île aux Bénitiers to Close Next Week for Cleanup and deratization

In response to health concerns, access to Île aux Bénitiers will be prohibited starting next week. The Minister of Lands and Housing, Shakeel Mohamed, announced this measure, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.

1 month, 1 week ago

National Celebrations of March 12: Narendra Modi, Chief Guest, in Mauritius early on the morning …

The theme of the 57th Independence Anniversary and the 33rd Republic Anniversary: "As One People, As One Nation"

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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.

4 months, 1 week 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.

4 months, 2 weeks 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.

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Education

Cyclone Garance: School or not tomorrow?

This is the question that Internet users are asking themselves. Mauritius is currently under a class 3 cyclone alert.

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone alert Class 2: no school this Tuesday

A class 2 cyclone warning is in force in Mauritius. This is according to the third cyclone bulletin issued by the Vacoas weather station, this Tuesday, February 25, at 04:10.

1 month, 4 weeks ago

The names of the 49 scholarship recipients of the 2024 vintage are known

The Royal College of Curepipe took the lion's share with 15 winners.

2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Higher School Certificate results will be announced from 10am today.

The Higher School Certificate results for the 2024 intake will be announced from 10am today, along with the list of the 49 successful candidates.

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Admissions and transfers in Grade 10: registrations open from 28.01 till 30.01

Admissions and transfers in Grade 10: registrations open from Tuesday January 28th…The deadline is Thursday January 30th

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Higher School Certificate (HSC) results will be announced on Friday, 7 February

The much-awaited Higher School Certificate (HSC) 2024 results will be officially announced on Friday, February 7. The results will be released in two stages.

3 months ago