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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

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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

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

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

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

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).

4 hours 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 days, 6 hours 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.

3 days, 2 hours 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 week, 5 days 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks, 1 day 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.

4 hours 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 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.

4 months, 2 weeks 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, 1 week 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%.

7 months, 2 weeks 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”

7 months, 2 weeks 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.

2 months, 1 week 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

6 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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”

8 months, 2 weeks 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 ago

Lifestyle

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 days, 19 hours 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 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 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.

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sale of the soft drink “Gourmet Cola”: Samples taken by the Ministry of Health and …

Sale of the soft drink "Gourmet Cola": Samples taken by the Ministry of Health and Welfare for analysis. The results will be communicated as soon as possible.

4 months, 2 weeks ago

New dodo bones discovered in a undisclosed location

What a coincidence ! While going hunting for extinct species of snails, bones of dodos were found. This discovery was made public on Monday, by the duo Owen Griffiths, biologist, snail specialist, director of La Vanille Nature Park, and Julian Hume, British paleontologist and artist.

5 months, 1 week ago

Education

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.

19 hours ago

NCE: 69.5% success rate

Only 495 of 14 044 Candidates Earned 8 Credits

2 days, 18 hours ago

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

A wise decision, responds UPSEE.

1 month 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 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.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

PSAC – Modular Assessment: Grade 5 students in exam this Tuesday

Grade 5 students will take the History and Geography exams for the Modular Assessment (Module 1) of the Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC) examinations on Tuesday, September 24.

2 months, 1 week ago