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The Governor of the Bank of Mauritius welcomes the initiatives of three banks which offer preferential interest rates on housing loans

Consumer Protection: implementation of a price control mechanism

Dismissal of municipal elections: the Local Government (Amendment) Bill passed

Voter Registration 2023

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The Governor of the Bank of Mauritius welcomes the initiatives of three banks which offer preferential interest rates on housing loans

Consumer Protection: implementation of a price control mechanism

The acquisition of four betting companies: The majority shareholder of SMS Pariaz makes a commitment to the Competition Commission to resolve competition problems

Dismissal of municipal elections: the Local Government (Amendment) Bill passed

Reorganization of the Rodrigues lemon production sector

Voter Registration 2023

Energy: The URA awards its first renewable energy licenses

Construction of 8,000 houses: Advance of 25% to 14 contractors

Consumption – prices in April: the CPI almost stable at 131 points

Firefighters: Husnoo announces the establishment of an academy for the fire service

Mauritius

The Governor of the Bank of Mauritius welcomes the initiatives of three banks which offer …

There are commercial banks that offer preferential interest rates on home loans.

5 days, 6 hours ago

The acquisition of four betting companies: The majority shareholder of SMS Pariaz makes a commitment …

The Executive Director of the Competition Commission has launched an investigation following the acquisition by the majority shareholder of SMS Pariaz Ltd of:

1 week, 1 day ago

Dismissal of municipal elections: the Local Government (Amendment) Bill passed

Several speakers are speaking during the ongoing debates in Parliament around the Local Government (Amendment) Bill. Below are their statements and arguments.

1 week, 4 days ago

Reorganization of the Rodrigues lemon production sector

The Agriculture Commission, with the joint support of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and the Ministry of Agro-industry of Mauritius, is working on the definition of criteria for the export of Rodriguan lemon on the international market.

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Voter Registration 2023

The Office of the Electoral Commissioner issued a statement regarding voter registration.

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Energy: The URA awards its first renewable energy licenses

The Utility Regulatory Authority (URA) awarded its first electricity supply licenses during a ceremony held at its premises in Ebene on Thursday.

2 weeks, 6 days ago

World

Chagos: establishment of a border between Mauritius and Maldives by ITLOS

The Government of the Republic of Mauritius has taken note of the judgment of the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) of 28 April 2023, establishing an international maritime boundary “binding” between Mauritius and the Maldives in the Chagos Archipelago region.

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delimitation of the maritime borders between the Chagos and the Maldives

Delimitation of the maritime borders between the Chagos and the Maldives: The international tribunal for the law of the sea delivers its judgment this Friday

1 month ago

Henley Passport Power Score: The Mauritian passport provides access to 146 visa-free destinations

Mauritius is ranked the sixth richest country in Africa and its passport holders can access 146 visa-free destinations. This is according to a report by Henley & Partners, a leading international residency and citizenship consultancy, entitled Africa Wealth Report (AWR).

1 month, 1 week ago

The Coco Islands, Beijing's Trojan Horse in the Indian Ocean

New satellite images have revealed that major works have taken place on the Coco Islands, a small archipelago of 24 km² which depends on Burma.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maritime Transport: Alan Ganoo wants to create a shipping line between India, Mauritius and Africa

Connecting India, Mauritius and East Africa by a maritime line, such is the vision of Alan Ganoo, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Textile : Maurice et Madagascar se serrent les coudes pour développer le secteur

La Mauritius Export Association (MEXA) et le Groupement des entreprises franches et partenaires (GEFP) de Madagascar ont finalisé un plan d’action avec des objectifs définis et cinq domaines de collaboration afin d’accélérer le développement du secteur textile dans nos deux pays.

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Doing Business

Bilateral relations: India will operate two special economic zones in Mauritius

It is a news bound by the Indian press.

1 month ago

Global Business: Mauritius under the threat of GIFT City

KPMG took the opportunity of the visit of Manoj Kumar Vijai, Managing Partner of KPMG Mumbai, to organize a debate with the participation of leading financial services operators, on the theme GIFT City, threats and opportunities for Mauritius IFC.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Soutien gouvernemental aux Petites et moyennes entreprises pour la compensation salariale

La Mauritius Revenue Authority invite les Petites et moyennes entreprises à soumettre leur demande pour bénéficier du Grant du gouvernement pour la compensation salariales de Rs 1000.

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hausse des taux d’intérêt: à quand une nation d’investisseurs ?

Inflation oblige, les économies en développement affrontent depuis plus de deux ans maintenant les limites d’une économie tirée par la consommation. À Maurice, si les autorités ont pendant longtemps parlé d’inflation transitoire, les actions contre cette poussée inflationniste, incluant la politique monétaire, sont arrivées trop tard.

5 months ago

Emprunts bancaires : la BOM s’assurera qu’il n’y a pas d’abus, rassure Padayachy

“Que les banques rééchelonnent les emprunts des personnes en difficulté si elles le peuvent !”. C’est l’appel lancé par le ministre des Finances, Renganaden Padayachy, à une question de la presse sur l’impact du taux directeur, ce lundi 19 décembre. Le Grand Argentier est catégorique : ” Je ne laisserai aucune institution bouleverser les perspectives futures”.

5 months, 1 week ago

Hausse du Repo Rate : la BOM procure assistance aux emprunteurs

Les temps sont durs pour les personnes ayant contracté des emprunts bancaires, surtout avec la hausse du taux directeur (Repo Rate), qui est passé à 4,5%.

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lifestyle

Consumer Protection: implementation of a price control mechanism

The Ministry of Trade and Consumer Protection is moving forward with the establishment of a department for the analysis and monitoring of commodity prices in Mauritius and Rodrigues. The government has given its approval for this project.

6 days, 12 hours ago

Consumption – prices in April: the CPI almost stable at 131 points

The Year-On-Year inflation rate, which was at 11.8% in January, fell to 8.3% in April 2023, from 11.0% in April 202. This is indicated by the latest Bulletin of Statistics Mauritius.

3 weeks, 4 days ago

CEB: New Salary Scales and Revised Conditions of Service for 2,188 Employees

The Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Joe Lesjongard, announced on May 4, during a press conference held at the headquarters of his ministry in Port-Louis, the implementation of revised salary scales and new terms of service for some 2,188 employees working in the technical, administrative and engineering departments of the Central Electricity Board (CEB), which would cost around Rs 18 million per month.

3 weeks, 6 days ago

From July 1, 2023: 115,000 households exempt from paying the municipal tax

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Administrations, Anwar Husnoo, announced that about 115,000 households are affected by the exemption from payment of municipal tax, which will amount to more than Rs 124 million annually.

1 month ago

Fraud: beware of false financial investments online

A resident of Dubreuil was over the moon when she learned through an email on Tuesday, April 18, that she made profits of Rs 51,000 after investing her money on an online platform on Facebook.

1 month, 1 week ago

Eid-ul-Fitr: Civil servants will have their salaries this Friday, April 21

Good news for state employees. The salary for the public sector will be made this Friday, April 21. A decision endorsed by the Council of Ministers which met this Friday, April 14.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Education

Indian Council for Cultural Relations: free stay in India for holders of an A+ in …

Darshan allowed for 28 weeks to discover India

1 month ago

Pas d'école ce mercredi 26 avril avec l'avis de fortes pluies

Ce mercredi 26 avril à 04h45, la station météo a émis un avis de fortes pluies. Il est valable jusqu'à 22h00.

1 month, 1 week ago

Back to school: The 2nd trimester, preparation stage for major exams

The Easter holidays are indeed fine and the longest term of the school calendar begins this Monday and ends on July 14.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Avis de fortes pluies : pas de classes ce mardi

Suite à l’avis de fortes pluies émis par la station météorologique de Vacoas ce lundi, le ministère de l’Éducation informe le public qu’il n’y aura pas de classes ...

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Examens du SC et HSC : début des inscriptions à partir de ce lundi

Les inscriptions pour les candidats privés aux examens du School Certificate et du Higher School Certificate de novembre de cette année, seront ouvertes à partir de demain.

2 months ago

Pas D’école Ce Vendredi : Un Avertissement De Forte Pluie Reste En Vigueur À Maurice, …

Des nuages associés à une basse pression évoluant à l’est-nord-est continuent à influencer le temps local. Un avertissement de forte pluie reste en vigueur à Maurice, valable jusqu’à midi.

2 months, 3 weeks ago