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Household gas: the price of a 12kg cylinder increases from Rs190 to Rs250

The heavy rain warning remains in effect until 6 p.m.

Two CEB engines out of service: authorities mobilize hotels and major electricity consumers to avoid power cuts

Iran launched unsuccesful attack on Diego Garcia, BBC understands

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Household gas: the price of a 12kg cylinder increases from Rs190 to Rs250

The heavy rain warning remains in effect until 6 p.m.

Two CEB engines out of service: authorities mobilize hotels and major electricity consumers to avoid power cuts

Iran launched unsuccesful attack on Diego Garcia, BBC understands

Audit report 2024/2025: Discover the full document

Port Louis: Central Market Closed This Wednesday and Thursday for Deep Cleaning

Shipping Alert: MSC Surcharges to Drive Up Freight Costs in Mauritius

Tertiary Education - From Thursday to Saturday: Open Days at UTM: the event for students

Flights disrupted: Emirates and Air Mauritius are adapting their programs

Key interest rate maintained at 4.5%

Mauritius

The heavy rain warning remains in effect until 6 p.m.

Due to adverse weather conditions, schools and universities are closed. Classes are suspended in preschool, primary, secondary, and higher education institutions, both public and private.

il y a 2 jours

Two CEB engines out of service: authorities mobilize hotels and major electricity consumers to avoid …

Two production engines of the Central Electricity Board (CEB) are currently out of service, placing the national electricity supply under pressure. Authorities have therefore turned to hotels and large energy consumers to help stabilize the grid and prevent potential power outages.

il y a 5 jours, 10 heures

Audit report 2024/2025: Discover the full document

Audit report 2024/2025: Discover the full document submitted to parliament on Tuesday, March 17

il y a 1 semaine, 4 jours

Key interest rate maintained at 4.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mauritius has decided to maintain the key interest rate at 4.5%.

il y a 1 mois, 2 semaines

Flights to Rodrigues: only one ATR 72 has been operating the inter-island route since Sunday

Air Mauritius has announced disruptions to flights between Mauritius and Rodrigues due to limited fleet availability.

il y a 1 mois, 2 semaines

Cyclone Dudzai: Flights to Rodrigues still suspended

Due to Cyclone Dudzai, flights to and from Rodrigues remain suspended.

il y a 2 mois, 1 semaine

World

Iran launched unsuccesful attack on Diego Garcia, BBC understands

Iran launched an unsuccessful attack on Diego Garcia, the joint US-UK military base in the Chagos Islands, the BBC understands.

il y a 1 semaine, 3 jours

Shipping Alert: MSC Surcharges to Drive Up Freight Costs in Mauritius

Mauritian importers and exporters are bracing for a significant spike in shipping costs. The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), a key player in the island’s international trade, has announced new "War Risk Surcharges" for cargo moving between Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Middle East.

il y a 3 semaines, 1 jour

Flights disrupted: Emirates and Air Mauritius are adapting their programs

Several airlines have modified their schedules due to restrictions imposed in the region. Emirates has temporarily suspended its flights to and from Dubai.

il y a 4 semaines, 1 jour

La rumeur a enflé sur les réseaux sociaux quant à la présence d’Andry Rajoelina sur …

La Génération Z malgache vivant à Maurice réclame des réponses du gouvernement mauricien quant à l’atterrissage, à l’aéroport de Plaisance, d’un jet privé en provenance de Madagascar, lequel n’a pas été autorisé à se poser à l’ile de la Réunion.

il y a 5 mois, 2 semaines

Mauritius–Antananarivo routes: free flight changes until October 6 due to unrest in Madagascar

Due to the social unrest currently affecting Madagascar, Air Mauritius has announced a series of measures to offer more flexibility to its passengers traveling to or from Antananarivo.

il y a 6 mois

Chagos, Document : l’accord Maurice-Royaume-Uni

Ramgoolam et Bérenger dévoilent les termes de l’accord, La location de Diego Garcia coûtera environ Rs 6,2 milliards par an

il y a 10 mois, 1 semaine

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.

il y a 1 année, 6 mois

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

il y a 1 année, 10 mois

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.

il y a 1 année, 11 mois

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”

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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.

il y a 2 ans, 4 mois

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.

il y a 2 ans, 4 mois

Lifestyle

Household gas: the price of a 12kg cylinder increases from Rs190 to Rs250

The Council of Ministers has approved an upward revision of the price of a 12 kg household gas cylinder, which will increase from Rs190 to Rs250.

il y a 1 jour

Port Louis: Central Market Closed This Wednesday and Thursday for Deep Cleaning

The iconic Port Louis Central Market (Bazaar Port Louis) will be exceptionally closed on Wednesday, March 11, and Thursday, March 12, 2026.

il y a 3 semaines

Pensions: Post offices open until noon on December 31st

The payment of pensions for January 2026 will be brought forward to Wednesday, December 31, 2025, by decision of the Council of Ministers. Post offices will remain open until noon that day.

il y a 3 mois

Salary compensation: Rs 635 for those earning less than Rs 50,000

To support household purchasing power amid current economic conditions, the government has announced a monthly salary compensation of Rs 635 — equivalent to 3.7 % of the national minimum wage (Rs 17,110) — for all employees earning a base salary of less than Rs 50,000 per month.

il y a 3 mois, 2 semaines

Pensions for January 2026 will be paid on December 31, 2025

The Cabinet has approved an exceptional early payment: January 2026 pensions will be disbursed on December 31, 2025 — because January 1 and 2, 2026 are public holidays, followed by a Saturday and Sunday.

il y a 3 mois, 3 semaines

Excise tax increase: cigarette and cigarillo prices revised from this Friday

Following the announcement by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam, of a 10% increase in excise duties on tobacco products in the 2025-2026 Budget, the sector's main distributors have announced their new rates.

il y a 9 mois, 4 semaines

Education

Tertiary Education - From Thursday to Saturday: Open Days at UTM: the event for students

Choosing a university means choosing your future. It is a decisive step that shapes ambitions, skills, and professional paths. With this in mind, the University of Technology of Mauritius (UTM), located in La-Tour-Koenig, Pointe-aux-Sables, is opening its doors from Thursday to Saturday for its Open Days 2026.

il y a 3 semaines, 5 jours

Lauréats du HSC 2025 : 22 filles au sommet du classement, dont 11 au QEC

La République de Maurice célèbre aujourd’hui les accomplissements de ses étudiants en dernière année du secondaire avec la publication des résultats du Higher School Certificate (HSC) 2025.

il y a 1 mois, 2 semaines

HSC: Results and announcement of winners this Tuesday

This Tuesday, February 10, candidates who took part in the Higher School Certificate (HSC) final examinations in 2025 will learn their results.

il y a 1 mois, 2 semaines

Heavy rain warning: public and private schools closed

Due to the heavy rain warning issued this morning by the weather station, the Ministry of Education has announced the suspension of classes....

il y a 2 mois, 1 semaine

School Certificate Results to Be Released Next Thursday

The 14,612 students who sat the School Certificate exams will receive their results next Thursday. Candidates' access codes must be given to them by their respective schools no later than Monday. The pass rate for the 2024 cohort was 72.65%.

il y a 2 mois, 2 semaines

PSAC 2025: Results expected this Thursday for nearly 14,000 candidates

The 2025 Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC) results will be made public this Thursday, December 11, for the roughly 14,000 candidates who took part in the exams.

il y a 3 mois, 2 semaines