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PSAC 2025: Exams will be held from October 28 to 31

Le CEB exhorte le public à faire preuve de vigilance

The aircraft departed Ivato without authorization from local authorities and in the absence of an approved flight plan

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

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PSAC 2025: Exams will be held from October 28 to 31

Le CEB exhorte le public à faire preuve de vigilance

The aircraft departed Ivato without authorization from local authorities and in the absence of an approved flight plan

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

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

PSAC: Exams begin this Tuesday for Grade 6 students

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

Budget 2025-26: The Event at the National Assembly

Chagos, Document: Mauritius-United Kingdom Agreement

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

Nouvelle défaillance dans la fourniture d’électricité : trois moteurs sont de nouveau hors service, dont deux à la centrale thermique de Savanah, et un à Fort George. Le Central Electricity Board se retrouve, une fois de plus, dans une situation délicate.

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The aircraft departed Ivato without authorization from local authorities and in the absence of an …

A Diplomatic Hot Potato: Unauthorized Landing in Mauritius Raises Tensions

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Budget 2025-26: The Event at the National Assembly

Navin Ramgoolam presented the 2025-26 Budget this Thursday, June 5. All MPs and ministers were present at the Parliament.

il y a 5 mois

Chagos, Document: Mauritius-United Kingdom Agreement

Ramgoolam and Bérenger reveal the terms of the agreement, the rental of Diego Garcia will cost around Rs 6.2 billion per year

il y a 5 mois, 2 semaines

Rodrigues: Chief Commissioner to Present Budget Speech on March 28

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.

il y a 7 mois, 3 semaines

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.

il y a 7 mois, 4 semaines

World

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.

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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 1 mois, 1 semaine

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 5 mois, 2 semaines

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.

il y a 7 mois, 1 semaine

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.

il y a 8 mois, 1 semaine

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

il y a 8 mois, 2 semaines

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.

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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, 5 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.

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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 1 année, 11 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 1 année, 11 mois

Lifestyle

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 5 mois

MCB ATMs Experiencing Nationwide Outage

Since the morning of Tuesday, May 20, Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) ATMs have been experiencing a technical issue.

il y a 5 mois, 2 semaines

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.

il y a 7 mois, 2 semaines

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.

il y a 7 mois, 3 semaines

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"

il y a 8 mois

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.

il y a 10 mois, 3 semaines

Education

PSAC 2025: Exams will be held from October 28 to 31

The 2025 Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC) examinations will take place from Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 October 2025. All students, including private candidates, will follow the same examination timetable, with the exception of Science and History-Geography.

il y a 2 semaines, 3 jours

PSAC: Exams begin this Tuesday for Grade 6 students

Grade 6 students begin their first Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC) exams this Tuesday, September 2nd, and will continue tomorrow. The day is dedicated to the modular science exams.

il y a 2 mois

Correction Error for 80 HSC Students: A New Certificate Coming Soon

Cambridge Admits to a Grading Error in Two Questions of the November 2024 Chemistry "Practical" Exam

il y a 5 mois, 3 semaines

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.

il y a 8 mois, 1 semaine

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.

il y a 8 mois, 2 semaines

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.

il y a 9 mois