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A Total of 111,067 Persons, Representing 9 Percent of the Population, Have Received Their Covid-19 Booster Jab
Dec 6, 2021 | 13:20 pm[Government of Mauritius] Some 111,067 persons, representing 9% of the population, have received their COVID-19 booster jab. A total of 929,087 persons, amounting to 75.7% of the population, have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 895,815 persons,[…]
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Government's Aim Is to Achieve an Inclusive Society, States Prime Minister
Dec 6, 2021 | 13:20 pm[Government of Mauritius] "One of the main priorities of Government is to work towards an equitable society that promotes the inclusion, among others, of people with disabilities, who must be given due attention and respect so that they participate in[…]
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Remedial Actions Underway to Enhance the Population of Mauritius Kestrel
Dec 6, 2021 | 13:20 pm[Government of Mauritius] The Attorney General, Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Maneesh Gobin, visited the National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS) Captive Breeding and Rearing Centre known as Gerald Durell Endemic Wildlife Sanctuary (GDEWS), in Black River, today,[…]
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Mauritius Insists Covid Is Under Control. Hospitals Tell a Different Story
Dec 1, 2021 | 05:59 am[African Arguments] Is the government hugely undercounting and understating its Covid surge?
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NGOs Participate in Half-Day Workshop On Inclusive Governance of Disability in Mauritius
Nov 30, 2021 | 09:55 am[Government of Mauritius] A half-day workshop on 'Inclusive Governance of Disability in Mauritius' was held, today, at the National Empowerment Foundation Building, Port Louis. An initiative of the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, the workshop saw[…]
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Prime Minister Jugnauth Meets the President of Rotary International
Nov 30, 2021 | 09:55 am[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister for Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial Integrity, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, met the President of Rotary International, Mr. Shekhar Mehta, this morning, at the New[…]
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SAA Cancels Mauritius Flights Following Travel Ban
Nov 29, 2021 | 11:45 am[SAnews.gov.za] South African Airways has cancelled all of its flights to and from Mauritius following the imposition of a travel ban on South Africa by the Mauritian government.
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Minister Ganoo Attends Virtual Meeting to Mark African Road Safety Day
Nov 26, 2021 | 08:18 am[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo, attended, this afternoon, in Port Louis, a webinar organised by the Department of Infrastructure and Energy of[…]
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Minister Bholah Visits Major Leather Company
Nov 26, 2021 | 08:18 am[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, Mr Soomilduth Bholah, effected a site visit, today, at Filao Group in Leather Land, a major Group in the manufacture of high-quality leather products for exports, at Riche Terre.
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IOM Regional Director for Southern Africa Pays Courtesy Call On Prime Minister
Nov 26, 2021 | 08:18 am[Government of Mauritius] The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Regional Director for Southern Africa, Mr Charles Kwenin, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, this afternoon, at the Treasury Building in Port-Louis.
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Minister Seeruttun Launches Regulatory Framework On Crowdfunding
Nov 26, 2021 | 08:17 am[Government of Mauritius] The Regulatory Framework on Crowdfunding was launched, today, at the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Ebène, in the presence of the Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, Mr Mahen Kumar Seeruttun.
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Maha Shivratree 2022 - the Prime Minister Chairs the National Task Force
Nov 26, 2021 | 08:17 am[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, presided this afternoon the first ministerial meeting of the National Task Force in the context of the festival of Maha Shivratree 2022. The meeting was held at the Sir Harilal[…]
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Enhanced Collaboration Between Mauritian Government and Meta to Tackle Misinformation
Nov 26, 2021 | 08:17 am[Government of Mauritius] The Mauritian Government, in a bid to strengthen its collaboration with Meta (Facebook) for a quicker and more effective response to misinformation, has agreed on a series of workshops being held by Meta in collaboration with the[…]
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Workshop Focuses On Underwater Cultural Heritage and Database of Shipwrecks and Underwater Survey
Nov 26, 2021 | 08:17 am[Government of Mauritius] A three-day workshop on Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) - Database of Shipwrecks and Underwater Survey, a joint initiative of the Department for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration and Exploration (CSMZAE) and the Stanford University, aiming to enhance[…]
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Activities Organised in the Context of Aviation Safety Week 2021
Nov 18, 2021 | 08:06 am[Government of Mauritius] Airports of Mauritius Co Ltd (AML) organised, today, airside safety activities in the context of an Aviation Safety Week held at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, in Plaisance. These activities comprised a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Walk[…]
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World Prematurity Day 2021 Commemorated At Dr Bruno Cheong Hospital
Nov 18, 2021 | 08:06 am[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, effected a visit, this morning, at the Neonatal Unit of Dr Bruno Cheong Hospital, in Flacq, in the context of the World Prematurity Day 2021.
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21st Meeting of Mauritius-Seychelles Joint Commission of the Extended Continental Shelf
Nov 17, 2021 | 11:38 am[Government of Mauritius] The 21st meeting of the Mauritius-Seychelles Joint Commission of the Extended Continental Shelf and the 26th meeting of the Technical Committee of the Joint Commission was held, today, in Port-Louis.
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Foreign fleets are causing the decimation of yellowfin tuna stocks
Nov 16, 2021 | 09:51 am[L'Express] Regional Indian Ocean states, led by Kenya, are requesting a special session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission this month to push through limits on the use of fish aggregating devices by foreign industrial fishing fleets, that conservationists argue[…]
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Wreath Laying Ceremony Held to Commemorate Remembrance Day
Nov 16, 2021 | 08:28 am[Government of Mauritius] A wreath laying ceremony was held, this morning, at the War Memorial at Royal College, Curepipe to commemorate the Remembrance Day.
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Covid-19 - Mauritius Receives Second U.S. Donation of 107 640 Doses of Pfizer-Biontech Vaccines
Nov 16, 2021 | 08:28 am[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius received, this morning, a second donation of 107 640 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines from the United States of America (U.S.). The vaccine donation was made through close collaboration of the U.S Government, the Government of[…]
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Minister Hurreeram Inaugurates Gym Facility At Moorgate House
Nov 16, 2021 | 08:28 am[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of National Infrastructure and Community Development, Mr Mahendranuth Sharma Hurreeram, inaugurated, on 12 November 2021, a gym facility, at Moorgate House in Port Louis, for the employees of his Ministry.
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Elections - Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
Nov 15, 2021 | 10:36 am[L'Express] The "entente de l'Espoir" has proposed to lower the voting age from 18 down to 16 and have pledged to include it in their manifesto for the next general election. With little overt resistance from government and the other[…]
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World Diabetes Day 2021 - Launching of Activities At Mont Roches Social Welfare Centre
Nov 14, 2021 | 10:32 am[Government of Mauritius] In the context of World Diabetes Day 2021, commemorated annually on 14 November, the Ministry of Health and Wellness launched a series of activities, this morning, at Mont Roches Social Welfare Centre in Beau Bassin, with the[…]
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European Union Delegation Meets Prime Minister
Nov 13, 2021 | 10:08 am[Government of Mauritius] A European Union (EU) delegation, headed by the Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius and Seychelles, Mr Vincent Degert, met, this afternoon, the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, at the New Treasury[…]
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Covid-19 - President and Vice-President of the Republic of Mauritius Administered With Booster Shots
Nov 10, 2021 | 17:37 pm[Government of Mauritius] The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, and the Vice-President, Mr Marie Cyril Eddy Boissezon, were administered, today, with COVID-19 booster shots of the Janssen vaccine, at the State House, in Réduit.
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WTO - Minister Ganoo Outlines Progress Made By Mauritius At the Fifth Trade Policy Review
Nov 10, 2021 | 17:37 pm[Government of Mauritius] The fifth Trade Policy Review (TPR) of Mauritius is being held at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva from the 09 to 11 November, where the country's trade policies and practices will be examined. The Mauritian[…]
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Covid-19 - Newly Approved Drugs to Be Procured By the Ministry of Health and Wellness, States Minister Jagutpal
Nov 10, 2021 | 17:37 pm[Government of Mauritius] Ronapreve, a new molecule developed by MERK, has been approved for use by the World Health Organisation, while Molnupiravir, which is also a newly developed anti-viral COVID-19 drug by the same company, is currently being used only[…]
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Mauritius Recorded 1397 Deaths From 01 October to 04 November 2021, Says the Acting Prime Minister
Nov 10, 2021 | 17:37 pm[Government of Mauritius] A total of 1397 deaths were recorded in Mauritius as from 01 October to 04 November 2021, out of which 122 have been attributed to the COVID-19. The Acting Prime Minister, Mr Louis Steven Obeegadoo, provided this[…]
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Acting PM Reiterates Government's Determination to Combat Cybercrime
Nov 10, 2021 | 17:37 pm[Government of Mauritius] Combatting cybercrime is a matter of public interest and Government will leave no stone unturned to address this problem through a wide array of measures, including the consolidation of the legislative framework.
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The Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Bill to Shield the Population Against Cybercriminals
Nov 10, 2021 | 17:37 pm[Government of Mauritius] The Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Bill to shield the population against cybercriminals, affirms Minister Balgobin
