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Prime Minister Jugnauth Sheds Light On Registration of Electors By the Electoral Commission
May 18, 2022 | 13:50 pm[Government of Mauritius] The present constitutional and legal provisions relating to General Elections, including the provisions for the registration of electors, have stood the test of time and served the country well by guaranteeing political and social stability. Since independence[…]
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Indian Ocean Region - Why instability in Sri Lanka is BAD news for Mauritius...
May 17, 2022 | 12:49 pm[L'Express] The Sri Lankan government, embattled by an unprecedented economic crisis and going through a switch of prime ministers, is struggling to achieve stability. Here is why that is bad news for our country.
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Policy Dialogue Meeting - Government Targets 1million Tourist Arrival By End 2022 and 12 000 Social Housing Units
May 17, 2022 | 12:48 pm[Government of Mauritius] The target of the Government for the tourism sector is to reach at least one million of tourist arrivals by end of this year and welcome some 1.3 million tourists by June 2023. On the social plan,[…]
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Vice-Prime Minister Husnoo Lists Priorities in Context of Forthcoming 2022-2023 Budget
May 17, 2022 | 12:48 pm[Government of Mauritius] The Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management, Dr Mohammad Anwar Husnoo, discussed with the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, his priorities during the policy dialogue held, yesterday, in[…]
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Minister Hurreeram Meets Finance Minister in the Context of 2022-2023 Budget Preparation
May 17, 2022 | 12:48 pm[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of National Infrastructure and Community Development, Mr Mahendranuth Sharma Hurreeram, met with the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, for the policy dialogue in the context of the preparation of the[…]
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Afcon 2023 - Mauritius Win Appeal Against Sao Tomé and Príncipe, to Play Nigeria
May 17, 2022 | 06:37 am[Vanguard] The Director of Competitions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Samson Adamu has confirmed to thenff.com that Mauritius won a case it filed against Sao Tomé and Príncipe concerning their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations preliminary qualifying[…]
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Networking Dinner Reinforces Mauritian-Egyptian Ties in the Education Sector
May 16, 2022 | 09:32 am[Government of Mauritius] In the context of the Alumni of Egyptian Universities and Egyptian Training programme, a networking dinner to celebrate the Egyptian-Mauritian Friendship Group was held, last evening, in Ebène. The event, jointly organised by the Embassy of the[…]
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Paediatric Surgery Unit - Health Minister Effects Site Visit At Ssrn Hospital
May 16, 2022 | 09:31 am[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, effected a site visit, this morning, at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National (SSRN) Hospital, in Pamplemousses, to meet the Head of the Paediatric Surgery Unit and[…]
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2022 article IV consultations - "BOM's ownership of the MIC weighs on the BOM's independence", says IMF staff
May 13, 2022 | 12:20 pm[L'Express] An International Monetary Fund mission was in Mauritius over the last two weeks for discussions prior to the 2022 Article IV consultations. At a press conference held on Tuesday, it released the preliminary findings found below.
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Priorities of Cultural and Creative Sectors Presented Ahead of 2022-2023 Budget
May 13, 2022 | 09:43 am[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Mr Avinash Teeluck, spelt out to the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, his priorities regarding the cultural and creative sectors during the policy dialogue held,[…]
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SME Mauritius Ltd Awards Certificates to Trainees Who Completed a Pastry Course
May 13, 2022 | 09:43 am[Government of Mauritius] An award of certificate ceremony was held, yesterday, at SME Mauritius Ltd Branch's in Bel Air for 12 women who participated in a Pastry course offered on a twelve-week period. On that occasion, pastry products prepared by[…]
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Policy Dialogue Meeting - Minister Koonjoo-Shah Discusses Proposals With Finance Minister
May 13, 2022 | 09:43 am[Government of Mauritius] A policy dialogue meeting in view of the preparation of the 2022-2023 Budget was held, this afternoon in Port Louis, between the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah, and the Minister of[…]
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Mauritius Holds Its First Sustainable Tourism Awards
May 13, 2022 | 09:43 am[Government of Mauritius] The first Sustainable Tourism Mauritius Awards 2022 was held, yesterday, at the Ravenala Attitude Hotel in Balaclava, in a bid to reward the safest and most sustainable stakeholders in the Tourism and Hospitality industry, as well as[…]
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Proposals for the Public Service Discussed During Policy Dialogue Meeting
May 13, 2022 | 09:43 am[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Mr Teeruthraj Hurdoyal, met with the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, this afternoon, during a Policy Dialogue meeting to present proposals for his[…]
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Gender Country Profile 2021-2027 Presented Today
May 13, 2022 | 09:43 am[Government of Mauritius] The Gender Country Profile (GCP) for the period 2021-2027, was presented, today, by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah, and the European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, Mr[…]
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Fazsoi - General Laurent Cluzel Meets Prime Minister Jugnauth
May 13, 2022 | 09:43 am[Government of Mauritius] The Commandant Supérieur des Forces armées dans la Zone sud de l'Ocean Indien (FAZSOI), General Laurent Cluzel, called on the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, today, at the New Treasury Building, in Port-Louis.
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Prime Minister Receives the President of the Institute for Research On Cultural Literature
May 13, 2022 | 09:43 am[Government of Mauritius] The President of the Institute for Research on Cultural Literature, India, Dr Banwarilall Jayodiya, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, this afternoon, at the New Treasury Building, in Port-Louis. He was[…]
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Seychelles-Mauritius Jointly Managed Area - New Company to Be Chosen to Survey Mascarene Plateau
May 12, 2022 | 09:11 am[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles and Mauritius have agreed to appoint a new multi-national company to survey its jointly managed Mascarene plateau area after the contract of the previous company was discontinued.
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Gender Equality Minister Holds Press Conference in the Context of International Day of Families
May 12, 2022 | 09:10 am[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Kalpana Koonjoo-Shah, held a press conference, today, at Labourdonnais Hotel in Port Louis, in the context of the forthcoming International Day of Families, which will be commemorated on[…]
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PM Inaugurates Fitness Centre for the Promotion Sports Culture Among Public Officers
May 12, 2022 | 09:10 am[Government of Mauritius] Public Officers will henceforth have access to a fitness centre, a modern and well-equipped centralised facility, to practice regular sports activities at the seat of the Ministry of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, SICOM Building 2[…]
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Policy Dialogue Meeting Examines Priorities for the Sectors of Energy and Public Utilities
May 12, 2022 | 09:10 am[Government of Mauritius] The sectors of Energy and Public Utilities were at the fore of discussions during a Policy Dialogue meeting held, today, in Port-Louis in the context of the upcoming national budget 2022/23. The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning[…]
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Parliament - XLD calls for increasing pensions, minimum wage and municipal elections in no-confidence motion
May 11, 2022 | 18:37 pm[L'Express] The Leader of the Opposition, Xavier-Luc Duval, called for increasing pensions, the minimum wage, lifting unnecessary health restrictions and holding municipal elections during his speech on the no-confidence motion against the government in the National Assembly on 10th May[…]
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EU Ambassador Hails Ties With Mauritius and Pledges EU Support to Increasing Icu Capacity
May 11, 2022 | 10:00 am[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius and the European Union (EU) have been collaborating for the past 51 years and the first EU assistance was towards the Faculty of Agriculture in 1971. Over the years, EU and Mauritius have become reliable and[…]
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IMF - 2022 Article Iv Consultations Mission to Mauritius Completed
May 11, 2022 | 10:00 am[Government of Mauritius] "Mauritius is gradually recovering from the pandemic. The public health impact of the pandemic was well managed, including by a remarkable vaccination campaign covering over 90 percent of the eligible population by May 2022. Large and comprehensive[…]
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Sanjay Bhuckory - The MTC and the BAI were both sacrificed on the altar of political expediency
May 6, 2022 | 11:41 am[L'Express] After the eventful week we went through, with the flouting of a Supreme Court injunction as well as the consequences of the conflict between the Mauritius Turf Club and the Gambling Regulatory Authority, we sought clear explanations from Sanjay[…]
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Policy Dialogue Meeting - Minister Gobin Meets the Finance Minister
May 6, 2022 | 08:53 am[Government of Mauritius] A Policy Dialogue meeting in view of the preparation of the 2022-2023 Budget was held, this afternoon, between the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, and the Attorney General, Minister of Agro-Industry and[…]
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Finance Minister Holds Policy Dialogue Meetings in the Context of 2022-2023 Budget Preparation
May 6, 2022 | 08:53 am[Government of Mauritius] The policy dialogue in the context of the preparation of the 2022 - 2023 Budget began, today, in Port Louis.
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Pre-Budget Policy Dialogue Meeting - Minister Seeruttun Discusses With Finance Minister
May 6, 2022 | 08:53 am[Government of Mauritius] A Policy Dialogue meeting in view of the preparation of the 2022-2023 Budget was held, this afternoon, between the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, and the Minister of Financial Services and Good[…]
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A Total of 63 Scholarships Awarded to Children of Fishermen
May 5, 2022 | 10:17 am[Government of Mauritius] A total of 63 scholarships were awarded, last week, to the wards of registered fishers of Mauritius and Rodrigues for having successfully completed the Primary School Achievement Certificate (Normal and Extended Stream), the Post National Certificate of[…]
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Bilateral Relations - Gender Minister Receives Members of the Zambian Parliament
May 5, 2022 | 10:17 am[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Kalpana Koonjoo-Shah received, today, a ten-member delegation from the Zambian Parliament, at the seat of her Ministry in Port Louis.
