Agalega Mauritius

Large Development: Dusting For Agalega

The two small islands that make Agalega are subject to a great exercise in dust. Besides a new runway, which remains at the stage of tender for its construction, the government intends to build a maternity ward and an amusement park.

28 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

Mobile connectivity improved in Rodrigues and Agalega

Emtel has recently been granted connectivity solution by Gateway Communications , a supplier of pan-African telecommunications services for Rodrigues and Agalega islands. Connecting the islands The islands frequently experienced weak links and outages often brought on by bad weather. Emtel Ltd, a division of the Millicom International Cellular (MIC) group – approached Gateway Communications for [...]The post Mobile connectivity improved in Rodrigues and Agalega appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.

01 Aug 2012, KotZot

Arvin boolell clarifies Mauritius island offer to India

Mauritius foreign affairs and trade minister Arvin Boolell on Friday said that issue of handing over the Agalega Islands to India was not raised either on a standalone basis or as part of the double-tax avoidance agreement between India and Mauritius. “The issue was never discussed with the Indian authorities,” he said in response to [...]The post Arvin boolell clarifies Mauritius island offer to India appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.

09 Jul 2012, KotZot

Mauritius offers North and South Agalega Islands to India as part of a trade and investment deal

Mauritius has offered North and South Agalega islands to India as part of a trade and investment deal. While the offer has been talked about for a while, Mauritius has revived it – at a time when it’s very keen on persevering with the 1983 double-taxation avoidance treaty with India. Agalega is a two-island dependency [...]The post Mauritius offers North and South Agalega Islands to India as part of a trade and investment deal appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.

06 Jul 2012, KotZot

Agalega airstrip to be upgraded

The government has decided to proceed with the renovation of the Agalega airstrip in. This project will be carried out in two phases and is expected to cost Rs 250 million. Gawtam Davay, director of Outer Island Corporation Development, responsible for the management and development of Agalega, said that the first phase of the project [...]

19 May 2011, The Independent Daily

Agalega – India hidden agenda

Did India have any “ulterior motive” in seeking to help Mauritius? The answer, according to a cable sent from the U.S. Embassy in Port Louis on December 15, 2006, citing... Read more »

02 Apr 2011, KotZot

Maldives Prez arrives for I-day festivities

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed arrived in Mauritius on Friday morning on a three-day visit. He was welcomed at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) International Airport by Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam, minister of Arts and Culture Mookhesswur Choonee as well as other eminent personalities. President Nasheed, who is the chief guest for the National Day [...]

12 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily

Live N Direk Entertainment anime Agalega, ce 3 mars

La société événementielle Live N Direk Entertainment organise un concert gratuit à Agaléga, le 3 mars prochain, dans le cadre des célébrations pour la fête de l’Indépendance. Agaléga sera en... Read more »

01 Mar 2011, KotZot