News Mauritius

Panel discussion on “The role of the media during elections” : Media should provide readers, listeners and viewers with an array of choices

“During the electoral campaign, the media should give the opportunity to all political contenders, regardless of their electoral weightage, to express their views, so as to broaden the democratic base by providing the public with an array of choices. Because choice is synonymous with democracy”. This could summarise the breakfast…

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

The other parties : What are their plans ?

The two big alliances are now done after much hammering on the anvil. On one side the ‘on’ and ‘off’ episode is over and serious things seem to have started since the signing of the agreement between Labour and the MMM on Saturday 20 September.

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Mauritius : Model of democracy?

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Zoning of Our Lagoons for nautical activities

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Will history repeat itself ?

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Power and Politics

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Biometric Id Card Saga

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Eve Of Examinations : Preparations

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

The People’s Corporations

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Integration of disabled persons in the world of work

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

AFD grants Rs 20 million for development projects

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

National Migration and Development Policy

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Absenteeism and Indiscipline : Teachers speak out

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Celebrating SSR through art

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Electoral campaign cost : Who says politics is cheap ?

26 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Women Power at Rotaract Clubs

This year, the ladies have taken control of the 12 Rotaract Clubs of Mauritius. What’s more, the District Rotaract Representative (DRR) is also a Mauritian lady. Dynamic and passionate about helping others, they have at heart the welfare of their community and endeavour to promote camaraderie. With the support of…

19 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Alliances sealed against all odds : Suspense on candidates

This week, the major actors of local politics have gone one step further towards the finalisation of their respective coalitions. Labour Party/MMM will make official their alliance on Saturday while the MSM/PMSD/ML are pursuing negotiations after agreeing on a 35-25 distribution of tickets in favour of MSM.

19 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Pravind Jugnauth, new Leader of the Opposition : ‘I have already set my priorities’

Pravind Jugnauth called the press on Wednesday to present himself as the new Leader of the Opposition. He indicated at the same time that he will send a letter of thanks to the President of the Republic and underlined all the supposed misdemeanours of the former Leader of the Opposition…

19 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Rao Ramah : ‘The new ID card has projected Mauritius in modernity’

The conversion project of the national ID card has reached its end point with more than 895,000 persons having gone through the exercise even though it cost them some time and patience.

19 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Rs 15 m expenditure on education and training

Statistics Mauritius issued on Thursday Education statistics for the year 2014. Government expenditure on education and training was estimated at about Rs 15,371 million, representing 13.5% of total expenditure.

19 Sep 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday