Mauritius

The keys to the Intercontinental Slavery Museum were handed over to ISM Mauritius Ltd during a ceremony following the completion of the work that consisted of the renovation of the building; the second phase will consist of the fitting out of the museum

Today 3 January, normally a work day, has been declared public holiday as 1 and 2 January, usually festive, fell on a weekend

The Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany donated about 460.000 sterile non-surgical face masks to the Minister of Health and Welfare

A 3-week road safety campaign for two wheelers has been launched; it will be broadcast on television, radio and social media and includes video and audio materials, leaflets and sponsored high visibility waistcoats handed out to stakeholders

6.352 caps for male police officers have been handed over after the last procurement exercise; material for female officers will also be delivered soon

More than 2000 Mauritians have tested their general knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre, an online competition that ends today as part of National Science Week 2021

The Edouard Maunick Poetry Prize, whose 3rd edition theme is "Renaissances", has been assigned to three ex-aequo winners

To assess the human rights situation in the country in relation to hazardous substances and waste, the UN sent its Special Rapporteur on toxic substances and human rights in a visit that ended yesterday

The premier laid the foundation stone of the new community health centre in the eastern suburb of St Francois Xavier, recalling the government's active commitment to providing quality health facilities easily reachable by the population

Online uploading and recording of personalized registration mark for motor vehicles will be open from today on the website of the National Land Transport Authority; it is a first of its kind initiative in the Indian Ocean, according to the ministry

Assistive devices were handed over to disabled people, as part of a joint initiative of the Plaine Magnien Social Welfare Centre and the Omnicane Foundation - the final goal is improving daily routines

Mauritius Telecom has launched a new 1Gbps broadband connection, claiming it is only the second African country after South Africa to provide gigabit speeds to residential subscribers