Africa Mauritius Minister Jagutpal reiterated the government's objective to position Mauritius as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology hub for the region, aiming at creating an industry to produce own drugs and vaccines for the local and international markets of the area
Africa Mauritius The Supreme Court of Mauritius has overturned a law that criminalised same-sex relationships
Africa Mauritius Emerging trends in international taxation were the focus of a one-day workshop held at the initiative of the International Fiscal Association IFA, Mauritius Branch, Mauritius Finance and ACCA Mauritius
Africa Mauritius The country expects to receive 24 cruise calls during the 2023 season and 30 in 2024, suggesting a gradual return to pre-pandemic figures; in 2022, fewer than 10 calls had been recorded
Africa Mauritius A ceremony to award certificates to 61 fishermen who successfully completed a training programme on coral culture and reef rehabilitation was held at the Mauritius Maritime Training Academy in Pointe aux Sables
Africa Mauritius A Yorkshire family has raised over £3.000 to fly a blind stray puppy from Mauritius to the UK after falling in love with him on vacation
Africa Mauritius Revenues from tourism increased by 70% to USD 779 million in the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2022; visitor numbers from France increased by 60% and from Germany by 36%, while those from Russia almost doubled
Africa Mauritius 200 lethal self-disseminating egg traps have been laid as part of dengue fever prevention for backyards of public and private homes and institutions at Roche Bois
Africa Mauritius The Mauritius-Seychelles Joint Commission of the Extended Continental Shelf held its 25th meeting to take stock of progress to date on joint management of the continental shelf
Africa Mauritius For the 15th anniversary of the inscription of the cultural landscape of Le Morne on the World Heritage List, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the International Slave Route Monument, in front of the public beach of Le Morne
Africa Mauritius Jindal Steel and Power Ltd has announced a balance sheet restructuring plan for its subsidiary, Jindal Steel & Power (Mauritius) Ltd, which will result in a decrease in the value of outstanding debts
Africa Mauritius The Bank of Mauritius kept its renewed interest rate at 4,5%, anticipating that inflation will continue to slow