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
Africa Mauritius Mrs. Sarrosut Nehenny, born 3 June 1923, celebrated her 100th birthday on 3 June 2023 at the Mountain View Hall in Khoyratty; Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity organised an official ceremony
Africa Mauritius SME Mauritius organised its annual fashion show under the theme "Inspiration from tradition" to allow trainees to express their creativity and provide them with a platform to gain real-world experience under the theme "Inspiration from tradition"
Africa Mauritius The Indian-sponsored Mauritius Metro Express project will be completed by 2024 and will be one of the most complex national infrastructure developments ever undertaken in the country
Africa Mauritius A cancer awareness workshop for trainers, organised with WHO, was launched by the Minister of Health and Welfare who recalled the alarming number of occurrences in the country