Mauritius

The country recorded 470.640 tourist arrivals in the first half (January-July) of 2022, reaching a considerable number of visitors compared to the same period last year, but still about 40% lower than tourist arrivals in the first half of 2019

Over the weekend, at the Beau Vallon shopping centre in Mahebourg, in the context of World Sexual Health Day 2022, citizens benefited from an awareness day on sexual and reproductive health

The new executive board of Mauritius Telecom has chosen FTI Consulting for auditing; the decision, maybe taken because of the current financial situation of the company, leaves many wondering why not a local audit or one of the Big Four

As part of the Phase 3 integration works undertaken by Metro Express Ltd linking Rose-Hill to Ebène to Réduit, a single line operation from Beau Bassin to Rose-Hill will be in place starting tomorrow for a period of three weeks

Resilience, stability, openness, accessibility, reliability, open door policy and human resource leadership are some of the qualities attributed to Mauritius as an International Financial Centre by the President

National Nutrition Survey 2022 was launched at Sir Leckraz Teelock State Secondary School in Flacq, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Health and Welfare in collaboration with international institutions

Press is focusing on the lack of a frame of legal protection to whistle blowers or a Freedom of Information Bill, even though Mauritius is signatory to two UN Conventions enjoining each state to provide specific guarantees

During institutional meetings with officials from Israel, much attention was given to exploring possibilities for cooperation in key sectors such as tourism

Cash prizes were awarded to athletes and coaches for participation in international championships in Ju Jitsu, cycling, kickboxing, judo and athletics, and 46 sports clubs received grants

Meningitis vaccination for pilgrims intending to perform the Hajj in Saudi Arabia will be offered today in several hospitals - the vaccination is a prerequisite for pilgrims

The Minister of the Environment stated that the government plays a key role in the transition from an openly linear model to a circular model, emphasising that the transition will only happen if targets and rules are well established

At MITD's Ecole Hôtelière Sir Gaëtan Duval in Rose-Hill, a 'Battle of the Barmen' competition was organised yesterday on the occasion of International Cocktail Day to highlight the work of barmen in the tourism and hospitality sectors