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Mauritius

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Society

Crossing the divide: Women and a better voice, the invisible barrier

In Mauritius and worldwide, women are working more hours, having fewer children and focusing on their professional careers as varying governmental...

by Linley Bignoux in Mauritius on 15/04/2012

Society

Cities and Ports management meet in Mauritius for discussions

Representatives of cities and ports of the Indian Ocean and some countries in Africa meet in Mauritius on 12 and 13th April to discuss and analyse...

by nasseem ackburally in Mauritius on 12/04/2012

Environment

Mauritius fishing zone becoming depleted by European ships

Fisherman in Mauritius are struggling to maintain a decent wage because of overfishing in the fishing zone by European and other foreign fishing...

by Linley Bignoux in Mauritius on 03/04/2012

15/04/2012 - Crossing the divide: Women and a better voice, the invisible barrier - Mauritius - In Mauritius and worldwide, women are...
12/04/2012 - Cities and Ports management meet in Mauritius for discussions - Mauritius - Representatives of cities and ports of...
03/04/2012 - Mauritius fishing zone becoming depleted by European ships - Mauritius - Fisherman in Mauritius are struggling...
30/03/2012 - Mauritian President Sir Anerood Jugnauth resigns from office - Mauritius - Mauritian President Sir Anerood...
18/03/2012 - Mauritius strikes controversial deal to loan fishing zone to EU ships - Mauritius - Concerns from Mauritian fishing union...
18/03/2012 - Mauritian capital Port Louis and its people - Mauritius - Port Louis, the Mauritian capital, the...
18/03/2012 - Octans Riders Club Mauritius;Riding the freedom of the island - Mauritius - The Octans riders club, a group of bike...
16/03/2012 - Opposition party calls for general elections - Mauritius - Mauritius - The Mauritian opposition party...
15/03/2012 - Mauritius introduces Rainwater Harvesting Scheme - Mauritius - Mauritian Agro-industry and Food...
13/03/2012 - Mauritius celebrates 44th Independence Day - Mauritius - The island of Mauritius in South-West...

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Crossing the divide: Women and a better voice, the invisible barrier

Society

Crossing the divide: Women and a better voice, the invi...

In Mauritius and worldwide, women are working more hours, having fewer children and focusing on their professional careers as varying governmental statistics suggest.The case for women ...
by Linley Bignoux, on 15th of April 2012
Cities and Ports management meet in Mauritius for discussions

Society

Cities and Ports management meet in Mauritius for discu...

Representatives of cities and ports of the Indian Ocean and some countries in Africa meet in Mauritius on 12 and 13th April to discuss and analyse their activities.
by nasseem ackburally, on 12th of April 2012
Mauritius fishing zone becoming depleted by European ships

Environment

Mauritius fishing zone becoming depleted by European sh...

Fisherman in Mauritius are struggling to maintain a decent wage because of overfishing in the fishing zone by European and other foreign fishing vessels.
by Linley Bignoux, on 3rd of April 2012
Mauritian President Sir Anerood Jugnauth resigns from office

Politics

Mauritian President Sir Anerood Jugnauth resigns from o...

Mauritian President Sir Anerood Jugnauth has resigned from his office today folllowing several weeks of tension between him and Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.
by nasseem ackburally, on 30th of March 2012
Kiteboaders - An expanding trend in East/South Mauritius

Sports

Kiteboaders - An expanding trend in East/South Mauritiu...

Kite boarding is steadily becoming a popular water sport in Mauritius and also a widespread sport generally worldwide. Le Morne in the south of Mauritius, coupled with east coast around...
by Linley Bignoux, on 27th of January 2009
Octans Riders Club Mauritius;Riding the freedom of the island

Sports

Octans Riders Club Mauritius;Riding the freedom of the ...

The Octans riders club, a group of bike riders who travel around the island and meet at different locations to express, discuss and practice their love of the open roads of Mauritius.
by Linley Bignoux, on 18th of March 2012
The sun-drenched island of Mauritius

Our World

The sun-drenched island of Mauritius

In 2011 alone, Mauritius welcomed over 960,000 tourists and projections of arrivals to the sun-drenched island are thought to be around 1 million for 2013. A main attraction is its enig...
by Linley Bignoux, on 3rd of March 2012
Mauritius strikes controversial deal to loan fishing zone to EU ships

Environment

Mauritius strikes controversial deal to loan fishing zo...

Concerns from Mauritian fishing union Syndicat des pêcheurs de Maurice (SPM), and local fisherman as a deal between the European Union and Mauritius is been struck to virtually loan out...
by Linley Bignoux, on 18th of March 2012
Mauritian capital Port Louis and its people

Our World

Mauritian capital Port Louis and its people

Port Louis, the Mauritian capital, the people and their movement seen from the streets. Mostly known for its beaches and hotels, there is another side to this nation of islanders.
by Linley Bignoux, on 18th of March 2012
Technical diving in Mauritius explores depths off of Port Louis

Sports

Technical diving in Mauritius explores depths off of Po...

FILE PHOTOS. Technical diving expeditions, where divers go more than 40 meters under water, expose an exotic and blissful world. Divers off the coast of Port Louis explore depths of up ...
by Linley Bignoux, on 25th of August 2011
Opposition party calls for general elections - Mauritius

Politics

Opposition party calls for general elections - Mauritiu...

The Mauritian opposition party Mouvement Socialiste Militant calls for fresh general elections in Mauritius, arguing that the government led by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam is vulnera...
by nasseem ackburally, on 16th of March 2012
Movement for the Progress of Roche Bois

Society

Movement for the Progress of Roche Bois

Within the epitome of the profound relation between poverty and education in Mauritius islands, an organization at the heart of social transition in an economically poor part of the isl...
by Linley Bignoux, on 4th of October 2011
Mauritius introduces Rainwater Harvesting Scheme

Our World

Mauritius introduces Rainwater Harvesting Scheme

Mauritian Agro-industry and Food Security Ministry launch the Rainwater Harvesting Scheme meant to help farmers and breeders establish water harvesting collecting devices, and reuse the...
by nasseem ackburally, on 15th of March 2012
Unions and Mauritian citizens demand the formation of a new republic

Politics

Unions and Mauritian citizens demand the formation of a...

Unions and Mauritian citizens demand the formation of a new republic as concerns that the present government of PM Navin Ramgoolam has to much control over workers rights, and environme...
by Linley Bignoux, on 10th of March 2012
Mauritius plans to tackle environmental issues head on with policy

Environment

Mauritius plans to tackle environmental issues head on ...

In a large-scale effort by the Mauritian government to tackle environmental degradation issues, the government says that environmental issues are to bet set in policy and be a primary f...
by Linley Bignoux, on 16th of December 2011
Mauritius Celebrates National Day

Our World

Mauritius Celebrates National Day

In a show of patriotism, Mauritians flocked to the beaches and pledged their allegiance, as leaders spoke of environmental sustainability and durability of the island republic at Champ ...
by Linley Bignoux, on 9th of March 2012
Mauritius celebrates 44th Independence Day

Politics

Mauritius celebrates 44th Independence Day

The island of Mauritius in South-West Indian Ocean lying about 2000 km on the western coast of Madagascar celebrated its 44th Independence Day and 20th Republic Day. It obtained its ind...
by nasseem ackburally, on 13th of March 2012
Grand Bay tourist village sees thousands each year - Port-Louis

Our World

Grand Bay tourist village sees thousands each year - Po...

Grand Bay, in the North of Mauritius, is a tourist village visited by thousands each year. 2nd December 2011
by nasseem ackburally, on 2nd of December 2011
Mauritius celebrates World AIDS Day

Society

Mauritius celebrates World AIDS Day

Official statistics revealed in Port-Louis on December 1st 2011 on World Aids Day, indicate that a total of 5124 people were carriers of the deadly HIV virus in Mauritius as at October ...
by nasseem ackburally, on 1st of December 2011
Mauritians demonstrate against increase in water rates

Society

Mauritians demonstrate against increase in water rates

Eleven people demonstrated in front of the offices of the Central Water Authority (CWA) at St-Paul, in the center of the island, against the 35% increase in water and wastewater rates s...
by nasseem ackburally, on 24th of November 2011

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