CHAUVINISM IN OUR SOCIETY

CHAUVINISM IN OUR SOCIETY As a society, we are remarkably chauvinistic and intolerant of non-conformists. Are these anachronistic attitudes, most notably male chauvinism as expressed by violence towards and abuse of women, and intolerance of homosexuals, giving us a bad reputation with tourists? Why is machismo still prevalent in our society today? Have we really as a nation, not outgrown the tendency to ill-treat women;...

TROPICAL BEACHES

TROPICAL BEACHES The Mauritian coastline is one of our great natural assets. The white sand, transparent blue sea and lapping lagoons protected by reefs are what attract tourists to the island in ever larger numbers and boost our revenues. But do we get a fair deal from this public resource? We need to ask searching questions about security, access, cleanliness and maximisation of potential. Firstly are our beaches...