(Photo) Favouritism and Lack of Transparency in Public Appointments in Mauritius The Mauritian political elite have long been promising us ‘transparency’, which makes recent events all the more shameful. When it comes to appointments to public office, Mauritians have long been aware that those in power blatantly nominate their close friends or relations… Continue reading Favouritism and Lack of Transparency in Public Appointments in Mauritius
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MORE TOURIST DEATHS – MORE UNPUNISHED NEGLIGENCE?
MORE TOURIST DEATHS – MORE UNPUNISHED NEGLIGENCE? God knows, the case blotted the Mauritius copybook badly insofar as tourist safety is concerned. A tourist murdered in her own hotel room – and despite the fact that this is a well policed environment with CCTV and monitoring of personnel – no one convicted and no justice for… Continue reading MORE TOURIST DEATHS – MORE UNPUNISHED NEGLIGENCE?
LAWYERS, LUCRE AND CHAGOS
LAWYERS, LUCRE AND CHAGOS This morning’s Financial Times reports that Geoffrey Cox QC, MP, earned £870,867 last year as a full time barrister. Jon Snow of Channel 4 news tweeted this information adding that during the course of the year the learned gentleman spoke in the House of Commons on only ten occasions. The people… Continue reading LAWYERS, LUCRE AND CHAGOS
IS THE WORLD TAKING NOTE?
THE EX PRIME MINISTER & NOW THE EX GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF MAURITIUS ARRESTED! IS THE WORLD TAKING NOTE? Following on from the recent arrest of the ex Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam, now the ex-governor of the Bank of Mauritius, Mr. Rundheersing Bheenick, has been arrested and charged with a number… Continue reading IS THE WORLD TAKING NOTE?
NU FATIGE
NU CAPAV When you knock on the door of a politician from a mainstream political party in Mauritius offering your services to the nation, THIS IS WHAT HE IS MOST PROBABLY THINKING: A Sino-Mauritian – you can never be anything more than a ‘best loser’ A Franco-Mauritian – a business man – if he wants… Continue reading NU FATIGE
Nou Capav!
‘Nou Capav!’ The December 2014 election in Mauritius generated a great deal of enthusiasm and excitement. So many Mauritians made an investment, be it financial, emotional, or physical – displaying their political affiliation in clothes, in songs and slogans. Elections can be life-changing events for citizens, however, many people in Mauritius who dream of a… Continue reading Nou Capav!
MAURITIUS ELECTIONS 2014 – WHAT NEXT?
MAURITIUS ELECTIONS 2014 – WHAT NEXT? They are calling it a tsunami in Mauritius.This conjures up an image of the octogenarian SAJ riding in on the crest of a destructive wave – hardly an appropriate metaphor. The result WAS unpredictable, however. On 6th October, shortly after the Mauritius Parliament was dissolved, the Daily… Continue reading MAURITIUS ELECTIONS 2014 – WHAT NEXT?
Paul and Virginia of Mauritius
Paul and Virginia of Mauritius Bernardin de St Pierre’s story adapted by Chris & illustrated by Murphy Paul and Virginia of Mauritius is now available on kindle. This well-known 18th century classic novel by Bernardin de Saint Pierre is now available in a new version for children. This adaptation is produced in… Continue reading Paul and Virginia of Mauritius
Exhibition: Fire-Fighters, 1893…
The Blue Penny Museum at Caudan, Port Louis, will soon be hosting an exhibition on the history of fire-fighters, and the fire brigade, on the island of Mauritius. This remarkable institution, which has been of great service to the islanders and country dates from the very end of the 19th century, to a time when a great fire,… Continue reading Exhibition: Fire-Fighters, 1893…
World War 1 centenary tribute to the Anderson and Blackburn family ancestry of Mauritius
World War 1 centenary tribute to the Anderson and Blackburn family ancestry of Mauritius World War 1, known as the Great War, officially commenced on 28 July 1914 and lasted four years until 11 November 1918. The United Kingdom entered the Great War on 4 August 1914, which in turn implicated all British Allied… Continue reading World War 1 centenary tribute to the Anderson and Blackburn family ancestry of Mauritius