Category: People

Charles-Edouard Brown-Séquard : Mauritius’ Most Famous Son

Charles-Edouard Brown-Séquard: Mauritius’ Most Famous Son   The Blue Penny Museum, in Port Louis, is hosting an exhibition to celebrate the life and work of Charles-Edouard Brown-Séquard between December and February. Brown-Séquard was born to an American father and a French mother at Port Louis on 8 April 1817. He became a celebrated medical practitioner… Continue reading Charles-Edouard Brown-Séquard : Mauritius’ Most Famous Son

Hero guard who ‘saved France’ from baby-faced bomber at football stadium

Revealed: Hero guard who ‘saved France’ from baby-faced bomber at football stadium after stopping him sneaking through turnstile and detonating vest among thousands of fans and President Hollande Bilal Hadfi intended to sneak into the Stade de France and detonate a bomb Thousands of football fans were inside, including President Hollande Security guard Salim Toorabally… Continue reading Hero guard who ‘saved France’ from baby-faced bomber at football stadium

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?

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

CHAGOS – Free exhibition at the Blue Penny Museum

CHAGOS ! exposition gratuite au Blue Penny Museum du 25 juin au 6 septembre   Faire une exposition sur la culture chagossienne constitue un défi à relever pour plusieurs raisons. Même s’il ne s’agit pas d’une exposition sur l’excision des Chagos à proprement parler, fondamentalement, la justification de cette manifestation culturelle puise dans ce fait… Continue reading CHAGOS – Free exhibition at the Blue Penny Museum

iDO Productions

  Andy Michel A young talented Mauritian has ventured into the audio-visual market on the island, and is offering a range of wonderful services in the domain of photography and videography. Andy Michel acquired his expertise in electronic media through higher education and work experience with various companies locally. He is also known for having… Continue reading iDO Productions