Anti-piracy: Navy deploys patrol ship off Seychelles, Mauritius (New Kerala)

New Delhi, Nov 23 : The Indian Navy has deployed INS Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel with a Chetak helicopter and Marine Commandos, for the surveillance of Exclusive Economic Zone of Seychelles and Mauritius from end Nov till early Jan 2010.

India deploys warship in Seychelles, Mauritius waters (Business Standard India)

Augmenting its anti-piracy efforts off the coast of Seychelles and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, India today deployed an additional naval ship in the sea brigand-infested waters to carry out patrol and surveillance.

Mauritius : ‘My Navel is Buried There’ (AllAfrica.com)

Port-Louis — “We lived like fishes in the water. We were not lazy. We worked hard. We lived a very natural way of life by eating fish and green vegetables and fruits that was abundant in the forests. Nature was our refrigerator.”

India deploys vessel off Seychelles (Fairplay)

INDIA has deployed an offshore patrol vessel equipped with a helicopter to deter piracy in the Indian Ocean off the Seychelles and Mauritius. …

India deploys another warship off Seychelles to fight pirates (People’s Daily)

The Indian Navy is deploying another warship with marine commandos on board to combat pirates off the island nations of Seychelles and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, reported the Indo-Asian News Service Monday. INS Savitri, an offshore patrol vessel, with a Chetak helicopter and marine commandos on board, “will conduct surveillance of the exclusive economic [...]

Chagos Islanders Want Their Land Back

“We lived like fishes in the water. We were not lazy. We worked hard. We lived a very natural way of life by eating fish and green vegetables and fruits that was abundant in the forests. Nature was our refrigerator.”

Mauritius Plans Cargo Free Zone (Air Cargo World)

The Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd. (AML) has awarded Lufthansa Consulting (LC) a contract to prepare plans for air cargo and freeport zones at the island’s Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam SSR International Airport.

Mauritius Unveils 2010 Budget, (Tax-News.com)

Mauritian Finance Minister Rama Sithanen has recently unveiled details of the 2010 budget, centered around three main priorities: shaping recovery to accelerate job creation; consolidating social progress to embed inclusive growth; and sustaining ‘Green Mauritius’ to mitigate the impact of climate change.

Mauritius 2010 Budget Gap to Grow to 4.9% of GDP, Sithanen Says (Bloomberg)

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) — Mauritius’ budget deficit will widen to 4.9 percent of gross domestic product next year, Finance Minister Rama Sithanen told parliament today. The minister reduced his estimate for this year to 4.5 percent of GDP from 4.8 percent.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-11-18 15:47 HIGHLIGHTS-Mauritius 2010 budget measures, forecasts (Interactive Investor)

PORT LOUIS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Following are highlights of Mauritius’ 2010 budget, as unveiled to parliament on Wednesday by Finance Minister Ramakrishna Sithanen.