Mauritius’s Refined Sugar Exports to Europe Set to Quadruple, Body Says

Mauritius will boost its exports of refined sugar to the European Union to 320,000 metric tons this year, following the Indian Ocean island nations moves to increase processing of the sweetener.

Mauritius: Treasure Islands - Mapping the Geography of Corruption

When is a tax haven not a tax haven? When Mauritius’ Vice Prime Minister Ramakrishna Sithanen says so. ‘We are a not a tax haven,’ stated Sithanen, who is also the country’s minister of finance. Ironically, Sithanen would go on to reveal that ring-fenced financial services (FS) - the legal and financial secrecy vehicles facilitating [...]

Treasure Islands - Mapping the Geography of Corruption

When is a tax haven not a tax haven? When Mauritius’ Vice Prime Minister Ramakrishna Sithanen says so. ‘We are a not a tax haven,’ stated Sithanen, who is also the country’s minister of finance. Ironically, Sithanen would go on to reveal that ring-fenced financial services (FS) - the legal and financial secrecy vehicles facilitating [...]

Mauritius tourism rises in H1, hoteliers still wary

Mauritius registered a 6.2 per cent rise in tourist arrivals in the first six months of the year, compared with a year earlier, officials said today, but hoteliers said the industry was still facing difficulties.

Sub-Saharan African Stocks: Access Bank, KenolKobil, Sameer, Zenith Bank

Mauritiuss SEMDEX Index snapped three days of declines, rising 0.1 percent to 1,693.01 at the 1:30 p.m. close in Port Louis.

Saudi Arabia to boost trade with Mauritius

26 July 2010 H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Al-Ali, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Mauritius had a working session with Mauritius Minister of Industry and Commerce Showkutally Soodhun during his three-day visit.

Sub-Saharan African Stocks Report: FTN Cocoa, Sun Resorts, Union Bank Move

Mauritiuss SEMDEX Index retreated for a third day, dropping 0.1 percent to 1,691.63 at the 1:30 p.m. close in Port Louis.

CELEB PlayBlogger Playwright Theresa Rebeck: July 27

We are happy to welcome guest celebrity blogger playwright Theresa Rebeck, a Pulitzer Prize finalist whose plays include Broadways Mauritius and Off-Broadways Omnium Gatherum (co-written with Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros), Bad Dates, Spike Heels, The Understudy, Loose Knit, The Butterfly Collection, The Waters Edge, The Scene, Our House and more. Rebeck, whose play The Novelist will be [...]

The H1 N1 flu Epidemic - What the Doctors say

Three medical practitioners give their opinions on the way the H1 N1 flu epidemic has been handled by the authorities and how a worsening of the situation could be prevented.

A Fiscal Responsibility Act? Please don’t Make me Laugh!

10 billion rupees! Wasted, swindled, swallowed, scooped up or worse. We read the newspaper headlines, some of us spent the week end scrutinizing the Report of the Director of Audit, then we went about our own business. We even had a good night’s sleep. Why worry?