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Draft White Paper on Arts and Culture to Develop Mauritius as a Cultural Carrefour

Draft White Paper on Arts and Culture to Develop Mauritius as a Cultural Carrefour
Date:December 31, 2013|Domain:Business & Industry--International Relations

GIS - 31 December 2013: A draft White Paper on Arts and Culture entitled Creative Mauritius - Vision 2025, was released by the Ministry of Arts and Culture (MAC) for public consultation. This draft document is the first cultural policy framework tha


Economic Indicators - Gross Domestic Product to Grow by 3.2 per cent in 2013

Economic Indicators - Gross Domestic Product to Grow by 3.2 per cent in 2013
Date:December 30, 2013|Domain:Economic Indicators

GIS – December 30, 2013: According to the latest issue of the Economic Indicators, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would grow by around 3.2% this year, lower than the 3.4% in 2012. Exclusive of sugar, the growth rate would be around 3.3% compared to 3.


Minister Boolell - Mauritius Economic Diplomacy Premised on its Appurtenance to Africa

Minister Boolell - Mauritius Economic Diplomacy Premised on its Appurtenance to Africa
Date:December 27, 2013|Domain:Foreign Affairs

GIS – December 27, 2013:   “Mauritius’ economic diplomacy is premised on its appurtenance to the African continent and also the need for the country to avoid the Middle Income Trap’, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Int


President’s Address on Christmas Day - Focus on Education

President’s Address on Christmas Day - Focus on Education
Date:December 26, 2013|Domain:Education & Training

GIS- 26 December 2013: In his address to the Nation on the occasion of Christmas 2013, the President of the Republic, Mr Rajkeswur Purryag, GCSK, GOSK, called on parents to focus more on the education of their children since education remains the pi


World Bank Expertise Roped in for Implementing Ocean Economy Roadmap

World Bank Expertise Roped in for Implementing Ocean Economy Roadmap
Date:December 23, 2013|Domain:Environment--Fisheries

GIS – 23 December 2013: In the wake of the implementation of the roadmap of the Ocean Economy, the advisory services of the World Bank have been enlisted for the development of the legislative, regulatory and fiscal framework for the Hydrocarbon and


National Assembly adjourned till 25 March 2014

National Assembly adjourned till 25 March 2014
Date:December 19, 2013

GIS - 19 December, 2013: The National Assembly was adjourned yesterday following a motion presented by the Prime Minister and Leader of the House, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam.  The next sitting of the National Assembly is scheduled for 25 March 2014.


Handing over of Cheques for the Promotion of Environment Clubs in Secondary Schools

Handing over of Cheques for the Promotion of Environment Clubs in Secondary Schools
Date:December 19, 2013|Domain:Education & Training

​GIS – 19 December 2013: The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, organised a symbolic handing over of cheques of Rs 2 000 to all Secondary Schools for the promotion


Our Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Differences should be a Source of Strength and Pride, says PM

Our Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Differences should be a Source of Strength and Pride, says PM
Date:December 18, 2013|Domain:Education & Training

GIS - 18 December, 2013: ‘Our cultural diversity and ethnic differences should be a source of strength and pride and not a source of division,’ said the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, this morning during the closing ceremony of the Natio


A Sankoré Seminar to Discuss Free and Open Digital Education

A Sankoré Seminar to Discuss Free and Open Digital Education
Date:December 17, 2013|Domain:Education & Training

GIS – 17 December, 2013: The Sankoré Seminar – Indian Ocean Free and Open Digital Education, an initiative of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources in collaboration with the Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE) and the Délégation Intermini


Air Mauritius and MTPA sign enhanced agreements with Emirates

Air Mauritius and MTPA sign enhanced agreements with Emirates
Date:December 17, 2013|Domain:Business & Industry--Tourism

GIS - 17 December, 2013: Air Mauritius and Emirates Airline signed yesterday a ten year extension to their existing codeshare agreement.  The deal was signed by the Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline, Mr Thiery A