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Ill effects of tobacco: Info Clip Competition rewards six young people

Ill effects of tobacco: Info Clip Competition rewards six young people
Date:9/3/2020 12:00:00 AM|Domain:Youth & Sports

​GIS – 03 September 2020: A group of six young Mauritians, three in the age category of 14-22 years and three aged between 23 and 35 years received, today, cash prizes of Rs 20 000 (winner), Rs 15 000 (first runner-up) and Rs 10 000 (second runner-u


Prime Minister pays tribute to former Indian President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee

Prime Minister pays tribute to former Indian President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Date:9/2/2020 12:00:00 AM|Domain:International Relations--Foreign Affairs

GIS – 02 September 2020: The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, paid tribute, this morning, to the former President of the Republic of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, following the demise of the latter.  The Prime Minister was signing a Condol


First edition of Walking Football competition launched

First edition of Walking Football competition launched
Date:9/2/2020 12:00:00 AM|Domain:Youth & Sports

GIS – 02 September 2020: The first edition of the Walking Football competition, aimed at encouraging and motivating the staff of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation regardless of gender, age and ability to get involved and excel


COVID-19: Mauritius to reopen borders in three phases

COVID-19: Mauritius to reopen borders in three phases
Date:9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM|Domain:Health

​GIS – 1 September 2020:Mauritius is reopening its borders in three phases and the protection of the population remains the priority in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first phase comprises the repatriation of Mauritians stranded abroad whi


MV Wakashio: Solidarity Grant of Rs 10,200 to those affected by the oil spill

MV Wakashio: Solidarity Grant of Rs 10,200 to those affected by the oil spill
Date:9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM|Domain:Fisheries--Environment

​GIS – 01 September 2020: A Solidarity Grant of Rs 10,200 is being paid, as from August 2020, to fishers, fishmongers and Pleasure Craft Licensees/Operators/Workers.  This monthly grant aims to compensate for the stoppage of sea activities in the af


PM talks about the reopening of borders, MV Wakashio and People’s March

PM talks about the reopening of borders, MV Wakashio and People’s March
Date:9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM

GIS – 01 September 2020: The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, announced, yesterday, in a televised message to the Nation on the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation, that the reopening of the Mauritian borders will be carried out in three ph


MV Wakashio: Appropriate containment and mitigation actions taken, says PM

MV Wakashio: Appropriate containment and mitigation actions taken, says PM
Date:8/31/2020 12:00:00 AM|Domain:Environment--Fisheries

GIS – 31 August 2020: ‘Our country has been confronted with an unprecedented oil spill following the wreck of MV Wakashio.  The concerned authorities took all appropriate actions within our existing resources and assistance from International Organi


Trou d’Eau Douce region declared as a Restricted Zone for fishing

Trou d’Eau Douce region declared as a Restricted Zone for fishing
Date:8/31/2020 12:00:00 AM|Domain:Fisheries

GIS – 31 August 2020: The region of Trou d’Eau Douce up to Le Bouchon has been declared as a Restricted Zone for fishing, swimming and any other sea activities.  This was announced, on Friday 28 August 2020, by the Minister of Blue Economy, Marine R


MRA seizes cannabis and MDMA at the Parcel Post Office

MRA seizes cannabis and MDMA at the Parcel Post Office
Date:8/31/2020 12:00:00 AM|Domain:Economy & Finance

GIS – 31 August 2020: The Customs Anti-Narcotics Section (CANS) of the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has, on Friday 28 August 2020, seized cannabis and MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) worth approximately Rs 136,000 from five unclaimed parc


Service Excellence: Workmen’s Group receives Certificates of Achievement

Service Excellence: Workmen’s Group receives Certificates of Achievement
Date:8/28/2020 12:00:00 AM|Domain:Civil Service

​GIS – 28 August 2020: A batch of 30 Public Officers of the Workmen’s Group, who have successfully completed a Certificate of Achievement in Service and Performance Excellence, Level 1, received their certificates, yesterday, during a ceremony held