H.E. Mrs Marjaana Sall: “Becoming a high-income country is achievable, but it will not be easy”

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius and to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E Mrs Marjaana Sall is currently in Mauritius for European Week, which was held from 7th to 11th May. She is also responsible for the cooperation between the European Union and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC). In this interview, she elaborates on the long lasting relationship between the EU and Mauritius. She also underlines the challenges that Mauritius needs to overcome.

Indian Students in Distress: They Claimed Being Cheated with False Promises

Guarav, Bikram, Ankush, Samparsh landed in Mauritius in March with lots of dreams for a better future. But soon, their dreams turned into nightmares and since then, they have been unable to sleep peacefully. It is not the first time that Indian students are facing issues in Mauritius. On Thursday, four students along with social workers protested in front of the Government House. The banners reflected the disappointment and frustration of these students.

Business Facilitation

Will the National E-Licensing Platform Eliminate Bureaucracy?

As part of the Europe Week, the Economic Development Board organised on Thursday 10th May 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel, in collaboration with the European Delegation, a public conference on the theme: “Transformational initiatives to enhance the business environment”. The aim was to apprise stakeholders on the new E-licensing platform and other initiatives underway to improve the business climate in Mauritius. But will the new digital platform eliminate bureaucracy?

MEET THE EXPATS

Maria Balack-Nagusser: Sharing the Art of Belly Dancing

Maria comes across as a very humble, down-to-earth and genuine person who wants to give and share as much as she can with the people she meets. She moved to Mauritius at the end of 2013 with her Mauritian partner and after spending some time working in the hospitality industry, our humble island gave the Russian beauty a much-needed nudge to pursue her true passion: belly dancing! We met up last week, and over coffee and lemonade we spoke about her beautiful life in Mauritius and the wonderful art form that she wishes to share through her business, Belly Dance Mauritius. Here’s what happened…

Young Professionals

Inclusive society: Still a lot of room for growth

In the context of the Family Day, News on Sunday interacted with the young blood of our society to know how far Mauritius is really an inclusive society and what more can be done to improve ourselves.