Voici la Une de News On Sunday de ce vendredi 20 juillet 2018

Cruise Ships

New Horizons for Mauritians

We consistently hear about young Mauritians complaining that they are unable to get hired anywhere. However, on our shores, cruise ships are currently looking for 3,000 potential candidates. It is a dream for so many young people to travel the world, hence working on cruise ships can make such a dream come true.

Economic indicators

Between Forecasts and Realities

The Budget is far behind us and it is the implementation of the measures that now counts. At mid-year 2018, economic indicators have not changed much and forecasts remain more or less unchanged. Despite the kick-off of big projects, economic stakeholders do not foresee a growth rate above 4%.

Dr Vidushi Neergheen-Bhujun: Fostering Cancer Prevention

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health at the University of Mauritius, Dr Vidushi Neergheen-Bhunjun, along with his team is doing intensive research on cancer. A determined and hard worker, Dr Vidushi is all set to revolutionise the scientific world.

Hirander Misra: “The reputation of Mauritius as a regional International Financial Centre will be enhanced”

Recently, there has been the launch of a Mauritius based International Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (MINDEX) ecosystem. Chairman of MINDEX and Chairman & CEO, GMEX Group, Hirander Misra explains why Mauritius has been chosen. He also elaborates on the technological revolution of crypto-currency and Blockchain.

INNOVATIONMAURITIUS.COM Conference: Preparing Workforce for Future Proof Skill Sets

Today, the most awaited one day conference INNOVATIONMAURITIUS.COM is being held at Le Meridien. DoraCrea Training is organising its 2nd Edition of the INNOVATIONMAURITIUS.COM Conference under the theme ‘Business Transformation in the Age of Innovation Breakthroughs and Agile Technology’. Defimedia Group is the media partner in this event.

Yugtha Jungbadoor

Life Experiences Turned Mauritian Girl into Writer

Educate readers to render their lives better: This is the purpose behind our young Mauritian author’s book entitled “Aine.” Published in UK by Olympia Publishers and released in February this year worldwide, “Aine” is the story of a teenage girl who dies and discovers another life in the afterworld. Yugtha Jungbadoor shares with us what inspired her to write such a captivating book at such a young age.

Princeton University Students

On a Trip to Discover Mauritius from another Perspective

A group of fifteen students from Princeton University, USA, were in Mauritius for six weeks under a Global Seminar program on African Modernities and were hosted by the African Leadership University. Before heading back, two of the students, namely Bojan Lazarevic and Jenny Kim, share with News on Sunday their unprecedented experience in Mauritius and how what they’ve learned have changed their perception of modernity in Africa.