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Sugar Industry: Blurred Future

A One-Billion-rupee Rescue is Expected

Since some years now, our sugar industry has been in troubled waters. Last year, the European Union abolished all the sugar quotas. This has had a serious impact on our sugar sector. This year, the price of sugar has dropped. To be able to cope with this delicate situation, the government has set up a Ministerial Steering Committee, which will be chaired by the Prime Minister. Besides, Rs 1.3 billion is expected to be injected for the upcoming five years. Is the future of this sector in the blur? 

Budget 2018/2019 priorities

Consolidating Productive Sectors and Developing Innovative Entrepreneurs

Budget 2018/2019 aims to consolidate our traditional and emerging productive sectors, firmly anchor our economy in the digital revolution and develop a new class of innovative entrepreneurs, including in the blue economy. The task sounds complicated but not impossible. It remains to be seen what bold measures will be taken to meet these challenges.

Alain St Ange: “Mauritius and the Seychelles are two sister islands and need to work together to consolidate these ties”

Alain St Ange is the former Minister of Tourism of the Seychelles. He is, today, at the head of his own Tourism Consultancy (Saint Ange Consultants). He issues the weekly ‘Saint Ange Tourism Report’. This is an avenue for the region to spell out their successes and challenges. News on Sunday invited him to provide his perspectives on the potential pertaining to regional tourism and how to consolidate links between the islands.

Indian Promoters to Set up Film Studio Project in Mauritius

Mauritius is known to be one of most popular destinations for film shootings. With its scenic views, a variety of locations and its all year round warm weather, our island attracts many film producers. However, one of the constraints is the total absence of a film studio and producers have to spend a lot in bringing along a whole lot of equipment. It is with concept in mind that Dr Sanjay Bindal, a professional and entrepreneur from India, who has also financed and produced Hindi films, aims to provide a complete shooting facility beginning from pre-production though production and to end with post-production.

Mother’s Day

Tales of Motherhood

The most challenging profession in the world is being a mother. For this Mother’s Day, we went to meet four young professional mothers: Anishah is enjoying the pleasure of being a mother for the first time, Jannat is a single mother, Shweta is a young mother of twins and Karen is mother to three children.

Young Professionals

Does Social Media Hinder Cultural Diversity?

On 21st May, the world celebrates the day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. It is believed that three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Hence bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development. But with the emergence of social media, promoting cultural diversity has been difficult and has suffered a setback. Does the presence of social media hinder cultural diversity?