Voici la Une de News on Sunday de ce Vendredi 28 Juin 2019

Salon du Déstockage

Adorning your home with best deals

Gear up for the 28th, 29th and 30th June to benefit from exclusive offers on home and garden products. The Salon du Déstockage taking place at the Swami Vivekananda Center at Pailles and organised by Events Plus in collaboration with Radio Plus and the Défi Media Group is a must this weekend.

Shahannah Abdoolakhan: “We need to increase anti-money laundering awareness across the country”

The National Assembly adopted recently new legislation on anti-money laundering (AML) and countering terrorist financing (CFT). In this context, Abler Consulting Ltd, an independent AML/CFT Compliance Consulting Company, has partnered with BCMS Executive for the provision of specialist training. Shahannah B. Abdoolakhan, CEO of Abler Consulting Ltd, explains how the new amendments will bring a change across the sectors. In this interview, she has also elaborated on the future of eLearning and the areas Mauritius should focus on during the years to come. 

Downshift of the tourism sector

The seven main obstacles

Our tourism sector, one of the main pillars of our economy, has a taken a backseat with recent declines in tourist arrivals and scams. Official statistics shows that for the first quarter of 2019, tourist arrivals have decreased by 1.2% and tourism earnings have dwindled to Rs 16,518 million. What is triggering the decline in our tourism sector? Stakeholders bring forward a series of factors such as lack of innovation, lack of entertainment, increase in crime rate as being the main killers of this sector.

Health

9,000 cases of acute respiratory infections

The flu, gastroenteritis and cold are the most frequent illnesses at this time of the year. Their epidemic threshold is systematically reached during winter season, marked by the cold and the low level of sunshine. To be protected from the flu in Mauritius, no less than 93,481 people have already been vaccinated. Dr. Fazil Khodabaccus, Senior Community Physician at the Ministry of Health, gives us practical explanations and tips for fighting seasonal flu.

Teenah Jutton

An ardent activist driven by zeal to bring reforms

A lecturer by profession but also a social worker, a youth promoter, an activist for mental awareness for children and a gender advocate, Teenah Jutton will be competing internationally for the much sought-after title of the ‘JCI Ten Outstanding Young Person’ of the world. Being among the nominees itself is a moment of pride for the country. A young lady, who despite her tight schedule, never fails to serve others.