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Salon de la Famille et de la Santé

More Discoveries Awaiting Visitors

The most awaited family and health fair organized by Events Plus in collaboration with Le Défi Santé, Le Défi Media Group and Radio Plus in partnership with Weetabix is back again. Taking place on 5th, 6th and 7th April at SVICC, Pailles, the Salon de la Famille et de la Santé promises to be an enjoyable moment for the whole family. An occasion not to be missed.

Samantha Seewoosurrun: “Artificial Intelligence will present opportunities and challenges for the PR industry”

The International Committee of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) was recently set up in Mauritius. The CIPR network in Mauritius is being established by Samantha Seewoosurrun MCIPR, who is an elected member of the CIPR International Committee. In this interview, Samantha Seewoosurrun explains the aim of the CIPR and what changes it will bring in the public relations. 

Dr Rashila Ramchurn sets World Record in Archaeological Research

Artist Rashila Ramchurn has become the first Mauritian academic to win the World Championship Award.  At the age of 41, this lady has set the bar really high and is fast becoming an international asset for Mauritius in the field of arts.

World Health Day 

Our Workforce In Danger Due to Diseases Escalating

Mauritius is among the rare countries to have universal access to health. Despite the various efforts about the Ministry of Health and various NGOs to promote a healthy environment, the number of people with obesity, diabetes, pre-diabetic, hypertension, heart disease and other non-communicable are on the rise. Mauritius is already facing the issue of an ageing population and now having an unhealthy workforce will have serious consequences on our economy and productivity. 

Fall Army Worm

A Menace for Our Crops

After affecting maize plantations in Rodrigues, the Fall Army Worms have now propagated in the maize fields in Mauritius. Officers of the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) have increased surveillance in order to prevent the proliferation of the worms. 

Pre-Budget consultations

Great Expectations, Pensioners Ask for More

As is the case every year, pre-budget consultations have already started in view of the forthcoming 2019/2020 Budget, the last one of the present legislature, before the next general elections. This makes expectations even higher than ever. Will the economy take precedence over politics?

Film Production Workshop at RTI

The Mystical Journey of a Feature Film

“When we talk of film production in Mauritius, we take examples from two major entertainment industries: Bollywood and Hollywood. However, both industries cannot function as role models for Mauritius. The industry that Mauritius should be emulating is that of the ‘South Korean film industry’. This is a small country that has exceled in cinema with limited resources. This small place with lots of creativity is what Mauritius should look upon as a model industry. The conditions in which they started the film industry is very similar of today’s Mauritius.”