Voici la Une du News on Sunday de ce vendredi 07 Decembre 2018

Fight Against Corruption

An Endless Battle

Since 2012, Mauritius has seen its score plummeting in the Corruption Perception Index. In 2018, with a score of 50, Mauritius is ranked 54th in the world out of 180 countries. This Sunday 9th December, we are celebrating the International Anti-Corruption day worldwide. While Lovania Pertab sees positive signs, Rajendra Patil Hunma believes otherwise.  It is time to deliberate where does Mauritius stand in the fight against corruption. Are we on the right track? Opinions are divided among our experts in this field.

Salary compensation

Does it Really Compensate for Loss in Purchasing Power?

On Thursday 6th December 2018, the Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pravind Jugnauth, chairing the annual tripartite meeting of trade unions, employers federations and government bodies, announced a salary compensation of Rs  400. This compensation is payable as from January 2019. But does the annual compensation really compensate for the loss of workers’ purchasing power?

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 

Can We Be at Par with Other Countries Concerning Inclusiveness?

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be observed this 3rd December in Mauritius and around the world. This year’s theme focuses on empowering persons with disabilities for an inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. News on Sunday talks to stakeholders to know how far is empowerment and inclusiveness of persons with disabilities a reality in our society.

Danielle Wong: “Persons with disabilities are not consulted before promulgation of laws / policies”

Financing of Political Parties

The Debate kicks off

The much awaited reform on Financing of Political Parties was made public last Friday by the Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth during a press conference held at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis. The proposed reforms take into account various amendments from State funding to overseas funding. Needless to say, there have been waves of disagreements among different political leaders as well.

Meet the Expats

Gitana Kootbally

From Cold Country to the Tropics

Gitana Kootbally, 26, has been working as a physiotherapist in Mauritius since 2016. She is of Lithuanian origin, from Telsiai, the former capital of Lithuania. She got  married to Shuaib Kootbally and since then has settled in our country as an expat.