Voici la Une du News on Sunday de ce vendredi 14 Decembre 2018

End-of-Year Business

Rs 200 Million of Toys Imported

The sales of toys globally are on the upward trend. For a small country like Mauritius with a population of Rs 1.2 billion, Rs 200 million of toys have been imported. The toy market has in fact become a lucrative one and generates millions of revenues. News On Sunday investigates.

Leisure Activities

Different Stakeholders Voice Their Concerns

Since November, most children and teens are in the grand summer school holidays. Besides relaxing at home, watching TV, playing with cousins and friends, going to the beach, we notice that there is a great dearth of leisure activities for our Mauritian youth. News on Sunday sheds light on the reasons behind and learn what could be done to reverse the trend.

Ambassador Jacek Bazanski: “Poland is open to cooperation in the field of fishing with Mauritius”

The Polish government and Mauritius are willing to embark on a new diplomatic journey as well as enhance maritime relations. Poland is well known for the way it manages its Maritime Economy. At the time, the process of appointing an Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in Mauritius is ongoing, the two countries are also looking forward to enhancing their relations in various fields. Ambassador Jacek Bazanski, who is currently in Nairobi, gave an exclusive interview to highlight the relationship between Poland and Mauritius.

PSAC Results

A Drop of 2.5%

The results of the Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC) were announced on Wednesday 12th December. For the second edition, the pass rate is of 75.19%, compared to 77.73% last year.

Joyce Veeramootoo: A Mauritian in Canada Showcases Indian Ocean Cultures

Her voice conquered the heart of millions of people across the world. We cannot be more proud than to have a successful lady in Canada hoisting our Mauritian flag higher. A radio host and producer in Montreal, Quebec, Joyce invites us to discover her successful journey.

National Payment Switch

War on Bank Charges?

The National Payment Switch, a revolutionary project of the Bank of Mauritius, is firmly on track. The relevant legislation has already been passed. With the National Payment Switch, transactions made at local ATMs or points of sale will be redirected to the Bank of Mauritius, which in turn will channel them to the relevant financial institutions. Thus, the consumer can expect lower costs with the restructuring of the whole payment process.