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In Spite of Campaigns and Tougher Laws - Road Accident : the Nightmare Continues
The New Year brings along new hopes and new perspectives. However, when it comes to road accidents, we see that the situation seems to stay stagnant and even getting more serious year by year. In fact, despite the countless measures implemented and various sensitisation campaigns launched by the Government last year, fatal road accidents are still making headlines. Why so and who or what should be blamed?

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Avinash Teeluck : “It is important for a rejuvenation in the political system”
We have embarked on a remarkable year with general elections just behind the door. Other occurrences this year will be the final verdict regarding the court case against the Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on the hearing at the Privy Council. Accidents, crime and violence are constantly on the rise. The president of Solaris and an active citizen, Avinash Teeluck is summing up the current situation in this interview.

Recession at the Door of Elections : how to strike the right balance?
2019 is an electoral year for Mauritius. Around the world, political parties in power seduce the electorates with plenty of popular measures. Nevertheless, economists are ringing an alarm bell that a recession may soon follow.  The possibility for an economic slowdown worldwide is over the horizon and there is no doubt that Mauritius will bear the wrath as well. How to reconcile pre-electoral measures to the threat of a recession ?

MedPoint Case : zoom on Conflicts of Interest
The appeal of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) challenging the Supreme Court’s decision to acquit Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth in the MedPoint saga was heard before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the UK on Tuesday 15th January.

Entrepreneurship : viable ideas for 2019
January is always the month for entering into new ventures. Becoming an entrepreneur is a dream for many of us, but obstacles such as limited finance, lack of expertise and inadequate support often put people off.  Other factors such as highly competitive environment, a limited market and high costs of operation also act as deterrent. However, one should bear in mind that the sun shines for all and it is worth taking the plunge.

Young Professionals - Free Tertiary Education : a Blessing or a Curse?
The recent declaration of the Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on free tertiary education has taken the country by storm. If this measure has been widely accepted by many, there are some opponents who consider this initiative to be an electoral bribe that can drag the country deeper into further debts. Debate.

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