Mauritius
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From this Tuesday 1 September 2026, a new fee of Rs 150 applies to parcels imported into Mauritius. This measure, announced as part of the 2026/2027 Budget, concerns parcels, packages and certain commercial samples sent by post...
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Financial services firm Swan Group has reported a sharp rise in profits for the first quarter of 2026, even as insurance revenue contracted across both its general and life business arms. Financial Results Breakdown Management described the overall...
During the meeting convened on August 27, 2026 by the Minister of Financial Services, Jyoti Jeetun, the Mauritian financial ecosystem came together to set the post-budget course. Around the table were the directors of the Bank of Mauritius, the...
Mauritius’s Economic Development Board (EDB) has launched a new initiative aimed at driving the island’s co-operative sector into overseas markets, boosting national export capabilities as trade targets rise. The ‘Go-Export’ scheme, unveiled on Monday 31...
The FERNEY TRAIL SKY returns on September 12 for its 19th edition with more than 4,200 participants expected on four courses: Sunlife 5km Fun Run, SKY 10km, Bank One 18km and C-Care 35km. Between sporting challenge, nature, solidarity and inclusion, the...
The Bank of Mauritius (BoM) has issued a public warning after fraudsters used an artificial intelligence-generated image of its Governor, Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor, to promote a fake investment scheme on social media. In a warning notice published on...
A surge in reported cases of school bullying and violence in Mauritius has highlighted a continuing crisis in classrooms across Mauritius. However, authorities and trade unions report a major positive shift: pupils are increasingly breaking the...