Jacques de Navacelle

For Jacques de Navacelle, Director of the Mauritius Union, product and services adaptability, company mergers and international partnerships will soon be options to be considered by insurance firms if they are to survive the global economic crisis and stay competitive.

Bakry Roushdy Elammary, Ambassador of Egypt to Mauritius.

The four decade-long relationship between Egypt and Mauritius has led to the emergence of a strong diplomatic will between the two countries that helps  promote mutually beneficial economic and cultural exchanges, says Bakry Roushdy Elammary, Ambassador of Egypt to Mauritius.

Dhun Iswur Rampersad, Commissioner of Police.

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police assures the public that he will not tolerate any black sheep in the force. He defines his priorities to maintain law and order in the country.

Dr Guy Quaden, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium.

The Euro stands as an example of success that some countries might emulate, particularly the SADC countries which are considering the possibility of adopting a common currency, according to Dr Guy Quaden, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium.

Nando Bodha, Rita Venkatasawmy, and Anil Nookadee.

We asked... Nando Bodha, Secretary General, MSM; Rita Venkatasawmy, director, CEDEM; Anil Nookadee, social worker and president Childhope, Mauritius.

Indira Seebun, Minister of Women’s Rights, Child Development, Family Welfare and Consumer Protection.

Child sexual abuse is a criminal offence with severe penalties. A set of protections are guaranteed by the Child Protection Act 1994, ensuring that the Emergency Protection Order issued by a district magistrate is used in the best interest of the child. Such an order is executed when the Permanent Secretary has reasonable cause to believe that the child is being exposed to harm and is in need of assistance.

Minister Anil Bachoo

Climate change is unavoidable and it's  mankind that is responsible for it. This has been proved beyond reasonable doubt in numerous recent reports. Therefore, the message is clear: unless people change their lifestyles and adopt a sustainable one, they are bound to disaster, says Minister Anil Kumar Bachoo.

Linda Gaskill

Selling and customer care today are not so much about the product’s branding, packaging and advertising; it's more about the relationship between the customer and oneself, says Linda Gaskill, an independent British consultant who is currently in Mauritius conducting a three-day workshop on customer care management on the initiative of British Council.

Vassen Kauppaymuthoo, Professional Environmental Engineer.

Does the country need a holistic plan and strategy to protect the environment? Yes, says environmental consultant and professional environmental engineer, Vassen Kauppaymuthoo. The  pace of development in the country will reach breaking point where environmental damage will have a knock-on effect on the tourism sector.

“Information is crucial for the functioning of a vibrant democracy.”

Is it important for the people to have access to information? Should the population be informed of all that Government does? Yes, says Professor Raj Mathur, president of Right To Know, an NGO, that militates to  have informed citizens for improved participation in the political process and to stamp out corruption.