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Agriculture attracting professionals : The grass is greener again

Since the dawn of history, the agriculture sector has been a major pillar of the Mauritian’s economy. However, since late 1980s, the contribution of agriculture began to decrease from 16% to 6%. The younger generations began to show less interest. Now in the 21st Century, there are only a few professionals who are delving in this field. Insight.

Budget Proposals 2018/2019

Borrowing only to finance investment

All ministries and government departments have until Friday 6 April 2018 to submit their budget proposals to the Ministry of Finance. Three weeks of intense juggling with figures, the strategies but also performance indicators. The Financial Secretary sets the motto this year as: one borrows only to invest.

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim quietly steps down as President of the Republic

The Platinum Card case, which has been making headlines since the beginning of March and caused much uproar around the President of the Republic’s resignation, is drawing to an end. After announcing that she had no intention of resigning on Wednesday 14 March and the setting up of a Commission of Inquiry to shed light on the case and clear her name, the President of the Republic has finally decided to step down from her post.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan, Mr Yoshiharu Kato:

“The Mauritian destination should be made more visible to the Japanese”

Mr Yoshiharu Kato officially is the first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Mauritius. He assumed his duties on 24th August 2017 subsequent to the opening of the Japanese Embassy in January last year. Mr Kato has over 35 years of experience in the diplomatic field and he has been on mission in different countries like Malaysia, the United States and Indonesia. In line with the Japanese Film Festival 2018, the Ambassador is also sharing his views on the many ties between Japan and Mauritius.

MEET THE EXPATS

Sophie le Brozec: Living her Best Life

Sophie le Brozec is one of those persons that definitely leaves a lasting impression. The British born mum-of-two made the move from London to Mauritius back in 2015 with her small family, setting up the life and business of her dreams. Now as a lifestyle entrepreneur, author, blogger and teacher (among many other things), we were intrigued to find out more about her varying life experiences and what got her to where she is today. Bright, joyful and genuinely loving life, Sophie was a pleasure to interview for this feature, and here’s what happened when we met her in Tamarin a couple of weeks ago…

DIASPORA

Mauritian Achiever’s Award (UK) 2018 to Rafic Soormally

The Mauritian Achiever’s Award (UK) 2018 ceremony was held in conjunction with Mauritius Jubilee Independence celebrations on 17 March 2018 at Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, London.

Students’ angst

Absence of career guidance linked to youth unemployment

According to the 2017 March edition of the Harvard Business Review, Mauritius is the fifth country in the world to be affected by the ‘brain drain’ phenomenon. According to some students, it is related to the absence of appropriate career guidance.