“Improving Police Treatment: Linion Pep Morisien’s Plan for Accountability and Transparency”

“Improving Police Treatment: Linion Pep Morisien’s Plan for Accountability and Transparency”

In an open letter to the police, Linion Pep Morisien (LPM) undertakes, if he forms a government, to take measures to improve the treatment of the police. Among the proposed measures are transparency in the exercise of promotions, the transformation of the Special Mobile Force into an exemplary ecological force and the promotion of the … Read more

Secondary education: the age criterion revised to admit more students

Secondary education: the age criterion revised to admit more students

With the Covid-19 pandemic, schools have not been able to operate as they should. As a result, many students fall behind on their initial study program. In order not to penalize them, amendments have been made to the age criterion. They concern students born between 2000 and 2016. A circular from the Private Secondary Education … Read more

Health: the “regressive mark-up” worries pharmacists

Health: the “regressive mark-up” worries pharmacists

The “regressive mark-up” mechanism will be introduced for eight of the 11 classes of pharmaceutical products. This decision of the Council of Ministers is not unanimous among pharmacists. On the other hand, Xavier-Luc Duval is delighted that his PNQ has borne fruit. There is consternation among pharmacists. They fear the closure of many pharmacies with … Read more

Health: new departments envisaged at the New ENT Hospital

Health: new departments envisaged at the New ENT Hospital

A new vocation seems to be taking shape for the New ENT Hospital. Three new departments could be set up there: a unit for neurovascular diseases, a pediatric intensive care unit and a pediatric surgery unit. The project is currently under study. With a view to decentralizing services, the Ministry of Health is eyeing the … Read more

Education: classes resume normally this Monday

Education: classes resume normally this Monday

Students will have to return to school on Monday. In a press release issued this morning, the Ministry of Education affirms that classes resume normally this Monday, January 30, 2023, in pre-primary, primary, secondary schools, SEN (Special Education Needs) schools, teaching centers technical and professional including those of MITD and Polytechnics Mauritius as well as … Read more