JW Marriott Mauritius review: An elegant tropical island retreat

Located around 1,200 miles off the east coast of Africa, close to Madagascar and the Seychelles, the island of Mauritius is a bucket list destination, favoured by everyone from the Prince and Princess of Wales to Beyoncé. Set on the beautiful south-western …

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Mauritius, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands: The trio of 'tax havens' fueling Duke's endowment

In fiscal year 2023, Duke reported financial ties with Mauritius, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands — but why would a university invest in such places? The answer is taxes (and tax breaks). Duke and Mauritius might seem like an unlikely partnership. The 788- …

French-Beninese Filmmaker Explores Resistance in Slavery-era Mauritius

French-Beninese Filmmaker Explores Resistance in Slavery-era Mauritius

Simon Moutaïrou’s debut film No Chains, No Masters delves into the stories of enslaved individuals on a French colonial sugar plantation in 1759 Mauritius. Centered around the father-daughter duo, Mati and Massamba, the narrative emphasizes resistance and …

Retired Heaton GP died at sea during holiday in Mauritius on Christmas Eve, inquest heard

A retired GP died while on holiday with family on Christmas Eve, an inquest has heard. Sandeep Dewan was confirmed to have died on December 24, 2024, after his body was recovered from the water in Quatre Soeurs, Mauritius. Newcastle Coroner's Court …

Surrendering the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Sir, I am perplexed by suggestions that the UK may be under some obligation under international law to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. First, as even the Foreign Office recognises, the opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was …

In 'No Chains, No Masters,' A Beninese Filmmaker Centers Rebellion In Colonial Mauritius

When he turned seven, Simon Moutaïrou began spending many summer breaks in Benin, his father's home country. As a teenager, Moutaïrou would experience his first philosophical awakening on one of these trips. He was in Ouida, where the door of no return …

Give Mauritius More Technical Education

Mauritius Times – 70 Years By Peter Ibbotson The development program outlined in the Sessional Paper accompanying the recent speech from the Throne, disrupted (but not abandoned) by the cumulative effects of cyclones Alix and Carol, indicates the country’s …

Mauritius Times ePaper Friday 7 February 2025

Read More… Become a Subscriber Mauritius Times ePaper Friday 7 February 2025 An Appeal Dear Reader 65 years ago Mauritius Times was founded with a resolve to fight for justice and fairness and the advancement of the public good. It has never deviated from …