Centuries of migration and colonial influences have shaped the island of Mauritius to make it one of the fascinating countries on earth. Ruled at various points in its history by the Portuguese, the ...

To follow the historical chronology of the arrival of Tamil-Indians first from Pondicherry and then from Madras the book was launched on 19th November 2022 by H.E. Mr N. Rengasamy, Chief Minister of ...

FIFTY years ago, the publication of the Bibliography of Mauritius 1502 ? 1954 laid the foundation for historical research in Mauritius. This very important tool for research (884 pages) was going to ...

At the Intercontinental Slavery Museum (ISM) in Port Louis, yesterday, both the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Dharam Gokhool, and the Acting Prime Minister, Mr Paul Raymond Bérenger, ...

This article was updated on 10 August 2020 to include a response by the owner of ‘MV Wakashio,’ Japan-based Nagashiki Shipping Co Ltd, as well as new imagery from Windward to independently verify the ...

The island of Mauritius and its surrounding islets were formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago. The island is part ...

President Droupadi Murmu has embarked on a three-day official visit to Mauritius, the sixth Indian president to do so, and has been invited as the Chief Guest for Mauritius National Day celebrations.

The economy of Mauritius was built on sugar more than three centuries ago, and it still leads the way, not in size but in innovation. It remained the island’s leading sector in terms of exports, ...