Free download — Mauritius Times ePaper 17 September 2021

The test of patriotism must also be applied to government policies and style of governance. Is it patriotic to favour nepotism and appoint the coterie or the party

Interview : Catherine Boudet, Sociologue

The results of the coming municipal elections will inform us about the direction in which the different parties and the electorate will be travelling

How do we cure, relieve or console without communicating?

Editorial

Countries yet to experience major outbreaks will probably see big rises in cases, even if their vaccine programmes are successful

The extent of democracy capture varies markedly between countries. It’s much higher in states such as Zimbabwe, where the government has never changed hands

Governments are launching booster programmes over fears about waning immunity levels, but vaccines are still highly effective at what matters most – preventing severe disease.

Free download — Mauritius Times ePaper Tuesday 14 September 2021

Qs & As

Covid situation in Mauritius

The best image the country can and does project is one of competent authorities handling exceptional circumstances of the pandemic, even when health structures and personnel are overstretched

The Supreme Court stands ready to turn the clock back

Editorial