Tag: Chagos Archipelago

Chagos: The Hypocrisy Has Lasted Too Long

Editorial MK | September 10, 2018

Editorial

Chagos: United we stand

Mrinal Roy | September 10, 2018

We speak with one voice to repair the wrongs of the past. Let those who oppose our legitimate and just cause be warned that there will be no

Geopolitics

The UK’s Case: Legally Questionable, Morally Untenable

Rajiv Servansingh | September 10, 2018

Proceedings at the International Court of Justice

Editorials

Upholding our sovereignty

Editorial TP Saran | September 3, 2018

Chagos issue at ICJ

Politics

Constitutional Development in Mauritius: The Appravasi Ghat Exhibition

Satyajit Boolell | May 14, 2018

Our Constitution can be criticized as lacking in originality, and as being a mere template of the system of government of the former colonial power. These criticisms are

Labour Day

TP Saran | April 30, 2018

May 1st has become a tamasha for political parties for gauging their strength. But come the ballot day, the people do what they think they have to do…

Mauritius at 50

Mauritius At Crossroads

Editorial MK | March 11, 2018

It is now time to face the challenges that are coming up in ways that seek the best from all citizens and that are less antagonistic and confrontational

Mauritius at 50

A Matter of Detail

Vimalen Reddi | March 11, 2018

The detachment of Chagos

Mauritius at 50

Indian Ocean: From confrontation and rivalries to cooperation?

S. Callikan | March 11, 2018

Western powers, like France and the US will have to accept a more complex interplay of regional powers and their strategic interests in the Indian Ocean. How the

Mauritius at 50

Independence struggle: ‘Pseudo-romantics fantasize about a violent nationalist struggle won with bayonets… This is only a historical fantasy’

Mauritius Times | March 5, 2018

Interview: Sada Reddi, Historian

World Affairs

Threats to Peace in the World

TP Saran | July 14, 2017

A few days ago, Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi travelled to Mosul to celebrate the liberation of the city from the hands of ISIS after months of fighting…

Editorials

Resuscitating Old Ghosts

Editorial MK | June 3, 2017

It all began with a shortfall in the amount of money available to pay back insurance policy holders in the now defunct BAI Group. When Pravind Jugnauth, the

History

The Story of the Settlement of Diego Garcia and the Chagos Archipelago

Satyendra Peerthum | September 18, 2016

Remembering the history of the Chagossians The present controversial and heated debate surrounding the claims of the Republic of Mauritius as the sovereign owner of the Chagos archipelago

World Affairs

Barack Obama’s visit may pave the way for resettlement of the Chagos exiles

Sean Carey | May 16, 2016

Given the headlines, you might have thought that during his recent visit to the UK President Obama was solely concerned with convincing British voters that their country would

World Affairs

Chagos Islanders wait to hear about their future

Sean Carey | April 12, 2016

On 16 September 2002, a group of 19 people, who were born in the Chagos Archipelago, picked up their suitcases from the carousel at Gatwick Airport and, having