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Mauritius Times – 60 Years Ago

When politicians err, the onus is squarely on the people to promptly sanction and set things right

No one is perfect, so let us not pretend to be, as the Mauvilac advert claimed about its white paint, ‘plus blanc que blanc’ – for right now

Naissance d’un homme illustre le 11 février 1699

The vitiating of the social climate in the country is the result of a series of political-cum-business dealings whose ramifications are still being unravelled, with probably more yet

Mauritius Times – 60 Years Ago 

Now we are living in the throes of the end of truth – the mundane, worldly variety of course, not the Absolute Truth – and in its place

It does not yet seem that policy makers have engaged in meaningful introspection about why their policies are not working as the benefit of printing money is fast

Covid-19 crisis has also brought an opportunity for the country to refocus attention on structural reforms, and build back a resilient economic system

Once in power, populist governments, after a brief honeymoon with the people, have had to resort to totalitarianism to remain in power

Breakfast with Bwana

Mauritius Times – 60 Years Ago

Matters of the Moment

There is a moral obligation to assume responsibility for one of the most inhuman trades in modern history

The new elite relies solely on the state for its survival, for jobs, resources, security, honour and status. However both the new and the old elites one are