by drmu | May 6, 2011 | Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Human rights, Marine protection, MID, Social justice
Here is our take. What do you think? By 2025, Mauritius will be a global leader in terms of quality of life. Our economy will serve this goal by providing equal opportunities and fair rewards in return for meaningful contribution to our collective well-being and...
by drmu | May 2, 2011 | Environment, Marine protection
The morning after the May Day holiday, Mon Choisy public beach was once again looking like a rubbish dump. For how much longer will we treat our most precious resources as if they are valueless? And why do the political parties, which brought hundreds of their members...
by drmu | Apr 20, 2011 | Energy, Environment
We believe that the construction of a new coal-fired power station would be a strategic mistake for Mauritius. Like other small island developing states (SIDS), Mauritius is vulnerable to climate change and especially sea level rise. Reputable scientists predict that...
by drmu | Apr 16, 2011 | Energy, Environment, Mafia at work
The decision to stop CT Power’s proposed coal-fired power station is to be reviewed. According to the press yesterday, the Prime Minister made this promise to representatives of the Tamil community during an event celebrating their New Year on Thursday. Another...
by drmu | Feb 5, 2011 | Environment, Marine protection
It is good news indeed that Mauritius is proposing to add a third site to the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance. We agree the lagoon at Pointe d’Esny is well worth protecting. The problem is that protection is not something that we are...
by drmu | Jan 19, 2011 | Energy, Environment
On the 14th of January, the Government decided to refuse permission to CT Power to build a coal-fired power station in the west of the island. However, just three days later, while local environmentalists were still celebrating, the Minister of Trade and Industry...
