by drmu | Oct 29, 2019 | Chagos islands, Environment, Marine protection, Open letters, Social justice
Opportunistic diplomacy between Mauritius and the US at the British Club Bangkok. The US condemns China for violating the law of the sea to build military bases on disputed islands. Will it likewise chastise the British over the Chagos Archipelago? Will justice finally be done or will the US wear the badge of shameful hypocrisy?
by drmu | Oct 2, 2019 | Chagos islands, Development, Economy, Environment, Human rights, Marine protection
As the nations of South East Asia look west towards the Indian Ocean, will Mauritius respond and seize a golden opportunity to deepen economic and diplomatic ties?
by drmu | Jul 28, 2015 | Chagos islands, Environment, Human rights, Marine protection, Open letters
The Chagos archipelago is a group of islands south of the Maldives that were a dependency of Mauritius until 1965. The US wanted a base in the Indian Ocean and identified the largest island, Diego Garcia, as ideal. At their request, Britain removed the islands from Mauritius before independence and exiled the population to the Seychelles and the slums of Mauritius. Both acts have been declared illegal and the Chagossians are on the verge of returning home. But will Mauritius’ claim for sovereignty undermine this? And what sinister forces are at work?
by drmu | Oct 3, 2012 | Environment, Marine protection
Our leaders recently denied a request for Greenpeace’s vessel – the Rainbow Warrior – to access Port Louis harbour during its tour of the Indian Ocean. Are they justified? Let us examine the objections reported to have come from Government House to find out. 1....
by drmu | Jun 23, 2012 | Education, Marine protection
“Education, education, education” has long been a mantra of Reef Conservation Mauritius so how are they getting the message across to the current generation of students? To find out, we paid a visit to “Nauticaz”, a facility provided by...
by drmu | Mar 27, 2012 | Environment, Mafia at work, Marine protection, Social justice
1. Tell me about your experience, from early beginnings up to now, in an Environmental Non-Governmental Organization (ENGO). The NGO I work for is actually a charity that a friend and I founded at the end of 2008. Its goals include promoting human rights as well as...
