UK taxpayers spent £1.3m on diversity scheme in Mauritius during Chagos negotiations

UK taxpayers spent £1.3 million out of the foreign aid budget on a diversity scheme in Mauritius amid negotiations over the Chagos Islands. The bespoke aid programme began in October 2022, the same month the Government agreed to start talks over the Chagos …

How hiccups to Anglo-Mauritius pact on Chagos have consequences for India too

First, no one expected it to happen when it did. Now, when everyone expects it to work, it seems to be caught in a roadblock of sorts. Last October’s Anglo-Mauritius MoU for the erstwhile British colonial masters to transfer ownership, though not …

‘Tug of war’: Chagos Islands deal tearing families apart in Mauritius

Slam poet Geraldine Baptiste pulls no punches when telling the story of her “Granpapa”, one of the 1,500-plus people ripped from a peaceful existence on the Chagos Islands by the British to make way for a United States military base, most shipped “kouma …

UK funded £1.3m diversity scheme in Mauritius during Chagos negotiations despite £18bn payment for Diego Garcia base

The UK splashed £1.3million of taxpayer funds on a diversity scheme in Mauritius while conducting the Chagos Islands' negotiations. British taxpayers' cash has gone towards a bespoke aid programme - which included a scheme to hike up female …

JW Marriott Mauritius review: An elegant tropical island retreat

Located around 1,200 miles off the east coast of Africa, close to Madagascar and the Seychelles, the island of Mauritius is a bucket list destination, favoured by everyone from the Prince and Princess of Wales to Beyoncé. Set on the beautiful south-western …

7 facts about Mauritius

Mauritius, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands: The trio of 'tax havens' fueling Duke's endowment

In fiscal year 2023, Duke reported financial ties with Mauritius, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands — but why would a university invest in such places? The answer is taxes (and tax breaks). Duke and Mauritius might seem like an unlikely partnership. The 788- …

French-Beninese Filmmaker Explores Resistance in Slavery-era Mauritius

Simon Moutaïrou’s debut film No Chains, No Masters delves into the stories of enslaved individuals on a French colonial sugar plantation in 1759 Mauritius. Centered around the father-daughter duo, Mati and Massamba, the narrative emphasizes resistance and …

French-Beninese Filmmaker Explores Resistance in Slavery-era Mauritius

Retired Heaton GP died at sea during holiday in Mauritius on Christmas Eve, inquest heard

A retired GP died while on holiday with family on Christmas Eve, an inquest has heard. Sandeep Dewan was confirmed to have died on December 24, 2024, after his body was recovered from the water in Quatre Soeurs, Mauritius. Newcastle Coroner's Court …