New national protocol means workers can stay home when heavy rain hits
Cabinet approved a national heavy rain protocol on Friday standardising what employers and workers do when weather turns dangerous. When a torrential rain warning is issued, employees outside emergency services can go home without waiting for a National Crisis Committee directive. Employers must release staff immediately.
A lighter heavy-rain warning still means normal attendance until the NCC orders otherwise. Return to work requires an official all-clear. Each agency must produce its own contingency plan aligned with the framework.
School closed after hand, foot and mouth disease cases detected at Mare d'Albert
Cabinet was notified on Friday that several suspected cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have emerged at a school in Mare d'Albert. The government ordered emergency sanitary measures and temporarily shut the school while the situation is assessed. The disease, caused by common viruses and spread through contact, typically affects young children with fever, mouth sores and a rash on the hands and feet.
Not a crisis, but the right call. One classroom outbreak can spread fast if left unchecked.
Custody death inquiry: officer admits he never notified the control room before the cell search
An assistant superintendent of prisons has admitted under cross-examination that he did not alert the Control Room before searching the cell of John Mick Martingale, a detainee who later died in custody. The admission is a significant procedural concession in a case under judicial inquiry.
NASA official meets PM Ramgoolam to discuss Mauritius joining the Artemis space framework
Jim Adams, a former Deputy Chief Technologist at NASA, met PM Navin Ramgoolam on Friday to discuss the Artemis Accords, an international framework for civilian space exploration signed by over 50 countries. Joining would plug Mauritius into a network covering lunar operations, data sharing and resource rules.
Small island, big orbit. Signing costs nothing and opens doors to partnerships most countries would queue for.
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Ally Royals bailed after 10 days – Ally Royals was freed on bail Friday after 10 days in custody on corruption charges.
Two police officers bailed in bribery case – Constables Manoovaloo and Ragoo from the MCIT were bailed after provisional corruption charges by the FCC.
Repo rate rise draws union fire – Unions and farmers are challenging the central bank's rate rise to 4.75%, with one politician warning of recession.
Baby born on a Port Louis street – A woman gave birth on a Port Louis street Friday, with officers arriving to help before reaching hospital.
Keep your number, switch your carrier – Mauritians will soon be able to switch mobile carriers without giving up their phone number, per a Cabinet update.
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