Mauritius is drowning in medical waste its only landfill cannot hold
1,050 tonnes. That is how much medical waste Mauritius now generates in a year, and it all funnels toward a single landfill already running at three times its intended capacity. The maths stopped adding up. It has for a while.
Hazardous material needs sorting, treatment, and space the island is fast running out of. Clinics, labs and hospitals keep generating it regardless of what the tip can still absorb. Every overloaded dump raises the odds of the stuff leaching into soil and groundwater. A waste problem quietly become a public health one.
Central bank sets a Rs 5 million floor for payment middlemen
The Bank of Mauritius, the country's central bank, has told payment aggregators, the firms that route card and online payments between shops and banks, to hold at least Rs 5 million in capital and follow tighter checks against money laundering.
The new guideline should keep weak or shady operators out of plumbing that everyday transactions run through. Small players will feel the squeeze first. Cleaner rails are the trade.
Police chief tells 368 new recruits not to abuse the badge
At Saturday's swearing-in, Commissioner of Police Rampersad Sooroojebally told 368 fresh recruits that the oath is not paperwork, it is a promise, and warned them plainly against any abuse of power. Whether the message holds is a question the next complaint will answer.
Google's cameras are about to put Mauritius online in 360 degrees
Ever wondered how your lane looks from Google's camera car? You will soon find out. Google's camera cars are mapping Mauritius for Street View, the immersive 360 degree imagery layer on Google Maps, as an official mapping campaign rolls out across the island. Handy for tourists. A little exposing for the rest of us.
Shorts
Guilty verdict over 2024 French embassy threat – A court found Mohammad Papauretty guilty of threatening France's embassy in 2024.
Rs 1.2m and jewels seized from illegal bookie – Police cracked a Vacoas man's illegal World Cup betting racket, seizing Rs 1.2 million and jewellery.
Doctors warn over specialist training gaps – A medical collective says weak specialist training could dent care quality.
About 20 contracts end at the MBC – Some 20 workers' contracts ended at the state broadcaster MBC as it restructures.
Team Mauritius sets off for Glasgow – Team Mauritius is ready for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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