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Sydney Pierre: 'Resigning From Labour Was Very Hard for Me'
Sydney Pierre, a member of the Mauritian parliament affiliated with the Parti Travailliste (PTr), known in English as the Mauritius Labour P…
Ramgoolam Keeps Curfew in Place This Weekend in Mauritius
Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has confirmed that the curfew currently in force will remain in place this weekend, with a review s…
Eshan Juman on Sydney Pierre's Exit: 'I Lose a Friend'
The resignation of Sydney Pierre from the Mauritius Labour Party (PTr) has drawn an emotional response from one of his closest colleagues in…
Sydney Pierre: 'This Is a Very Difficult Moment for Me'
Sydney Pierre, a member of the Mauritius Labour Party (PTr, Parti Travailliste), has broken his silence following his resignation from the p…
Mauritius Water Crisis Escalates as PM Takes Charge
Mauritius is facing a serious and deepening water crisis, and the government has now elevated the response to the highest level by forming a…
Mauritius to Set Up Select Committee on Juvenile Criminal Liability
The Mauritian Cabinet has decided to pursue wide-ranging consultations before making any changes to the criminal responsibility of minors, a…
Mauritius Government Seeks Nationwide Curfew Powers and Tougher Weapons Laws
The Mauritian government is seeking to amend existing legislation to allow a curfew to be imposed across the entire country, not just in spe…
Sydney Pierre Quits Labour Party and Mauritius Government Majority
Sydney Pierre, a member of the Mauritius Labour Party known in French as the Parti Travailliste or PTr, has officially resigned from the par…
Sydney Pierre Resigns From Mauritius Labour Party PTr
Sydney Pierre, a member of the Parti Travailliste (PTr), also known as the Mauritius Labour Party, has officially tendered his resignation f…
Metro Express Resumes Weekend Service After Four-Day Shutdown
Metro Express, Mauritius's light rail network connecting Port Louis to Curepipe, is resuming passenger services this weekend following a fou…
Mauritius Bus Services End at 7 PM This Friday and Saturday
Commuters in Mauritius are being advised to plan their journeys carefully this weekend, as public bus services will terminate earlier than u…
Mauritius Curfew Eased: New Hours Set From 10 PM to 4:30 AM
The Mauritian government has extended the nationwide curfew until Sunday but has eased its restrictions, shifting the enforced hours to run …
Chagos Talks: Why Three Parties Must Agree on Diego Garcia
On Friday 3 October, Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam met with Jonathan Powell, the British Prime Minister's National Security Advis…
Mauritius Parliament Eyes Kreol Recognition in Historic Shift
Mauritius is confronting a defining question about its identity: should Mauritian Creole, known locally as Kreol Morisien or KM, be formally…
Mauritius Language Rights Debate: Who Can Speak What in Parliament?
A growing debate over language rights in Mauritius is gaining momentum, with petitions from individuals, religious organisations and civic g…
Chagos Deal Critic: Mauritius Cannot Lease Away Sovereignty
Bashir Khan, the UK representative for the Chagos Refugees Group, has given a wide-ranging interview to Mauritius Times in which he delivers…
Mauritius Times ePaper Edition: Friday 9 October 2026
The Mauritius Times, one of the island's longest-running independent English-language newspapers, released its Friday 9 October 2026 print e…
French Students Plan Mass Rally Linking Youth and Yellow Vests
Student activists across France have spent weeks preparing for a large coordinated protest set for Saturday 17 October, hoping to unite a wi…
Mauritius Week of Unrest: Curfew, Riots and Rising Tensions
Mauritius endured one of its most unsettled weeks in recent memory, as a wave of social tensions, public disorder and security measures ripp…
Mauritius Plans to Lower Criminal Age to 12, Sparking Debate
Mauritius is considering a significant reform to its juvenile justice system that would lower the age of criminal responsibility from 14 to …
CWA Water Tank Grant Scheme Gets 18,490 Applications in Four Days
The Central Water Authority (CWA), Mauritius's national water utility, has recorded an extraordinary surge in demand for its new Water Tank …
Lawwa Lavenir Opposes Plan to Lower Criminal Age to 12
A Mauritian civil society group focused on youth rights, Lawwa Lavenir, has come out publicly against a government proposal to lower the age…
Ramgoolam: Drug Baron Arrests Imminent as Curfew Holds
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said on Thursday afternoon that the previous night was significantly calmer than preceding days, crediting th…
Ramgoolam Warns Drug Barons: 'There Is No Place Left to Hide'
Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has delivered a blunt message to the country's drug barons, telling them in Mauritian Creole: "Pena…
Frequently Asked Questions
What political system does Mauritius use?−
Mauritius is a parliamentary republic with a Westminster-style system. The National Assembly has 70 members elected every five years. The Prime Minister holds executive power, while the President is head of state with a largely ceremonial role.
When are the next Mauritius general elections?−
General elections in Mauritius are held every five years. The last election was in November 2024. The next is expected in 2029, unless the National Assembly is dissolved early by the Prime Minister.
What are the main political parties in Mauritius?−
The main political parties include the Labour Party, the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), the Mauritius Militant Movement (MMM), and the Alliance parties that contest elections as coalitions. Politics often centres on economic policy, social welfare, and relations with India, France, and China.
Where does the Mauritius National Assembly sit?−
The National Assembly of Mauritius meets at the Municipal Theatre in Port Louis, which has served as the parliamentary building since independence in 1968.