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51-Year-Old Mason Arrested for Murder of Triolet Vegetable Seller
A 51-year-old mason has been arrested in connection with the murder of Saraswattee Mootia, a 60-year-old vegetable vendor whose body was dis…
UK Air Traffic Control Failure Cancels Dozens of Flights Again
The United Kingdom has suffered another significant air traffic control (ATC) failure, resulting in dozens of flight cancellations and wides…
Is Winter Finally Over in Mauritius? What the Data Shows
Mauritius does not follow the four-season calendar familiar to much of the world. Instead, the island operates on two distinct seasons: a ho…
Murder of Woman in Triolet Plantation Solved, Suspect Arrested
Mauritian police have made an arrest in the murder of Saraswatee Mootia, a woman in her sixties who was found dead at her plantation in Trio…
Mass Grave in Sri Lanka: Remains of 572 People Unearthed Amid Tamil Civilian Massacre Allegations
The remains of 572 people have been discovered in a mass grave in Sri Lanka, deepening a decades-long controversy over alleged massacres of …
Murder Suspect in Saraswatee Mootia Case Confesses During Police Interrogation
The suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Saraswatee Mootia has confessed to the crime during his interrogation by the Drug Crim…
Woman, 60, Strangled at Her Vegetable Plot in Triolet
A 60-year-old woman was found dead at her vegetable plot in Triolet on Friday morning in what police believe may have been a robbery that tu…
Mauritius Weather: Sunny Morning, Cloudy Afternoon Ahead
Mauritius is set for a mixed day of weather, beginning with a bright and sunny morning before clouds gradually move in as the day progresses…
Navin Ramgoolam Honours Father SSR on His 126th Birthday
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam attended a commemorative ceremony on Friday morning at the Samadhi of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) in the …
Murder Inquiry Opened After Woman Strangled in Triolet
Mauritian police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in her sixties in Triolet, a town in the north of the i…
14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing in Roche-Terre, Mauritius
Authorities in Mauritius are searching for a 14-year-old girl who has been reported missing in Roche-Terre, a locality in the Flacq district…
Former Mauritius MP Rajen Dyalah of Constituency No. 1 Dies
Mauritius has lost a former parliamentarian with the passing of Rajen Dyalah, who served as a member of the National Assembly for Constituen…
Is Mauritius's Tourism Boom Actually Reaching Small Hotels?
Mauritius has celebrated strong growth in tourism receipts in recent years, with the sector recovering robustly from the pandemic and arriva…
Heavy Swell Warning Lifted for Mauritius Islands
Mauritius' meteorological authorities have officially lifted the heavy swell warning that had been in place for the main island of Mauritius…
Boy, 12, Dies After Falling From School Bus
A 12-year-old student has tragically lost his life after falling from a school bus in Grande-Pointe-aux-Piments, in the north of Mauritius. …
Rs 1.5M Jewellery Stolen from 92-Year-Old in Pamplemousses
Authorities in Pamplemousses are investigating the disappearance of jewellery estimated at Rs 1.5 million belonging to a 92-year-old woman, …
PM Meets GOPIO Delegation in Mauritius
The Prime Minister of Mauritius recently welcomed a delegation from the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), underscoring…
Agalega Medical Crisis: MP Demands Hospital Fix
An Agalega resident required emergency medical evacuation to Mauritius on September 15, shining a harsh spotlight on the persistent healthca…
18 Illegal Foreigners Arrested in Port Louis Raid
Mauritius police authorities have arrested 18 foreign nationals found to be living and working in the country illegally, following a targete…
Agalega Residents Battle Daily Life Struggles
Life on Agalega, Mauritius's remote outer island located roughly 1,000 kilometres north of the main island, remains a daily battle for its s…
Why Marriage Still Matters in Mauritius
Marriage remains one of the most significant life decisions a person can make, and in Mauritius — a country shaped by diverse cultural, reli…
20-Year-Old Stabbed in Grand-Baie
A young man aged 20 was stabbed in Grand-Baie, one of Mauritius's most popular tourist and residential areas in the north of the island, lea…
Manish Cushmagee: Gratitude Before Prayer
In a reflective conversation with Le Défi Media, Mauritian public figure Manish Cushmagee opens up about a spiritual philosophy that has qui…
Woman Dies After Car Hits Tree in La Vigie
A tragic road accident in La Vigie has resulted in the death of a woman after the car she was travelling in collided with a tree. Emergency …
Mauritius M4 Motorway: India Funds Rs 10bn Road
Mauritius is set to receive a major infrastructure boost with the announcement of a special loan of USD 680 million from the Indian governme…
Sneakers in Mauritius: Are You Overpaying?
Sneakers are no longer just sports footwear — they have evolved into full-blown fashion statements, and their price tags are following suit.…
Ganesh Chaturthi Unites Mauritius in Song
Across Mauritius, the vibrant festival of Ganesh Chaturthi once again brought communities together in a celebration rich with devotion, colo…
Pailles Police Foil Rs 310,000 Theft
A police team led by Sergeant Aullyar stationed in Pailles successfully thwarted a theft operation involving Rs 310,000, in what authorities…
Ex-inmates held over GRNO prison smuggling bid
Two former inmates are under suspicion after allegedly attempting to smuggle three bags into the Grand River North West (GRNO) prison, one o…
Canada Hits Back at Trump: Trade War Escalates
The trade relationship between the United States and Canada — long considered one of the most stable economic partnerships in the world — is…