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News that Mauritius was added to the EU list of high-risk third countries on 7 May 2020 has understandably caused much consternation amongst fund managers who have fund structures and investment holding vehicles domiciled in Mauritius. While this is certainly a cause of concern, the following should be borne in mind: This is not new. […]
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It’s ironic that the word ‘light’ has so many meanings, and of those, several relate to the senses. Light to the touch and light as a feather immediately spring to mind. For the most part, we can greatly benefit from some light in our lives. Our ‘always on’ culture connects us to depressing daily news […]
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Thinking of Visiting Mauritius? Mauritius is a unique island located some 2,000 km off the southeast coast of Africa, and it is as the ranked 169th largest nation in the world. The Republic of Mauritius (also called Republique de Maurice in French) comprises the main Island of Mauritius and other small bordering islands. Mauritius is a […]
...The Council of the European Union has, on the 10th of October 2019, decided that Mauritius is compliant with all commitments on tax cooperation. The Council stated that Mauritius implemented all necessary reforms to comply with EU tax good governance principles ahead of its deadline. This endorsement bears testimony to the fact that the EU has […]
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Reference is made to the various articles on Mauritius published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) on the 23rd of July 2019, in the so-called “Mauritius Leaks”. The Government of Mauritius has taken cognizance of the information averred by the ICIJ in the articles, which were illegally obtained and tampered with, and of […]
...Colonialism Reparation welcomes that the International Court of Justice has decided that the process of decolonization of Mauritius has not been lawfully completed and that the United Kingdom has an obligation to bring to an end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago and requests that the United Kingdom present apologies and compensations for the deportation […]
...Port Louis retains its position as the 83rd best city globally in the overall Quality of Living survey Durban is South Africa’s best city up from last year’s position, followed by Cape Town and Johannesburg. Vienna is still the world’s best city, retaining the position for a decade. Trade tensions and populist undercurrents continue to […]
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Travel & Tourism Named after the Dutch prince Maurice Van Nassau, Mauritius is one the world’s most beautiful island nations. The turquoise waters, beautiful landscape, and amazing cultural heritage make this country unlike any other in the world. Mauritius’s location in the southwest Indian Ocean, some 500 miles east of Madagascar, gives the country a […]
...New premium card offering promises a host of exclusive benefits and privileges for SBM’s high net worth customers SBM launched the World Elite Mastercard credit card, providing its high net worth cardholders with a range of priceless benefits and privileges that can be accessed at home and abroad. This is the first launch of World Elite […]
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Mauritius was named Golf Destination of the Year for Africa, Indian Ocean and the Gulf States at the IAGTO awards in Slovenia recently. It won the same accolade in 2016. Known for its tropical island allure, with glittering cerulean waters, picture-perfect beaches lined with coconut palms and opulent luxury resorts that unfurl along magnificent stretches […]
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