COVER STORY

The battle for the BAI: Gorging on the carcass

The BAI has named Sattar Hajee Abdoula, CEO of Grant Thornton, as its own administrator, as matters heat up over who will gorge on the carcass of the BAI empire that’s now in tatters. How has the government and the BAI upped the ante in their battle? What are the options available to Dawood Rawat? And why are question marks appearing over the role of the conservators, regulators and the government?

ISSUES

Black lives matter in Mauritius?

A wave of violent attacks in Solferino against university students from mainland Africa has left many of them fearing for their lives. The attacks, the students believe, are racially motivated. They accuse the police and their institution, Middlesex University, of not doing enough to protect them. At the same time, the university directs fierce criticism at the police. The police want to fight off racist tendencies in the region and speak about a clash of “lifestyles”. 

INTERVIEW

Vikash Rampoortab, barrister: “Political vendettas cannot be excluded”

The Bramer Bank/BAI saga has taken centre stage in the country. While opinions are polarized as to the reasons for the group’s downfall, policyholders of the Super Cash Back scheme are fearing for their investment. Weekly speaks to Barrister Vikash Rampoortab, one of the policyholders who has issued a notice against the government.

EDUCATION

Dyslexia: Lifting the lid on the hidden disability

Dyslexia as a learning difficulty affects millions of people all over the world both young and old. What are the symptoms of dyslexia, how is it diagnosed and what help is there in schools for those who suffer from the disability?

HEALTH

Health in Mauritius: A less than heroic story

Ki manière? The answer is probably, OK. But we could be better, for there are deep underlying problems here of epidemiology, demography and the effectiveness and efficiency of health service delivery.