Weekly - 20 June : Headlines of this new edition

14 juin 2013

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Weekly - 20 June : Headlines of this new edition

COVER STORY

The water network: Near breaking point?

Last week’s dead animal carcasses found in the La Nicolière reservoir that supplies drinking water to the north, jostled with water supply being cut off to 3,000 homes for headlines. That should beg the question, how safe is our drinking water, really? And what is the real threat to our water-stressed island?

INTERVIEW

Andrew Vincent: “The environment is more important than the genetics.”

Zimbabwean Andrew Vincent recently took up the position of headmaster at Northfields International High School. Weekly takes the opportunity to ask him about his impression of education in Mauritius, what he has in store for the school, how far genetics plays a role in academic performance and how he deals with pushy parents.

ISSUES

Criminal aliases: What’s in a name?

Like politics, the Mauritian underworld is rife with nicknames. When its activities are brought to light, these nicknames are inevitably splashed across headlines. What do these nicknames signify? Why do the media love dabbling in monikers? And how have underworld nicknames changed over the years?

THIS IS MAURITIUS

Disrespect between atheists and believers: Walking down a dangerous path?

Will religious people and atheists ever find a way to treat each other with mutual respect? What will happen if they don’t?

EDUCATION

Technology in the classroom: Are we lagging behind?

With technology being an integral part of our lives these days, is it only natural to expect new technological applications to be used in the classroom?

WHAT’S ON

Facebook cloning: A new online scam lurks

Facebook users are being warned against the latest cloning scam that could see people becoming victims of extortion.