COVER STORY

The nine-year schooling plan: In tricky waters?

The minister of education has announced his plan to overhaul the education system by introducing the ‘nine-year schooling’ policy. How is this going to work? What are the obstacles his plan will have to navigate and why is it likely that opposition to his plan might come from within his own side?

INTERVIEW

Tie boxing: Football

The budget announcement to revive national football has started a polemic.  Saoud Lallmohamed, former player and coach of Fire Brigade and Anwar Elahee, current president of the ASPL 2000, battle it out over whether returning to the old system will breathe life into the local game or whether it will merely revive the ethnic tensions of the past

HEALTH

Pesticide misuse in Mauritius: When healthy eating turns deadly

Five a day keeps the doctor away – until you fall ill with cancer or conceive a malformed baby courtesy of the pesticides local vegetables are (mis)treated with. Although the use of pesticides is highly regulated in Mauritius, many farmers cut corners for financial reasons.

EDUCATION

Choosing a university: Common mistakes to watch out for

Getting a university degree abroad is becoming an increasingly expensive proposition. With the stakes getting higher, coming to a decision of where and what to study is becoming a more serious issue than ever. But what factors are most commonly taken into account when deciding and, more importantly, what common mistakes should be avoided?

WHAT’S ON

Nokia Lumia 925: A smartphone for the business community

Don’t make the mistake of believing that smartphones are nothing but high technology toys that only serve the purpose of entertaining hipsters with too much time on their hands. Some models especially cater for the needs of members of the business community who have to be able to work from anywhere.