COVER STORY

Confiscating ‘unexplained’ wealth: Dangers and implications

Our government wants to change the country’s supreme law to give the state the power to take away personal property from us should it decide that our possessions were ill gotten. The crux of it is that the state wouldn’t need to prove us guilty of any crime. The onus would be on us to prove our innocence. The Mauritian government seems to want to rush in where others fear to tread. Why? And what will it mean for all of us if the new law proposals are voted in?

INTERVIEW

Antoine Domingue: “I have not seen such legislation in any other country”

Several lawyers had already gathered at the office of Antoine Domingue, chairman of the Bar Association on Tuesday. Mails and faxes were coming. There seemed to be a lot of concern about the constitution amendment bill 2015 to be presented in parliament soon for a first reading. Domingue himself was engrossed in research into other jurisdictions. He took the time to explain to us the bill and its implications on the citizens of Mauritius.

THIS IS MAURITIUS

Animal welfare: A dog’s life in 2015

Many dog owners no longer view their pets as mere watchdogs; they are lifetime companions.  After all, the bond between the two can be as close as the one they share with their own kind… And one thing is clear: a high price tag will not stand in the way of dog pampering! In many Mauritian households today, dogs are treated to luxuries beyond just a kennel, a few toys and basic food.

BUSINESS

Banking services: A new dimension to the sector

Although it is not a new phenomenon in Mauritius, the rate at which electronic and internet banking has evolved on the island is certainly remarkable. The figures provided to Weekly speak for themselves.