Weekly: Headlines of the new edition (28 nov)

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Weekly: Headlines of the new edition (28 nov)

COVER STORY

Youth unemployment: Getting an edge in securing the rare jobs

The latest report on youth unemployment released by the National Economic and Social Council paints a worrying picture. Is Mauritius taking the path of Europe and is it producing its own ‘lost generation’?

INTERVIEW

“Laura”, a victim of domestic violence: “I still have feelings for the man!”

November 25 was designated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In this context, Weekly spoke to a victim of domestic violence. Surprisingly, the victim is not from a disadvantaged background, as is often thought to be the case, but from what could be considered high society.

ISSUES

What’s going on in the Chagos?

The British government has announced that it’s coming up with a new feasibility study to look into allowing the Chagossians to return to their islands. Is this a U-turn in British policy towards the islands and why do British activists insisting on the Chagossians’ right to return remain wary of London’s overture?

HEALTH

The country’s most misunderstood disability?: What you didn’t know about autism

It is estimated that as many as 12,000 people in Mauritius are autistic and yet very few Mauritians can answer the question “what is autism?” without getting at least part of the answer wrong. Weekly decided to separate the myths from the facts.

THIS IS MAURITIUS

End-of-year travel trends among Mauritians: Where to go and what to do

Mauritians are increasingly catching the travel bug, statistics show and the end-of-year holiday season is when the desire to break free from the everyday grind is the strongest. What are the best places to visit this year? Weekly lets local travel experts share their insider’s tips.

WHAT’S ON

The New PS4: Santa will be late!

After seven years of brewing in high tech labs, Sony has finally unveiled its latest version of the PlayStation. The new console is packed with what gamers were longing for: a through-the-roof gaming experience.

CULTURE

The music scene in Black River: Filipino artist releases album about Mauritius

The country was introduced to something out-of-the-ordinary when Filipino artist, Onyx Monterola, released his album Living in My Dreams. The album’s reggae-inspired tunes in English tell the story of the Filipino artist’s expat experience in Mauritius.