• COVER STORY

Cyclone warnings: The Edilson post-mortem by foreign experts

The anti-climax of the Cyclone Edilson has given way to critics blasting the Mauritius Meteorological Service’s handling of the affair accusing it of raising a false alarm in the country. Do they have a point? What do foreign experts in the region say?

• INTERVIEW

Duncan Bagshaw, MIAC Arbitration Centre: “The fees paid for arbitration in the UK are not retained by the arbitrating judges.”

Weekly speaks to Duncan Bagshaw, Registrar, MIAC Arbitration Centre on why Mauritius might be attractive to foreign parties, how the centre’s independence can be ensured and also the debate about whether sitting judges should be allowed to act as arbitrators.

• ISSUES

Behind the scenes of Valentine’s Day: Flowers, chocolate and… divorce?

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a love festival but, according to psychologists and hard figures, it’s turning into a peak season for break-ups and divorce. Weekly investigates why and advises on how you can save your own Valentine’s Day from negative psychological pressure on February 14.

• EDUCATION

A winning career in ICT

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) contributed an estimated 6.4% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Mauritius in 2013.  With the growing popularity and pervasiveness of IT, the plethora of e-government projects and booming ICT offshore activities, a career in this sector is well worth considering.

• THIS IS MAURITIUS

Lesbian love in Mauritius: “We’re not hurting anyone!”

The gay rights debate was revived when a homosexual scientist from Mauritius sent an open letter to the National Assembly, asking MPs to intensify their work towards an equal society. Weekly zooms in on an often-forgotten part of the gay community – the lesbians.

• HEALTH

Exercise videos games and gyms: Virtual competition?

Nintendo Wii, Xbox Kinect and Playstation’s Move; all three have risen to prominence coming out with a flood of sporting and workout games, promising to help create healthier lifestyles. Is this the new way of the future when it comes to exercise? Could it spell the end of traditional exercise and the gym as we know it or are their benefits simply exaggerated?

• YOUTH RENDEZ-VOUS

Archery in the hood: Bow to the arrow

A bow and an arrow are often synonymous with great battles in China and Japan, in the 6th century until the mid-17th century. After the invention of gunpowder, archery developed itself as a discipline and its mastery became more and more prestigious. In Mauritius, too, it has long been present and is now witnessing interest from people of all backgrounds.