Weekly: Headlines of the new edition

5 avril 2014

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Weekly: Headlines of the new edition

COVER STORY

Robberies at petrol stations: Oil companies and retailers passing the buck

The armed robbery at an Indian Oil gas station over the weekend was just the latest example of gas stations being targeted by robbers. But aside from the numbers, is there a problem with the way the industry is run, and does it suffer from a security problem?

INTERVIEW

Cassam Uteem: “The reform could motivate the MMM to go to elections without crutches.”

Weekly asks the former president of Mauritius, Cassam Uteem, for his opinion on the debate surrounding the white paper on proposed electoral reforms. He shares with us his views on fate of small parties, the Best Loser System and women’s representation.

THIS IS MAURITIUS

Jackpot Chasers: The Cinderella Complex

The national lottery is ready to enter a new tier with its imminent listing on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) and a nine-digit jackpot for this Saturday. According to Lottotech’s CEO, Mauritians play a “reasonable” amount but when the jackpot is substantial, “jackpot chasers” come along.

BUSINESS FOCUS

Sugar exports: How to sweeten the pill

The sugar industry is about to be hit hard with the end of preferential agreement with the European Union, in 2017. How will the sector get through this major game changer?

HEALTH

Food labels: Potentially harmful ingredients to look out for

There is no urgent need to find out what E951, E133 and E221 really mean, is there? Wrong. Many of the chemicals so proudly listed on food labels in supermarkets are subject to debate, with part of the medical community claiming that they are deadly. Weekly helps you identify them.

EDUCATION

Human Resource Management: The changing face of the profession

Few professions can claim to be in the process of completely reinventing themselves. Human Resources Management is one of them. How is the profession changing in Mauritius? What should graduates expect? And where will the jobs be?