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Essex Police-Fire merger credited for £4.5m new station
Combined fire and police governance credited with cheaper, modern facility
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Mauritius Rolls Out Pre-Arrival Digital Visa System; Budget Confirms 2026 Launch
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Oceania
Educational Technology Unit Loses 14 Staff to Harassment Crisis; Management Response Falte
August 17, 2026
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Reunion Police Stretched Thin: 11 Investigators Handle 2,400 Cases Across Island
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Madagascar Airlines reopens Sainte-Marie route, 14,000 seats a year
Carrier bets on cautious capacity and low launch fares to rebuild demand
Tourism and Island Life
Mauritius Water Loss Cripples Tourism Infrastructure; 60% Waste Before Delivery
Leaking network and high consumption threaten hospitality sector economics and service delivery.
Oceania
Cold front surge threatens Reunion's west and south coasts through weekend
Météo France issues yellow alert as polar depression brings heavy seas and temperature drop to island coasts.
Tourism and Island Life
Tourism Arrivals Stall in May; First-Quarter Momentum Fades for Mauritius
May arrivals plateau as growth momentum slows after strong first quarter
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Mauritius EDB Launches European Investment Road Show; Five Cities in March 2026
Nosy Be Lawyers Face Threats Over Land Cases, Bar Responds
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Crime & Society
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Combined fire and police governance credited with cheaper, modern facility
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Rowley says understanding victims and communities is an operational necessity
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Inspectors find failings in investigations, leadership and safeguarding
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A trauma-informed site guides survivors to support and review pathways
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Competition watchdog clears Caillé-IBL merger with behavioral safeguards against market lo
Behavioral safeguards imposed on beverage supply to address vertical lock-in risks in island retail distribution.