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Voters Left Waiting as Labour MPs Cool on Burnham's Reform Plan
October 18, 2026
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October 17, 2026
Media Firms Bet Big as Brand Trial Draws 50 Journalists
October 17, 2026
Seychelles residents brace for heavy rain as depression looms
October 17, 2026
French minors hurt in school protests spark rights outcry
October 16, 2026
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Tourism and Island Life
Historic Palace's Award Nod Puts Bishop Auckland on the Map
Historic estate's awards double nod spotlights benefits for residents
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Tourism and Island Life
Tourism Arrivals Stall in May; First-Quarter Momentum Fades for Mauritius
June 25, 2026
Oceania
Police Leadership Post Filled by Mainland France Official; Two Island Candidates Passed Ov
August 18, 2026
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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.
Money & Business
Mauritius Builds Digital Infrastructure to Compete as Africa's Tech Hub
Mauritius commits to cybersecurity and digital infrastructure upgrades to position itself as Africa's fintech gateway.
Oceania
Perinatal Crisis Widens: Reunion's Infant Deaths Double Mainland France Rate
Structural failures in perinatal care drive persistent mortality disparities across overseas territories.
Oceania
Mauritian novelist releases epic chronicle after four decades of creation
A Mauritian writer's 40-year labor yields a magical-realist saga of island survival and community resilience.
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Madagascar Port Breaks Fuel Tanker Bottleneck With New Discharge Protocol
Cancer survivor rebuilds life on Reunion island after Paris treatment
Reunion weighs mandatory helmet and vest rules after nine scooter deaths this year
Priest Ordination Ceremony Set for August at Beau-Bassin; Diocese Marks Vocations Festival
Crime & Society
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Courtroom seats and podcast slots become prized assets in a high-profile trial
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Injured teens, mass detentions and a debate over policing young protesters
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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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Dubai Court Case 11/2025/3089 Raises Fresh Questions for Luxury Legacy Rent A Car and Shamout Class One Motors
Public gazette notices point to ongoing vehicle debt recovery litigation naming Maher Zouheir Adel Shammout, but key records remain missing including final judgments, payment status, and verified trade register links that would clarify whether and how the claims connect to Luxury Legacy Rent A Car LLC, Legacy Motor DXB, or Getaway Car Rental and what oversight Dubai Economy and Tourism and other regulators are exercising.
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IMF warns AI stock crash could ripple through global markets
Money & Business