AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMauritius Language & Politics: A parliamentary Select Committee is debating introducing Kreol into the National Assembly, with calls to keep language equality and avoid creating a new hierarchy among Mauritian tongues. Mauritius Culture & Literature: Mauritian author Ananda Devi returns with an ambitious epic set in Bouchon, blending history, memory and the marvellous through a family saga shaped by slavery-era secrets and a “lost kingdom” in the island’s southeast. Mauritius & Global Mobility: Mauritius is linked to UK reciprocal social security agreements, now listed among the countries covered—important for workers and migrants moving between Mauritius and Britain. Faith & Inclusion in Port Louis: A Catholic bishop in Mauritius urged action against isolation and rejection of migrants and refugees, calling for relational spaces where migrants and local communities can meet. Heritage Online: Nearly 4 million records of enslaved people across former British colonies—including Mauritius—have been made searchable online for the first time, helping descendants trace family histories. Lifestyle & Health: A pharmacist column reflects on how modern medicine’s growing diagnostic testing shapes patients’ lives, from results to the stress of waiting. Global Culture with Mauritian links: A Ramleela performance at Russia’s diplomatic venue drew an international crowd including Mauritius representatives, showing how religious theatre travels beyond its usual setting.
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