Weekly: Headlines of the new edition

20 avril 2014

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Weekly: Headlines of the new edition

COVER STORY

Jean Claude de l’Estrac: “There is a lot of cynicism on all sides so I will not weep on the fate of either.”

With the leader of the opposition’s declaration of being out of love with the MSM and his rapprochement with the Labour Party, Weekly speaks to Jean Claude de L’Estrac. The secretary general of the IOC, former journalist and former minister of foreign affairs in the MMM government, shares his opinions on the possible alliance make-ups and break-ups and the proposed change to the constitution in the shape of a second republic.

BUSINESS IN FOCUS

Housing market: Types and trends

Out of the 356,900 housing units Mauritius and Rodrigues count, 88.9% are owned by their occupants. But the housing sector has been struggling for the past few years. Weekly takes a look at the market trends in this important sector of the economy.

THIS IS MAURITIUS

Jehovah’s Witnesses in Mauritius: Zooming in on the walking preachers

Nearly two thousand Mauritians currently live as Jehovah’s Witnesses, a Christian movement best known for its door-to-door missionary work to attract more devotees. Weekly zooms in on this little-known community. How do they get by in a country where religious conversion is a delicate topic?

HEALTH

The wellness sector: How to get a job in the feel-good industry

Want to spend your days making other people stronger, happier and healthier? Employers in Mauritius are screaming out for qualified professionals who can axle the roles of gym manager, personal fitness instructor and other wellness positions.