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Weekly: Headlines of the new edition

9 juin 2015, 21:52

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Weekly: Headlines of the new edition

COVER STORY

 

The uncomfortable truth about kids and smartphones

 

While it may appear progressive to introduce children to new technology as early as possible, we are actually creating a generation of little monsters, alarming new research says. Kids born in the smartphone era are more likely to become hyperactive, anti-social, emotionally clueless and painstakingly bad at maths, science and languages. Is it too late to save Generation S?

 

INTERVIEW

 

Rao Ramah: “There are legal implications involved in getting rid of the ID database”

 

At the end of last month, the court delivered its judgement regarding the biometric identity card. What does this mean for the future of the ID card and what will be done with the information collected in the database? Weekly speaks to the former project manager of the Mauritius National Identity Scheme, Rao Ramah, to shed some light on the issue.

 

EDUCATION

 

The pre-vocational system: Where did it go wrong

 

The draft on educational reforms being mulled over by the government made headlines last week. One of the proposals was getting rid of the pre-vocational system in schools. What’s so wrong with the system and why is the new minister thinking of getting rid of it?

 

SOCIETY

 

Gay rights in paradise: The good, the bad and the hypocrites

 

Right now, many African countries faces fierce criticism for violating the human rights of their lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender communities. Compared to neighbours that kill and torture gays, Mauritius comes across as a saint. The thing is, however, that we aren’t the best kid in the classroom when it comes to gay rights in Africa. Weekly explains why.