Weekly - 27 June : Headlines of this new edition

24 juin 2013

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Weekly - 27 June : Headlines of this new edition

COVER STORY

Media sensationalism: When drama drowns the truth

Weekly takes a look at how sensationalised the media seems to be turning in Mauritius, how elements surrounding the March floods were reported on incorrectly and how the lack of fact-checking has led to a severe decline in the industry’s credibility.

INTERVIEW

PATRICK ASSIVARDEN: “If priests start poking their noses into inquiries, who will look after our churches”

In light of the ongoing inquiries into `Varmagate’ and the MITD alleged paedophile case, Weekly talks to President of the Labour Party Patrick Assirvaden. No stranger to being outspoken, he is vocal on what he considers a trial by the media and the church involving themselves in issues he feels they are not properly informed about.

EDUCATION

Private tuition in primary schools: Are we heading the South Korea way

Private tuition in Mauritius is so popular that when you don’t follow the trend, it seems like you are the one with a problem. When did things get so out of hand that it became normal to drive seven to 11-year-old children to spend long hours cramming information to keep up with an excessively competitive system?

THIS IS MAURITIUS

Ramadan at work: How the workplace accommodates

The month of Ramadan is nearing and, for practising Muslims, this month is of considerable importance spiritually. However, it also brings along its fair share of disruption from their normal routine. During this lunar month, Muslims are called to fast (not ingest any food or drink) during the hours of sunlight in a spirit of sacrifice, charity and spiritual renewal.

HEALTH

When all you want to do is gain weight: “Help, I’m too THIN!”

It can be just as frustrating for an underweight person to gain weight as it is for an obese one to slim down, according to nutritionists. Yet, the former seldom get any support from a society that only seems to laugh or sneer at them. What is it about the wish to gain weight that some find so provocative?