Bharat Telecom 2Mbs internet package for Rs280 to Mauritians
14 May 2012 | Comments (3) | Views (20)
Bharat Telecom Ltd (BTL) is the newest ISP in Mauritius which will provide internet connection at 2Mbs along with 40 TV channels for only Rs280 per month. That’s not all the good news because you don’...
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Becoming an Avon ambassadrice in Mauritius
10 May 2012 | Comments (0) | Views (29)
Unfortunately in Mauritius there are not many part time jobs or flexible jobs and if you manage to get one, you are one of the lucky few. Many countries around the world have many opportunities to wor...
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10 reasons why people in Mauritius don't know how to drive
30 Apr 2012 | Comments (2) | Views (64)
Driving in Mauritius can be a real challenge because people don’t follow the Highway Code and therefore are a danger to themselves and other road users. Yes, there’s a traffic jam problem here but tha...
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MyT TV Package review
21 Apr 2012 | Comments (2) | Views (62)
After relocating to Mauritius and finally moving in to my house, I badly needed a reliable internet connection and more choice in TV channels. When I was in the UK, I had the choice of Virgin or Sky, ...
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How to register as self-employed if you are doing business in Mauritius
03 Apr 2012 | Comments (3) | Views (94)
For the majority of people, being their own boss is a dream come true. You can work your own hours and the amount of effort you put into your business will determine how much profit you’ll be making a...
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Avon Mauritius
09 Mar 2012 | Comments (1) | Views (514)
As you may know Avon has been around for 125 years, millions of women use it around the world as it is also available in 100 countries. Buying from an established brand gives you peace of mind and con...
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Web Design in Mauritius
08 Mar 2012 | Comments (1) | Views (236)
The invention of the Internet has been a very great achievement in human history and the way it has evolved is just amazing. No need to browse through the yellow pages to find the contact number of yo...
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Exploring Mauritius by bus
02 Mar 2012 | Comments (1) | Views (241)
One of the most cost effective and easiest ways to explore Mauritius is by bus. With more and more development over the years, movement from one place to another is very important and thus there is a ...
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Renewing your road tax aka motor vehicle licence
14 Feb 2012 | Comments (0) | Views (453)
As the owner of a car, you have this feeling of freedom as you can go anywhere you want to and whenever you’d like to and this is undoubtedly the reason why many people save up to buy this luxury. How...
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Exchanging foreign driving licence for a Mauritian one
13 Feb 2012 | Comments (0) | Views (327)
For those who want to settle in Mauritius and drive, getting a local driving licence will make things easier for them. Driving licences from a competent authority in other countries can be exchanged f...
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Renewing an expired Mauritian passport
10 Feb 2012 | Comments (0) | Views (412)
When you are issued a passport in Mauritius, it lasts for 10 years for an adult and unless you travel a lot and run out of passport pages, you will only need to renew it after a decade. When we celebr...
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Ovulation - How to increase your chances of getting pregnant
20 Dec 2011 | Comments (1) | Views (302)
When you are ready to have a baby or want to use the natural method for contraception, you need to know when you ovulate in order for you to get pregnant or avoid pregnancy. Ovulation is the fertile d...
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gices (Level 3)
Writing an essay that stands out
13 Dec 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (301)
Many people do not like to write down an essay let alone one that stands out. Very often we find ourselves going round in circles in trying to jot down some ideas and make it into something that makes...
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yonne (Level 2)
Mauritian laureates and nobel prize winner
10 Dec 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (360)
Officially started in 1901, 5 years later than the intended idea, the Nobel Prize is an international recognition of someone being the best in the field of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and...
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Tax - Who needs to pay and how much
06 Dec 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (291)
Tax is money that is imposed upon individuals or groups by a state or government, failure of which is a legal offense. The definition can be further extended to a compulsory donation to the government...
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Home insurance
02 Dec 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (198)
Basically, home insurance is a means of coverage of property and personal belongings in the face of an unexpected event. The insurance provides someone with the peace of mind that if something should ...
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Fishing in Mauritius
29 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (225)
Surrounded completely by water, Mauritius is an angler’s dreaming place and because the island is small in size, movement from one place to another is very easy and so you can move from the north of t...
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Travel insurance
26 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (194)
Travel insurance is exactly what you need to have a peaceful vacation in case something unplanned should crop up. While you are away from home, certain unforeseen events may arise which are not covere...
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Pregnancy - What happens from conception to birth
22 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (259)
It’s a common misconception when people say you are pregnant for 9 months, in reality it is 10 months or 40 weeks. The pregnancy is broken up into three trimesters the first trimester is weeks 1-12, t...
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yonne (Level 2)
Mauritius Shipping
19 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (299)
Shipping is the transport of goods (parcels above the size of normal letters) from one place to another by land, water or air. Shipping can be done by truck, train, ships or planes; shipment by planes...
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Insurance - Types of polices available in Mauritius
15 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (151)
Insurance is a type of compensation for some unplanned event (as in theft or even death) which is covered through an insurance policy. The policy is by means of a contract between the insurer (usually...
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Dogs in Mauritius
12 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (807)
Dogs are believed to have been the first animals to be domesticated by man from the gray wolves. They have always been known to be good companions, ideal hunting partners, watch dogs etc. People all a...
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International students coming to Mauritius
08 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (463)
Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean some 700 km off the coast of Madagascar, Mauritius is a beautiful place and well known in the African region for its political, economic and social stability....
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Birthday celebrations
01 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (271)
One of the most exciting events in one’s life is the celebration of a birthday. People come of age on particular dates once a year and this is reason enough to have a party and enjoy with the family, ...
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yonne (Level 2)
Islets of Mauritius
25 Oct 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (258)
Mauritius itself is some 1865km2 in size yet it is also surrounded by a number of smaller islets each one different and unique in its own way. There are 49 islets surrounding the larger mainland many ...
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Nail art in Mauritius
22 Oct 2011 | Comments (1) | Views (383)
Over the years, nail art has gained ground in the Mauritian society where girls and women of all ages get excited about having their nails done so as to look more posh and to add to their general fash...
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Cyclones in Mauritius
18 Oct 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (908)
As Mauritius is found in the inter tropical belt, at least one cyclone with wind speed of more than 120km/h hits the island per year. In this part of the world, on average four cyclones form during th...
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Mauritius Dodo
11 Oct 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (174)
As the expression to be dead as a dodo rightly points out, the dodo has been wiped away from the surface of the earth. Found solely in Mauritius, the big flightless bird became extinct in the 17th-18t...
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Cats in Mauritius
04 Oct 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (338)
Cats are lovely small animals which make a good pet for both adults and children. They can look after themselves very well so you can enjoy more of their company than taking care of them. Bringing a ...
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yonne (Level 2)
Visa requirements to enter Mauritius
27 Sep 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (265)
In Mauritius, visa applications should be made prior to travel by those who intend to come to the island for purposes other than tourism, business and visit. Also exempted from visa requirement are ci...
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yonne (Level 2)
Life insurance
20 Sep 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (209)
Life insurance provides someone with some financial aid in case of certain unplanned event and Mauritians should give it more thought. As life is full of surprises, you never know when something unwan...
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Mauritian citizenship
13 Sep 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (980)
Under the Ministry of Defence and Foreign Affairs, the citizenship section deals with citizenship and naturalisation procedures. Coupled with the passport and immigration office, the Prime Minister’s ...
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Driving test in Mauritius
11 Sep 2011 | Comments (2) | Views (1914)
The traffic police headquarters is the responsible body for issuing driving licenses and maintaining records of road convictions in Mauritius. In order to apply for a license, the person must be physi...
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Waste management in Mauritius
10 Sep 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (780)
Wastes are those materials that are no longer useable or needed and are thus disposed of; they include materials like paper, plastic, metal, organic materials etc. Waste management is the collection, ...
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Home remedies for Mauritians
06 Sep 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (304)
Though there has been a lot of advance in the medicinal sector these past years, many people are now going more and more for home remedies to treat their problems. Home remedies are the totally natura...
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yonne (Level 2)
How to lose weight
31 Aug 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (226)
Whether you think that you are overweight or have gone over the board during the past holidays, you often ask yourself as to how to lose the ugly calories and get your lean slim body back. People in M...
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yonne (Level 2)
Tattoos in Mauritius
25 Aug 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (1179)
Tattooing has been practiced worldwide since ages and in all types of civilizations as far as history dates. Though there is still a lot of taboo regarding tattoos, mostly based on religious views, th...
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Aapravasi Ghat Mauritius
08 Aug 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (634)
Under the UNESCO, the Aapravasi Ghat in Mauritius is a world heritage marking an important point in the history of human settlement. When slavery was officially abolished worldwide in 1835, new labour...
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Maurice ile durable - A Sustainable Mauritius Project
06 Aug 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (2100)
Though many people have heard of Maurice ile durable (MID), the majority cannot give it a proper definition except for associating it with words like green or sustainability. In the broad sense, the w...
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Investing in Mauritius
04 Aug 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (484)
Used in the past as a platform for rest during long voyages of trade due to its strategic location in the Indian Ocean (and so wisely named key of the Indian Ocean), Mauritius now exploits this locati...
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Useful tourist information when visiting Mauritius
02 Aug 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (414)
Mauritius is an island covering an area of 1865km2 found in the middle of the Indian Ocean and approximately 900km off Madagascar. Formed by volcanic eruption some 7.8 million years ago, Mauritius is ...
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Funeral services in Mauritius
31 Jul 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (485)
Losing someone is no easy task especially when you have to plan for the funeral service. Either on your own or with members of your family, you have to take the necessary steps to get the service done...
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Work permit in Mauritius
28 Jul 2011 | Comments (2) | Views (653)
If you're thinking of coming to work in Mauritius as a non-citizen of the country, then you will need to have your prospective employer apply for a work permit on your behalf before you make your trav...
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Internet service providers and connection speed in Mauritius
26 Jul 2011 | Comments (1) | Views (1460)
The past years have seen major developments in the ICT sector in Mauritius and with it has come the wave of internet technology that has swept over the island. While once restricted to those who had a...
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Slavery in Mauritius
24 Jul 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (1483)
The first slaves were brought to Mauritius in 1639 from Madagascar by the Dutch after they discovered it and decided to adopt the island. However, development was altered by the slaves running away up...
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Tea museum in Mauritius
18 Jul 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (380)
Tea plantations used to cover large portions of the upper parts of Mauritius in the past but they were then cleared to make way to development and settlement. Few tea plantations can now be seen on th...
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Car insurance
13 Jul 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (231)
As per the Law and Traffics Act in Mauritius, all motorists are expected to buy car insurance so as to provide financial coverage to third persons and properties as well as passengers in the case of a...
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yonne (Level 2)
Smoking effects and how to stop
05 Jul 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (332)
It is generally agreed that smoking is bad for health but it is very difficult for a smoker to understand that. According to the World Health Organisation, the 20th century has seen the deaths of abou...
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yonne (Level 2)
New licence plates in Mauritius
27 Jun 2011 | Comments (0) | Views (811)
It comes as no surprise that the Mauritian Government has decided to adopt the British Standards for licence plates. As per law, all vehicles are required to have a licence plate for identification pu...
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SEO Mauritius
24 Jun 2011 | Comments (3) | Views (793)
This is just an experiment to see whether I can rank this article for the term "seo mauritius" on google.mu. At the time of writing this article (24 June 2011), the competition is 32,100,000 but if yo...
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