MBC TV : THE GOVERNMENT’S LAPDOG

In an interview to L”Express of the 1st Feb, the DG of our national TV informs us that il “veut créer une culture d’entreprise”. He goes further than that, he wants also « une façon de se comporter, de travailler, de traiter ses collègues… » Everything except a culture of independence that goes hand in hand with a creative and innovative corporate culture ; everything to reinforce its role of government lapdog more than watchdog.

Change or more of the same ?

Our Economic fundamentals 

We are already grappling with a large external current account deficit and stagnant growth.  Savings are dismally low, and the improvement in the investment rate remains modest. While public investments have recovered, private investments are dipping. Inflation remains subdued mainly on account of depressed prices of commodities and oil internationally and employment creation is poor and under-employment is significant. 

What is this new macatia ?

New institutions for the cronies- Economic and Research Bureau and Economic Advisory Council supplementing the EDB, all under the Ministry of Finance !!!

Government Programme 2020-24: the missing element !!!

Government Programme(GP) 2020-24 -Towards an inclusive,high income and green Mauritius, forging ahead together- lays down the new government's vision and roadmap for economic development via a series of nice soundbites-most of which we have heard before . 

Political correctness ?

Hi friends
I am gradually coming out of my hibernation and recovering from the treachery of these very people who tend to use you to serve their purpose and dumping you the moment they come to realise that it will make much of a difference, in pecuniary terms, if they abstain from the hard-hitting and scathing caricatures and arguments that were rattling and discrediting the regime.

This is how democracy works !

(Facebook 15 Dec 2019)

The Conservatives secured a sweeping victory, winning in 365 of the 650 seats in the House of Commons - the party’s largest majority since under Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s. Labour fell to its lowest number of MPs in 84 years

Our intellos on the Environment ?

(Facebook 13 Dec 2019)

Why is there a lack of commitment of our intellectuals to the environment. They always manage to stay vague about it. They acknowledge that Mauritius is at a crucial crossroads as regards its economic model and spatial planning. Are they demanding a rethink of the philosophy that has fuelled the development that the country has experienced in recent years. ? Are they questioning the present environment policies ?