In the news in Mauritius this week: a significant drop in the unemployment rate has been recorded, a technical committee to restructure fuel prices will soon be set up, and April 6 has been declared the National Sega Day.
Drop in the unemployment rate in Mauritius
According to the latest report on employment published on Thursday, May 18, by Statistics Mauritius, the unemployment rate in Mauritius has dropped significantly, from 9.1% in 2021 to 7.7% in 2022. This means 5,200 fewer people were unemployed compared to the previous year. The data also show a decline in the unemployment rate for men, from 8.1 percent to 6 percent between 2021 and 2022. Similarly, there was a slight drop in the unemployment rate for women, from 10.6 percent to 10.2 percent over the same period. However, unemployment remains high among youth, at an alarming 25.1 percent, despite this progress.
April 6 declared National Sega Day in honor of the late singer Serge Lebrasse
The Ministerial Cabinet has approved the establishment of Sega Day, an annual celebration that will now be held on April 6 to commemorate the death of famous Sega singer Joseph Emmanuel Serge Lebrasse this year. The Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage will organize a series of artistic and cultural events each year to mark this special day.
Technical Committee soon introduced to restructure fuel prices
The Mauritian government is currently working on restructuring fuel prices in the country. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Renganaden Padayachy this week at an official ceremony commemorating an agreement with the United Kingdom. In addition, following a supplementary question from a Labour Party MP during a parliamentary session, Soodesh Callichurn, Minister of Commerce, announced the setting up of a technical committee to review the fuel price structure in Mauritius. The committee will consist of representatives from the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Trading Corporation (STC).
