News & Events

GIS – 14 Jan 2026: The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, carried out a site visit this morning at Grand Bassin ahead of the forthcoming Maha Shivratree festival, to ensure that all necessary arrangements are in place allowing devotees to complete their pilgrimage and perform their prayers in best conditions.

GIS – 13 January 2026: The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, presided, this afternoon in the Lunch Room of the National Assembly in Port Louis, the meeting of the National Task Force set up to coordinate preparations for the upcoming Thaipoosam Cavadee and Maha Shivaratree festivals.The aim was to review the

GIS – 12 January 2026: The Ambassador of the United States of America to Mauritius and Seychelles, Mr Henry V. Jardine, paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, today at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis, marking the end of his three-year diplomatic assignment in

GIS- 09 January 2026: Dr Philip Baker, King’s Counsel (KC) at the Field Court Tax Chambers in the United Kingdom, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, yesterday at the New Treasury Building in Port-Louis. The meeting was held in context of the ongoing reforms aimed at

GIS – 09 January 2026: The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, chaired a meeting yesterday at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis with relevant Ministers to review the state of preparedness for the upcoming religious festivals, Thaipoosam Cavadee and Maha Shivratree. Thaipoosam Cavadee will be celebrated on Sunday 1st of February 2026 and Maha Shivratree will

GIS- 29 December 2025: The former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Olusegun Obasanjo, accompanied by his daughter, Ms Iyabo Obasanjo, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, today, at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis. During the meeting both parties reaffirmed the excellent

GIS- 22 December 2025: The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, handed over a cheque to Bishop Jean-Michaël Durhône of the Diocese of Port-Louis, today,  at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis for the rehabilitation and repair of 512 tombs at St Jean Cemetery in Quatre Bornes, which were severely damaged

GIS – 18 December 2025: The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, launched this afternoon at the Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium in Reduit, the national consultations on Vision 2050. These consultations, spanning over four months, are a long-term strategic planning exercise in line with Government Programme 2025-2029 to lay the foundations for

GIS – 16 Dec 2025: The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, paid tribute, to the Father of the Nation, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR), yesterday afternoon during a wreath-laying ceremony held at the SSR Botanical Garden in Pamplemousses. The ceremony, held in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the passing away of

GIS – 12 December 2025: An official ceremony marking the reopening of Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita in Beau Champ, after an extensive seven-month enhancement project, was held yesterday. The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs Veena Ramgoolam, graced the event. Other dignitaries including the Minister