Weekly: Headlines of the new edition 15

Weekly: Headlines of the new edition 15 - 21 January 2015

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Weekly: Headlines of the new edition 15 - 21 January 2015

COVER STORY

Betamax-STC deal: What is going to be changed?

The deal between Betamax and the State Trading Corporation for the supply of petroleum to the country has been bitterly denounced by the new government as an example of crony capitalism exercised by the former regime. Now as the government has officially started talks with the company to renegotiate the deal, what are the sore spots in the contract that are likely to be changed?

INTERVIEW

Rajesh Jeetah: “How can you close a university which has stopped recruiting?”

Weekly speaks to former Minister of Tertiary Education Rajesh Jeetah to get his views about the problems in the tertiary education sector particularly the ones involving Indian universities. Without delving into politics, he sheds light on the procedure for the recognition of qualifications, the agreements with other countries and the health of the sector in general.

EDUCATION

Tertiary education: Finding that needle in a haystack

One of the biggest stresses for students that are about to graduate from high school is what to do next. Going on to tertiary education is one of the main options open to these students but unfortunately finding the right place to study can be like finding a needle in a haystack.

ISSUES

After Charlie Hebdo: What caricaturists in Mauritius think

After the attacks on Charlie Hebdo and the slaying of journalists in Paris, Weekly takes a look at how caricaturists react to the episode and the limits of the profession in Mauritius.

THIS IS MAURITIUS

Heatwave 2015: Roast in peace?

Despite the rain and the wind of the last few days, the country will face the same heatwave that assaulted Mauritius during the end of December and the days following New Year. The Mauritius Meteorological Services say that after the rain, there will be heat again. Weekly looks into the climatic phenomenon that is the cause of so much discomfort.