Weekly: Headlines of an edition filled with surprises!

14 mars 2014

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Weekly: Headlines of an edition filled with surprises!

COVER STORY

Illnesses and delayed trials: Why dishonest defendants are getting away with it

The already over-burdened Mauritian courts system now has to contend with a new trend; defendants conveniently falling sick to postpone trials. How serious a problem is this? Why do they get away with it? And is our system of justice being outwitted?

INTERVIEW

The ISKCON case: Weekly sits down with both wife and alleged victim

Following allegations last week that a former president of the The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) had raped a devotee who was a minor, Weekly speaks to Karunika Haulkhory, the accused’s wife, to get her side of the story. For the sake of fairness, we have also interviewed the alleged victim.

ISSUES

Swedish tax evader: “I was swindled in Mauritius”

A Swedish investor is a accusing a Mauritius-based real estate agent of having swindled him. He claims that the agent tricked him into pouring millions into an Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS) project that never saw the light of day. At the same time, however, the Swedish gentleman owes the state of Sweden Rs 4 billion in unpaid taxes…

WHAT’S ON

Designer baby debate gains momentum: “I’ll have a kid with a high IQ, please”

Should scientists be allowed to use genes from three people when making test-tube babies if that means ruling out disease? It’s a question British and American authorities are struggling with right now. Opponents cry “designer babies”. Are they right? Where is Mauritius in all this?

EDUCATION

Architecture and quantity surveying: The opposite ends of construction

Between the grand ideas of the architect and the earthiness of the quantity surveyor, Weekly takes a look at these two professions at opposite ends of the construction industry as recent official attempts to standardise the two might end up opening opportunities within the sector.

THIS IS MAURITIUS

Francophonie: Candid candidacy?

The government has backed the candidacy of Jean Claude de l’Estrac to head the International Organisation of La Francophonie. What makes Mauritius a suitable candidate and are we francophone enough to aspire to such grandeur? Weekly seeks some provoking thoughts from experts in the field to see if there’s reason enough to celebrate.