Weekly: Headlines of the new edition

19 février 2015

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Weekly: Headlines of the new edition

COVER STORY

The MMM’s strategy: Flirting with the ‘enemy’

As the dust has settled, old alliances ditched and a “renewal” within already behind them, the ‘Mouvement Militant Mauricien’ (MMM) is now settling in, in its position as the official opposition in parliament. But what kind of opposition is it shaping up to be and what kind of strategy do they seem to be following?

INTERVIEW

Maneesh Gobine, MSM: “There is no law against anyone keeping any amount of cash at home”

It was a light-hearted MSM member of parliament and barrister who accepted to be grilled by Weekly. Maneesh Gobin takes a good-natured look at the political situation today but is more serious about government appointments in parastatal bodies and the confidentiality of proceedings in police investigations.

BUZZ

Fifty Shades of Grey from a male and female perspective

Classified as “soft porn” by some and as a liberating piece of erotic relationship drama by others, the much-anticipated cinema version of E. L. James’ self-published sensation Fifty Shades of Grey is finally here. Weekly sent a male and a female journalist to watch the preview together, to see how their impressions would differ.

SOCIETY

Gay rights: “Sorry, mom, but I choose to be happy”

At a time when interest in the yearly rainbow parade is fading, the first anti-homophobia campaign ever to be carried out in Mauritius breathes new life into the movement. Weekly met some members of the new, unapologetic generation of Mauritian gays who have lent their faces to the billboards, hoping that their love will soften hearts and open up minds.

EDUCATION

Study in Australia: Scholarships and job prospects

Weekly talked to Australian High Commissioner Susan Coles about scholarship opportunities and job prospects for Mauritians who consider pursuing a degree in the land down under.