COVER STORY

Le Merritt goes under administration: The number of victims is likely to increase

As Le Merritt holdings goes under administration and its flagship project, Elipsis, grounds to a halt, how did the company end up in this position, and what is the damage that investors and buyers are likely to suffer.

INTERVIEW

Kaushik Goburdhun, ICAC:  “You cannot run away from your responsibilities and then make gratuitous allegations against the ICAC!”

REJOINDER

In this week’s Weekly interview with Kaushik Goburdhun, the chief legal adviser of the ICAC, we mentioned in our headline that there is a pending, judgment from the privy council “in the case of Pravind Jugnauth’s alleged conflict of interest in the case of Medpoint”. The ruling being awaited is actually from the intermediate court as there is no case in the privy council about this matter. We apologise for this error.

ISSUES

A&A Construction scam: Are the victims about to see justice?

In 2013, the A&A Construction scam was brought to light by Weekly. The company was subsequently put under administration, with the legal administrators pushing through a compromise proposal in August 2013. So what has happened since then? How much more do the victims have to pay for the scam? And when will they get their bungalows?

THIS IS MAURITIUS

Jews in Mauritius: Talking to the community no one talks about

Although most Mauritians aren’t aware of it, the island is home to a small but tightly-knit Jewish community. Weekly zooms in on the lives of this little-known fraction of the population. What is it like to be Jewish in Mauritius today?

HEALTH

The Ebola outbreak: Its implications for Mauritius

The Ebola outbreak in west Africa, which is spreading across borders, has been described by Médecins Sans Frontières as an epidemic that’s “out of control”. What are the chances of the disease making it to Mauritius? What do the health authorities need to do to protect Mauritius from it?

EDUCATION

University education: A fresher’s survival guide through the first semester

Universities and tertiary education institutions are opening up their doors again. If this semester is your first, don’t panic. Weekly offers a comprehensive guide with insider’s tips on how to get off to a good start.