COVER STORY

2014 election barometer: The battle for Quatre Bornes

The Labour Party and the MMM have decided that Quatre Bornes will be the ground zero for the alliance’s first ever national-level rally. Why did they choose Quatre Bornes and why is the town so important? And why will the race between the two blocs there probably be messier than in other constituencies?

INTERVIEW

Yacoob Ramtoola, BDO: “We are not asking owners to pay anything more.”

Since Weekly blew the lid off the A&A Marketing property scam, there have been more questions than answers. We took our readers’ questions – along with their anger and frustration – to BDO’s group managing director, Yacoob Ramtoola. We hope this interview clears up any ambiguity and opens a chapter of hope for the victims of the scam.

ISSUES

Slum tourism in New Delhi: When poverty becomes an attraction

Dare-devil travellers who want to see the “real” and “authentic” side of the Indian capital increasingly opt for slum tours. What are the consequences of making poverty-gawking part of a travel adventure? Weekly went to the slums to find out.

EDUCATION

Exam preparation techniques: What works and what doesn’t

Every student has a patented study technique that he or she swears by to cope with revision. But with exams around the corner and a bewildering variety of study techniques to choose from, what does the science say? What works and what doesn’t?

WHAT’S ON

Never too old for new technology!

If you thought that young people were alone in embracing the latest technology gadgets, think again. These days, don’t be surprised if the hand that holds the iPad is wrinkled. Meet the senior citizens aged above 80 who refuse to let the kids have all the fun.

HEALTH

Stomach ulcers: A ticking time bomb

Painful stomach ulcers affect Mauritians of all walks of life and all ages. Although ulcers are easily treated, sufferers tend to wait too long to seek help, which can have dangerous consequences.