Fines applicable for offences of littering and illegal dumping in four Local Authorities will be aligned with that of the Local Government Act 2011 and to the Local Government (Dumping and Waste Carriers) Regulations 2003 being amended to provide for tougher penalties for the offences of littering and illegal dumping as well as additional technical specifications and new conditions being attached to the issue of a Waste Carrier Licence.
Day: 7th October 2020
Beach Management Plans
Beach Management Plans
The Beach Management Plans at Mont Choisy, Belle Mare, Flic en Flac and La Prairie public beaches will be implemented in phases.
The amenities would comprise among others, vigilance towers, parking facilities with surface drainage system, public toilets, kiosks/gazebos, main garbage bins, litter bins, benches and picnic tables, LED solar lighting system, open showers, open gyms and landscaping works.
“Empowering Programme for Housewives on Healthy Lifestyle”
An “Empowering Programme for Housewives on Healthy Lifestyle” will be organized in 30 localities throughout the island which would target around 1500 housewives. The Programme would start in October 2020 and would end by June 2021. The objectives of the programme are to – (a) encourage housewives to adopt a healthy lifestyle; (b) empower housewives with the required knowledge and skills for choosing as well as preparing healthy foods/ meals for their families; (c) teach housewives how to take anthropometric measurements (height, weight and waist circumference); and (d) show housewives how to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) indicator to determine underweight, overweight and obesity.
PCR tests
Mauritians would be exempted from payment of the three PCR tests and medical expenses in Mauritius. All non-Mauritians are being charged, in addition to quarantine costs, medical expenses amounting to Rs13,500 including three PCR tests, quarantine related Health staff costs as well as a COVID-19 insurance subscribed by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority from an insurance company.