Association for the Protection of the Environment and Consumers
Statistics Mauritius has indicated that 53 people (+1.9%)died as a result of road accidents during the first semester of 2021 as compared to 52 during the corresponding period of 2020.
In its latest bulletin released this week, this governmental organisation said among the casualties, the most vulnerable category of road users were riders/pillion riders of auto/motor cycles (28 or 52.8%), followed by pedestrians (11 or 20.8%).
Statistics Mauritius said that the population of Mauritius stood at 1,266,334, with a rise of 320 (+0.03%) over the population as at 1 July 2021.
This governmental institution said island-wise, the population was as follows: Island of Mauritius: 1,221,844; Island of Rodrigues : 44,216 and Agalega and St Brandon: 274.
Electronic Time Recorders will be used again from September 1 in the public service. As of Wednesday, the attendance of officials will be recorded electronically rather than manually. The use of these machines had been temporarily halted during lockdown to prevent transmission of Covid-19.