We Love Mauritius' Blog

News and views from the Creative Director

Do fairies tell tales?

Once upon a time there was a Mighty King. So-called because he might have been the King of Kings, but for a weakness in his heart. To compensate for his weak heart, he had a powerful and remorseless army. Using great cunning, his army slowly took over the vast realm of a beautiful Queen. After the conquest, the King surveyed his new acquisition and found a priceless diamond which became the jewel in his crown.

The army had stripped the Queen of all her dignity but allowed her some measure of freedom. When the King’s eyes first fell upon her naked beauty, he was filled with lust and raped her. In shame, she hid herself from public view and, in the fullness of time, she gave birth to twins: a girl and a boy. Read more »

April 30, 2010 Posted by | Distributed intelligence entity | 3 Comments

Open Agenda – Part 1

Hi, my name is Richard Munisamy, you have probably never heard of me. Basically, I am nobody and have done little of note apart from co-founding the NGO, We Love Mauritius. I am making this statement to explain why I have taken the Electoral Supervisory Commission to court over the present elections. Perhaps you are a little curious. Read more »

April 21, 2010 Posted by | Crusade | 6 Comments

An Election with no Political Parties?

As we approach another general election, while alliances have shifted, one thing remains stubbornly the same. We still have no rules to counter the habitual opacity of political parties when it comes to revealing the sources and beneficiaries of their funds. The Electoral Commission has failed to provide a binding code of conduct, and organisations like Transparency Mauritius have been unsuccessful in demanding one. It has now been revealed that the out-going Government could have improved the situation with a small amendment to a single law. By failing to do so have they shot themselves in the foot? Read more »

April 15, 2010 Posted by | Crusade | 3 Comments

Murdering Americans

Here is an extremely sad example of the barbarism of the US military and another reason why all the bases they occupy in sovereign countries around the world, including Diego Garcia, should be closed. They have no respect for human life, not even children. Watch this film.

April 6, 2010 Posted by | Human rights, Social justice | Leave a Comment

Our Position on the Chagos Issue

We have released our perspective on what to do with the Chagos archipelago and how to help its former inhabitants. See our main site.

April 6, 2010 Posted by | Human rights, Marine protection | Leave a Comment

Annual Review 2009

We Love Mauritius posts its Annual Review and Financial Statements on-line as past of its commitment to transparency and accountability. Is this the first Mauritian NGO to do so?

April 2, 2010 Posted by | Funding | Leave a Comment

Saving Nemo 2

Still no answers from Fisheries. No feedback from Herr Menzel. But at least
L’Express on-line has picked up the baton…

April 2, 2010 Posted by | Marine protection | Leave a Comment

   

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