Mauritius must brace for ‘worst case scenario’ after oil spill

A Japanese ship that ran aground on a reef off Mauritius two weeks ago has now stopped leaking oil into the Indian Ocean but the island nation must still prepare for ‘a worst case scenario’, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said late yesterday.   Conservationists said they were starting to find dead fish as well as seabirds … Read more

Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuel into Indian Ocean

Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuel into its turquoise sea – as luxury holiday island declares ‘state of environmental emergency’ Around 4,000 tons of oil have been spilt into the Indian Ocean near Mauritius Panama-registered MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef at at Pointe d’Esny Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind … Read more

You might need a splash of Mauritius magic after we get through the coronavirus crisis

You might need a splash of Mauritius magic after we get through all this! Mauritius is in the middle of the Indian Ocean and protected by a large coral reef Swish hotels have bagged broad beachfront spots on this spectacular island  The Daily Mail’s Kate Johnson headed to the island’s revamped C Mauritius hotel By … Read more

You might need a splash of Mauritius magic after we get through all this! 

You might need a splash of Mauritius magic after we get through all this! Mauritius is in the middle of the Indian Ocean and protected by a large coral reef Swish hotels have bagged broad beachfront spots on this spectacular island  The Daily Mail’s Kate Johnson headed to the island’s revamped C Mauritius hotel By … Read more