Bridge Bulletin

Bonzur! We’re eight days away from the presentation of the national budget, and it has Mauritians from all walks on life quite on edge. We’ll run a slightly longer edition in the next Bulletin to keep you briefed on all the updates; for now, we’re hoping that

Bonzur! Gardening in Mauritius – with its improbable rainfall patterns and high humidity – is not a straightforward affair; you really have to pay attention to things like soil composition, keep a wary eye out for root rot. One plant, though, that seems to shoot up and thrive wherever it is found,

We hosted our very first online event for the Mauritian diaspora on April 30th: an intimate affair with eight participants, who gathered to discuss what ‘home’ means to them when they have more than one. We were surprised and moved by what our guests brought to the virtual table: stories

Bonzur! It’s finally just a little bit colder. Alex went to see Jazzy Christophe play in Saint Antoine on Thursday night. Jazzy is a saxophone player and composer who studies at the prestigious Berklee College of Music; though he has been awarded scholarships and has performed in international festivals,

Bonzur! Alex is getting a rainwater harvesting tank this week (after months of dithering), and it turns out that it’s pretty easy to install – and even quicker to buy: she learned that Quincaillerie A1 has an online shop (not an ad, we promise). We think that Mauritians, in the

Bonzur tu dimunn! Mauritius, as you probably know, relies heavily on imported fossil fuels for its energy supply, with oil products comprising over 90% of its primary energy requirements. Activists, academics and researchers have been telling politicians – for years! – that our island should invest more in renewable energy, but projects

Bonzur! Right now, the weather in Mauritius is hot and supra-humid, with short bursts of torrential rain; one hears 'ki pe dir sa saler la?' as well as ‘enn bon cyclone pu vini’ every day. And though the youth are excited at the idea of missed school

Bonzur and welcome to the very first Bridge Bulletin, a publication that has been designed with the hope of suffusing your inboxes with the texture of contemporary Mauritian life. A bi-weekly pulse-check, if you will, on the island’s news, culture and community. We’ve called this first