The Latest Breaking News from Mauritius

The UK has had sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory since 1814

Mauritian ambassador to UN raises country’s flag above atoll of Peros Banhos

Surrey-based Pobjoy Mint accused of violating international law by producing fish-decorated currency

Women on Mauritian-chartered vessel bound for Chagos Islands recall how life there was ‘paradise’

Mauritius has sent a scientific expedition to survey its maritime borders with the Maldives in relation to an ongoing dispute with Britain over the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago. The survey will help resolve the dispute between both countries over the maritime boundary in an area near the Chagos islands.

Survey ship will gather evidence in dispute over demarcating seabed between Mauritius and Maldives

A delegation from Mauritius set sail Tuesday to the Chagos Islands to press the country’s claim for the strategically important Indian Ocean archipelago, which is also claimed by Britain and is home to an American military base

Fashion model Pratistha Raut, 28, was left in agony after being attacked by a suspected Box jellyfish while she swam in the sea on the last day of a luxury trip

Forecasts say Tropical Cyclone Batsirai is increasing in intensity and is expected to pass north of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius on Wednesday evening and make landfall in central Madagascar on Saturday afternoon