Mauritius and Australia Explore New Avenues for Cultural Collaboration The Honourable Minister of Arts and Culture had the pleasure of welcoming Her Excellency Ms Kate Chamley, Australian High Commissioner to Mauritius, at his office for a courtesy call marked by

Honouring the memory of the first indentured labourers at Antoinette Phooliyar A symbolic visit was held at Antoinette Phooliyar, Barlow, retracing the footsteps of the 36 first indentured labourers from Bihar who arrived in Mauritius in 1834 and laid the

British High Commissioner explores cultural collaboration in courtesy call The Minister of Arts and Culture, Hon. Mahendra Gondeea, OSK, received H.E. Mr. Paul Brummell CMG, British High Commissioner to Mauritius, for a courtesy call at his office. The meeting provided

Le Morne A new dawn for a UNESCO World Heritage Site Le Morne, cultural landscape which is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 2008 as it is a global symbol of freedom and resistance against slavery, is set to

Mauritius embarks on National Convention for the Arts and Culture   The Ministry of Arts and Culture officially launched the National Convention on Arts and Culture on Friday 5 September 2025 at the Municipal City Council Port-Louis. This initiative marks

Strengthening Cultural Ties: Gabonese Minister of Arts and Culture Meets Mauritian Counterpart The Minister of Arts and Culture of Gabon, Dr Armande Longo-Moulengui, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Arts and Culture of Mauritius, Hon. Mahendra Gondeea, OSK.

Building the future of Mauritius’ Cultural Heritage: Progress at the National Archives and National Library site The Ministry of Arts and Culture has made significant progress in the construction of  a state of the Art building to house the National

USD 6 Million Donation to Renovate Mosques: A Transparent New Chapter A significant milestone in Mauritius–Saudi Arabia relations was reached during a productive meeting between Honourable Mahendra Gondeea, OSK, Minister of Arts and Culture, and His Excellency Mr. Fayez Meshel

Artists First: MASA Begins Its Transformation The Honourable Mahendra Gondeea, OSK, Minister of Arts and Culture, met with Mr. Gérard Louise, Director of MASA, and Mr. Richard Hein, President of the Board of Directors of MASA. This important exchange laid

Strengthening Ties, Enriching Culture: A New Era in Mauritius–China Relations Honourable Mahendra Gondeea, OSK, Minister of Arts and Culture, had the pleasure of welcoming Her Excellency Madam Huang Shifang, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, during a courtesy visit