Telecommunications had an early beginning in Mauritius, with the first telephone line installed in 1883, seven years after the invention of the telephone. Over the years, the network and telephony improved. By the late 20th century, the rapid development and convergence of information and telecommunications technologies gave rise to an ICT industry on the island along with many incentives provided by the government. The government thus aims to make the ICT sector the 5th pillar of the Mauritian economy and Mauritius a Cyber Island. Historically, the country is known for tourism, rather than its call centers and business process outsourcing.
Andy Sophie is a Mauritian football player who currently plays for SS Saint-Louisienne in the Réunion Premier League and the Mauritius national football team as a forward.
Orwin Castel is a Mauritian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He won 16 caps for the Mauritius national football team, and had spells with clubs in South Africa and Mozambique during his career. In 2013, he came out of retirement and signed a 1-year deal with Langwarrin SC of the Victorian State League Division 2, in order to help them in their bid for promotion. Unfortunately he didn't sport his trademark mullet in the later stages of his career, however he still had the fans out of their seats with a number of dramatic saves
Diya Beeltah is a Mauritian-Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Mauritius 2012. Beeltah was born on 8 August 1988 in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. Beeltah attended the Baichoo Madhoo Government school and completed her bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Mauritius. She was pursuing her bachelor while making her breakthrough in modeling.
Miss Mauritius is a national beauty pageant held in Mauritius that selects representatives for Miss World and Miss International, two of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
Miss Earth 2013 was the 13th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, held at the Versailles Palace in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines, on December 7, 2013.
Corruption in Mauritius follows the familiar patterns of state-based corruption, namely government officials abusing their political powers for private gain in the country of Mauritius.
Ranini Cundasawmy is a Mauritian Muay Thai, Savate and Kun Khmer fighter. She has won several national and world championships from the World Muay Thai Federation.
Julie Nauche born 4 June 1988 in La Réunion (France) is the Regional Director of Miss Earth Reunion and Miss Earth Mauritius. To complete the organisation of these two contests, she create the Miss Earth Océan Indien Organisation.
Miss Earth Reunion is a national Beauty pageant in Reunion Island. The winner of Miss Earth Reunion obtains the right to represent the region in the Miss Earth pageant, the third most important beauty festival in the world, where the goal is to promote environmental protection.
Aurélie Marie-Lisette Talate, also known as Lisette Talate or Aurelie Talate in her community was a Chagossian activist and emblematic figure of the Chagossian struggle to regain their islands; which they were forcibly exiled from by the occupying US military with permission from the UK in order to establish the Diego Garcia military base. Despite strong desire from the community to return to their land, the US and UK governments have patently refused to allow right of return.
Miss Maurice is a national Beauty pageant in Mauritius under Éstrella Mauritius Organization. The pageant was founded in 2016, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.
Bessika Bucktawor is a Mauritian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Mauritius 2016.
Urvashi Devi Gooriah is a Mauritian model, entrepreneur and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Mauritius 2018. She represented Mauritius at Miss World and is an active member as VOY at Unicef. Urvashi has represented her country during the Miss World 2019 pageant competition.
Ashley Nazira is a Mauritian professional footballer, who plays as a forward for the Mauritius national football team. He played for San Diego Loyal SC, an American professional soccer team based in San Diego, California, during the 2020 USL Championship season. Since 2021, he now plays for Saint-Pauloise FC, a football club based in Saint-Paul, Réunion, France.
Sir Victor Joseph Patrick Glover was a Mauritian lawyer, judge and Chief Justice who played an active role in legal and judicial matters on the island of Mauritius.
1951 La Citadelle murders or L'affaire Pic Pac refer to the two murders which took place at Fort Adelaide or "La Citadelle" in the capital city Port Louis, on the island of Mauritius in 1951.
Daniel "Dany" Imbert was a Mauritian football player who played as a forward for Racing Club and the Mauritius national football team.
The Tour de Maurice is a multi-day road cycling race annually held in Mauritius. Since 2023 it has been held as a 2.2 category event on the UCI Africa Tour.
