

aakayb
English °µÍø½ûÇø in Mauritius
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Credit cards and deposit by aakayb
Hi all, I am looking to get a bank card that will allow me to shop online and I was previously told I will need a credit card, as the standard debit card here will not allow online purchases. I currently have a bank account with SBM and I ...

I am pretty sure the bank will not require any deposit in case you have a monthly fixed income on your account.Just checked with CIM and they want a deposit, so can add them to the list along with SBM, MCB and HSBC who all ask for a deposit. So I ... Read More


Credit cards and deposit by aakayb
Hi all, I am looking to get a bank card that will allow me to shop online and I was previously told I will need a credit card, as the standard debit card here will not allow online purchases. I currently have a bank account with SBM and I ...

Try CIM. No deposit requiredEven for non Mauritian nationals? Read More


Credit cards and deposit by aakayb
Hi all, I am looking to get a bank card that will allow me to shop online and I was previously told I will need a credit card, as the standard debit card here will not allow online purchases. I currently have a bank account with SBM and I ...

Hi Olga, This is my plan B :-) From what I understand though, I have to go in-branch to top it up each time, I cannot transfer money onto it online from my account can I? Read More

Credit cards and deposit
Hi all, I am looking to get a bank card that will allow me to shop online and I was previously told I will need a credit card, as the standard debit card here will not allow online purchases. I currently have a bank account with SBM and I ... Read More


Credit Cards by aakayb
Hi all, I've been looking for information about various credit cards available here on the Island. I've tried looking at the various websites (SBM, MCB, Afrasia, Bank One, HSBC etc), but not all of the sites provide information or are fully ...

Hi Kaviraj, Thanks for the info. I am with SBM for debit, but thought I'd check if any of the others might be better for a cc. Hi Aakayb, I bank with SBM and I use VISA Debit, Credit and Prepaid Cards. For the debit card, there is no annual ... Read More

Credit Cards
Hi all, I've been looking for information about various credit cards available here on the Island. I've tried looking at the various websites (SBM, MCB, Afrasia, Bank One, HSBC etc), but not all of the sites provide information or are fully ... Read More


English Writing Job by aakayb
Hi All, There is currently a vacancy for a full time English writer available with my employer that is advertised on myjob. However we have not received many targeted applications yet. I thought maybe someone here on the forum can recommend a ...

Hi csilla, The vacancy has been filled now. Read More


English Writing Job by aakayb
Hi All, There is currently a vacancy for a full time English writer available with my employer that is advertised on myjob. However we have not received many targeted applications yet. I thought maybe someone here on the forum can recommend a ...

hi, let me know what you need as i do this kind of work mich@orange.muFull details are posted in the job section: /en/jobs/africa/mauritius/105-journalist/203329-skilled-english-writer-required.html Read More


English Writing Job by aakayb
Hi All, There is currently a vacancy for a full time English writer available with my employer that is advertised on myjob. However we have not received many targeted applications yet. I thought maybe someone here on the forum can recommend a ...

Hi Julien, I will try that. Read More

English Writing Job
Hi All, There is currently a vacancy for a full time English writer available with my employer that is advertised on myjob. However we have not received many targeted applications yet. I thought maybe someone here on the forum can recommend a ... Read More


Driving license and new points system by aakayb
Hi all, I have a UK driving license. I have a resident permit and have been living in Mauritius for about a year. Have heard recently that Mauritius will implement a points system shortly for driving offences and you need to get a counterpart ...

I emailed the traffic branch and got back a reply (copied from the website by the looks of it) which said you can drive for up to 3 years with a British or International license. So I applied at the end of Jan for a Mauritian license. But my ... Read More


Languages in work by windmistral
Hi! How do you think, does good English enough to work in Mu? Or you must also know French?

We have been here a year now and we both only speak English - although my husband is taking French lessons and he is learning very well.Hey Rosie, Where is he taking the French lessons? Read More


where can i buy cooking spice from india? by subharaju
Can i know where in mru can i get masala or cooking spice which is from india...the local masala dont hv much spice in it

Check out Jumbo in Phoenix Read More


Driving license and new points system by aakayb
Hi all, I have a UK driving license. I have a resident permit and have been living in Mauritius for about a year. Have heard recently that Mauritius will implement a points system shortly for driving offences and you need to get a counterpart ...

akaayb - If you change your UK licence then if you go back to the UK at any point how will you be able to drive there? No thanks!If I have to surrender the UK license I won't bother with the Mauritian one. If it is simply a case of having both, I ... Read More


Driving license and new points system by aakayb
Hi all, I have a UK driving license. I have a resident permit and have been living in Mauritius for about a year. Have heard recently that Mauritius will implement a points system shortly for driving offences and you need to get a counterpart ...

I went back to Line Barracks police station and spoke to the same officer again there. This time he told me I have to change my British license within 3 years and I can do so by writing to the SP (as Pina says above). It is then up to the S.P and ... Read More