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ChrisM66

ChrisM66

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English looking for information about Mauritius

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Registration: 15 October 2008

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ChrisM66 replied to a thread
16 years ago
chifaputi

variety of jobs in mauritius by chifaputi

hi, i read all topic in this blog, it is very informative. i wonder if my recent job applicable there. I work in advertising as producer. Coz if i search in website seems no job for me :( really need help to get a good job. thanks.

ChrisM66

I'm about to finish a 4 month interim assignment here, so my experience is somewhat limited, but I hope these observations have some value. Mauritian companies, or international ones based here, that appreciate the potential benefit of talent from ... Read More

ChrisM66 replied to a thread
16 years ago
jaj123

questions about Mauritius by jaj123

Hi Everybody, To those who have stayed in mauritius for a while,what would you feel about the place,culture and people. HOw much time would be enough to explore the place at ease? Are there any other places one can visit near by to the island and ...

ChrisM66

The culture is very distinctive given the anglo-french-indian-african mix - it's great; the people are very warm and friendly. It's a small island so one can get a feel for the place in a few days. As it is pretty remotely situated in the Indian ... Read More

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16 years ago
Faizel Martin

Moving to Mauritius by Faizel Martin

Hi, Can you assist me. I'm leaving for Mauritius on 3rd Jan 2009. starting to work there for a construction company. they provide accomodation in a place called Flic en Flac and additional 7000rupees per month for sopending. How is this place and ...

ChrisM66

I think if one was looking to live a European-style °µÍø½ûÇø lifestyle (i.e. fancy restaurants, beach club, etc.) then Rs7000 wouldn't be enough - but with transport and accomodation found I think you would have some change out of your pocket ... Read More

ChrisM66 replied to a thread
16 years ago
Chris_Junior41

Pursue an IT Career in Mauritius? by Chris_Junior41

Hiya, First post, my parents are Mauritian but I was born and raised in the UK. For a long time now I have been contemplating on maybe looking to get a job in mauritius, but not sure where to start looking, when a good time would be, and what the ...

ChrisM66

If you look at the National ICT plan for Mauritius that the government published recently (see www.gov.mu - there's a link on the homepage), they are targeting 29 000 people working in the sector by 2011. As there are only going to be about 16 000 ... Read More

ChrisM66 replied to a thread
16 years ago
Julien

Living in Mauritius by Julien

Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...

ChrisM66

To start, I would recommend you look at the various, helpful official Mauritius government websites that provide a lot of information and contacts for inward investment: www.gov.mu is the main government portal with links to all other departments ... Read More

ChrisM66 replied to a thread
16 years ago
Julien

Living in Mauritius by Julien

Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...

ChrisM66

So, my client has arranged a new small apartment in Flic en Flac about 10 mins from the beach for Rs 15 000 a month. That is very cheap by UK standards, but if it is good value will depend on quality of the decor and location. We shall see when I ... Read More

ChrisM66 replied to a thread
16 years ago
Julien

Living in Mauritius by Julien

Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...

ChrisM66

Thanks. Rather than 'quiet', I really mean clean and safe. I'll see what they come up with and share with the forum. Read More

ChrisM66 replied to a thread
16 years ago
Julien

Living in Mauritius by Julien

Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...

ChrisM66

So, my customer's company is proposing providing an apartment for me in Quatre Bornes. I'm not bothered about being close to tourist attractions or beach - can get there at the weekend. Just want somewhere clean and pleasant. Is Quatre Bornes OK? I ... Read More

ChrisM66 replied to a thread
16 years ago
Julien

Living in Mauritius by Julien

Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...

ChrisM66

This is the reply I got from the BoI: "Kindly note that there is no need to apply for an Occupation Permit. Prior to your arrival, a Business Visa will be given for a period of 2 months and then before your business visa expires, you may ask for ... Read More

ChrisM66 replied to a thread
16 years ago
Julien

Living in Mauritius by Julien

Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...

ChrisM66

Hi Julien, Looks like I'll be lucky enough to be spending 3 months in Mauritius on a consultancy assignment. I'm from the UK and will not be directly employed locally, but via my UK employer. When you went to work in Mauritius, did you have to get ... Read More