AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoMauritius Arts & Culture: A Catholic Bishop in Port Louis urged artists to treat their vocation as service to others, backing moves to grant artists official professional status and stronger legal protection while warning against division in the arts community. Mauritius Film & Media: A new UK-distributed period romance, Prisoners of Paradise, is set on Mauritius in 1925, with Rupert Penry-Jones starring alongside Ellie Bamber and Mehdi Dehbi; the first-look trailer highlights love, control, and conflict on the island. Mauritius Sports & Community: Air Mauritius confirmed it has suspended seven managers, including CCO Laurent Recoura, after an internal probe linked to a forensic review of historic aircraft sales. Mauritius Business & Lifestyle: FDH Bank announced the first grand prize winner of its “Swipe to Mauritius” promo, pushing POS usage with a trip and cash prizes as the campaign runs to July 14. International Arts & Entertainment: The 18th Lyon Biennale announced 45 new artists (118 total), with strong representation across ages and nationalities, including artists from the Republic of Mauritius. Global Culture & Society: A Botswana High Court will hear a same-sex marriage challenge in July, while a report says none of the UN’s 17 SDGs are on track to be achieved by 2030. Global Sports Integrity: The ICC is considering stricter franchise cricket rules to tackle betting and match-fixing risks.
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