February 22, 2023: The new U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius, Henry V. Jardine, presented his Letter of Credence to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Mauritius Prithvirajsing Roopun at the State House in Reduit. Ambassador Jardine also paid a courtesy call on Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, National Assembly Speaker Sooroojdev Phokeer, and Secretary …
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A ceremony was held at the Intercontinental Slavery Museum this morning, Friday, September 23, for the launch of a project to renovate the building’s roof. The project is being funded through the U.S. Department of State Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation. U.S. Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Kelly and the Chairperson of the …
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The Intercontinental Slavery Museum, which is in an ancient hospital that once served settler, slave, and indentured servant, is both a tangible link to those that came before us, and an invaluable steward of cultural preservation. Preservation of historic sites like this is an important way that we ensure future generations understand the totality of …
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The U.S. Embassy is aware of an ongoing tender scam using our name to fraudulently request sample items or money. If your business receives a tender from a “Mr. Kerry Collins,” usa@embassytenders.com or info@embassytenders.com , or from Mr. Gibson R, procurement@embassytenders.com; admin@embassytenders.com, please do not act on this request and contact us immediately at Portlouis_GSO@state.gov U.S. Government procurement follows …
Read More» Per the Executive Order published on December 17, 2019, President Trump has declared that Tuesday, December 24, 2019 will be a Federal holiday. Accordingly, the U.S. Embassy in Port Louis will be closed. The Consular Section will provide only emergency services during this period.
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Join the 2nd annual English Language Learning and Teaching Conference at Curtin University on Saturday August 24, from 08:00 to 16:00 hrs. Plethora of local and international speakers will share their expertise on Creativity in the Classroom. Deadline to apply is Monday August 19. Click here for more information.
Read More» The Embassy of the United States of America, the Regional English Language Office Southern Africa, the English Language Fellow Program and the English Speaking Union are hosting the second annual English Learning and Teaching (ELLT) Conference in Mauritius. The theme of the conference, happening on Saturday August 24th, 2019, is “Creative Teaching and Learning”. This …
Read More» Use Your Voice, Use Your Vote Port Louis, April 29, 2019: Are you aged between 18 and 22 years old? Are you interested in politics? Will you vote for the first time in the next election? Register for the FREE Youth Political Engagement Conference organized by the Embassy of the United States of America. …
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On March 18, 2019 Ambassador Reimer opened his residence to the fine arts students of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) for a viewing of his “Art in Embassies” collection, “one of the biggest american modern art collection in Africa.” Inspired by the collection, the students sketched in the gardens of Macarty House led by their …
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The EducationUSA adviser is running several sessions at the U.S. Embassy for students during the month of November. If you are interested in any one of the below, send an email to MaherallyIM@state.gov to confirm your attendance or call at 202-4453. There are also skype sessions with admissions officers of U.S. universities. This is an opportunity to learn …
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Come join the first ever English Language Teaching and Learning Conference in Mauritius. It’s happening on September 6, 2018 at the Open University of Mauritius, in Curepipe. Click here for more information on this free event! RSVP by August 31st on ESUMAU@intnet.mu
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The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy to Mauritius and Seychelles is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This document outlines our funding priorities based on availability of funds, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions detailed in …
Read More» Statement of David Dale Reimer Nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius and Seychelles Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations October 3, 2017 Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Booker, and Members of the Committee, I am honored to appear before this Committee today as the President’s nominee to be the next United States Ambassador …
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Africa Regional Services’ Soccer Envoy Kelsey Perlman had a stellar week-long program in Mauritius from July 30-August 6. Kelsey’s program kicked off on July 30, where at the invitation of our partners and collaborators – the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Mauritius Football Association – she attended the final of the Council of …
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From a creative writing class with authors to a talk with NGOs on how to help children express their emotions through art to discussing the creative industry with entrepreneurs, spoken word artist, writer and social entrepreneur Dasha Kelly Hamilton had a busy schedule during her stay in Mauritius.
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Chargé d’Affaires Dr. Melanie Zimmerman hosted an afternoon tea in celebration of International Women’s Day. We were glad to have the participants of the recent The Leadership We Want conference with us!
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