AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCommonwealth Games Drama: Mauritius’ Noemi Alphonse and Scotland’s Melanie Woods were at the centre of a first-lap crash in the women’s T54 1,500m at Glasgow 2026, which led to medal chaos and appeals. Woods set a Games record on Wednesday, but after Canada’s Nandini Sharma was disqualified and further protests by Australia and Mauritius, officials ordered the race to be replayed on Friday morning—meaning no medals have yet been presented. Commonwealth Games Boxing: Wales’ Orlando Holley-Sotomi knocked Lesotho’s Refiloe Thai out in the first round of their 70kg quarter-final, with the bout ending after Thai collapsed through the ropes. US Visa Overhaul (Mauritius in the list): From August 1, the US will stop routine visa processing at 25 African posts and route applicants to regional hubs, including Port Louis, as Washington says it wants tighter security screening and more consistent vetting. Mauritius Business & Finance: TabTrade says its Mauritius unit has received an Investment Dealer licence from the FSC. Regional Economy/Policy: A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine says economic inequality is the strongest predictor of pandemic outcomes, with Mauritius cited among countries that fared better than expected.
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