About Port Louis Daily Bulletin
Port Louis Daily Bulletin is an independent news site serving Mauritius. Founded in 2024, our mission is simple: Keeping Mauritius Informed. We publish journalism that helps residents, workers, business owners, and visitors understand the events and forces shaping life across the island — from Port Louis harbourfront to rural communities and the outer districts.
Our journalism is focused on clarity, accuracy, and usefulness. We aim to explain not only what is happening but why it matters, so readers can make informed decisions about their communities, families, and livelihoods.
Our mission
- Report with accuracy and fairness: We verify information before publication, use reliable sources, and avoid speculation presented as fact.
- Prioritize public interest: We focus on stories with clear local impact — government decisions, public services, economic trends, environmental risks, and cultural life.
- Be accountable and transparent: We correct mistakes openly, explain our editorial choices, and welcome constructive feedback from readers.
Port Louis Daily Bulletin is committed to covering the full range of issues that affect life in Mauritius: governance and public policy, commerce and the economy, environment and climate, health and education, transport and infrastructure, culture and community life. We tell daily news as well as in-depth reporting that sheds light on longer-term trends.
What we cover
We strive to reflect the diversity of concerns across Mauritius. Our regular beats include: - Local government and politics - Business, trade and the port economy - Environment, fisheries and coastal resilience - Health and public services - Education and community initiatives - Culture, events and the arts - Science, technology and innovation - Transport, tourism and infrastructure
We also publish timely coverage of emergencies, weather advisories, and significant developments that require immediate public attention. Stories are selected for relevance to people who live, work, or have ties to Mauritius.
How we work
Our editorial decisions are made by the newsroom. Journalists on our team gather information from public records, official statements, field reporting, interviews, and other primary sources. We corroborate facts when possible, attribute information clearly, and make distinctions between verified facts, analysis, and opinion.
We use clear sourcing practices: named sources are identified by role or title, and anonymous sourcing is limited to situations where it is necessary to protect someone from harm or reprisal. Opinion pieces are labeled as analysis or commentary and are separate from news reporting.
We publish on a daily schedule and update online stories as new, verified information becomes available. Corrections or clarifications are added to articles when needed, and significant errors are acknowledged promptly.
Corrections and accountability
Mistakes happen. When they do, we correct them quickly and transparently. Corrections explain what was wrong, what has been changed, and, when appropriate, why the error occurred. Our commitment to accountability also means we welcome corrections from readers who spot inaccuracies — every correction improves our reporting.
We are guided by basic journalistic principles: fairness, independence, accuracy, and a responsibility to minimize harm while informing the public.
Independence and funding
Port Louis Daily Bulletin operates as an editorially independent newsroom. Our reporting decisions are not directed by advertisers, funders, or outside political actors. We support our work through a mix of advertising, sponsorships that are disclosed to readers, and reader contributions. Any sponsored content is clearly labeled and separated from news coverage.
We believe transparency about funding and conflicts of interest is essential. When a potential conflict arises, we disclose it to readers and take steps to manage it.
Community and engagement
We see our readers as partners in the work of local journalism. Community tips, corrections, and story ideas help us surface issues that matter. We strive to publish reporting that is accessible and relevant to everyday life in Mauritius, and we welcome thoughtful feedback on how we can do better.
Port Louis Daily Bulletin is published in English and aims to be a steady, reliable source of local news and context. You’ll find our reporting at ortlouisdailybulletin.com, where we continue to develop ways to serve readers across the island.
Thank you for reading and for supporting local journalism that holds power to account, explains complicated issues, and keeps Mauritius informed.