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The annual report of the Department of Economy, employment, work and solidarity (DEETS) of Reunion Island revealed its usual share of fraud and illicit practices. Illegal work remains a very present reality on the island’s construction sites., where officials intervened 397 times last year and drew up 47 reports. The agents....

On the occasion of the presentation of its annual report, April 11, the Department of Economy, employment, work and solidarity (DEETS) gave some details on the Reunion side of the “Urgo affair”. The manufacturer of dressings and compresses was very generous, between 2015 and 2021, to thousands of pharmacists, who were offered....

The first stone of a new type of residence for the elderly was laid on March 13 at Ravine des Cabris.. The Béguinage de la Ravine will offer 27 accommodations “organized around a garden and common living spaces, designed to preserve the independence of residents while promoting close social bonds”. The concept of beguinage is promoted by....

The Concrete Industry Study and Research Center (Cérib) sets up in the Indian Ocean via the opening of a subsidiary in Saint-Denis de La Réunion. Cérib is an industrial technical center, recognized as being of public utility and established in 1967 jointly by the Ministers of Industry and Economy and Finance, at the request of the Concrete Industry Federation..

On March 20, the departmental council inaugurated a raw water delivery chain towards the heights of Saint-Leu and Trois-Bassins., intended to secure the supply of livestock. Water is pumped from a reservoir on the irrigated perimeter of the west coast, at 755 m altitude. It is sent up to 1,800 m altitude to supply six water intake terminals. Ce...

The La Créole community water and sanitation authority, serving the municipalities of Saint-Paul and Trois-Bassins, adopted a austerity plan on March 27, noting significant reductions in operating expenses, or 3,5 million euros in savings. This decision follows the report of the regional chamber of accounts which noted numerous irregularities and shortcomings within...

Most of the Reunionese deputies and senators responded to Pierrick Robert’s invitation, president of the CCI Réunion, last March 22. They were invited to an unprecedented meeting with the presidents of the three consular chambers to find out about the latest news from Reunion companies in all sectors.. The Chamber of Agriculture, the chamber of commerce and the....

Community elected officials in the Western Territory validated on March 25 the budgets of the urban community for the 2024 financial year, for a total amount of 260,7 million euros, dont 220,8 million euros for the main budget. The additional budgets are those of the marinas, flood protection, drinking water and wastewater treatment....

On April 10, the European Parliament adopted the revision of the regulation relating to construction products, which now allows several overseas territories, including Reunion, to implement a replacement solution for CE marking. The importation of construction products from countries in their geographical environment will thus be facilitated.. Announced last July during the Committee...

The first president of the Court of Auditors, who had to cancel his first visit to the island a few months ago, arrived at the right time in Reunion on March 28 to respond to the concerns of elected officials and local producers about dock dues. At the beginning of the month, the Court of Auditors had a....