[Evening News]: "END OF ACADEMIES AND NEW PSAC RULES"

On the agenda for Monday, December 1, 2025:

• Starting in 2026, the PSAC will undergo a transformation with a new grading scale and mandatory reevaluations for certain students. The 12 Academies will be replaced by 21 National Colleges, which will no longer have mixed classes, significantly altering access to Grade 7. This ambitious reform aims to modernize education and reduce pressure on children, but it poses a real challenge for families and teachers. We'll discuss this shortly.

• As the points-based driving license approach looms, Minister Osman Mahomed confirms that Safe City cameras could soon be used to automatically penalize speeding violations. Tonight's guest on the 8 PM news will be the PRAT association, advocating for road safety and prevention, to better understand how to prevent such tragedies.

• The General Workers Federation is demanding a uniform salary compensation of 1,792 rupees and challenges the official inflation rate of 3.7%. The union is also calling for specific adjustments for the most vulnerable groups.

• The government is temporarily allowing the use of non-biodegradable plastic cups, bowls, and trays starting January 2026, sparking outrage. This measure is presented as necessary for certain food packaging due to the lack of alternatives, coming at a time when Mauritius is preparing a roadmap to become plastic pollution-free.

• In international news: Floods and mudslides caused by cyclones and torrential rains have resulted in over 1,000 deaths in Southeast Asia, a toll that continues to rise.