[Evening News]: 'We have lost all our merchandise for a long period'

Title: [Evening News]: 'We have lost all our merchandise for a long period'

Summary for Thursday, December 18, 2025:

• Two tobacco shops burnt to ashes in Rose-Hill. The flames consumed everything within hours last night. A material tragedy, with no injuries but significant losses for the owners.

• The first heads roll at the Central Water Authority following the cracks and faults observed at the Cluny reservoir. Acharya Vinobha Boodhun, the executive engineer in charge of the project, has been dismissed. Shyam Thanoo, the Director General of CWA, is taking a hard stance on accountability.

• Justice, inclusion, and resettlement for the Chagossian community are priorities. The official response from the Attorney General's Office regarding the Chagos follows the publication of the report from the House of Lords' International Relations and Defence Committee.

• A meeting with the future. Vision 2050 has been officially launched by the government, focusing on economy, sustainability, and inclusion at its core.

• This week brings the much-anticipated message that will bring smiles: your year-end bonus has been credited! The disbursement is in progress. However, one must understand the regulations surrounding this payment. We'll clarify this with the Ministry of Labour at the end of the bulletin.