SECTOR 1 people wanted information, they should follow the news coverage of his visits. The Prime Minister is one of the few Mauritian officials to hold regular briefings with the press before he embarks on a trip. Several Commissions of Inquiry and fact finding committees have been established through Parliament, but their reports hardly ever make their way to parliament or into the public domain. For example, the Minister of Finance once promised that the report on the Central Bank would be presented to Parliament upon completion. He later denied having made this promise. The numerous new scandals that are uncovered in Mauritius often diverts attention away from the practice of following up on report findings. As such, it often happens that when they are eventually followed up on, the personnel appointed to produce these reports inform journalists that that the Minister implemented actions in direct contradiction to the recommendations in the report. Aside from the factors highlighted above, the Annual Audit Report and the Central Statistics Report, which provides data on the economy and other social indicators, are easily accessible by journalists and Mauritian citizens. This information is both credible and of critical importance and is always readily available. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 1.9 (2008 = 1.9) 1.9 Websites and blogs are not required to register with or obtain permission from state authorities. Numerous blogs are being written by journalists and commentators, and all mainstream media have websites set up. Mainstream media have initiated interactive engagements with their readers by inviting them to comment on stories they carry. These comments are then published on their websites. 18 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MAURITIUS 2010