mutineers' trial, Caribus and food prices

On the front pages of newspapers and our website : yesterday's conviction of the mutineers at Majicavo prison

There are ten of them, they receive sentences ranging from one and a half to three years in prison for violence, destruction, rebellion and kidnapping. It was for the mutiny which broke out on September 28 at Majicavo prison, even if at the hearing, they mainly wanted to talk about their conditions of detention. Some have been staying there for years, others for a few months.

The president of the court, however, warned that this hearing should not be a forum. The defendants dwell little on the alleged facts, but rather on their daily lives. The agents are accused of provoking them, depriving them of meals and even beating them. “It's not by being so violent that we resolve things”, asserts the judge. One inmate contradicted him: “but yes. Since the riot we have received our TVs, our soaps and sandwiches.” All the newspapers agree on the nonchalance and casualness of their attitude.

Opposite, some agents taken hostage are still on sick leave. They were overwhelmed upon returning from the walk, some remained locked up for three hours before their release by the GIGN. One was surrounded in the courtyard by dozens of detainees, others locked themselves in a room. The inmates lit a fire at his feet while launching into a death song. “That day I thought I was going to die” summarizes a supervisor at the hearing, beaten with an iron bar. The prison administration estimated the damage at nearly 200,000 euros. For their lawyer, this conviction goes in the right direction. There remains the basic problem, that of prison overcrowding at Majicavo prison. Despite the transfers of detainees, the situation has further deteriorated. The milestone of 700 inmates for 278 places has been reached.

That's it, Mayotte now has a private clinic

A real event in a medical desert like ours. It was inaugurated yesterday in Hauts-Vallons by the Reunion group Les Flamboyants, it specializes in rehabilitation and already has patients. They are oriented in particular by the CHM before being taken care of. The structure includes doctors, occupational therapists and even physiotherapists. A report to be found on our website.

Many are impatiently awaiting the launch of the Caribus

On December 21, the Cadéma shuttles will start circulating on the lanes reserved for line 1, Passamainty-Majicavo Lamir. “Unclog Mayotte, by all means”this is Mayotte Hebdo's feature of the week. On the program : testimonials from exhausted motorists, cycling as a sweet dream in the face of the lack of infrastructure. The magazine also questions the solution of motorcycle taxis, a solution currently risky and illegal. And then we mentioned it, the launch of the Caribus lines.

This article can be found in Flash Info, it details the projects underway to launch this first line with the installation of six bus shelters. The signs, ground markings and street furniture will see the light of day in the coming weeks. There is still work to be done, phase 2 will be launched next year for an amount of 70 million euros. It includes the section between the Baobab shopping center and Mahabou Point.

In Kawéni, work on the national road will begin next March with 36 months of work planned. The question of who will operate these buses remains to be decided. After the cancellation of the previous contract by the courts, Cadéma intends to relaunch it next week. In the meantime, the urban community shuttles will operate on these lines. More details on Caribus in Flash Info and a file on mobility to be found in Mayotte Hebdo.

The senatorial delegation to the Senate continues its hearings

Le Journal de Mayotte returns to that yesterday of Christophe Girardier, president of a consulting firm and author of reports on mass distribution in Overseas. He also recently wrote one for the Observatory of Prices, Margins and Income of La Réunion, denouncing the opacity of mass distribution. This hearing also follows an INSEE report pointing to significant price differences in food between overseas territories and France.

30% difference for example with Mayotte, while according to the expert “insularity and remoteness only account for 5 to 7% of price formation“. It rather calls into question the concentration of large groups. As with the acquisition four years ago of the Vindemia subsidiary of Casino in the Indian Ocean, by the Bernard Hayot Group, representative of Carrefour in the region. The hypermarket jumbo score, three supermarkets and around thirty Douka Bé had fallen into the same trap. This should not have happened according to Christophe Girardier, because it does not facilitate a diversity of offer and a reasonable pricing policy. prices. He calls on legislators to “whistle the end of the game” and to strengthen the control power of prefects. Its recommendations can be found in the Journal de Mayotte.

Miss Mayotte arrived last night in Paris

Zaya Toumbou will meet the 29 other candidates for the Miss France 2025 election. They will leave this Sunday for Ivory Coast for the preparation course. During this stay, only 15 candidates will be selected to participate in the show on December 14 at Futuroscope.

“I'm going there calmly, we're at the start of the adventure, I don't have all the pressure yet, it will come later” confides the 20-year-old young woman. On site, the Misses will participate in outdoor activities, photo shoots and interviews. These sequences will then be broadcast during the show. “I know when I arrive and when I leave, but otherwise I don't know what we're going to do“, adds Miss Mayotte.

In any case, she has the assurance of gaining maturity, of learning to speak in public and to manage her stress. She says she's going there for the experience, but admits it: she would like to take Eve Gilles' place. “CIt would be a victory, not only for me, but also for Mayotte and for all those who supported me.”

Zaya Toumbou was crowned Miss Mayotte 2024 this Saturday August 31 during the Miss Mayotte 2024 evening presented by Dahyati and Anli Bedja.

In the Journal de Mayotte, like every Friday, you can also find the weekend agenda, including the reopening of the Alpa Joe cinema after several weeks of strikes at the departmental council.