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Mauritius 2001 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Prime Minister's Office) - Summary: At its meeting of last Friday, July 28, 2000, the Cabinet of the Government of Mauritius has approved the official list of public holidays in Mauritius for the upcoming calendar year 2001. Links: full story and other Mauritius news and updates.
Burkina Faso Promulgate New Public Holidays Law (Source: Journal Officiel du Faso-Ouagadougou) - Summary: The recently voted, "Loi n°O 1 9-2000/AN du 27 juin 2000, portant institution de fêtes légales au Burkina Faso", has been gazetted thus changing the details of official public holidays in Burkina Faso. Links: full story and other Burkina Faso news and updates.
Nicaragua Divided On New July 19 Public Holiday (Source: La Prensa Latina-Managua) - Summary: The upcoming, July 19, 2000, new public holiday, commemorates the 21st anniversary of the coup that led the Sandinistas to power in 1979. Links: full story and other Nicaragua news and updates.