1.DBS marks 44th anniversary with tree-planting activity in Morne Seychellois National Park
In partnership with the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA), the Development Bank of Seychelles (DBS) has added 125 endemic plants in the Morne Seychellois National Park. The event attended by 15 DBS staff took place on Monday February 14 ...»

Date:24 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

2.Ongoing murder trial of Frenchman Thomas Débâtisse   Nurse Marcia Felix, former surveillance officer Desiré Léon cross examined  
Employed by Club Med Seychelles as a nurse, Marcia Felix gave an account of what happened and what she saw on April 27, 2021 after receiving a call for emergency attendance to a client in room 2027. The witness certified ...»

Date:23 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

3.Family pottery workshops to give children an introduction to throwing on the traditional potter’s wheel
A series of private, family pottery workshops hosted by Seyramics Studio will be taking place over the school holidays, to offer children the opportunity to learn basic pottery techniques on the traditional potter’s wheel. The children will have a chance ...»

Date:23 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

4.The different gambling activities and predicaments associated with gambling
One of the responsibilities of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to regulate some of the gambling activities that currently take place in Seychelles as specified by the Seychelles Gambling Act, 2014. At present, the FSA only regulates three activities, ...»

Date:23 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

5.Ongoing murder trial of Frenchman Thomas Débâtisse Witness Denis Marie cross-examined
Denis Marie, an employee of SS Guard under contract with Club Med Seychelles, was a witness yesterday before the Supreme Court in the murder trial of Frenchman Thomas Débâtisse. Mr Débatisse is being tried for the murder of his girlfriend ...»

Date:22 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

6.The good old days, the glory days… Will Mein   From boxing to become the local ‘Socrates’
He was known as the local ‘Socrates’ for like the former Corinthians and Brazil star footballer, he sported a beard, played as a midfielder, possessed some deft touches, back-heels and genius pinpoint passing, wore the number 8 shirt and the ...»

Date:22 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

7.SCG receives UK funded specialist drones
The Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) is in a better position to further boost its surveillance, search and rescue, among other duties at sea and on land, now that it has received two specialist drones from the British high commission (BHC). ...»

Date:17 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

8.Football - Local referees receive Fifa badges
Seychelles has two new Fédération internationale de Football Association certified officials, meaning they can now officiate in international matches for the year 2022. Referee Keren Yocette and assistant referee Shaji Padayachy received their badges this week. Speaking to Sports NATION ...»

Date:17 February 2022 | Category:Sport

9.Raising awareness of persons with disability at work
Raising awareness of persons with disability at work was the aim of a meeting the Minister for Employment and Social Affairs, Patricia Francourt, had yesterday with a group of individuals living with disability. Member of the National Assembly, Naddy Zialor, ...»

Date:16 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

10.Ministry of Health Condom Week 2022
Condom efficiency awareness on the most romantic day of the year Being one, if not the most important element of safe sex, the use of condoms is a great way to reduce the risks associated with unprotected sex, while it ...»

Date:15 February 2022 | Category:Health

11.Have our politicians swallowed the suicide pill?
The SBC TV evening news on Sunday February 6, 2022 gave us a good indication that our politicians may have swallowed the suicide pill. As with President James Michel before, President Wavel Ramkalawan once again representing the Seychelles archipelago was ...»

Date:12 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

12.Beau Vallon primary receives new batch of musical instruments
  Boost to performing arts section of arts curriculum   It has been proven that children learn in many different ways, while music allows them to express themselves in a unique way, which motivates their learning and helps build their ...»

Date:10 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

13.Japanese embassy hands over new school for the deaf   By Patrick Joubert
The Japanese embassy in Seychelles has handed over the deaf centre at Mont Fleuri to the Association of People with Hearing Impairment (Aphi). The new school for the deaf has been made possible through a donation of 10 million Japanese ...»

Date:09 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

14.Assembly’s Media, Youth & Culture Committee meets with SBC  
The Media, Youth & Culture Committee (MYCC) headed by its chairperson Hon. Wavel Woodcock met with the chairperson of the board of the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), Gerard Lafortune, accompanied by the chief executive and deputy chief executive of SBC, ...»

Date:08 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

15.The good old days, the glory days… Maurice ’Kapitu’ Camille   ‘I loved track & field athletics a lot and competition was tough’
In today’s series of ‘The good old days, the glory days…’, we meet former track star Maurice Camille affectionately known as ‘Kapitu’. Published fortnightly, the series is aimed at reviving memories of achievements and honouring former Seychellois greats who have ...»

Date:08 February 2022 | Category:Sport

16.Suspects in human trafficking case remanded until February 10
The eleven Iranians facing charges of human trafficking in connection with drug seizure onboard two leisure boats will appear in court on February 10, 2022 at 9am. In court yesterday, they and three Seychellois suspects (only two were present) involved ...»

Date:04 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

17.Minor Offences Fixed Penalty Decree
Increase in fixed penalties to act as deterrent Loud music in vehicles joins list of minor offences As of February 1, 2022,several amendments in the Minor Offences Decree and Minor Offences Regulations have been made with the main aim ...»

Date:03 February 2022 | Category:Domestic

18.Seychelles showcased at FITUR 2022 in Spain
Seychelles’ presence at the recently held FITUR trade fair in Spain has provided trade professionals with the perfect opportunity to boost their knowledge of the destination and entice them to visit the islands. The country’s small delegation at the January ...»

Date:27 January 2022 | Category:Domestic

19.  VTS reminds vehicle owners about Covid-19 measures and other issues
Vehicle owners are being reminded to have the standardised numbers, as prescribed by the law, on their vehicle number plates to avoid that their vehicles fail the roadworthiness test. The statement was made by road transport commissioner, Wilson Denis, in ...»

Date:27 January 2022 | Category:Domestic

20.Schools share Covid-19 experience
Schools across the country have been able to learn and share knowledge and experience on how they are coping with the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to teaching and learning. This was through a half-day virtual seminar organised by the Ministry ...»

Date:26 January 2022 | Category:Domestic