1.People warned not to lower their guard against Covid-19 infection over long weekend
People look forward to traditional events and this weekend there will be the traditional commemorations of All Saints Day and All Souls Day and gatherings with family and friends. However, these activities can increase the chances of getting or spreading ...»

Date:30 October 2021 | Category:Health

2.Interview with Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles, Caroline Abel   ‘Banks need to innovate to support economic transformation’  
Seychelles NATION: Governor Abel, another feather has been added in your cap, having won the Central Bank Governor of the Year Commendation Award from the African Leadership Magazine. Were you expecting this award and what does it signify? Governor Caroline ...»

Date:28 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

3.Assembly leaders react to President Ramkalawan’s speech  
The leader of the opposition Sebastien Pillay and leader of government business Bernard Georges have given their reactions to President Wavel Ramkalawan’s address in the National Assembly yesterday evening. The event was to mark the one-year anniversary since Linyon Demokratik ...»

Date:27 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

4.Peter Sinon, One Seychelles party’s interim president and secretary general   ‘One Seychelles’ assessment of LDS government performance can be considered as a low average’
“The One Seychelles assessment of the performance of the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa government in office, with an overwhelming majority in our National Assembly for a year can at best be considered as a low average performance. “The Linyon Demokratik Seselwa ...»

Date:26 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

5.New institute of policy-making on culture, heritage and the arts
In this ever-changing political landscape, a permanent and independent institution is the best choice for safeguarding our cultural identity, the Mayor of Victoria David Andre has said. He was speaking during the official launch of the Seychelles National Institute for ...»

Date:25 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

6.Patrick Gamatis: ‘Inspirational story of overcoming hearing impairment’  
Every day when he clocks in at the Seypec LPG Filling Plant, the working day that starts for Patrick Gamatis looks anything but ‘normal’. The reason is that Ti Pat, as he is affectionately called, was born deaf or to ...»

Date:25 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

7.Quality of life division within the family department   Betterment of human lives remains division’s prime mission
The broad meaning of mentoring is to support and encourage people to manage their own learning in order to maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be. With the ongoing Covid-19 ...»

Date:25 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

8.17 young soldiers join SPDF’s special forces unit
Seventeen young soldiers from the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces who successfully completed the special forces unit’s training course intake 01/21, have been presented with their badges and certificates of completion as fully fledged personnel of the unit. There was a ...»

Date:23 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

9.Cable and Wireless Seychelles gives back to the community
Once again, local telecommunication provider Cable and Wireless has reached out to the community, extending an arm in support of two organisations committed to bringing changes in the lives of those in need. Friends of North East Point Hospital and ...»

Date:23 October 2021 | Category:Business

10.Safety at Work Week
Minister Francourt impressed with safety measures at Seychelles Breweries   To celebrate the Safety at Work Week, the Minister for Employment and Social Affairs, Patricia Francourt, accompanied by a delegation from her ministry visited the Seychelles Breweries Ltd (SBL) yesterday ...»

Date:23 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

11.How to help children with homework and study
Homework, study, exams, projects are part of the everyday vocabulary of a student. Having lived through similar experiences, parents will have first-hand experience of the world of a student. However, on the onset, we must caution parents that what worked ...»

Date:23 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

12.‘Blue economy’ is more than a catch word
By Wanjohi Kabukuru*   Humanity depends on maritime resources and must exploit them in ways that will allow future generations to do so too. In this context, ‘blue economy’ is an important term. African governments are paying attention. When the ...»

Date:22 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

13.Karting: rounds 6
Fabio Williams, Arth Shah and Delroy Lionnet extend championship lead   The Seychelles Karting Association ran round number six and eight of the 2021 karting championships last weekend and with bonus points being awarded till the end of the season, ...»

Date:19 October 2021 | Category:Sport

14.Symbolic hand over of doctoral degree
‘l learned to commit myself with patience to something’ – Dr Gylian Mein   On Saturday afternoon, it was a special moment for Gylian Mein. She was honoured by the Minister for Health Peggy Vidot, her family and her colleagues ...»

Date:18 October 2021 | Category:Health

15.World Mental Health Day
Sean Confait, Martina Vaccaro excel in poetry contest   Sean Confait from Anse Boileau secondary school and Martina Vaccaro from Anse Royale secondary school are the grand winners of a school poetry competition based on familial impact of addiction on ...»

Date:15 October 2021 | Category:Health

16.SFA, Apas extend a hand to residents of North East Point regional home
In commemoration of World Food Day which is observed globally on October 16, the Seychelles Fishing Authority has over the course of the past couple of weeks extended a hand to orphans and senior citizens residing in state-operated facilities across ...»

Date:15 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

17.Opinion - Why I smoke marijuana …
… and why it should be legalised in Seychelles for both recreational & medical use   I smoked my first joint with some friends/peers at the age of 18 going 19; we were celebrating finishing our A Levels and the ...»

Date:15 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

18.Sports fishing
Overnight fishing adventure returns   The overnight fishing adventure returns with the 18th La Digue offshore fishing tournament from Friday October 29 to Saturday October 30, 2021. Departure is from Marine Charter, Providence, Eden Island Marina (on Mahé), Praslin and ...»

Date:15 October 2021 | Category:Sport

19.Seychelles’ chief nurse Gylian Mein earns highest professional degree
Seychelles’ chief nursing officer Gylian Mein has been awarded a professional doctoral degree with distinction by the Chamberlain University of Illinois, USA, following a three-year study. In a ceremony to take place at 1.30pm on Saturday October 16, 2021, ...»

Date:14 October 2021 | Category:Health

20.Cable and Wireless Foundation give a helping hand to SIF, LAMP
The Seychelles Island Foundation (SIF) and Light Amidst My Path (LAMP), a non-profit organisation, recently benefitted from a boost to their individual causes through donations made by the Cable & Wireless Foundation. The telecom’s foundation donated the sums of R40,...»

Date:12 October 2021 | Category:Business