1.Police operation at Eden Village hotspot escalates into chaos
By Elsie Pointe   What would have been a quiet and routine stop and search operation at Roche Caïman’s Eden Village escalated into chaos on Friday night. It was an operation led by assistant superintendent (ASP) Antoine Desnousse with 40-odd ...»

Date:26 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

2.Beware of fraudulent Japanese car dealers
Recently, several fraud cases relating to the importation of cars from Japan have been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade. Principal secretary for trade, CilliaMangroo, has launched an appeal to members of the ...»

Date:24 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

3.New drone for a more innovative,exciting policing process
With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic situation, the Seychelles Police Force has resorted to innovative means to stay connected and ensure service continuity, Commissioner of Police Ted Barbé has said. Mr Barbé made the statement yesterday afternoon before accepting the force’s ...»

Date:23 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

4.Penlac helps brighten learning environment of La Retraite school with paint donation
La Retraite primary school has received several litres of paint from Penlac to be used to brighten and liven up the school walls and motivate pupils to learn through a variety of learning initiatives and activities. A representative of the ...»

Date:23 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

5.Truth,Reconciliation and National Unity Commission - Hearing number 183 General witnesses called in to provide contextual evidence
Two general witnesses were called before the Truth,Reconciliation and National Unity Commission to provide contextual evidence to aid the commission to better understand the circumstances around the coup d’Etat and years subsequent to it.   Former member of parliament ...»

Date:23 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

6.In the National Assembly Stricter law, harsher penaltiesapproved against firearms, ammunitionpossession
Individuals found in possession of firearms and ammunition can in future expect to face the full force of the law now that the National Assembly has approved amendments to the Firearms and Ammunition Act to allow for a stricter law ...»

Date:22 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

7.2021 First Global Challenge Team Seychelles is all set for it!
Once again this year Seychelles is preparing a team to take part in the First Global Challenge to take place virtually from June 27 to September 18, 2021 under the theme ‘Discover and Recover’ ‒ a-theme closely linked to the ...»

Date:22 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

8.Covid-19 update
Pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers, 60 years olds and over can now take Sinopharm vaccine   Seychelles has approved the use of the Chinese-manufactured Sinopharm vaccine on pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers and people over 60 years old. The Ministry of Health ...»

Date:20 July 2021 | Category:Health

9.Dentistry: Implantology – current techniques
In the following interview, Seychelles NATION talks to Stefano Rosso, owner and director of ITALDENT dental clinic in Seychelles who shares with us his knowledge about dental implantology as well as the current techniques used when it is not possible ...»

Date:19 July 2021 | Category:Health

10.CBS to resume normal banking hours and over-the-counter services
The Central Bank of Seychelles will be resuming normal banking hours and over-the-counter services as from Monday July 19, 2021. The banking hall will be open from 8.30am to 12.30pm from Monday to Friday. Cash deposits and withdrawals ...»

Date:17 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

11.Seychelles’ blue economy day
Today, July 17, Seychelles celebrates blue economy day. To commemorate this day, Seychelles NATION brings you a centerspread about the responsibilities of staff of the Seychelles blue economy department within the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy under the leadership ...»

Date:17 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

12.Vann Swet brings back our litters
‘What goes around comes around’ is a famous saying which most of us know of. With Vann Swet(south east trade winds) which has already set in, we must have all noticed an increase in the amount of litter coming infrom ...»

Date:16 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

13.Vann Swet brings back our litters
‘What goes around comes around’ is a famous saying which most of us know of. With Vann Swet(south east trade winds) which has already set in, we must have all noticed an increase in the amount of litter coming infrom ...»

Date:16 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

14.Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission – Hearing number 176
More evidence of harassment from state security surfaces   As it has been the case on many occasions, yesterday’s hearing of the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission was once again highlighted by testimonies of harassment from the state security ...»

Date:14 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

15.Promoting local arts and culture
Art lovers are constantly in search of the true definition of art and that can include a variety of things that go beyond just paintings on gallery or museum walls. As the experts like to say, art is all around ...»

Date:13 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

16.President Wavel Ramkalawan gives prime time interview to CGTN
‘Vaccination was our number one priority when we took office’   By Christophe Zialor   “When we came into office in October 2020 the Covid-19 situation had exploded around the world. As part of our strategy since the vaccine was ...»

Date:12 July 2021 | Category:Presidency

17.Lower fertility rate & ageing population may constitute a serious state problem in next few years
As a result of the combination of a lower fertility rate and ageing population in the country, Dr Serge Velazquez, gynecologist at Panafricare Clinic, has expressed his concern for the pressure that this may place on the provision of pensions ...»

Date:12 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

18.Skydiving Seychelles Skydiving Centre set to welcome local and foreign ‘adrenaline junkies’
After much negotiations and discussions with the authorities, local adrenaline junkies will finally experience the rush of skydiving which will soon be available in the country. Skydiving is the sport or activity of jumping from an aircraft and performing acrobatic ...»

Date:08 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

19.How to upcycle your used newspapers through block printing
Seychelles NATION recently saw an interesting concept being put into practice – a video demonstrating a fun way to create gift wraps at home using upcycled newspapers. Seeing the benefits of this sustainable practice for our environment, Seychelles NATION contacted ...»

Date:07 July 2021 | Category:Domestic

20.Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa relaunches Sustainable Day
Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa has relaunched its Sustainable Day. This was in a ceremony yesterday graced by the presence of the Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Flavien Joubert; the principal secretary for Tourism, Sherin Francis; the ...»

Date:07 July 2021 | Category:Domestic