1.MNAs react to STC’s strategic closures
With the announcement that the Seychelles Trading Company (STC) is closing its retail outlets with the exception of the hypermarket, many have been left concerned as to whether the strategic move will indeed be beneficial to consumers and achieve the ...»

Date:22 April 2021 | Category:National Assembly

2.TRNUC hears one witness in open session
Former high ranking army officer, Joe Ragain, appeared before the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) once again yesterday, this time as a witness in the case of Joseph Edward. In setting down his complaint, Mr Edward had claimed ...»

Date:22 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

3.How can we conserve the Seychelles giant trevally?
When it was shown launching out of the sea to snatch birds from the air in the first episode of the BBC’s Blue Planet II, the Seychelles giant trevally, or ‘karang ledan’ as it is called in Creole, became world-famous. ...»

Date:21 April 2021 | Category:Environment

4.World Press Freedom Index 2021
Seychelles climbs up 11 spots   By Laura Pillay   Seychelles is now ranked 52nd of 180 countries on the World Press Freedom Index 2021, with a score of 25.66, climbing up 11 spots from the 2020 rankings where ...»

Date:21 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

5.More complaints over inappropriate behaviour of some airport taxi drivers
Following a post on social media about the inappropriate behaviour of some taxi drivers based at the Seychelles International Airport who sleep in their vehicles and serve clients not properly dressed, hair disheveled and dirty, a number of people who ...»

Date:21 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

6.Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission
Three complainants in open sessions   The Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission yesterday undertook three open session hearings, all of which were new complainants who were setting out the details of their case before the commission. Seventy-two-year-old Zita Bijoux ...»

Date:21 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

7.President Ramkalawan meets with dream chaser Paul ‘Fisher’ D’Offay
Following his exploit a fortnight ago where he crossed the sea between Mahé and Praslin in a kayak, Anse à la Mouche resident Paul D’Offay was welcomed at State House yesterday by President Wavel Ramkalwan who congratulated him on his ...»

Date:17 April 2021 | Category:Presidency

8.SOPs for conducting worship services during the covid-19 pandemic
Dr Anne Gabriel, spokesperson of the working group for the reopening of religious activities, has given an overview of the measures in place for such activities. “Since the government has lifted the closure of premises for worship, arrangements are being ...»

Date:16 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

9.April International Autism Awareness Month: FAQ about children on the Autism Spectrum
As a parent how did you first know?   “He didn't respond to his name being called. He showed no interest in toys, he only played with this one car that he would spin the wheels. He seemed to be ...»

Date:15 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

10.Covid-19 disease and diabetes mellitus: precautions to take during the pandemic
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Seychelles is one of the 48 countries of the IDF African region. 463 million people have diabetes in the world and more than 19 million people in the AFR region; by 2045 it ...»

Date:15 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

11.Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission – Hearing Number 139 Land acquisition and imposed excess duties highlight hearing 139
The Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) yesterday heard evidence from three witnesses in cases of land acquisition, imposed excess duty, as well as disappearance. It was the commission’s third sitting since resuming public hearing sessions on Monday. Ex-chief ...»

Date:15 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

12.President commends SIF team for caring for Aldabra
President Wavel Ramkalawan, who is also the Patron of the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF), has commended the SIF management and team for the exceptional work they are doing to maintain the pristine ecosystem of Aldabra. He further pledged and reiterated ...»

Date:14 April 2021 | Category:Presidency

13.Seychelles Association of Omnibus Operators donates to two post-secondary institutions
Two post-secondary institutions, namely the Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA) and the National Institute of Health and Social Studies (NIHSS) have each received a batch of hand sanitisers and disinfectants from the Seychelles Association of Omnibus Operators (SAOO). This was during ...»

Date:14 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

14.Virtual inauguration and hand-over of numerous projects financed by the government of India
Projects unveiled remotely   The President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday virtually inaugurated and handed over numerous projects financed by the government of India. The high-level virtual event is the first such e-ceremony held ...»

Date:09 April 2021 | Category:Presidency

15.Nisti brings robotics to the farm
Spraying pesticides is an important task in agriculture for protecting crops from insects. Farmers mainly use hand operated or fuel operated spray pumps for this task which can be very time consuming and strenuous. It is for this reason that ...»

Date:09 April 2021 | Category:Fisheries and Agriculture

16.Four health workers honoured for long years of service
Nurses Malcy Tambara, Marie Ange Michel, Isabelle Joubert and public health officer Tony Laporte were honoured by the Ministry of Health yesterday for their devotion, hard work and long years of service. This was through a special ceremony held yesterday ...»

Date:08 April 2021 | Category:Presidency

17.20th Anniversary of the Island Conservation Society (ICS)
My conservation story as a founding trustee Whilst Seychelles has had a rich conservation history spanning decades, it was only until the nineties that an all-Seychellois conservationist team took ownership and leadership in the management of strict nature reserves in ...»

Date:06 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

18.Covid-19 update 41 new cases
Since the last update of March 30, 2021, the Ministry of Health detected 41 new Covid-19 cases. A total of 3,823 cases have recovered from infection with the virus. This includes 47 cases who met discharge criteria yesterday and ...»

Date:01 April 2021 | Category:Domestic

19.Covid-19 update 54 new cases
Since the last update of March 29, 2021, the Ministry of Health detected 54 new Covid-19 cases. Forty-five (45) cases yesterday met discharge criteria for recovery and have been released from isolation, bringing the total number of recovered cases to ...»

Date:31 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

20.Parliamentarians make prison inmate’s wish come true
It was on March 19, 2021 – a day after the birthday of inmate Joseph Esparon, who for 38 years has been in prison – that many in Seychelles came to know of ‘Joe Cocker’. This, after the prison service ...»

Date:31 March 2021 | Category:Domestic