1.Are we safe?
Being sexually harassed is one of the cruellest fates a person can suffer; it does not only cause physical damage but an array of emotional and psychological damage as well. Children who are sexually abused endure psychological trauma that negatively ...»

Date:31 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

2.Update on Covid-19 cases
20 new cases recorded   Twenty (20) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 3882. They are mostly from samples taken on March 22 and 23, 2021. ...»

Date:25 March 2021 | Category:Health

3.Covid-19 update
34 new cases recorded   Thirty-four (34) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 3,862. Of the new cases, 26 are Seychellois and 8 are foreigners. ...»

Date:24 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

4.Nac unveils virtual biennale
Visual artists from Seychelles and international countries will now be able to display their biennale 2020 pieces through a virtual exhibition and catalogue. The launch ceremony took place at the National Arts Council (Nac) office yesterday afternoon and was attended ...»

Date:23 March 2021 | Category:Entertainment

5.World Water Day
Minister underscores value of water   “Water is a valuable resource. Let us use it wisely, because every drops count!” This is the gist of a message from the Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change & Environment, Flavien Joubert, to mark ...»

Date:22 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

6.School re-opening for in-person teaching went smoothly
The re-opening of the school for in-person teaching went smoothly as expected, and the Ministry of Education is satisfied with the way the procedure went, even if not everything was perfect. Most of the local primary and secondary schools, except ...»

Date:20 March 2021 | Category:Education

7.Baha’is celebrate New Year, Naw-Ruz Baha’i era 178, after 19 days of fasting and spiritual renewal
Today March 20, 2021, on the spring equinox, some 900 registered Baha’is in Seychelles and over 7 million Baha’is around the world celebrate their New Year – Naw-Ruz – 178 years after the dawn of the Baha’i Faith. The celebrations ...»

Date:20 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

8.Covid-19 update 80 new cases in three days
Eighty (80) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 3,566. Of the new cases, 23 are foreigners and 57 are Seychellois. Sixty-six (66) are from samples ...»

Date:19 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

9.Ministry of Fisheries, SFA disappointed over IOTC non-approval of resolutions
Following Seychelles’ participation in a special session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting held virtually from March 8 to March 12, 2021, the Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy has conveyed its disappointment over delays in approving ...»

Date:17 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

10.International Women’s Day ‘As a journalist, the Covid-19 outbreak has brought me closer to people and our readers’ – Vidya Gappy
As customary on March 8, Seychelles joins the world to celebrate the International Women’s Day. This year’s theme chosen by the United Nations is ‘Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in Covid-19 world’. Since the beginning of last week, ...»

Date:17 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

11.Enjoy Supermarket donates hygiene products to Takamaka primary school
Enjoy Supermarket made a donation last week to the Takamaka primary school. The donation, comprising two auto touchless hand sanitiser machines, sanitiser refills and two infrared thermometers, were handed over to head teacher Magda Rose by the supermarket manager N. ...»

Date:17 March 2021 | Category:Education

12.Covid-19 update 12 new cases recorded yesterday
Twelve (12) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 3,354. All except for one are from samples take on March 15. Thirty-seven (37) cases met discharge ...»

Date:17 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

13.World oil prices shoots to pre-pandemic level Motor gasoline in Seychelles hits a nearly 9-year record
The motor gasoline price at the pump has climbed to R22.89 a litre this week, the highest in Seychelles since July 2012. This is due to the combined effect of the rapid price surge on the world oil market ...»

Date:16 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

14.Health authorities investigate Covid-19 cases at home for the elderly
The Ministry of Health is intensifying infection prevention and control and other measures at the North East Point Home for the Elderly, after five health care workers at the home have tested positive for Covid-19. Residents and staff at the ...»

Date:16 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

15.Trotters Stop opens its doors for Term 2
Trotters Stop pre & primary school started the second term yesterday with 225 pupils. The director of the school, Poonam Verma, noted that “the start of the school term seemed more overwhelming than ever before. After many weeks of distance ...»

Date:16 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

16.Covid-19 update 116 cases in two days
One hundred and sixteen (116) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 3,342. The cases were recorded over two days ‒ 83 on Sunday March 14 ...»

Date:16 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

17.Covid-19 update 59 cases recorded on Saturday
Fifty-nine (59) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 3,232. They are from samples taken on March 12 and 13, 2021. Seventeen (17) cases met discharge ...»

Date:15 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

18.IGCSE exams October/November 2020 A chat with the high achievers from public schools
Fifty-five per cent of candidates achieved grade C and above in last year’s IGCSE exams. Even though 55% might seem small, public schools have indeed seen a 17% increase of students who have scored grade C and above. The S5 ...»

Date:15 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

19.Abbot Antigen Rapid Tests: Fast and high performance testing now available in Seychelles
Seychelles is scaling up access to Covid-19 rapid tests with the introduction of the Abbot Antigen Test that delivers accurate results matching that of PCR tests in only 15 minutes, now available through the Victoria Health Clinic (VHC) in Anse ...»

Date:13 March 2021 | Category:Domestic

20.International Women’s Day
‘Virtual teaching became a fascinating learning journey for myself and even my kids’ – Merna Pool   As customary on March 8, Seychelles joins the world to celebrate the International Women’s Day. This year’s theme chosen by the United Nations ...»

Date:12 March 2021 | Category:Domestic