1.Sly launches two singles – Ou Lanmour, Reste Avec Moi
Well known local music diva Winsel Pothin aka Sly has launched two singles already popular among fans. “Ou Lanmour is a true love song which has been made with a lot of love,” Sly said in an interview with ...»

Date:06 November 2020 | Category:Entertainment

2.Visitors to prison facilities detained after being found in possession of suspected drugs
The Seychelles Prison Service has confirmed that over the past week it detained two visitors on separate incidents. They were both handed over to the Anti-Narcotic Bureau (ANB) of the Seychelles Police, after search found suspect drugs in their possession. ...»

Date:06 November 2020 | Category:Domestic

3.World Tsunami Awareness Day
Awareness and preparedness – our best bet against tsunamis’ destructive power   “To secure our future survival as a small island developing state, we have no choice but to invest as much of our resources as we can in awareness ...»

Date:05 November 2020 | Category:Domestic

4.Olympic Solidarity
Chess, swimming, handball receive equipment from Socga   Despite the ongoing pandemic which is affecting every facet of life including sports, the local Olympic body remains committed in its mission to support sporting associations and federations, its president Antonio Gopal ...»

Date:04 November 2020 | Category:Sport

5.Cancer Concern and partners bring awareness campaign to Eden Plaza
Cancer Concern Association (CCA) in collaboration with Falcon Insurance and Eden’s business community held a cancer awareness charity event at Eden Plaza on Saturday, with the aim of raising awareness about cancer and raising funds towards the association. The event, ...»

Date:03 November 2020 | Category:Health

6.Chat with Maria Payet, a young professional
‘I did not choose statistics; statistics chose me’   As from November 1, Maria Payet, a young Seychellois professional who worked for the National Bureau of Statistics, will be working with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and will be based ...»

Date:31 October 2020 | Category:Domestic

7.Emirates launches integrated biometric path at the airport for added convenience
As part of Emirates' commitment to continuous innovation and an unmatched customer experience, the airline has launched an integrated biometric path at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The contactless airport experience is now open to Emirates passengers travelling from and through ...»

Date:30 October 2020 | Category:Business

8.Work on Pirates Arms construction project resumes
Piling works have resumed on the Pirates Arms project, the Seychelles Pension Fund has informed its members. The construction site in Victoria was visited by the management team of the Seychelles Pension Fund (SPF) last week for preliminary tests of ...»

Date:29 October 2020 | Category:Domestic

9.Post-election fever reactions
Yesterday, Tuesday October 27, was the first back-to-work day since the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa’s historic victory in the general elections during the weekend, swiftly followed by President Wavel Ramkalawan’s inauguration on Monday. As people went back to their normal daily ...»

Date:28 October 2020 | Category:Elections 2020

10.Good turnout of voters on Praslin  
Ten minutes before the closing of the Grand Anse Praslin voting station, there were no queues. Within the last hour the station had occasional voters almost every 5-10 minutes. Stephen Rousseau, presiding officer for the station, shared with us his ...»

Date:25 October 2020 | Category:Elections 2020

11.North East Point special voting smooth sailing
A total of 84 voters out of 97 from both the North East Point Home for the Elderly and the North East Point hospital yesterday exercised their right and duty to vote for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, at ...»

Date:23 October 2020 | Category:Elections 2020

12.Development on Covid-19 vaccines
Seychelles to make initial contribution of US $64,000 towards COVAX   Seychelles is currently in the process of contributing US $64,000 towards COVAX which is the vaccine pillar of the Access to Covid-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator. The ACT ...»

Date:23 October 2020 | Category:Domestic

13.Home-based childminders benefit from Covid-19 resources
The National Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Trust Fund, at the request of the Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD), has gifted home- based childminding services with resources so as to keep the childminding establishments Covid-free. The donation of ...»

Date:22 October 2020 | Category:Domestic

14.PUC opens new customer centre
Customers of the Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) will now benefit from a new Customer Care Centre located at the Providence roundabout. The new centre was officially opened yesterday. Speaking to the press, Michel Zialor, the chief commercial officer (CCO) for ...»

Date:22 October 2020 | Category:Domestic

15.Emirates redesigns signature onboard experience
Emirates is rolling out a redesigned onboard experience. The celebrated A380 Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa have resumed operations with the introduction of additional health and safety measures. The airline has also enhanced its offering, introducing a nutrient-rich welcome drink ...»

Date:21 October 2020 | Category:Domestic

16.One Seychelles Vice-Presidential candidate Peter Sinon
‘My dream of Seychelles becoming the Singapore of the Indian Ocean is more alive today than ever’   Seychelles NATION: What are you hoping to achieve in the role of vice- president? Peter Sinon: I am hoping to implement the ...»

Date:20 October 2020 | Category:Politics

17.CBS resumes over-the-counter services for public with strict adherence to health guidelines
As from today, Monday October 19, 2020, the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) will resume over-the-counter services that were suspended in March due to the Covid-19 situation. Members of the public will be able to have access to the following ...»

Date:19 October 2020 | Category:Domestic

18.Red Cross, DRDM prepare for country’s general elections
In preparation for the upcoming general elections this week from October 22-24, the Red Cross Society of Seychelles in collaboration with the Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM) on Saturday organised a pre-election training. For the purpose of social ...»

Date:19 October 2020 | Category:Domestic

19.Meet Seychelles’ young, local artists:
A contemporary technician, free-handedly creating unique & crazy nail art designs   In the following interview, we learn more about Allison Etienne, 28, a certified nail technician who is exploring her love for art by recreating and painting pictures onto ...»

Date:17 October 2020 | Category:Domestic

20.Emirates continues to expand its network, connecting Seychelles to more than 31 destinations in Europe
Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Budapest (from October 21), Bologna (November 1), Dusseldorf (November 1), Hamburg (November 1) and Lyon (November 4), expanding its European network to 31 destinations, and offering customers around the world convenient connections ...»

Date:16 October 2020 | Category:Domestic