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Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:27:04 GMT
96 Coco De Mer Nuts Planted By Property Owners, Seychelles Islands Foundation Says
[Seychelles News Agency] A total of 96 coco de mer nuts have been planted on private property in Seychelles under a scheme developed by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) to further involve the public in its conservation efforts.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:09:28 GMT
2 Seychellois Olympic Qualifiers Resume Training
[Seychelles News Agency] The two Seychellois athletes who have qualified for the rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo, Rodney Govinden and Felicity Passon, have resumed training locally while awaiting confirmation of intensive international training.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:06:07 GMT
Seychelles Exploring Installation of Man-Made Reefs to Protect From Coastal Erosion
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles, in partnership with the World Bank, is for the first time exploring the potential of implementing an innovative solution to build the island nation's coastal resilience and reduce the impact of coastal erosion.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:22:35 GMT
Covid-19 Cases in Seychelles Trending Downward, Health Official Says
[Seychelles News Agency] The number of COVID-19 cases in Seychelles has been on a downward trend since reaching a peak in mid-February, a health official announced on Thursday.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:44:39 GMT
After New Legislation, Seychelles Submits Anti-Money Laundering Report With Eye On New Rating
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has submitted its report to the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group for re-rating following a series of legislative changes made last week to ensure compliance with international standards, a to...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:26:22 GMT
5 Women From Seychelles Blazing Trails Across the World
[Seychelles News Agency] On March 8, Seychelles joined other countries in commemorating International Women's Day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:25:04 GMT
Russian Airline Aeroflot to Return to Seychelles in Boost to Battered Tourism Industry
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will welcome back Aeroflot once its borders re-open on March 25, linking the island nation to Russia's capital, Moscow, said the Seychelles Tourism Board on Wednesday.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:01:40 GMT
2 Shark Species in Seychelles Keep Peace By Social Distancing, Study Finds
[Seychelles News Agency] The sicklefin lemon shark and the blacktip reef shark peacefully coexist in the shallow lagoon of the Seychelles' remote St Joseph Atoll by giving each other space, a new study found.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:48:56 GMT
How Much Tuna? Seychelles, Iotc Meets On Sustainability of Vital Industry
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles joined 30 other member countries of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) in a special weeklong session that began Monday to discuss the sustainability of fishing yellowfin tuna and to address deficiencies in the...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:42:52 GMT
National Assembly Speaker Seeks Balance, Not Bias, in Leadership Position
[Seychelles News Agency] Roger Mancienne was sworn in as speaker of the new National Assembly in October last year, becoming the fourth speaker of the country's parliament since the return of multi-party democracy in 1993.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:57:02 GMT
Sna Interview - Angela Servina, First Woman Chief Executive of Seychelles' Planning Authority
[Seychelles News Agency] International Women's Day is commemorated on March 8 all over the world as a celebration of women and their achievements. Seychelles - 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean -- is known as a matriarchal society with independ...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:04:21 GMT
Compensation Talks for Seychellois Fishermen Aboard Spanish, French Vessels Underway
[Seychelles News Agency] Discussions have begun over the compensation from the European Union (EU) due to Seychellois seamen on EU-flagged tuna vessels pending since 2005.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:28:59 GMT
Boutique Resort With Superyacht Parking Aims to Become a Hot Stopover in Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] A boutique resort in Seychelles, L'Escale Resort Marina & Spa, has joined the portfolio of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), the first establishment to be selected from the island nation.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:27:58 GMT
New Bill Creates Fines for Trustees in Seychelles Not in Compliance On Businesses Relationships
[Seychelles News Agency] A fine not exceeding $5,000 will be applied to trustees who are found to not be complying with provisions made under a new bill approved by the Seychelles' National Assembly on Friday.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:12:32 GMT
Web Developers Train in E-Commerce in Bid to Modernise Seychelles' Payment Systems
[Seychelles News Agency] A group of web developers has been trained in e-commerce in a bid to modernise Seychelles' digital payment systems.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:32:51 GMT
Seychelles to Re-Open Islands to Tourists From Around the World On March 25
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will reopen to tourists from all over the world - with the exception of South Africa - on March 25, a top official said Monday.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:44:49 GMT
Seychelles to Accelerate Covid-19 Vaccination Programme Ahead of Tourism Re-Opening
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will accelerate its COVID-19 vaccination programme to ensure that 70,000 residents are vaccinated when the island nation opens to visitors from any country except South Africa on March 25, said a top health officia...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:40:47 GMT
New Seychellois-Owned Cargo Service to Start March 6 - Need Is Clear but Rates a Question
[Seychelles News Agency] A new Seychellois-owned company, EAST Services, will be transporting cargo to and from Seychelles starting on March 6, the company said. The first cargo is being flown into the island nation from Istanbul, Turkey, but EAST Se...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:39:23 GMT
Seychelles Islands Foundation Says 50 Coco De Mer Poached in 2020
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) recorded an increase in the poaching of the endemic coco de mer in the Vallee de Mai special reserve on Praslin for the year 2020 during restrictions on movement to curb the increase of...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:31:00 GMT
Seychellois Team to Manage Relaunched Prawn Farm On Coetivy Island - Foreign Labour Also Needed
[Seychelles News Agency] A Seychellois team will manage the soon-to-be-relaunched prawn farm on Seychelles' Coetivy Island, the Island Development Company (IDC) said.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:05:05 GMT
Restaurants Can Re-Open, Curfew Pushed Back As Seychelles Eases Covid-19 Rules
[Seychelles News Agency] Restaurants in Seychelles will be able to reopen under strict guidelines from the Public Health Authority, whilst the nightly curfew will be pushed back two hours to 10 p.m., the Public Health Commissioner said on Monday.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:34:31 GMT
Greenpeace to Study Biological Diversity in Seychelles' Waters Along the Mascarene Plateau
[Seychelles News Agency] Greenpeace International will carry out research in Seychelles' waters from February 27 to March 30 as part of an expedition within the Mascarene Plateau through which the island nation will learn more about its underwater li...

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:10:59 GMT
Treasures of Seychelles Campaign Being Shared By BBC Travel, Island Nation's Tourism Board
[Seychelles News Agency] The treasures of Seychelles waiting to be discovered by future visitors is a campaign idea being shared by the Seychelles Tourism Board and BBC Travel, a partnership in its third year.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:50:50 GMT
First Six-Star Resort, Waldorf Astoria Platte Island, to Open in 2023
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' Island Development Company (IDC) has announced that construction work has re-started on Seychelles' first six-star tourism -- a $100 million development -- and that the Waldorf Astoria Platte Island resort is ...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:37:28 GMT
New Study in Seychelles Shows Value of Even Elderly Warblers Raising Their Young
[Seychelles News Agency] New research conducted on Seychelles' warblers has shown that the bird's offspring fare better if elderly parents have helped to raise them.



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