Seychelles
Sun, 15 May 2022 09:15:54 GMTHow to Expand Wi-Fi Everywhere
[Balancing Act] London -- Organistions like Zenzeleni have pioneered the use of mesh Wi-F in remote villages in South Africa to deliver low-cost Wi-Fi. This week Russell Southwood spoke to Edelquinn Njambi, Technical Sales and Marketing, Mesh ++ abou...
Fri, 13 May 2022 12:47:33 GMTTourism Minister Says Seychelles Stands Against Racism After Alleged Mistreatment of African-American Travel Influencer
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles stands against racism and works with influencers regardless of their skin colour, said the tourism minister in response to a blog post on the mistreatment of an African-American travel influencer who visited the ar...
Fri, 13 May 2022 07:44:42 GMTCost of Foreigners' Work Permits for Managerial Positions in Seychelles' Tourism Sector to Increase
[Seychelles News Agency] A work permit for foreigners working in Seychelles - known as a gainful occupation permit (GOP) - for management positions in the island state's tourism industry will become more expensive to encourage more locals to be emplo...
Thu, 12 May 2022 07:11:50 GMTWinding-Up Petition Against Air Seychelles Withdrawn As Part of Rescue Plan
[Seychelles News Agency] A petition filed in August last year by the Apex Trustees Bondholders to recuperate investment made in Air Seychelles has been withdrawn, the national airline said on Tuesday.
Thu, 12 May 2022 07:11:47 GMTSeychelles-Mauritius Jointly Managed Area - New Company to Be Chosen to Survey Mascarene Plateau
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles and Mauritius have agreed to appoint a new multi-national company to survey its jointly managed Mascarene plateau area after the contract of the previous company was discontinued.
Wed, 11 May 2022 09:45:19 GMTNeed for Investment in ICT Infrastructure As Seychelles Develops Its 'Investor Map' With UNDP
[Seychelles News Agency] Discussions have started between Seychelles' public and private sectors and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to identify new investment opportunities under the Investor Map Project.
Wed, 11 May 2022 08:05:41 GMTSeychelles' Economic Reforms Are Model for Other Developing Countries, Says IMF Exec
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has overachieved in its macro-economic reforms and is an example for other developing countries, said an executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday.
Tue, 10 May 2022 08:58:40 GMTSeychelles Truth Commission Completes Its Mandate in Hardship
[JusticeInfo.net] In three months exactly, the mandate of the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) in Seychelles is due to end. With limited resources and political support, the Commission is struggling to prepare its final rep...
Mon, 09 May 2022 11:18:53 GMTNew Marina Planned On Praslin Island Through Public-Private Partnership in Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' Praslin Island will soon have more berthing space for hire crafts, bringing more business to the island as the government gives the go-ahead for the construction of a marina.
Wed, 04 May 2022 10:03:36 GMTSeychelles, New Zealand Discuss Illegal Drug Trade and Border Security
[Seychelles News Agency] Border security and the fight against the flow of illegal substances were at the forefront of discussions, said the newly accredited High Commissioner for New Zealand on Tuesday.
Tue, 03 May 2022 08:17:23 GMTThai Union to Invest Another €10m in Tuna Cannery in Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] Thai Union is planning to invest another 10 million euros in the Indian Ocean Tuna (IOT) canning factory in Seychelles in the next two years, said a top official of the group.
Mon, 02 May 2022 09:33:27 GMTThe Tale of Lake Victoria's 'Saviour Fish'
[RFI] On an island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, fishermen are barely eking out a living, where a crisis due to a combination of factors, including climate change and overfishing, has changed the fabric of the community. Journalist Mark Weston spent tw...
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:15:56 GMTSeychelles Opens Doors to Omnibus Operators for Private Shuttle Services
[Seychelles News Agency] More commuting options will soon be available to people in Seychelles following the government's approval of the creation of an omnibus policy that allows the private sector to enter the public transport industry.
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:31:57 GMTEmbassy Closures in Europe Discussed At Seychelles' Foreign Affairs Minister's Meeting With Consuls
[Seychelles News Agency] Fifteen honorary consuls based in Seychelles have been briefed on the changes being made to the Foreign Affairs department and its future plans in a meeting with the minister on Thursday.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:07:12 GMT"Vive La France!" - the French Once Again Top Tourist Market for Seychelles in April
[Seychelles News Agency] Tourism Seychelles' mission to increase the island nation's visibility in Paris is paying off as France overtakes Russia at the top of the visitor arrivals figures, regaining its place as the country which in recent years has...
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:55:32 GMTHeat-Resilient "Super Corals" - Nature Seychelles Setting Up Aquaculture Farm for Future Corals
[Seychelles News Agency] Nature Seychelles, a nonprofit organisation, is planning to set up a land-based aquaculture coral farm on the island of Praslin to produce more heat-resilient corals, which are better engineered to adapt to continuously risin...
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:55:29 GMTNew Slovak Ambassador to Seychelles Discusses Health, Education and Climate Crisis With President
[Seychelles News Agency] Slovakia and Seychelles will work to boost bilateral cooperation in the areas of health, education and climate crisis, said the newly accredited Slovak ambassador.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:36:51 GMTSeychelles Undertaking Breadfruit Census for Improved Food Security
[Seychelles News Agency] As part of a regional project to conserve biodiversity and make use of crop genetic resources, Seychelles is carrying out a survey on its three main islands to quantify the number of breadfruit trees in the country.
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:52:55 GMTSeychelles Wins 14 Medals At Southern African Swimming Event
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles won 14 medals -- six gold, four silver and four bronze -- and set a new championship record at the CANA Zone IV Championship 2022, the Southern African competition organised by the Africa Swimming Confederation in ...
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:47:19 GMTSeychelles' 4 Tankers Doing Well in Revenue Collection Despite Ukraine-Russia Conflict
[Seychelles News Agency] The tankers of Seychelles operating abroad are doing well despite the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, said a top official at the Seychelles Petroleum Company (SEYPEC).
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:30:41 GMTHigh Demand for Workers in Seychelles' Labour Market, Latest Statistics Show
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' labour market for 2022 shows a high demand despite the persisting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing uncertainty of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, said a top employment official.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:12:19 GMTSeychelles Doesn't Want 'A Cashless Society but a Cash-Light One', Says Central Bank Governor
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles expects to introduce an electronic money (e-money) regulation by June to provide potential investors in the field with the necessary guidelines.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:49:45 GMTGhana Plans to Increase Education Support for Seychelles, Says Top Diplomat
[Seychelles News Agency] Ghana seeks to strengthen relationships with Seychelles in education, administration and tourism, while discussing other potential areas for cooperation, said the newly accredited Ghanian high commissioner.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:31:41 GMT'Sey No Plastic' Educates Communities On Dangers of Marine Plastic Waste #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Seychelles News Agency] Sey No Plastic, a non-profit organisation in Seychelles, is educating local communities on the dangers of plastic in the environment and the importance of recycling in a series of roadshows.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:00:12 GMTSeychelles Will See Many Benefits After Dubai Expo, Says Organiser
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will see a lot of benefits from its participation in the Dubai Expo 2020, said the deputy general commissioner for Seychelles' Pavilion after he presented the gold award the team won to President Wavel Ramkalawan l...