Seychelles
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:49:04 GMTSeychelles' Truth and Reconciliation Commission - 7 Persons Petition for Amnesty for Involvement in 5 Deaths
[Seychelles News Agency] Seven people in Seychelles have petitioned for amnesty before the Truth and Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) for their involvement or participation in one or more crimes committed in relation to the 1977 c...
Tue, 24 May 2022 11:48:27 GMTIOTC Removes Penalty On Seychelles' Yellowfin Tuna Catch Quota and Adopts Harvest Strategy for Bigeye Species
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' yellowfin tuna quota rises to 37,000 tonnes for 2022 as all members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) have approved the island nation's interpretation of a payback provision imposed initially.
Sun, 22 May 2022 09:56:08 GMTPresident Reopens Doors to State House for Visitors
[Seychelles News Agency] Visitors to Seychelles will be able to visit the building which houses the Office of the President as the State House, a historical monument built in 1910, as President Wavel Ramkalawan has decided to reopen its doors to the ...
Thu, 19 May 2022 16:48:10 GMT'Missing $50m Case' - ACCs Changes Charges Against 2 Accused and Drops Charges Against 3, Pending Agreement
[Seychelles News Agency] The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) on Thursday filed amended charges for money laundering against businessman Mukesh Valabji and former First Lady Sarah Zarqhani Rene, and dropped charges against three others...
Thu, 19 May 2022 10:02:50 GMTSeychelles' Best Loved Beer 'Seybrew' Wins Gold Award At African Beer Cup
[Seychelles News Agency] SeyBrew, the flagship brand of Seychelles Breweries, has won a gold award in the International Lager category of the African Beer Cup, the company said on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 May 2022 16:51:40 GMTSeychelles' Parks Authority Renews Agreement for International Research On Bats and Giant Tortoises
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will get more international assistance in its research into bats and giant tortoises under a renewed agreement with the Green Teen Team Foundation (GTTF) and the Parco Natura Viva.
Tue, 17 May 2022 14:26:06 GMTUNDP Ecofish - Seychelles to Study Its Octopuses for Future Regulation of Species
[Seychelles News Agency] Work is underway to study octopuses in the Seychelles' waters to identify how many species there are, the total number and their sizes and the information will be used to regulate the fishing of the species.
Wed, 18 May 2022 07:23:34 GMTPrincess Theodora Von Liechtenstein On Visit to Seychelles, Promoting Green Teen Team Foundation
[Seychelles News Agency] The founder of the Green Teen Team Foundation (GTTF), Princess Theodora von Liechtenstein from Italy is on a one-week visit to Seychelles with the aim of seeking further avenues of work for her foundation.
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 ...