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Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:15:18 GMT
Moscow-Seychelles Direct - Aeroflot Expected to Resume Flights in October
[Seychelles News Agency] Aeroflot is planning to resume flights to Seychelles within the next couple of months with some technical details still under discussion so as to finalise all the arrangements for the direct air link, according to the Russian...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:52:28 GMT
Seychelles Sets Out to Increase Breastfeeding to Reach 50% Target
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is aiming to increase its number of exclusively breastfed babies to 50 percent by the year 2025, said a health official at the launch of the Breastfeeding Week on Monday.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:30:02 GMT
Heading Back to the Tropical Islands - Seychelles' Tourism Industry On Upward Path to Recovery
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has surpassed the total number of visitor arrivals for the whole of 202, well on the path to the recovery of its tourism industry in the seventh month of 2022, Tourism Seychelles - the marketing arm of the Departme...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:32:59 GMT
Seychelles' Central Bank to Tighten Monetary Policies If Inflation Continues to Rise
[Seychelles News Agency] The government, public and businesses need to be clearly aware of global events and take them into consideration when making monetary decisions, advised the governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) on Thursday.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:41:38 GMT
"Seychelles Is a Model in Debt-for-Environment Swaps," Says Maldives' Parliament Speaker
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is seen as a model for other Indian Ocean Island states in the field of debt-for-environment swaps, the Speaker of the Parliament of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, said after he met President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesda...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:42:33 GMT
Time Capsule - Seychelles' President Pledges Sustainable Use of Ocean Resources
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan pledged to use ocean resources sustainably in order to ensure the livelihoods of future generations, inaugurating a time capsule on Moyenne Island on Saturday to mark the event.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:24:59 GMT
Predators and Climate Change Threaten Seychelles' White-Tailed Tropicbird #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Seychelles News Agency] The white-tailed tropicbird, one of the most emblematic birds of Seychelles, found on the coat of arms of the island nation, is showing signs of potential population decline. Invasive predators such as rats and the possible i...

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 05:50:25 GMT
Seychelles Leaders Praise President Kenyatta's Leadership Style
[Capital FM] Seychelles -- Seychelles political leaders have praised President Uhuru Kenyatta, describing him as a visionary leader who has effectively voiced the African agenda in the global arena.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:32:27 GMT
Kenya, Seychelles Sign 10 Agreements to Cement Bilateral Ties
[Capital FM] Seychelles, Victoria -- Kenya and Seychelles on Monday signed a record 10 agreements to cement the historical cordial diplomatic relations the two countries have enjoyed since they became independent.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 05:51:31 GMT
President Kenyatta Heads to Seychelles for 3-Day State Visit
[Capital FM] Seychelles -- President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Sunday set to start a three-day State Visit to Seychelles.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:57:01 GMT
The Missing U.S.$50 Million - Country Gears Up for Historic High-Profile Trial
[African Arguments] Nine people - including a former first lady, ex-generals and top officials - face charges of stealing aid in 2002 and storing illicit firearms.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:43 GMT
CAF President, Dr Motsepe to Visit South Sudan, Uganda, Seychelles and Algeria
[CAF] Following his successful visit in Ethiopia today, CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe will leave Addis Ababa and visit four more countries in the next four days.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:06:40 GMT
Seychelles' Properties Purchased in Forex Now Subject to CBS Exchange Rates After Valuation
[Seychelles News Agency] The exchange rates of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) will be applied to calculate the market value in rupees of foreign-owned properties purchased in a foreign currency after an amendment to the Immovable Property Tax A...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:46:05 GMT
Seychelles Still Considering Large-Scale Agriculture Projects On Outer-Islands
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' state-owned Islands Development Company (IDC) says that it is still going ahead with its agriculture programme on the outer island of Coetivy despite some issues with prospective farmers.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:35:52 GMT
Seychelles and Reunion Island Resume Tourism Training Exchanges
[Seychelles News Agency] Students and instructors from Seychelles Tourism Academy will resume exchange visits with their counterparts on Reunion Island through a newly signed agreement.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:36:46 GMT
Seychelles' Health Centres Set to Issue Qr Codes for Vaccination Certificates
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is set to start issuing COVID-19 vaccination certificates or QR codes at the health centre level across the country following vaccinations as of August 1, a health official said on Monday.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:47:13 GMT
Roadmap Ready for Protecting Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Seychelles, Says James Michel Foundation #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Seychelles News Agency] A roadmap to blue carbon opportunities in Seychelles undertaken by the James Michel Foundation - created by the former president of the country - in collaboration with Australia's Deakin University has been completed, setting...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:29:49 GMT
Transparency International Seychelles Proposes Whistleblower Law Be Drawn Up
[Seychelles News Agency] Transparency International Seychelles (TIS), a not-for-profit organisation, is proposing a whistleblower act be adopted by parliament and has submitted the proposal to the office of Vice-President Ahmed Afif, according to the...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:30:50 GMT
Human Trafficking - 5 Suspects Remanded By Seychelles' Supreme Court
[Seychelles News Agency] Five suspects in connection with a trafficking in persons investigation being conducted by the police have been remanded until July 12 by the Supreme Court of Seychelles.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:50:24 GMT
Seychelles' Tourism Minister Calls for More Opportunities for Cultural Tourism Spending
[Seychelles News Agency] Between January and May of this year, 87.27 percent of tourists' spending in the Seychelles' economy went towards accommodation, figures from the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) show.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:00:59 GMT
ILO and IOM Organise Meeting in Seychelles to Address Influx of Migrant Workers
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' employment department is working on management practices to allow the country to enhance its capacity to systematically manage and regulate labour migration in the island nation.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:54:17 GMT
Seychelles' Citizens Have Their Say On Former Reef Hotel Redevelopment Plans
[Seychelles News Agency] The first stage of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the redevelopment of the former Reef Hotel in Seychelles has started with a meeting for members of the public to give their opinions.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:57:18 GMT
Seychelles' National Day Parade Resounds On the Streets of Victoria
[Seychelles News Agency] A military parade which is usually the highlight of the Seychelles National Day celebrated on June 29, the day it got its Independence from Britain, took place on Sunday.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:57:14 GMT
Covid Health Measures - No More Mandatory Mask-Wearing Outdoors in Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] Temperature screening at points of entry in public places in Seychelles is no longer necessary and wearing of mask outdoors is optional as health authorities have revised public health measures.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:53:50 GMT
Heading for Unesco - Seychelles' Moutya Dance Will Soon Resonate in France
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will showcase its traditional dance, the Moutya, in a tour in various cities in France and will culminate with a performance at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, according to a top cultural official.



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