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Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:19:21 GMT
7 Key Assets of Seychelles' Natural and Historical Heritage On New Biometric Passport
[Seychelles News Agency] Citizens of Seychelles have, since last month, received for the first time a new biometric passport. The biometric passport has a microchip with data such as fingerprints, facial recognition and digital signature elements.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:02:15 GMT
Seychelles Presidential Press Conference - Press Freedom, Land Ownership, Tracking for Hikers
[Seychelles News Agency] President Wavel Ramkalawan held his final live press conference for 2022 at the State House on Tuesday evening.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:24:22 GMT
Operation Yellowfin - Seychelles and Mauritius Intercept Suspicious Vessel At Mascarene Plateau
[Seychelles News Agency] An investigation has been initiated into a vessel of interest after it was intercepted in the Joint Management Area of the Mascarene Plateau Region, co-managed by Seychelles and Mauritius.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:31:19 GMT
Seychelles Revenue Commission Launches Strategic Plan, Portal and New Branding
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) has launched its new strategic plan and outlined its way forward from 2023 to 2025 in a ceremony to mark its 13th anniversary since its creation on Friday.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:13:17 GMT
Seychelles' Economic Recovery Has Remained Very Strong in 2022, Says IMF
[Seychelles News Agency] The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Seychelles' economic performance on Thursday, which allows the island nation to draw about $8.6 million under the 32-month Extended Fu...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:47:30 GMT
Coastal Rehabilitation - Second Phase of Projects in Seychelles Begin in 2023
[Seychelles News Agency] The second phase of two coastal rehabilitation projects in Seychelles will kick off next year, while the island nation eyes a new blue barrier concept in its fight in mitigating coastal erosion, said a top official.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:15:09 GMT
Lake Victoria Fisheries Groups Get Life-Saving Gadgets
[Daily News] Bukoba -- FISHERIES groups conducting their businesses around Lake Victoria have a reason to smile, following efforts to train and equip them with life-saving gadgets.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:01:36 GMT
Travellers to Seychelles No Longer Need Vaccination Certificate or Negative PCR Test As of December 1
[Seychelles News Agency] Travellers coming to Seychelles will no longer need a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or negative PCR test as of December 1, said the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:55:40 GMT
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign Kicks Off in Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles joined the rest of the world on Friday to start the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign from November 25 to December 10.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:48:57 GMT
COP27 - Deal for Loss and Damage Fund Is Great but Keep 1.5°C Pledge Alive, Says Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] The deal for a 'loss and damage' fund established at COP27 is a great achievement for small islands and vulnerable nations but not enough is being done to mitigate global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, a Seychelles' to...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:18:50 GMT
Cricket - Rwanda Relaxed Ahead of Seychelles, Mali Qualifiers
[New Times] Rwanda is in a positive mood as Martin Suji's men continue to push for a ticket to the next stage of the ICC men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:58:56 GMT
Seychelles Fishing Authority Records Boost in Interest in Aquaculture
[Seychelles News Agency] The aquaculture sector in Seychelles is showing pleasing progress as more people understand the concept, said a top official of the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) on Monday.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:29:56 GMT
New Fish Recipes - Fishbites App Launched By Seychelles Fisheries Authority
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) is promoting the use of less-commercially popular fishes of the island nation in the kitchen with the introduction of a mobile app providing recipes on how they can be cooked.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 12:40:32 GMT
I Want to See More Movement, Excitement and Energy in Schools - Education Minister
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' education system is ranked first on the African continent according to Business Africa magazine published earlier this year.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:49:19 GMT
Air Seychelles Is Out of Administration After 13 Months, Transport Minister Announces
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' flagship airline, Air Seychelles, has been officially removed from administration and the company's board of directors is now back in charge, said a top official on Monday.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:51:45 GMT
Seychelles Is On Track With Paying Off Its External Debts, Says Government
[Seychelles News Agency] Projections made by the finance ministry for 2022 indicate that Seychelles has a debt-to-GDP ratio of 68 percent, coming down from 92 percent in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted the island nation.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:19:07 GMT
Seychelles' President and IMF Chief Hold Talks - IMF to Set Up Special Fund for Loans At Concessionary Rates
[Seychelles News Agency] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is setting up a special fund in which Seychelles will have access to loans at concessionary rates, said the managing director and chair of the IMF executive board, Kristalina Georgieva, i...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:17:06 GMT
Seychelles to Protect 100 Percent of Mangroves and Seagrass in 2023, Says President At COP27
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles will move to 100 percent protection of all its mangroves and seagrass meadows in 2023, adding to the already 32 percent protection of its ocean and 50 percent of its forest, President Wavel Ramkalawan said on Monda...



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