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Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:30:10 GMT
Seychelles Condemns Pirate Attack On UAE-Flagged Vessel in Red Sea
[Seychelles News Agency] The government of Seychelles has condemned "in the strongest terms" the recent pirate attacks on the civilian cargo vessel Rwabee off the coast of Hodeidah, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:32:04 GMT
Seychelles Police Pledge Better Detainee Treatment and Facilities
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Police have pledged to place officers on cell duty in "every station where there are detainees or remandees to ensure that all aspects of human rights are respected," according to a statement on Wednesday.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:17:11 GMT
Seychelles' Schools to Go Back Online for First Week of Term
[Seychelles News Agency] The re-opening of schools on January 17 in Seychelles will once again see virtual learning taking place for the first week while standard operating procedures are beefed up in preparation for teaching in physical classrooms a...

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:52:12 GMT
Carbon Storage Capacity of Seychelles' Seagrass Being Studied By Scientists
[Seychelles News Agency] A mapping exercise is being carried out to determine the coverage and carbon storage capacity of Seychelles' seagrass, with a final report expected in June, the lead consultant said recently.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:38:43 GMT
Vijay Construction to Rebuild Seychelles' Health Studies School As Donation
[Seychelles News Agency] Vijay Construction will bear the cost for the rebuilding of the National Institute of Health and Social Studies (NIHSS) following an agreement concluded by the company's director and the Seychelles health minister on Tuesday.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:38:39 GMT
Unesco's IOC Appoints Seychellois Eco Lawyer to 'Ocean Decade' Advisory Board
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois environmental lawyer Angelique Pouponneau is one of 15 experts that has been selected to sit on the Decade Advisory Board to assist UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) in coordinating the UN'...

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:10:06 GMT
Satellite Tracking Project Monitors Sooty Tern Movement Across Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] A group of local researchers has partnered with Germany-based Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour to track sooty terns' movements by satellite.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:04:30 GMT
Seychellois Referee to Officiate His Final International Tournament At His 5th Africa Cup of Nations
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois referee Bernard Camille will officiate his fifth Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in January, which he says will be his last international match as an official.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:25:42 GMT
Seychelles Among 5 Candidates to Host 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is among five nations bidding to host the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, an official said.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:28:28 GMT
New Alcohol Made With Seychelles' Coco De Mer to Hit Market This Year
[Seychelles News Agency] A new alcohol made from the pulp of Seychelles' exotic coco de mer -- the world's biggest nut -- is expected to hit the market this year.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:26:12 GMT
New Alcohol Testing Facility in Seychelles to Help Determine Proper Tax On Beverages
[Seychelles News Agency] A newly opened alcohol testing facility in Seychelles is set to help the government properly collect tax on alcoholic beverages, said a top official.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:38:42 GMT
Airtel Seychelles Invites Local, International Companies to Use New Data Centre On Perseverance
[Seychelles News Agency] Airtel Seychelles is welcoming local and international companies to make use of its state-of-the-art data storage facility recently opened at Perseverance.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:34:00 GMT
Girls in Seychelles to Receive Free Sanitary Products, Relieving Pressure On Families
[Seychelles News Agency] Sanitary products will be made available free of charge to all girls in Seychelles in both state and private secondary schools as of the new school year in January 2022.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:45:55 GMT
Sna's 5 Most-Read Stories in 2021
[Seychelles News Agency] 2021 brought a second consecutive year of COVID-19 challenges, but a vaccination programme that started early in the year allowed the country to reopen its borders and relaunch its economy.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:56:38 GMT
Artist Radiates Pride Over Moutya Music, Asks Seychelles to Embrace It More
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois artist Jean-Marc Volcy built his career on promoting the traditional music of Seychelles among which is the Moutya, which was added to UNESCO's list of intangible heritage in November.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 07:11:01 GMT
Seychellois Predict Another Tough Year in 2022, but Still Set Goals for Progress
[Seychelles News Agency] A new year means new resolutions, but amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it also means the possibility of another tough year ahead for Seychelles and the world.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:02:37 GMT
Seychelles Sees Covid Cases Rise Amidst Omicron - Health Rules Enforced Over New Year
[Seychelles News Agency] A spike in COVID-19 cases in Seychelles following Christmas celebrations is likely due to the presence of the Omicron variant in the island nation, a top health official said on Thursday.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:02:34 GMT
2 Suspects Related to Arms Case in Seychelles Remanded By Order of Supreme Court
[Seychelles News Agency] Two suspects arrested in connection with a terrorism case in which three people have already been charged have been remanded by the Supreme Court until January 28.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:11:56 GMT
Seychelles Police Open Investigation in Apparent Strangulation Death of Sri Lankan National
[Seychelles News Agency] An investigation has started in the death of a Sri Lankan national after the autopsy report showed that he died by strangulation, the Seychelles Police said on Wednesday.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:57:23 GMT
Third Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine Available At Seychelles' Regional Health Centres
[Seychelles News Agency] The administration of COVID-19 vaccines in Seychelles moved to regional health centres this week on the three main islands -- Mahe, Praslin and La Digue.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:16:38 GMT
Seychelles Signs Contract for Biometric Passports, Expected End of 2022
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles took a step forward toward introducing electronic biometric passports after signing a contract with the French company IN Groupe.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:58:18 GMT
Air Seychelles Flies Dakar Rally Racers From South Africa to Saudi Arabia
[Seychelles News Agency] Air Seychelles during the weekend carried 110 professional and amateur racers and their technical support on a special flight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the 2022 Dakar Rally, the airline said ...

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:48:35 GMT
Seychelles Submits Second Report to Fisheries Transparency Initiative
[Seychelles News Agency] There are a dozen or so species of fish in the waters of Seychelles that are already overfished or eventually will be, the island nation said in its second report to the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI).

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:36:57 GMT
President of Seychelles Offers Condolences After Passing of Desmond Tutu
[Seychelles News Agency] The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has expressed his profound sadness upon hearing the news of the passing of South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, State House said on Sunday.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:19:38 GMT
Seychelles Breweries to Help Marine Conservation Society Protect Nesting Turtles
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Breweries is the first company to be part of the 'Adopt a Beach' programme with the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (MCSS) to assist with the monitoring of the hawksbill turtles during its nesting season...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:15:45 GMT
Court in Seychelles Dismissed Land Compensation Claim On Four Parcels
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Court of Appeal has dismissed Philippe Jumeau's claim that he did not receive full and fair compensation for four parcels of land taken from him under the Land Acquisition Act of 1977 as a case without merit.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:15:43 GMT
6 Ways to Protect Yourself From Covid-19 in Seychelles This Holiday Season
[Seychelles News Agency] Nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 cases are surging in some parts of the world as more transmissible variants become dominant. The Ministry of Health said it is therefore essential to be vaccinated as s...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 04:46:56 GMT
Blue Ocean Solutions for Climate Resilience and Accelerated Development #AfricaClimateCrisis
[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- Seychelles' 115 islands are an exotic ocean ecosystem of beaches, coral reefs, and unique plant and animal species. Concerned with the impacts of climate change, the country has committed to decarbonize by 2050.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:25:56 GMT
Seychelles' Capital City Signs Twinning Agreement With Rostov-On-Don, Russia
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' capital Victoria has signed a twinning agreement with the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don to establish friendly exchanges and city relations.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:25:53 GMT
Seychellois Fills Cable & Wireless' Chief Executive Chair for First Time
[Seychelles News Agency] The first Seychellois to be appointed as the interim chief executive of Cable & Wireless Seychelles said Wednesday he is honoured to have been offered the position.



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