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Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:02:41 GMT
Seychelles Plans to Activate Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy By Third Quarter of 2022
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles expects to set up a fisheries harvest strategy policy in the third quarter of 2022 that will allow relevant authorities to monitor, examine and manage the stocks of different species, a top government official said...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:32:38 GMT
SDGs Forum - There Is a Dire Need for Seychelles to Be More Self-Sufficient and Resilient to External Shocks, Says President Ramkalawan
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan has stressed on the vulnerabilities of the island nation vis-a-vis the effects of climate change despite having delivered on most of the sustainable development goals at an action forum ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:32:14 GMT
Online Travel Authorisation for Seychellois Passport Holders Free of Charge As of April 1
[Seychelles News Agency] Online travel authorisation for Seychellois passport holders for entry to their homeland will be free of charge as of Friday, April 1, the Ministry of Transport announced on Thursday.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:30:35 GMT
Success of Seychelles' First Voluntary Fisheries Closure Zone - an Example That Should Inspire Others, Says Fisheries Minister #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Seychelles News Agency] Fishermen in Seychelles are being encouraged to take initiatives that will help protect fish stocks instead of waiting for the government to come up with programmes, the island state's fisheries minister said on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:32:21 GMT
World Government Summit - More Needs to Be Done to Fulfil Climate Finance Commitments, Says Seychelles' President #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Seychelles News Agency] Many commitments have been made but the reality remains that more needs to be done to fulfil climate finance commitments, Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan said in a panel session at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:38:49 GMT
Development Bank of Seychelles Seeks Sustainable Fisheries Businesses and NGOs to Apply for 'Blue' Funding
[Seychelles News Agency] The Development Bank of Seychelles (DBS) is urging Seychellois who are interested in sustainable fisheries activities to come forward to access funding under the Blue Investment Fund, said a top DBS official.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:53:59 GMT
Seychelles Has Only One Ox Cart Operator Left On La Digue - Tradition of the Island Must Be Saved, He Says
[Seychelles News Agency] Ox carts as a means of transportation on Seychelles' La Digue island are slowly dying out amid the introduction of more modern means of travel.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:36:43 GMT
Seychelles' Central Bank Governor Receives Global Women Achievers Award
[Seychelles News Agency] Central Bank governor Caroline Abel has received the Global Women Achievers Award for her influential role in the development of the Seychelles' economy.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 09:30:30 GMT
Red Cross Calls on Seychelles to Assist Devastated Madagascar After Cyclone Disasters
[Seychelles News Agency] The Red Cross Society of Seychelles is urging everyone in Seychelles to donate non-perishable food items to help the people of Madagascar overcome the devastating effects of five recent natural disasters related to flooding a...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:15:07 GMT
Seychelles' 'Missing $50m' - Chief Justice Plans Plea Hearing for May 20
[Seychelles News Agency] The Chief Justice of Seychelles has ordered the prosecution in the cases of the 'missing $50 million' and terrorism to hand in any outstanding materials by April 29 so that pleas may be entered on May 20 after which the court...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:15:05 GMT
Seychelles' Government to Build Greater Number of Housing Units At Reduced Cost
[Seychelles News Agency] The government will be building smaller housing units for its citizens allowing for more to be built for the same price under its revised housing and land policy, said a top Seychellois government official on Friday.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:39:33 GMT
Air Seychelles to Fly Humanitarian Cargo to Kabul and Islamabad
[Seychelles News Agency] Air Seychelles has been given a long-term contract with a United States-based non-profit to carry humanitarian cargo, the airline said on Wednesday.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:39:30 GMT
Seychelles' Delegates to UN Climate Summit Plant Trees to Offset Carbon Footprint of Travelling to Glasgow
[Seychelles News Agency] Several members of Seychelles' delegation who attended the UN climate change summit in Glasgow (COP26) planted 240 trees in the islands' largest national park to offset the carbon footprint incurred by the delegation's round ...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:41:29 GMT
Constitutional Rights of Seychelles' Citizens to Enter Their Country Under Microscope - Travizory Contract Questioned
[Seychelles News Agency] Authorities in Seychelles are reviewing the fees that Seychellois citizens have to pay on the Travizory travel authorisation platform when travelling to their homeland, a top official said on Tuesday.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:41:03 GMT
New High-Tech Tactical Training Launched in Latest Indo-Seychelles Joint Military Exercise
[Seychelles News Agency] Improving the ability for defence forces to work with each other as well as better comprehending and practicing validated drills are the aims of a 10-day joint military exercise between the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) and...

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 17:26:34 GMT
How We Discovered That Sea Turtles in Seychelles Have Recovered From the Brink
[The Conversation Africa] It's not always easy to assess whether animal conservation measures have worked. But we've discovered that green turtles of Seychelles - once almost hunted to extinction - are now thriving again. And it's all because of cruc...

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:54:18 GMT
Role of Seychelles Defence Forces Scrutinised - Ag's Office Proposes Amendment to Constitution
[Seychelles News Agency] An amendment to the Constitution of Seychelles to allow military personnel to assist the police without the need for a state of emergency is being discussed by the Attorney General's (AG) Office and the Seychelles Defence For...

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:22:06 GMT
Prawn Farm Coming Back to Coetivy - Belgian Company to Assist in Relaunch
[Seychelles News Agency] Prawn farming and extensive agriculture on Coetivy Island are set to restart in a bid to make Seychelles less dependent on food importation.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:48:23 GMT
Protected Green Turtles Thriving On Seychelles' Aldabra Atoll
[Seychelles News Agency] Green turtle recovery on Seychelles' Aldabra atoll - a UNESCO world heritage site - is continuing to increase and the most prominent growth is at Settlement Beach, according to data from over 50 years of monitoring published ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:14:07 GMT
France Puts Seychelles On Travel 'Green List' - Hopes of Tourism Increase to the Islands
[Seychelles News Agency] France has eased the health control measures at its borders for travellers going to and from Seychelles by moving the island nation from the orange COVID-19 list to the green list.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:27:43 GMT
Climate Impact, Coastal Erosion and Flooding - Protecting Seychelles' Coastlines May Cost Up to $10m
[Seychelles News Agency] Finding solutions to manage coastal erosion and flooding at five sites in Seychelles was the focus of a meeting attended by government officials and environmentalists on Monday.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:27:42 GMT
No More Pcr Tests for Vaccinated Visitors to Seychelles - Tropical Paradise Eases Entry Measures
[Seychelles News Agency] Vaccinated visitors to Seychelles will no longer need a negative PCR test to travel to the island nation as of March 15, after the Ministry of Health revised the entry and stay conditions on Monday.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:40:44 GMT
Seychelles' Weightlifter Clementina Agricole Eyes Commonwealth Games Spot After Winning Gold in Mauritius Tourney
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois female weightlifter, Clementina Agricole, has increased her chances to get a spot at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after winning a gold medal in the international open weightlifting championship in...

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:36:44 GMT
Publicity Stunt or Not? Chagossians in Seychelles Question Mauritian Government's Recent Expedition
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles-based Chagossians have described the recent expedition to the Chagos islands organised by the government of Mauritius as a mere publicity stunt with no real interest in the plight of the displaced islanders.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:56:21 GMT
Seychelles' La Digue Island to Get State-of-the-Art Hospital With $4m Donation From UAE
[Seychelles News Agency] The construction of a new state-of-the-art hospital on La Digue Island, Seychelles' third most populated island, started on Wednesday, seven months after the foundation stone was laid.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:44:52 GMT
UAE to Support Seychelles in Reinforcing Stem Subjects in Schools
[Seychelles News Agency] Promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the school curriculum in Seychelles was the focus of discussions between Seychelles and the UAE on Wednesday.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:04:49 GMT
'Missing $50 Million' - Weak Evidence Against Lawyer, Says Her Defence Team
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Supreme court will give a decision on March 25 on the application for the release on bail of Laura Valabhji, an accused in the high-profile case of the missing $50 million, intended as aid from the government o...

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:04:24 GMT
Three Foreign Vessels Arrested in Seychelles On Suspicion of Illegal Fishing
[Seychelles News Agency] Three foreign vessels have been intercepted on suspicion of illegal fishing in Seychelles' waters, the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) said on Monday.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:03:54 GMT
Seychelles Takes Stock of Formidable Achievements of Its Women to Mark March 8 Celebration
[Seychelles News Agency] In a message for International Women's Day on March 8, the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, commented on the United Nation's theme for this year, which is "Gender Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow."

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:12:17 GMT
On Your Marks, Get Set... Go! Seychelles Getting Faster, More Reliable Internet With Second Submarine Cable
[Seychelles News Agency] A second submarine optic cable has landed in Seychelles and once it becomes operational in May, it will provide a secure and reliable internet connection, said a top government official.



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