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Seychelles

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:48:12 GMT
Money Laundering - Seychelles' Judiciary Updated On Criminal and Civil Asset Recovery
[Seychelles News Agency] Cryptocurrency, jewellery, art and the casino business are popular ways to launder money, said World Bank consultants at a four-day workshop in Seychelles for Supreme Court judges and the legal research team.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:38:44 GMT
No New Covid Restrictions in Seychelles Despite Case Increase - Not Everyone Is Testing Due to Mild Symptoms
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' health authorities have noticed a sustained increase in active COVID cases but no new restriction measures were announced during a press conference on Wednesday.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:48:48 GMT
Steps Taken Towards Reviving Seychelles' Cinnamon Industry
[Seychelles News Agency] Eighteen businesses have shown interest in investing in the cinnamon industry in Seychelles, which is part of the government's plan to diversify the economy, said a top official on Tuesday.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:23:20 GMT
Seychelles Pension Fund Prepares White Paper On Foreign Workers Paying Into Fund
[Seychelles News Agency] Foreign workers in Seychelles who are not contributing to the national pension fund may soon have to start, according to a white paper being formulated to include them in the pool of contributors as part of measures to keep t...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:52:55 GMT
Moscow Gives Green Light to Resume Flights to 52 Countries - Russia Remains Top Tourism Market for Seychelles in First Quarter
[Seychelles News Agency] Russia is set to resume flight connectivity with 52 countries, including Seychelles, as the country lifts restrictions put in place to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 13:31:32 GMT
Seychelles Seeks to Prioritise High-Level Sports - National Sports Council Presents Strategic Plan
[Seychelles News Agency] Providing support and resources for the planning and implementation of high-level sports in Seychelles is one of the priorities in the national strategic plan for 2021-2025, said a top official on Thursday.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:53:05 GMT
Seychelles Seeks to Prioritise to High-Level Sports - National Sports Council Presents Strategic Plan
[Seychelles News Agency] Providing support and resources for the planning and implementation of high-level sports in Seychelles is one of the priorities in the national strategic plan for 2021-2025, said a top official on Thursday.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:46:09 GMT
First Digitalised National Census in Seychelles Starts On April 22
[Seychelles News Agency] A census to gather data on the population, households and voters in Seychelles will start on April 22, said the deputy chief executive of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:22:47 GMT
Census Starts On Second Biggest Giant Tortoise Population in the World On Fregate Island
[Seychelles News Agency] Conservation team members on Fregate, the easternmost granitic inner island of Seychelles, are conducting their yearly task to count the number of giant tortoises on the island.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:58:43 GMT
Seychelles Forges Ahead in Fight Against Marine Plastic - National Action Plan Under Discussion
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles' environment department is developing a national action plan to identify key sources, pathways, hot spots and impacts of plastic pollution including microplastics in the island nation.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:34:54 GMT
New Finnish Ambassador to Seychelles Promises Deeper Ties in Economics and Politics
[Seychelles News Agency] Finland and Seychelles will look at opportunities for bilateral cooperation in economics and politics, said the newly accredited ambassador.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:56:56 GMT
Seychelles Starts First WTO Policy Review On Trade and Transparency Issues
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has started its first policy review with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to identify gaps in existing policies, which once addressed, are expected to improve transparency in the sector and attract more investors...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:46:51 GMT
World Bank Index Highlights Seychelles Needs Laws to Protect Women From Sexual Harassment At Work
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles should consider passing legislation to protect women from sexual harassment in their workplace, as well as adopt criminal or civil penalties for such conduct, a World Bank index suggests.

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...



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