[Seychelles News Agency] The price of food in Seychelles has risen 19 percent, while non-food commodities are up 10.5 percent in the figures released in May 2021 compared to a year ago.

[Seychelles News Agency] The ability of the Seychelles Coast Guard to combat maritime crimes has been given an added boost after a fast patrol vessel given by the Indian government was put into operation on Tuesday.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Islands Foundation is preparing to bury a time capsule on Aldabra to preseve a historic cache of items and information that will document the running and the operation of the atoll's research station as it is f...

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles celebrated 45 years of independence on Tuesday, June 29, in a small ceremony at State House while respecting COVID-19 measures.

[Seychelles News Agency] A Seychellois artist who sometimes celebrates his birthday with an exhibition of his masterpieces unveiled a new collection this year devoted to the lockdown period during the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Seychelles News Agency] Air Seychelles will be headed by a Seychellois national as of July 1, part of the changes that accompany a transitional agreement between former majority owner Etihad Airways and the government of the island nation, the Minis...

[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Supreme Court on Monday remanded for 14 days the crew of two Sri Lankan vessels detained on suspicion of fishing illegally in the Seychelles' waters.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois citizens who receive an inheritance should expect the process to run smoother after the National Assembly approved amendments to the Civil Code.

[Seychelles News Agency] The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will undertake an official visit to Austria from June 30 to July 4, State House said on Sunday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Two Sri Lankan-registered vessels have been intercepted in the Seychelles' waters on suspicion of illegal fishing, the Seychelles People's Defence Forces (SPDF) said on Friday.

[Seychelles News Agency] Businesses in Seychelles will be able to access a market of 1.2 billion people after the National Assembly approved the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a top government official said on Frida...

[Seychelles News Agency] Around 25 young people from Seychelles are learning that they can influence the national government's budget -- and that their generation will be obligated to pay off government debts -- in a virtual four-day session that wil...

[Seychelles News Agency] Three World Health Organisation specialists in epidemiology, laboratory and data analysis from the Africa CDC are doing a comprehensive evaluation on the COVID-19 situation in Seychelles, a health official said Thursday, a bo...

[Seychelles News Agency] The Public Utilities Corporation in Seychelles is urging members of the public to conserve water now that the country has entered its dry season.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Maldives is looking into the possibility of having a direct flight with Seychelles as well as further cooperation in the areas of fisheries, education and youth, said the newly accredited high commissioner.

[Seychelles News Agency] A male national of Guinea Bissau has been charged for the importation of a controlled drug by the Seychelles' Supreme Court while four other foreign nationals are being remanded, the Anti-Narcotics Bureau (ANB) said on Monday...

[Seychelles News Agency] The captain of a Sri Lankan-flagged fishing vessel intercepted in the waters of Seychelles has been charged for illegal fishing while the remaining crew awaits deportation.

[Seychelles News Agency] The future of Air Seychelles and the impact of the airline's financial situation on government finances and the domestic economy was part of discussions held in a meeting of the Financial Stability Committee, the Central Bank...

[Nation] Any football fan in Nairobi's Eastland's knows that on match days, scaling the City Stadium walls or standing on the Footbridge outside the stadium is one way they have avoided paying for a ticket.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles along with other African countries is set to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine through a donation from the United States (US) under the COVAX programme.

[Seychelles News Agency] A young Seychellois artist hopes to run a series of public workshops to encourage people to develop an interest in macramé - a form of fibre art using knots or "hitches" to make patterned textiles.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles is undertaking an exercise to identify potential areas rich in biodiversity resulting in the expansion of marine and terrestrial protected areas of Seychelles' Inner Islands.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (MCSS) is proposing the setting-up of protected areas on the main island of Mahe to shield the hawksbill sea turtle during nesting periods from September 1 to March 31, a top officia...

[Seychelles News Agency] Developing policies, programmes and services that are better suited for the situations and needs of families in Seychelles is the goal of a profiling exercise that the Ministry for Youth, Sports and Family plans to undertake.

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi sent Friday a congratulatory cable to Wavel Ramkalawan, the President of Seychelles, to greet him on the country's Independence Day.

[Seychelles News Agency] More emphasis will be placed on training to ensure that Seychelles gets a better trained police force in the coming years, said the new Commissioner of Police, Ted Barbe.

[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' Blue Economy Department will be looking at ways to recycle waste from the sea and plastic bottles littering the environment under two newly signed financial agreements with France.

[Seychelles News Agency] Takamaka Bay Rum, a product made in Seychelles, is expected to hit 50 new markets in the coming three to five years with funds raised from its new listing on the Merj Stock Exchange.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles could receive a needed injection of funds from the World Bank earlier than originally planned to help the island nation recover and advance after the damage done to the economy due to COVID-19.

[Seychelles News Agency] Work to refurbish the exterior of the Palais de Justice building is expected to start soon under an agreement signed between Seychelles and China on Tuesday.