Author: Seychelles News Agency
6 Sri Lankan vessels intercepted in Seychellois waters for illegal fishing in last 12 months
Seychelles is considering destroying Sri Lankan vessels illegally fishing in Seychellois waters in the future following a half dozen incidents over t [...]
Covid triggered biggest increase in hunger in decades: UN
The Covid pandemic caused an estimated 18 percent increase in the number of people facing hunger, a UN report released on Monday found, dealing a mas [...]
Seychellois officials on lookout for trafficked persons undergo three-day training course
Seychelles is looking to harmonise the Trafficking in Persons Act, the penal code and other relevant laws following recommendations made at a three-d [...]
S.Africa faces fourth day of unrest after Zuma jailing
Buildings were set on fire and properties looted in South Africa on Monday as unrest sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma last week cont [...]
Italy win Euro 2020 final on penalties to wreck England party
Italy wrecked England's Euro 2020 party at Wembley on Sunday, winning a tense final on penalties to plunge the host nation into despair and prolong t [...]
Good tourism news: Seychelles sees 6-fold rise in visitor arrivals in 2nd quarter
Seychelles saw a six-fold growth in visitor arrivals from the first quarter to the second, a surge that a top government official called encouraging. [...]
Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin face off in space tourism market
The era of space tourism is set to soar, with highly symbolic flights by rivals Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin scheduled just days apart.
Virgin Ga [...]
Nature Seychelles assessment finds lack of knowledge about species, environmental threats in national parks
An assessment from Nature Seychelles has found a lack of awareness about the species in the Baie Ternay and Port Launay Marine National Parks and ins [...]
Bangladesh factory owner held after fire kills 52
The owner of a factory where 52 people died in a fire was arrested for murder Saturday along with seven others, as it emerged that children as young [...]
‘Flames,’ a hot, new TV series starring Seychellois actors, to air on SBC in July
A new locally produced television series called 'Laflanm' will soon be airing on the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) television.
'Laflanm' [...]