Author: Seychelles News Agency
Major quake hits Caribbean, triggering evacuations
A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday in the Caribbean between Jamaica and Cuba, triggering a brief tsunami alert and sending hundreds of pe [...]
Seychelles’ Ministry of Health bans travel to China due to coronavirus
People from Seychelles are not allowed to travel to China except returning Chinese residents until further notice due to the coronavirus threat, [...]
Seychelles’ favourite beer, SeyBrew, to be sold in cans starting in February
Seychelles' favourite brand of locally produced beer -- SeyBrew -- will be available in cans in the first week of February, the Seychelles Breweries u [...]
Trump backs Israel, offers limited Palestinian state, in plan
President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled his long-awaited plan for the Middle East that staunchly backs Israel but offers the Palestinians a pathway [...]
China curbs travel abroad as virus toll tops 100
China on Tuesday urged its citizens to postpone travel abroad as it expanded unprecedented efforts to contain a viral outbreak that has killed 106 peo [...]
Seychellois students in China to start returning home Wednesday due to coronavirus threat
The first Seychellois students to be evacuated from China because of the threat from coronavirus are due to arrive home on Wednesday, an official said [...]
New study in Seychelles to establish fruit bat population, breeding patterns
The Ministry of Environment in Seychelles is mobilising resources to implement a comprehensive study to establish the population and behaviour of frui [...]
Madagascar flood victims struggle to pick up the pieces
Muddy currents have submerged parts of the town of Marovoay in northwestern Madagascar, flooding homes, swirling rubbish around tree tops and killing [...]
French tourist appears to have drowned while on vacation in Seychelles, police say
The body of a French tourist has been found in the rocks on the beach of Anse Source D’Argent on the island of La Digue, and initial indications [...]
China extends holiday to buy time as virus keeps spreading
China on Monday extended its biggest national holiday to buy time in the fight against a viral epidemic and neighbouring Mongolia closed its border, a [...]