Author: Seychelles News Agency
US official: Seychelles must improve off-shore banking to deter terrorist, drug money
Seychelles need to raise awareness on the risks associated with off-shore banking and set up legislation to fix loopholes within financial regulatory [...]
New French ambassador lauds relations with Seychelles just as Air France is set to launch flights
France will continue to support Seychelles in the fight against the impact of climate change, piracy and drug trafficking, said the newly accredited F [...]
Sri Lanka faces costliest election, longest ballot paper
A record number of candidates for Sri Lanka's presidential poll next month has led to the longest-ever ballot paper and the most expensive vote in the [...]
New EU Ambassador to Seychelles talks climate change, fisheries with President
The European Union (EU) hopes to further its relationship with Seychelles through financing and supporting the implementation of various projects of c [...]
Seychelles to open diplomatic mission in neighbouring Mauritius for first time
Seychelles will set up a first diplomatic mission based in Mauritius with the aim of elevating the relationship between the two countries, the Departm [...]
Seychelles’ Anti-Narcotics Bureau concerned by amount of heroin, cocaine, ecstasy trafficked in region
The Seychelles’ Anti-Narcotics Bureau (ANB) and its regional partners have expressed concerns over the amount of heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis [...]
UK completes Thomas Cook repatriation of passengers
Britain's government on Monday completed the country's biggest peacetime repatriation that returned 140,000 UK-based Thomas Cook customers stranded ab [...]
Seychelles’ Truth and Reconciliation commission opens second session; will hear 23 cases
The Seychelles’ Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission opened its second session on Monday.
The Commission is expected to meet for 10 day [...]
First ‘Brave the Shave’ event in Seychelles raising funds for cancer centre
Some ten ladies courageously shaved off their hair on Saturday, as a sign of solidarity for cancer patients and victims, during the first of its kind [...]
Iraqi PM pledges reforms to calm angry protests
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi's cabinet issued a series of reforms early Sunday after an "extraordinary" session overnight in response to swee [...]