Author: Seychelles News Agency
US shutdown sends economy into uncharted waters
The US government shutdown on Saturday became the longest in history and is taking a growing bite out of the world's largest economy with each passing [...]
Seychelles National Parks Authority revises fees for parks and trails; first increase since 2009
The Seychelles National Parks Authority (SNPA) is in the process of revising entrance fees for national parks to ensure better maintenance and sustain [...]
Sandra Esparon and Mercenary named as Seychelles’ best female and male artists for 2018
Sandra Esparon and Mercenary were named best female and male artists Saturday night at the Cable Tunes Awards 2018.
The awards ceremony, held at the B [...]
New Gabon government announced from abroad
Gabon's prime minister announced a new government in a video message recorded thousands of miles away in Morocco, where ailing Gabonese President Ali [...]
Remembering Lucy Hickerson-Luc, a vibrant American artist and singer who made Seychelles her home
Lucy Hickerson-Luc, an American artist and opera singer who made Seychelles her adoptive home, was laid to rest on Saturday in her beloved district of [...]
US govt shutdown to enter record 22nd day in border row
The US government shutdown that has left 800,000 federal employees without salaries as a result of President Donald Trump's row with Democrats over bu [...]
Central Bank of Seychelles wants residents to pay taxes electronically, not by cash and check
The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) wants to minimize the use of cash and checks for payment of taxes and instead is encouraging the use of electron [...]
World’s oceans are heating up at quickening pace: study
The world's oceans are heating up at an accelerating pace as global warming threatens a diverse range of marine life and a major food supply for the p [...]
Seychelles sees drop in unemployment rate, now 3.5 percent, thanks to relief scheme
The unemployment rate in Seychelles has dropped from 5 percent to 3.5 percent, largely due to the reintroduction of the unemployment relief scheme in [...]
Increasingly isolated Venezuelan president begins new term
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a new term on Thursday with the economy in ruins and his regime more isolated than ever as regional leaders [...]