Category: News
Biden calls for stronger ties with Finland during leader’s visit
US President Joe Biden on Friday called for stronger ties with Finland as he hosted the leader of the Nordic country, but neither mentioned the possi [...]
Seychelles foresees worse economic crisis as Russia-Ukraine conflict affects tourism markets
Seychelles foresees an economic crisis worse than the one brought by the COVID-19 pandemic with the impact of the Russia and Ukraine conflict on its [...]
Olympic House opens in Seychelles boosting quest to bring home first Olympic medal
Seychelles’ quest for an Olympic medal if not by 2024 then by the 2028 summer games has been given a boost with the opening of its first-ever Olympic [...]
Seychelles condemns Russian attack on Ukraine, calls for removal of forces
Seychelles condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine as all countries need to operate within international rules and norms, the foreign minister said on Fr [...]
Pope Francis to visit DR Congo, South Sudan in July
Pope Francis in July will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, two African nations plagued by violence in which the pontiff has ta [...]
Workers’ unions in Seychelles ask Pension Fund to reconsider increase in contributions
Workers’ unions in Seychelles have asked the Pension Fund to reconsider its plan to increase the personal contributions of workers and employers as o [...]
Ukrainian FM calls for Russians to stop firing at nuclear plant
Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba called on Russian troops to stop attacking Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Friday after a fire broke [...]
Australia orders 200,000 to flee floods moving towards Sydney
Australia's emergency services ordered 200,000 people to flee from the path of a wild storm that lurched towards Sydney Thursday after killing 13 peo [...]
Recycling success: 8.5 million glass bottles collected in Seychelles since programme launch last year
A total of 8.5 million glass bottles of alcoholic beverages have been collected by redeeming centres on Seychelles’ three main islands in a recycling [...]
Rotary International offers free heart surgery for 50 children in Seychelles
Rotary International has offered free heart surgery for 50 children in Seychelles under its 'Gift of Life' programme, the organisation’s president sa [...]