Category: News
At least 288 dead, hundreds hurt in India triple train crash
At least 288 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said Saturday, the country's deadlie [...]
Cannabis debate in Seychelles continues, advocates for legalisation vocally campaign
The term "medical cannabis" is another misconception fed to the public as well as the plant being a gateway drug, said the chairperson of the Seychell [...]
US averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal
US senators voted to suspend the federal debt limit Thursday, capping weeks of fraught negotiations to eliminate the threat of a disastrous credit def [...]
Seychelles arms and corruption cases: Request from Valabjhi’s for judge’s recusal denied
The Seychelles Supreme Court on Thursday declined and dismissed the application of Mukesh Valabhji and his wife Laura for the recusal of the Chief Jus [...]
Seychelles plans to make EMS obligatory by law on large fishing vessels
Seychelles seeks to amend its Fisheries Act to input the need for the installation of electronic monitoring systems (EMS) onboard large-scale fishing [...]
Ocean Fair: Danny Faure Foundation unites Seychelles’ ocean lovers for exhibition
An Ocean Fair, organised by the Danny Faure Foundation showcasing the work that several organisations are doing to preserve the oceans, opened on Thur [...]
Biden trips, tumbles on Air Force stage
President Joe Biden took a face-first tumble on Thursday after tripping over an obstacle on stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, but he appeare [...]
US reopens embassy in Seychelles after 27-year hiatus
Visa formalities for Seychellois citizens travelling to the United States are expected to be completed and expedited in Seychelles rather than in Maur [...]
European leaders close ranks against Russia at Moldova summit
European leaders vowed to remain united in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, staging a strategy summit on the c [...]
Firefighters in east Canada battle ‘unprecedented’ blazes
Firefighters on Wednesday faced a grueling uphill battle against wildfires in Canada's Nova Scotia province, including one threatening suburbs of Hali [...]