Category: News
Newly reconfigured Seychelles Tourism Department studying how to make up for pandemic losses
The Seychelles Tourism Department will keep its current catchphrase -- 'Seychelles Islands ... Another World' -- when it markets the destination, but [...]
Seychelles’ President meets Austria’s leader ahead of Schwarzenegger climate summit
Austria's ability to help Seychelles add value to its tourism product so visitors to the island nation get real value for their money was one of the [...]
Food costs in Seychelles up 19 percent due to decrease in production, shipping strains, Central Bank says
The price of food in Seychelles has risen 19 percent, while non-food commodities are up 10.5 percent in the figures released in May 2021 compared to [...]
Burying the present for the future: Aldabra Research Centre marks 50 years with a time capsule
The Seychelles Islands Foundation is preparing to bury a time capsule on Aldabra to preseve a historic cache of items and information that will docum [...]
Unrest flares in Eswatini despite curfew to quell pro-democracy riots
Police clashed with demonstrators in Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, on Tuesday night despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew and a military deploym [...]
Scores dead as record-breaking heat wave grips Canada, US
Scores of deaths in Canada's Vancouver area are likely linked to a grueling heat wave, authorities said Tuesday, as the country recorded its highest [...]
New $13 million craft from India gives Seychelles Coast Guard a boost
The ability of the Seychelles Coast Guard to combat maritime crimes has been given an added boost after a fast patrol vessel given by the Indian gove [...]
Tigray rebels vow to drive out ‘enemies’ despite ‘ceasefire’
Dissident leaders in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray have vowed to drive out "enemies" from the region, suggesting fighting will continue despite a federal [...]
Seychelles celebrates 45 years of independence at small State House ceremony
Seychelles celebrated 45 years of independence on Tuesday, June 29, in a small ceremony at State House while respecting COVID-19 measures.
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A Seychellois painter celebrates his birthday with an exhibition coloured by COVID
A Seychellois artist who sometimes celebrates his birthday with an exhibition of his masterpieces unveiled a new collection this year devoted to the [...]