Category: News
IMF, World Bank prioritize vaccine access to end pandemic
After kicking their massive lending powers into overdrive to help the nations hardest hit by Covid-19 last year, the IMF and the World Bank are now f [...]
Seychelles giving 6 months amnesty to clear back taxes in bid to boost revenue
Individuals and businesses will be given six months starting in July to clear tax arrears in order to receive an exemption on accumulated interest an [...]
Seychelles takes step forward on early childhood care development regulations
Seychelles will establish new regulations to align with international standards concerning early childhood care and development, officials said Tuesd [...]
Volcano experts helicopter in to DR Congo crater
A week after Africa’s most active volcano, Mount Nyiragongo, erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and poured lava into the city of Goma, e [...]
Seychelles maintains ‘B’ credit rating in sign that tourism is expected to rebound
Seychelles has maintained a 'B' credit rating with a stable outlook from the latest Fitch Ratings released last week which reflects the expectation f [...]
Seychelles, Angola sign agreements to launch partnerships, closer relations
Seychelles and Angola will have more cooperation in tourism, agriculture, education and several other fields after the two countries signed their fir [...]
ECOWAS suspends Mali over second coup in nine months
West African leaders suspended Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at an extraordinary summit Sunday, but stopped short [...]
China allows couples to have three children: state media
China has relaxed its family planning policy to allow couples to have three children after a census showed its population is rapidly ageing, state me [...]
Seychelles’ government adopts flexi hours, to increase productivity and quality of life
Seychelles’ cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to implement flexible working arrangements across government based on the concept of results [...]
Seychelles’ Land Compensation Tribunal completes judgements, finalising report
The Seychelles' Land Compensation Tribunal has completed judgments in all its cases and is in the process of finalising its report by the end of the [...]