Category: News

President Ramkalawan: Seychelles remains a safe destination, vaccination campaign effective
In an exclusive interview with the Seychelles News Agency on Monday, the Head of State of Seychelles -- Wavel Ramkalawan -- said the island nation rem [...]
‘Religious extremists’ suspected in Maldives assassination bid
Maldives police said Saturday that "religious extremists" staged the attempt to assassinate former president Mohamed Nasheed, who has been taken off l [...]
Britain set to ease Covid-19 lockdown, but huge India outbreak persists
Britain on Monday was set to announce a further easing of its coronavirus lockdown, joining several European nations in gradually reopening their econ [...]
Calling marine researchers in Seychelles: Save Our Seas opens up applications for grant money
The Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) is inviting young Seychellois professionals with a passion for conservation to apply for grants meant to support e [...]
Large Chinese rocket segment disintegrates over Indian Ocean
A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, the Chinese space agency said [...]

Nursery areas of Seychelles giant trevally must be protected for species to survive, study finds
Research by the group Save Our Seas has found that the nursery areas of the Seychelles giant trevally need to be preserved to ensure the species' surv [...]
Official: COVID situation in Seychelles is manageable
Around 80 percent of people in Seychelles recently infected with COVID-19 have not been vaccinated, a top official said on Saturday.
Though infections [...]

Gabion technology could increase fresh water retention in Seychelles
Rehabilitating existing wetlands by constructing barrages using the gabion technology to increase water retention may be the way of securing more fres [...]
Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
More than 160 people were wounded when Israeli riot police clashed with Palestinians at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound late Friday, ca [...]
Soft drink from Seychelles, Seypearl Ginger Ale, wins quality award
One of Seychelles' homegrown soft drinks has been recognised for its excellence by being given the Gold Award by Monde Selection, the International In [...]
