Category: News
Rwanda sees tourism, education as areas of future cooperation with Seychelles
Tourism and education are two areas where cooperation is expected to be developed between Seychelles and Rwanda, the newly accredited high commissione [...]
Value of Seychelles’ rupee rises another 7 percent over last week as currency reversal continues
The Seychelles' economy is picking up as the rupee appreciates against the dollar but it has not yet reached its full growth potential, said a top fin [...]
Covid-19 situation in India ‘beyond heartbreaking’: WHO chief
The World Health Organization chief voiced alarm Monday at India's record-breaking wave of Covid-19 cases and deaths, saying the organisation was rush [...]
UK announces new sanctions for global corruption
Britain announced its first sanctions under a new global anti-corruption regime on Monday, freezing assets and imposing business restrictions on 22 in [...]
Seychelles’ tourism industry, value of rupee on positive course, President says
The Seychelles' tourism industry is recovering following a robust COVID-19 vaccination programme and good planning during the last six months, Preside [...]
‘Nomadland’ wins big at pandemic Oscars as Zhao makes history
US road movie "Nomadland" emerged as the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday with three major prizes, including a history-making award for director Chl [...]
Indonesia says missing submarine found, all 53 crew killed
All 53 crew aboard an Indonesian submarine that disappeared last week were killed, the military said Sunday as it confirmed the vessel had been found [...]
Now age 20, Seychelles’ Island Conservation Society trying to tackle pollution, poaching, climate change
The Island Conservation Society (ICS) is playing a major role in the sustainable development of islands of Seychelles.
Mandated to promote the conserv [...]
Battling waves for charity, Seychellois Olympian swims between islands
Fighting waves, the current and the challenge of mind over matter, Seychelles' top female swimmer, Felicity Passon, completed a 15-kilometre swim chal [...]
New book in Creole – ‘En Tapi Pyeste’ – explores tales of love, violence, substance abuse
Seychellois writer Robert Mondon has launched a collection of short Creole stories, a first publication made with the assistance of the National Arts [...]