Category: News
UN, pope hail launch of anti-nuclear treaty
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons took effect Friday -- but the milestone is marred by the lack of signatures from the world's major nu [...]
Seychelles’ longest-serving woman parliamentarian dies; remembered as an adventurous patriot
Seychelles’ longest-serving woman parliamentarian – Joevana Charles – died at her home on Sunday. She was 66.
The retired member of the National Assem [...]
One dead as efforts to rescue trapped Chinese miners continue
A miner trapped underground in east China has been confirmed dead after 10 days, state media reported, as rescuers continue efforts to save twenty-one [...]
Seychelles ranks 3rd in world for percentage of population vaccinated against COVID-19, official says
Seychelles is ranked third in the world in terms of vaccinations administered, said a top official. 13,163 vaccinations have been given in the eleven [...]
Rich nations ‘hugely exaggerate’ climate finance: study
Rich countries have over-reported finance to help countries adapt to the impacts of climate change by $20 billion over the last decade, leaving at-ris [...]
Biden to unveil Covid plan on first full day in office
US President Joe Biden was expected Thursday to unveil his administration's plans to tackle the coronavirus crisis, as he starts his first full day in [...]
New school year in Seychelles starts virtually amidst COVID-19
Students in Seychelles this week began a new school year at home for the first time due to the COVID-19 measures the island nation are observing, as t [...]
China triumphant one year after Wuhan lockdown
"People Supremacy, Life Supremacy" reads the sign at a Wuhan exhibition, where visitors are greeted by a paean to China's triumph over the pandemic an [...]
Vaccinations in Seychelles targeting tourism sector then rolling out to general public
Most frontline medical and essential workers in Seychelles have received the COVID-19 vaccine and efforts will now move to tourism employees, said a t [...]
Trump pardons 73 people, including Steve Bannon, on last day
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned 73 people, including his former aide Steve Bannon and other allies, just hours before he was due to le [...]