Category: News
France steps up search efforts after floods
Rescue services stepped up their search efforts in southwestern France on Sunday after floods cut off several villages and killed two people in Italy, [...]
British supermarket Tesco threatens to stop buying Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna without improved management
The British supermarket chain Tesco has threatened to stop sourcing yellowfin tuna and billfish from the Indian Ocean due to failures to manage the ov [...]
Madagascar launches ‘Covid-Organics’ capsules
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina on Friday launched a capsule version of a herbal drink he touts as a coronavirus treatment and cure.
"Covid-Org [...]
Seyramics pottery creates usable art inspired by Seychelles’ natural beauty
Drawing inspirations from the natural beauty of Seychelles, an up and coming potter is reviving the art of pottery under the brand Seyramics.
Za [...]
Trump quarantines as virus situation worsens in Europe
US President Donald Trump went into quarantine Thursday night after a potential Covid-19 exposure, as more restrictions loomed in Europe in an attempt [...]
France donates equipment to Seychelles’ Fire Service following major landfill fire
France has donated firefighting equipment to the Seychelles Fire and Rescue Services Agency (SFRSA) as a show of solidarity following a major fire las [...]
Seychelles’ Anti-Narcotics Bureau disappointed in 8.5-year sentence given in 180 kg-herbal cannabis bust
The Seychelles' Anti-Narcotics Bureau (ANB) said it is disappointed at the 8.5-year sentence given to Percy Charles Samson, who was arrested in the is [...]
Seychelles’ top court dismisses Vijay Construction appeal, letting $22 million Savoy and Spa Resort verdict stand
An appeal by Vijay Construction in the case against the Eastern European Engineering Limited (EEEL) -- the owner of Savoy and Spa resort -- has been d [...]
Int’l ‘consensus’ that C.Africa vote must be held in Dec: UN official
The international community supports the staging of elections in the war-wracked Central African Republic as planned in late December, the UN under se [...]
Adapting to industry change, Seychelles expanding port capacity to attract long-line fishermen
The Seychelles' fisheries ministry is looking into the possibility of attracting industrial long-liners by extending an existing port that could provi [...]