Category: News
World wildlife plummets more than two-thirds in 50 years: index
Global animal, bird and fish populations have plummeted more than two-thirds in less than 50 years due to rampant over-consumption, experts said Thurs [...]
Seychelles’ St Michael’s parish to showcase Eucharistic Miracles exhibition of late Italian teen
An international exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles will be unveiled in Seychelles’ St. Michael’s parish at Anse Aux Pins, on September 13 [...]
200 Sri Lankans stranded in Seychelles due to COVID-19 to fly home Monday
Around 200 Sri Lankan nationals stranded in Seychelles will be repatriated on Monday, a representative of the Sri Lankan High Commission said.
The Sri [...]
Diesel leaks from stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka
A blaze on a stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka was finally extinguished Wednesday, authorities said, but while no crude has escaped the cargo, diesel [...]
Seychelles’ Vallee de Mai, home of coco de mer, wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
A UNESCO World Heritage site in Seychelles -- the Vallee de Mai -- has nabbed the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award for 2020, putting the site amon [...]
Trial of 5 Somali nationals suspected of piracy opens at Seychelles Supreme Court
Four witnesses from the Seychelles Police Force presented their evidence Monday as the trial of five Somali nationals suspected of a pirate attack aga [...]
Cooperate on climate or ‘we will be doomed’: UN chief
World powers must pull together and retool their economies for a green future or humanity is "doomed", UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned, telling A [...]
2,000 visitors in Seychelles since airport reopening; $31 million added to economy
Seychelles has welcomed more than 2,000 visitors since the reopening of the airport for commercial passenger flights, adding $31million to the country [...]
Seychelles’ former President Michel denies pledging support to LDS in upcoming election
Former President James Michel has denied saying he would support the candidate of the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS) opposition party in Seychelles' [...]
Taj Mahal to reopen even as virus rages in India
India's top tourist attraction the Taj Mahal is set to reopen more than six months after it was shut, officials said Tuesday, even as the vast nation [...]