Category: News
Work permits revoked for expats outside Seychelles; gov’t eyes rising unemployment
Gainful Occupation Permits (GOPs) of foreign workers in Seychelles currently out of the country have been revoked with immediate effect and companies [...]
Natural toxins likely killed hundreds of Botswana elephants: govt
Hundreds of elephants that died mysteriously in Botswana's famed Okavango Delta probably succumbed to natural toxins, the wildlife department said Fri [...]
14 housing projects allocated from Seychelles’ 24-24-24 plan
The government of Seychelles has completed and allocated 14 housing projects under the 24-24-24 project -- 24 houses in 24 districts in 24 months -- l [...]
Verdict looms in killing of Lebanon ex-PM Hariri
A UN-backed tribunal will give its verdict Friday on the 2005 murder of former Lebanese premier Rafic Hariri, but questions will remain over a long an [...]
WHO warns of drawn out pandemic as South Africa cases top 500,000
The UN health agency warned that the coronavirus pandemic would be lengthy and could lead to "response fatigue", as the case count in South Africa top [...]
Art teacher providing drawing, painting classes to children, adults in Seychelles
Children and adults can express themselves freely and discover or better understand their own creative processes through recreational drawing and pain [...]
Maurice Loustau-Lalanne approved as VP candidate for United Seychelles
The Seychelles' ruling party, United Seychelles, approved the nomination of its Vice Presidential candidate, Maurice Loustau-Lalanne, during the [...]
Emirates flight lands in Seychelles carrying first new tourist arrivals since March
One hundred and seventy passengers -- both visitors and Seychellois -- landed in Seychelles on Saturday onboard the first commercial passenger flight [...]
Virus wreaks economic havoc as global cases top 17 million
The scale of economic devastation from the pandemic was laid bare on Thursday as Western economies recorded historic slumps, just as resurgent caseloa [...]
Opposition parties in Seychelles say they are ready to contest early legislative election
Opposition parties in Seychelles on Friday said they are ready to contest the presidential and legislative elections at the same time later this year [...]