Category: News
India virus cases hit 1.5 million, but slum study casts doubt on official data
Coronavirus infections in India passed 1.5 million and deaths neared 35,000 on Wednesday, but test results in Mumbai cast further doubt on official da [...]
Tourists flying to Seychelles after Aug. 1 re-opening must have recent COVID-19 test
All passengers coming to Seychelles from Aug. 1 when the airport opens for scheduled passenger flights must have proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test [...]
Thousands of migrants dying on trek across Africa: UN
Thousands of migrants have died after suffering "extreme" abuse while crossing Africa, according to a UN report on Wednesday that estimated 72 people [...]
What to do with a COVID-positive tourist? Seychelles’ answer: Holiday-quality isolation
How best to deal with a tourist who tests positive for COVID-19 while on holiday in Seychelles was the focus of a discussion held by relevant authorit [...]
IMF approves $4.3 bn to help South Africa fight COVID-19
The International Monetary Fund on Monday said it had approved $4.3 billion in aid to South Africa to help it fight the coronavirus pandemic.
"The IMF [...]
Seychelles’ reserves at $448 million as demand for foreign exchange keeps rising
Seychelles' monetary reserves stand at $448 million and in the worst-case scenario can still sustain the island nation up to 18 months as predicted in [...]
Independent experts clear African Development Bank chief
An independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish president Mary Robinson, has cleared the beleaguered leader of the African Bank of Development [...]
TUI scraps mainland Spain holidays over quarantine change
Tour operator TUI has cancelled all British holidays to mainland Spain from Monday until August 9, after the UK government's decision to require trave [...]
Seychelles increasing efforts to fight money laundering, terrorism financing, official says
Seychelles has stepped up its efforts to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism activities following the approval of a national strategy b [...]
$700,000 available for local projects supporting sustainable management and conservation in Seychelles
Local initiatives and projects may be eligible for monies from a $700,000 fund to support efforts in the sustainable management and conservation of Se [...]