Category: News
US passes dire milestone of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
Unthinkable just a few months ago, the United States on Wednesday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, as the pandemic tightene [...]
Fighting COVID: Seychellois authorities requiring ‘safe tourism certificate’ before businesses re-open
Tourism businesses in Seychelles will need to meet a set of criteria to help stop the spread of COVID-19 before welcoming visitors to their establishm [...]
More peacekeeping operations, fewer troops in 2019: report
The number of international peacekeeping missions rose slightly in 2019, but the number of personnel deployed continued to decline, researchers said W [...]
As Seychelles re-opens, private jets allowed back first, with strict controls
The Seychelles' international airport will resume commercial operations next week and according to health authorities will allow only visitors travell [...]
Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day
Brazil reported the highest daily COVID-19 death toll in the world Tuesday with 1,039 people killed, the fifth straight day the country has topped the [...]
Seychelles’ political and business leaders seek employment solutions in face of COVID-19
High-level discussions chaired by Seychelles' President Danny Faure continue to seek better options for employees, employers and businesses faced with [...]
Madagascar sends troops, doctors to virus-hit eastern town
Madagascar's government has announced it will dispatch troops and doctors to an eastern town after several bodies were found in the streets and where [...]
WHO suspends trials of hydroxychloroquine as virus treatment
The World Health Organization said on Monday it had temporarily suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for coronavir [...]
Maurice: deux nouveaux cas de Covid après près d’un mois sans contamination
L'île Maurice a enregistré deux nouveaux cas de Covid-19, une première depuis le 26 avril qui concerne deux personnes récem [...]
New island designated for collection of a delicacy in Seychelles: bird eggs
A new island in Seychelles’ archipelago has been designated for the collection of the sooty tern eggs – a seasonal delicacy – for th [...]