Category: News
Waters around 2 of Seychelles’ outer islands were the final pieces to reach the 30 percent protected threshold
Waters surrounding two outer islands of Seychelles have been designated as marine protected areas to safeguard the ecological value and biodiversity w [...]
Global virus deaths top 60,000, Trump warns ‘tough week’ ahead
US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to brace for a "very horrendous" number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days as the total number of [...]
Amid new research, US recommends face masks to stop virus spread
President Donald Trump on Friday recommended that Americans cover their faces with masks when outdoors, a policy U-turn following growing scientific r [...]
15 nature trails added to Seychelles Parks Authority management; new fees for tourists
The Seychelles National Parks Authority (SNPA) will manage an additional 15 nature trails on the three main islands.
The authority will now manage ove [...]
UAE makes available to Seychelles’ government Avani Barbarons resort as additional facility in fight against COVID-19
Under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces [...]
Africans rush for chloroquine as virus tsunami looms
Despite loud appeals for caution, Africans are rushing to embrace chloroquine, the venerable anti-malaria drug touted as a possible treatment for coro [...]
African Development Bank grant to support small and medium Blue Economy enterprises in Seychelles
A new $800,000 grant will allow Seychelles to support and develop micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in its Blue Economy sector.
Accord [...]
Seychelles and COVID-19: 2,000 tourists choose to stay in Seychelles amid scheduled flight shutdown
Nearly 2,000 tourists opted to remain in Seychelles as airlines carry out their last flights to repatriate stranded foreigners amid the COVID-19 outbr [...]
In Mauritius, a rush as supermarkets open after 10 days
Residents of the Indian Ocean island nation Mauritius rushed to supermarkets on Thursday after they had been shut for 10 days under a lockdown to curb [...]
Rapid COVID-19 tests being carried out in Seychelles for people exiting 14-day isolation period
Rapid tests for COVID-19 are being carried out at the Four Seasons Resort in Seychelles, as the 14-day quarantine period for people in isolation there [...]