Category: News
Seychelles’ court orders ministry to make rules for medical use of cannabis within 2 years
The Seychelles’ Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the government to make regulations for the medical use of cannabis, ruling in favour of a patie [...]
No more plastic straws: Ban comes into full force in Seychelles
A complete ban on the manufacture, importation and use of plastic straws came into force on Saturday in Seychelles, the island nation's latest effort [...]
Mecca summit supports Palestinians, backs Saudi amid Iran tensions
A Saudi-hosted Islamic summit on Saturday threw its support behind Palestinians ahead of a US-led peace plan suspected to be skewed in favour of Israe [...]
Air Mauritius to begin twice-weekly flights to Seychelles in July
Air Mauritius will resume operations to Seychelles from July 2, the airline announced on Wednesday.
The flag carrier of Mauritius will operate twice-w [...]
China to create company blacklist as US trade war escalates
China on Friday said it would release a blacklist of "unreliable" foreign companies and individuals, hitting back after the United States targeted tel [...]
7 Seychellois women to participate in second edition of FemBioBiz competition
Seven Seychellois women are competing in the second edition of the FemBioBiz competition. Beauty products, added value to bamboo, and products from se [...]
Accounting students in Seychelles will now take ACCA exams online
The Guy Morel Institute (TCMI) in Seychelles is now offering computer-based Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA - exams.
This means [...]
Philippines ships dumped trash back to Canada
Tonnes of garbage sent to the Philippines years ago was shipped back to Canada on Friday after a festering diplomatic row, as Asian nations increasing [...]
3-metre statue of Seychelles’ first President, James Mancham, unveiled
A three-metre bronze statue of Seychelles’ late president James Mancham was unveiled on Thursday, and a family member said it was a fitting tribute to [...]
7 May happenings from Seychelles’ history
As the month of May comes to a close, SNA brings you seven happenings which occurred in May in Seychelles -- a nation of 115 islands in the western In [...]