Category: News
President of Seychelles attending Blue Economy conference in Mozambique, presidential inauguration in South Africa
The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, will travel to Mozambique on a state visit on Sunday, May 19, followed by a trip to South Africa to attend t [...]
Seychelles Post Office seeking community members to assist in mail delivery
The Seychelles Postal Service, in search of community representatives to assist with mail delivery, has embarked on a recruitment drive to get people [...]
New law in Seychelles protects dogs, seeks to prevent strays beginning in September
A new law to protect dogs and manage the stray population in Seychelles was assented to by the island nation’s President, Danny Faure, in a ceremony o [...]
Amnesty urges ICC to probe ‘crimes against humanity’ in Venezuela
Amnesty International said Tuesday it believes the Venezuelan authorities have committed crimes against humanity in their crackdown on anti-government [...]
Arrests, new curfews in Sri Lanka after anti-Muslim riots
Sri Lanka's police arrested over 100 suspects and reimposed night curfews in violence-prone areas Wednesday after anti-Muslim riots left one man dead [...]
6 shops in Seychelles that have remained open for decades
Victoria, the capital of Seychelles, represents at once both stability and progress. From its roots as a small village with a handful of people, it ha [...]
5 marine species to be farmed in Seychelles for first time when licences are issued in August
Five types of marine species are expected to be farmed in Seychelles for the first time with the issuing of licences as of August this year.
According [...]
Swiss to vote on tightening gun laws, with EU relations in the balance
The Swiss will vote Sunday on whether to bring the country's gun laws in line with EU legislation, with the government warning a 'no' could threaten r [...]
Seychelles joins international pact to better manage and reduce plastic waste
Seychelles is one of 187 countries that approved a United Nation’s plastic waste pact aimed at reducing pollution from plastic waste.
The legally bin [...]
Facebook to curb livestreaming amid pressure over Christchurch massacre
Facebook announced Wednesday it would tighten access to its livestreaming feature as New Zealand's premier Jacinda Ardern and French leader Emmanuel M [...]