Category: News
Showing solidarity, Seychellois sending donations to help those suffering in Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Two humanitarian organisations in Seychelles are collecting donations for Mozambique, which is reeling from two major tropical storms, and Sri Lanka, [...]
Coronation begins for King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X of Thailand
The coronation ceremony for King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X of Thailand, began Saturday in an elaborate show of pageantry, laced with Hindu and Buddh [...]
Procedures for Bangladeshi nationals to be agreed to before work moratorium is lifted, Seychellois official says
Procedures for Bangladeshi nationals must be put in place and followed before Seychelles will lift the moratorium on workers from the Asian country, a [...]
Experts discuss ecosystem-based adaption in Seychelles’ climate change strategies
The inclusion of marine and coastal ecosystem-based adaptation into Seychelles’ climate change strategies was the topic of discussion by local experts [...]
As ally struggles, US sees narrowing path on Venezuela
After an uprising in Venezuela quickly fizzled out, the United States is insisting that President Nicolas Maduro's days remain numbered. But experts w [...]
Emirates Airline, Seychelles Tourism Board renew an agreement to promote island nation
Emirates Airline and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) renewed a marketing agreement this week which outlines joint activities to promote the Indian [...]
4 reasons to make the trek along the Jardin Marron trail in Seychelles
Silhouette is the third-largest granitic island of Seychelles -- an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean. The island is a national park and offers [...]
780,000 evacuated in India ahead of major cyclone
Nearly 800,000 people in India's eastern coastal districts have been evacuated ahead of the expected arrival of a major cyclone packing winds of up to [...]
President of Seychelles announces increases in minimum wage, social security, retirement pensions in Labour Day address
The government of Seychelles will implement an increase in the national minimum wage, social security payments and retirement pensions at the beginnin [...]
Seychellois fans turn out in droves to see Africa’s Bob Marley — Alpha Blondy — during packed 90-minute set
Several hundreds of reggae fans in Seychelles converged at the Mini Stadium in Victoria on Tuesday evening for a concert by popular Ivorian artist Alp [...]