Category: News
Former president of Seychelles, a Blue Economy devotee, appointed to ‘Ocean Ambassadors’ group
A former president of Seychelles, James Michel, was appointed as a founding member of the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Ambassadors on Monday.
Michel’s appoin [...]
40 scientists converge in Seychelles for meetings on tuna issues
Yellowfin tuna stock is the focus of discussion as Seychelles hosts the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s (IOTC) 20th session of the Working Party on Tro [...]
Pressure mounts on Sri Lankan president as crisis turns violent
Pressure mounted on Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena to reconvene parliament Monday after his shock dismissal of the prime minister and suspen [...]
Anti-heroin program in Seychelles shows promise, but drug problem is big and growing
Around 40 percent of heroin addicts who followed the methadone programme offered at the Aftercare Service of the Agency for the Prevention of Drug Abu [...]
Rainbow nation of Seychelles loses one of its most colourful sons
The rainbow nation of Seychelles is mourning the loss of one of its most colourful sons.
Achille Kwame Luc -- a well-known artist, a promoter of the [...]
Indonesian Lion Air plane crashes into sea with 188 passengers, crew
An Indonesian Lion Air plane carrying 188 passengers and crew crashed into the sea Monday, officials said, moments after it had asked to be allowed to [...]
Seychelles launches $15 million ‘blue bond’ to support marine projects
Seychelles on Monday launched the world’s first sovereign blue bond, a financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries proje [...]
‘Tropical Trump’ Bolsonaro: Brazil’s new president
Sometimes called a "Tropical Trump" for his politically incorrect vitriol, Brazil's controversial pro-dictatorship presidential candidate, Jair Bolson [...]
Sound and colour: 21 floats liven up Seychelles’ capital during Creole Festival
A colourful procession that echoed this island nation’s traditional ‘Laserenad’ livened up the usually quiet Seychellois capital on Saturday as the Cr [...]
Seychellois artists explore life in a visual arts exhibition
Two Seychellois artists have teamed up in a visual arts exhibition that shows different moments in people's everyday life, including the different jou [...]