Category: News
New rules intended to increase port order as cruise ship season begins in Seychelles
The Seychelles Ports Authority and partners have put in place stricter measures of control at the commercial port as Seychelles welcomes the cruise sh [...]
Surgery to help the obese achieve healthier weight performed in Seychelles for first time
The Seychelles’ Health Ministry has for the first time conducted bariatric surgery as a long-term intervention for obese people to lose and maintain a [...]
Sierra Leone scraps project for Chinese-built airport
Sierra Leone has scrapped a $400-million (347-million-euro) scheme for a Chinese-built airport, saying the project was too costly, but Beijing sought [...]
4 winning companies in Seychelles that just nabbed a World Travel Award
Award-winning travel brands in Africa and the Indian Ocean have been unveiled at the World Travel Awards gala ceremony in Durban, South Africa on Satu [...]
Saudi crown prince ordered op against missing journalist: report
Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto ruler ordered an operation targeting journalist and US resident Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing for mor [...]
Maldives strongman challenges election defeat
Maldives strongman President Abdulla Yameen filed a legal petition Wednesday challenging his landslide election defeat last month despite major intern [...]
Interview: Air Seychelles looking at innovation, efficiency to serve tourism industry, new chief says
Air Seychelles, the island nation's national carrier, named Remco Althuis its permanent chief executive after serving as the interim chief executive f [...]
Seychelles’ Intelvision goes solar, set to be amongst local companies with largest PV system
Intelvision is set to be amongst companies with the largest PV systems on the island nation after the installation of a 100kw system at its headquarte [...]
Hurricane Michael strengthens, Florida Panhandle braces for worst in decades
Hurricane Michael intensified Tuesday as it barreled toward the Florida coast, becoming a major Category 3 storm capable of "devastating damage" which [...]
Madagascar’s 3 recent rulers launch election campaigns
Madagascar's election race officially opened on Monday with all three recent presidents launching their campaigns ahead of the November 7 vote, which [...]