New SCCI chairman Nancy calls on business community to work closer
Wilson Nancy is the new Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman, succeeding Marco Francis who resigned from the post on Friday February 26, 2016. Mr Nancy was elected for a two-year...
View ArticleIOT presents employee of the quarter awards for end 2015
Employees of Indian Ocean Tuna (IOT) factory who excelled during the last quarter of 2015 received their awards during a short ceremony held at the company’s premises this week. For the period of...
View ArticleNew policy to better manage public private partnership projects
A new policy which establishes clear guidelines and principles for more efficient management and successful realisation of Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects has been launched officially. The...
View ArticleLa Secrétaire générale de la Francophonie en visite officielle dans l’océan...
La Secrétaire générale de la Francophonie, Madame Michaëlle Jean, se rendra du 22 au 29 mars 2016 en visite officielle à Madagascar, à Maurice et aux Seychelles. A Madagascar, la Secrétaire générale...
View ArticleProvidence fishing port to be extended
The Providence fishing port will be extended to include fishery facilities like an ice plant and also accommodate small and medium-sized fishing boats. This follows the signing yesterday of the...
View ArticleSeychellois artist woos fans in England with seggae beat
Golty Farabeau is due to release a new album is March and is also actively introducing his fans in England to Seggae, a musical fusion of reggae and traditional Sega beat. (Golty Farabeau) Seychellois...
View ArticleBoxer Andrique Allisop becomes Seychelles’ third Rio Olympics qualifier
Seychellois boxer Andrique Allisop has qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. (Brian Nibourette, Seychelles News Agency) Seychellois boxer Andrique Allisop booked his spot in the 2016 Olympic Games over...
View Article‘Probable gunshot wound’ investigated as autopsy report of deceased...
More investigation is needed to determine the exact circumstances that led to the death of a Seychellois inmate, after autopsy results revealed he most likely died of gunshot wound. Robert Banane died...
View ArticleSeychelles president condemns ‘cowardly acts of terror’ in Brussels
The Seychelles President James Michel has sent a message of condolences to the Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, following a series of explosions in Brussels on Tuesday. At least 26 people have...
View ArticleReviving the culture of bands! Seychelles hosts first band festival
The Seychelles capital of Victoria, usually quiet and dormant at night, was bustling with the melodious sounds of guitars, drums, violins, banjo, brass instruments and others at the weekend as 33...
View ArticleEden Island donates 100 litter bins to Seychelles
Eden Island has donated 100 litter bins to the government of Seychelles. The bins, sponsored by Eden Island and Eden Bleu Hotel, were handed over to the to the Minister for Environment, Energy and...
View ArticleOpinion – Is learning Kreol grammar essential for our children’s future?
The Seychelles Weekend NATION of Saturday March 19, 2016 carried a front-page article entitled ‘Le pouvoir des mots: Les Seychelles célèbrent la Francophonie 2016’. The article focused on the French...
View ArticleLearning more about energy efficiency
The government of Seychelles, UNDP and GEF in collaboration with the University of Seychelles (UniSey) has run a free four-day workshop on energy efficiency. Present at the official launch of the...
View ArticleGoût de France 2016 : Toute bonne chose a une fin…
Clôture de la semaine de la Francophonie 2016 au restaurant La Grande Maison Ce lundi 21 mars 2016, nous étions en compagnie d’un chef, VERHEYDENChristelle, d’un menu savamment conçu pour un mariage de...
View ArticleNew water conservation programme launched
A new water conservation programme dubbed ‘Water Warriors’ has been launched. The initiative is in line with this year’s theme for World Water Day which is ‘Better water, better jobs’, intended to pay...
View ArticleStephanie Medor wins STA mocktail contest
Stephanie Medor is the winner of the Seychelles Tourism Academy’s (STA) mocktail competition, with her creation baptised ‘Cool Fizz’. “I really did not expect to be the winner; we all gave our best to...
View ArticlePerseverance primary school host tree-planting activity
A tree-planting activity took place earlier this week at the Perseverance primary school. Organised by the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (MEECC) in collaboration with the Ministry...
View ArticleWorld Meteorological Day 2016
‘Armed with knowledge, we can overcome the climate challenge’ “Climate resilience is an important thread that runs through this year of decision-making on our future well-being. On World Meteorological...
View ArticleTour guides in Seychelles meet island’s Tourism Minister
A group of registered and licensed tour guides from Mahe in Seychelles met the Minister for Tourism and Culture Alain St.Ange recently to discuss challenges that their respective businesses face, and...
View ArticleLesotho beats Seychelles 2-1, imperiling Cup of Nation chase
Seychelles in white before the match against Lesotho at Stad Linite on Saturday ( Joena Bonnelame, Seychelles News Agency) The Seychelles national football team remains in third place in Group J of...
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