Russian tourists stranded in Seychelles expected to fly back on charter flight
About 100 Russian tourists stranded in Seychelles due to the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to be repatriated back to Russia on a chartered flight, said…
France’s COVID-19 crisis washes up in ocean territories
Anxiety is growing over the coronavirus threat for France’s overseas territories, located in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans thousands of kilometres from the mainland,…
Waters around 2 of Seychelles’ outer islands were the final pieces to reach the 30 percent protected threshold
Waters surrounding two outer islands of Seychelles have been designated as marine protected areas to safeguard the ecological value and biodiversity within the territories. As…
Global virus deaths top 60,000, Trump warns ‘tough week’ ahead
US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to brace for a “very horrendous” number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days as the total number…
Amid new research, US recommends face masks to stop virus spread
President Donald Trump on Friday recommended that Americans cover their faces with masks when outdoors, a policy U-turn following growing scientific research suggesting their widespread…
15 nature trails added to Seychelles Parks Authority management; new fees for tourists
The Seychelles National Parks Authority (SNPA) will manage an additional 15 nature trails on the three main islands. The authority will now manage over 25…
UAE makes available to Seychelles’ government Avani Barbarons resort as additional facility in fight against COVID-19
Under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed…
Africans rush for chloroquine as virus tsunami looms
Despite loud appeals for caution, Africans are rushing to embrace chloroquine, the venerable anti-malaria drug touted as a possible treatment for coronavirus. From hospitals in…
African Development Bank grant to support small and medium Blue Economy enterprises in Seychelles
A new $800,000 grant will allow Seychelles to support and develop micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in its Blue Economy sector. According to the…
Seychelles and COVID-19: 2,000 tourists choose to stay in Seychelles amid scheduled flight shutdown
Nearly 2,000 tourists opted to remain in Seychelles as airlines carry out their last flights to repatriate stranded foreigners amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said a…