State of Nation response: Opposition Leader says Seychelles’ roadmap not clear
The leaders in the National Assembly gave their responses to President Danny Faure’s State of the Nation’s Address on Tuesday. The Leader of the Opposition,…
White House asks Congress for $2.5 bn to fight coronavirus: reports
The White House plans to spend a total of $2.5 billion fighting the deadly new coronavirus as infections mushroom around the globe, US media reported…
Amid tourist influx, Beach Control Committee to ensure Seychelles remains world-class destination
A new Beach Control Committee has been tasked with the sustainable management of all beaches so Seychelles can maintain its image with tourists as a…
Turmoil in Malaysia as PM Mahathir resigns
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigned Monday in a shock move as his alliance that came to power less than two years ago unravelled, but…
Seychelles’ second underwater optical cable scheduled to land in July 2021
A second underwater optical cable linking Seychelles to the rest of the world with faster and more reliable internet is scheduled to land on the…
High-profile CNN business correspondent meets with Seychelles’ President while filming two shows on island nation
One of CNN’s international business correspondents discussed with Seychelles’ President the issue of the island nation being blacklisted by France, a situation the journalist described…
Trump hails ‘exceptional’ Modi at huge India rally
US President Donald Trump received a red-carpet welcome in the world’s biggest democracy Monday, addressing a huge rally at a mega cricket stadium on a…
New dam in Seychelles now 70 percent complete; to become operational in June
The Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) says that 70 percent of the work needed to raise Seychelles’ main reservoir by 6 metres is complete. The…
South Korea becomes biggest coronavirus centre outside China
South Korea reported 161 more coronavirus cases Monday, taking the nationwide total to 763 and making it the world’s largest total outside China. The country…
Contestants unveiled: Beauty and brainpower on stage for upcoming Miss Seychelles pageant
Contestants for June’s Miss Seychelles Beauty Pageant were officially presented during a ceremony at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Hotel. Organisers of the pageant, Beauty Empowerment…
Seychellois bodybuilder, Sports Personality of the Year winner, hopes to advance career even further
Bodybuilder Ziad Mekdachi received the award for Sports Personality of the Year at the 36th Sports Awards of the Year 2019 crowning ceremony at the end…
S.Sudan rebel leader Machar sworn in as vice president
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as first vice president on Saturday, formally rejoining the government in the latest bid to bring…
Seychellois swimmer Felicity Passon qualifies for Tokyo Olympic Games
Seychellois swimmer Felicity Passon has qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan after her performance at the Grand Prix swim meet in Durban,…
Burkina violence displacing 4,000 people daily: UN
More than 4,000 people are being forced to flee their homes each day in Burkina Faso, as attacks on civilians by jihadist militants increase in…
Seychelles hosting marlin fishing competition alongside Australia, Gulf, and Eastern Africa
Seychelles is hosting the second Indian Ocean Marlin Cup, a fishing competition in which participants do not have to be physically in the island nation….