Seychelles’ President reaffirms commitment with Mauritius to defend their peoples’ rights
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President Wavel Ramkalawan has called for Seychelles and Mauritius to reaffirm their commitment to promote and defend the dignity and rights...
Seychelles’ artisans and traders participate in craft fair in India
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A sending-off ceremony was held on Monday and included a short performance at the National Theatre at Mont Fleuri. (Seychelles Nation)
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Piracy situation in northeast of Seychelles’ EEZ is unstable, according to maritime authorities
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The three pirates who were arrested for hijacking a Sr Lankan fishing vessel and its crew member were handed over to the police upon...
Seychelles’ President arrives in Mauritius for 189th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery ceremony
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Ramkalawan (right) was met upon arrival by Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. (State House)
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President Wavel Ramkalawan conveyed Seychelles' appreciation...
Sri Lankan crew rescued by Seychelles Coast Guard arrive on Mahe
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The Sri Lankan vessel, 'Lorenzo Putha-04,' is berthed at the Seychelles Coast Guard Base. (Seychelles News Agency)
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Seychelles’ President expresses pride following nation’s improved ranking on 2023 Corruption Perception Index
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The CPI rates the perception of corruption in the public sector using a scale of 0 to 100. (Marco Verch/Flickr) Photo...
Seychelles remains top in Sub-Saharan Africa on Corruption Perception Index and climbs 3 places...
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Transparency Initiative Seychelles (TIS) acknowledges the country's current score and rank. (Marco Verch, Flickr) Photo Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Seychelles rescues Sri Lankan crew abducted by Somali pirates
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The rescue mission was done with patrol ship Topaz. (File photo: Seychelles Nation)
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The Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) with the Seychelles...
Seychelles’ President to attend Mauritius’ 189th anniversary of the abolition of slavery
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(Seychelles News Agency) - The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has been invited by the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravin Jugnauth,...
2nd Edition of Japanese Film Festival in Seychelles starts on Jan. 31
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Three films that will be screened this year were provided by the Japan Foundation. (Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and...
Seychelles’ President congratulates India on 75th Republic Day
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Ramkalawan said that India is positioned as a global leader and continues to play an increasingly important role on the international...
Seychelles’ giant tortoises: New genetics study by University of Zurich on Silhouette’s reptiles
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Baxter said that Silhouette is quite an interesting case because this is where some individuals with unique shell shapes are based....
Nature Seychelles pilots cutting-edge conservation technology in monitoring of turtle nests
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DREAM is a fully automated sensor platform that monitors seawater parameters while autonomously collecting data during dives. (Nature Seychelles)
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Seychelles’ IDC “fairly successful” in 2023 with over $75m turnover
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Savy said that one of the biggest challenges that IDC will face will most definitely be ecological, especially concerning coastal erosion....
Tony Mathiot: “Beyond exceptional” Seychellois historian passes away
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Ramkalawan acknowledged the extensive contributions made by Mathiot throughout his career. (Seychelles Nation)
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(Seychelles News Agency) - The President of...
Adopt a District: Seychelles’ honorary consuls donate to 2 districts
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The first donations were made in a ceremony at the Foreign Affairs headquarters at Maison Queau de Quincy on Tuesday. (Seychelles...
Electoral Commission of Seychelles: Electoral boundaries will not change yet
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The Delimitation of Boundaries Committee is tasked with providing data necessary to establish how extensively electoral boundaries are to be adjusted...
ESAAMLG holds training in Seychelles for anti-money laundering assessors
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The week-long training will provide the 40 prospective assessors with the tools to help out during the next mutual evaluation assessment....
United Seychelles party holds protest over aftermath of CCCL explosion
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(Seychelles News Agency) - Members of United Seychelles (US), the main opposition political party, held a protest on Saturday near the...
Phinehas Bynum: Seychellois-American opera singer traces his island roots
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(Seychelles News Agency) - Phinehas Bynum, a Seychellois-American classically trained singer and multi-instrumentalist, has said that opera was not initially a...
8 Iranian men charged in Seychelles with importation of illicit drugs
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(Seychelles News Agency) - Crew members of the Iranian dhow Abdullahi were formally charged by the Supreme Court of Seychelles for...
Terrestrial Restoration Action Society Seychelles ventures into agroforestry to prevent land degradation
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A recently opened a second nursery on Praslin with a capacity of twelve thousand local and rare fruits. (TRASS)
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Seychelles’ Long Island to be leased to resort developer from UAE
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(Seychelles News Agency) - The Seychelles government announced on Thursday that it is finalising an agreement for a new tourism development...
Seychelles’ endemic species: 7 Aldabra giant tortoises found dead in Devon, UK
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(Seychelles News Agency) - A police investigation has begun in Devon in the United Kingdom after the bodies of seven Aldabra...