SBS opens new alcohol testing facility
The Seychelles Bureau of Standards has opened a new gas chromatograph room at its premises in Providence for the testing of alcohol.Equipped with a modern ‘Scion 456 FID GC’, with VERSA headspace sampler, the gas chromatograph (GC) room was officially …
SITZ employment regulation relating to tax treatment, overtime pay to be amended
Seychelles International Trade Zone employment regulations are to be amended to ensure employees are exempted from paying taxes on overtime pay and that compensation is paid based on an approved formula, when an employee is terminated, resigns or retir…
Wellness trends of 2022
After looking at various press releases and trend forecasts for the wellness trends of 2022, we share with you two of these trends that we found to be among the most profound and accessible – trends which encourage us to practice self-reflection, to lo…
First three suspects in arms and terrorism related case to reappear next week
Mukesh Valabhji, his wife Laura Valabhji, and Leslie Benoiton, all of whom are suspected of weapon-possession and terrorism-related acts are to remain in remand custody until January 7, 2022.The three were scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court y…
CBS sets a limit of R250 million for government advances in 2022
The board of the Central Bank of Seychelles has set the limit on short-term advances that the institution can provide to the government during the year 2022 at R250 million.Whilst the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) acknowledges the uncertainties asso…
Six facing official corruption and money laundering charges to reappear in February
The six individuals facing official corruption and money laundering charges in relation to the disappearance of US $50 million have all had their remand conditions maintained by the Supreme Court.The six, including Mukesh Valabhji and wife Laura, army …
President Wavel Ramkalawan’s message for the New Year 2022
Seychellois sisters and brothers and all visitors.“Already 2021 is on its way out and we are entering 2022.“365 days have passed by really fast and many of us are perhaps wishing that we had been able to do much more for our families, our communities a…
Conférence biblique sur « Les Secrets du ciel dans les paraboles enseignées par Jésus »
Au milieu d’un déclin mondial de la population religieuse, une explication claire de la Bible a attiré plus de 140 000 croyants et l’attention de millions de personnes. NEW YORK, 30 décembre 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shincheonji l’Église de Jésus, le Temple du Tabernacle du Témoignage, organise la « Conférence en ligne de Shincheonji: Témoignage sur les […]
Seminar Reveals the Secrets of Heaven Hidden in Parables Taught by Jesus
Amid a decline in church membership, one church has drawn more than 140,000 believers and attracted the attention of millions NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shincheonji Church of Jesus, The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, explains the Bible in plain language through free online seminars. Its latest seminar series, “Testimony on […]
Seychelles sees COVID cases rise amidst Omicron; health rules enforced over New Year
A spike in COVID-19 cases in Seychelles following Christmas celebrations is likely due to the presence of the Omicron variant in the island nation, a top health official said on Thursday.In a press conference urgently convened during the holiday week, …