An increase in the myna bird population in Praslin National Park represents a new threat to the population of the Seychelles’ endemic black parrot, an officer from the Seychelles Islands Foundation warns. The myna bird increase in the park was observed by the Vallee de Mai research team, and
A moratorium on the construction of new tourism accommodations on La Digue, Seychelles’ third-most populated island, will come into force August 1, said a top tourism official on Monday. The halt on construction of tourism establishments is part of recommendations made after a carrying capacity study was carried out
A group of Seychellois military personnel has joined their counterparts in the Eastern African region for the 21st edition of the Cutlass Express, an annual United States-led multinational maritime exercise. Cutlass Express is a U.S. Naval Forces Africa-led, all-domain exercise in East African coastal regions and the West Indian
The island nation is mourning the passing of a matriarch, pioneer, promoter and defender of its traditional dances. Marietta Matombe, affectionately known as Manta, passed away last Thursday at her home in the western district of Anse Boileau following a short illness. Aged 63, Manta was laid to rest
The Seychelles Coast Guard on Tuesday sold one of its long-serving patrol ships, the Andromache, in an auction held on the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF) compound. A local businessman, Roy Dinan, bought the vessel for SCR320,000 ($21,500). “The price I got it for is a good one
The United States Navy and the Seychelles Coast Guard will work together to protect the island nation’s territorial waters under a newly signed bilateral agreement. The bilateral agreement on countering illicit transnational maritime activity operations was signed on Tuesday by the Seychelles’ Minister for Internal Affairs, Roy Fonseka, and
Seychelles has been performing above its targeted best-case scenario when it comes to visitor arrival numbers from April to June, the tourism principal secretary said Tuesday. Sherin Francis gave an overview of market performance, which kickstarted the Tourism Department’s virtual Mid-Year Marketing Meeting. The meeting brings together local tourism
The National Biosecurity Agency has imposed restrictions on the movement of tomatoes between the Seychelles’ three main islands after a caterpillar known as the tomato leaf miner or tuta absoluta was found on these islands. The Agency first found the tomato leaf miner on Praslin and La Digue, the
Two Seychellois judges appointed to the Supreme Court of Seychelles say they will aim to deliver justice in a fair and timely manner. Brassel Adeline and David Esparon were sworn in at State House on Thursday, taking the oath of allegiance and judicial oath before Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $20 million loan to support the Seychelles’ government budget, said a top official on Thursday. The loan, payable over a period of 17 years, with an eight-year grace period, is part of economic reform Seychelles is undertaking with the support of