August 2, 2022

Court files

The two accused in the murder case of Sherleytine Ernesta – Lussel Labiche, 44 years old, and Ashten Elisabeth, 18 years old – have been remanded until their next appearance in court on August 11.They appeared before Chief Justice Rony Govinden yesterd…

Valabhji couple’s residence

All parties in the case involving the property of Mukesh and Laura Valabhji made their written submission to the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon.The presiding judge, Mohan Burhan, has now set August 10 as the date for the hearing.Police Commissioner …

Opinion – Universal basic income

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a provocative and controversial economic proposal which in theory could be adopted and delivered in many global economies. In some ways Seychelles is a suitable model for UBI. This paper intends to unwrap the basic princ…

A 20-year-old boy was charged with burglary and theft

A 20-year-old boy from the Anse Royale district was formally charged yesterday morning in the Anse Royale Magistrate’s Court for burglary and theft.This incident happened on July 29, 2022 in the Pointe Au Sel area.Following the investigation in this ca…

Zone 6, Providence

The Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry is inviting contractors to bid for the roadwork and drainage project in Zone 6 at Providence as of today.The announcement by Minister Devika Vidot was made yesterday afternoon following a site v…

Rotary Club of Victoria Coco De Mer has new leadership

The Rotary Club of Victoria Coco De Mer has a new leadership after outgoing President Lucile De Comarmond handed over the baton to incoming President Wellington Manjengwa during an elegant installation dinner at the Savoy Resort & Spa on July 16, 2022….

Artists learn more on the importance of the SDGs through art

A group of local artists are taking part in an art session with the aim of learning more about the importance of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) through arts.Led by Zaahirah Muthy, the managing director of ZEEarts Company based in Dubai and th…

Colorectal cancer screening launched on La Digue

The Ministry of Health launched a colorectal cancer screening programme yesterday at the Logan Hospital, La Digue for a period of two weeks.The aim is to diagnose the problem early so that treatment can be effected.Colorectal cancer is the second most …