Year 2022 news highlights |
As we come to the end of 2021, Seychelles NATION presents its readers with a month-by-month summary of some of the local news that have marked this eventful year. January 01.01: William (Bill) McAteer, the pre-eminent Seychelles historian, is made a M…
January 2 & 3 public holidays
As announced, Seychelles NATION will not be published tomorrow, Saturday December 31, 2022. Monday January 2 and Tuesday January 3, 2023 being public holidays, our next issue will come out on Wednesday January 4, 2023.Seychelles NATION wishes all its …
Poem New hope for the new year
A new year is coming for resolutionsSlowly, slowly, this one is starting to disappearIn the book of life, each year shares its fulfillmentIn one lens, we reveal our secret feelings12 months have been cut, not even beating the hedge2022 will leave many …
IFRC welcomes landmark UN security council resolution as critical step towards scaling up humanitarian action in crisis-hit countries
The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies has welcomed the United Nations(UN) Security Council’s landmark resolution protecting humanitarian action in countries where UN sanctions apply.The resolution adopted earlier t…
Fire damaged the living room in an apartment
A fire has partially destroyed a building in a private apartment in Mont Fleuri, yesterday afternoon.The only part of the apartment that is damaged is the living room.The Fire and Rescue Service Agency (SFRSA) received the report of the incident around…
Suicide and mental health issues on the increase in Seychelles
The World Health Organisation conceptualises mental health as a state of well-being in which an individual recognises his/her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribu…
2022 a “successful year” for the department of Foreign Affairs
“The Foreign Affairs Department has had a successful year in 2022, as evidenced by the number of memoranda of understanding and agreements signed, which will pave the way for increased cooperation with our bilateral and multilateral partners.“Seychelle…
The grand final of Beyond Fiesta is a great success
The grand finale of the third season of Beyond Fiesta , a program produced and produced by Telesesel, was definitely very exciting and attracted a large crowd of spectators at the International Conference Center (ICCS).The grand finale took place on Fr…
Musicians Peter Jules, David Scholastique, Ken Marie, Rwa Daniel pass away in 2022
The year 2022 took with it several of our local musical icons, namely Peter Jules, David Scholastique, Ken Marie and Danny ‘Rwa Daniel’ Dufresne.Well-known artist, musician and music producer Jules passed away on July 19 at the Seychelles Hospital foll…
Make A Child Smile brings joy to children during the festive season
As is customary, since 2016, during the Christmas period, ‘Make A Child Smile’, has once again presented gifts in the form of toys to families of children with disabilities, medical conditions and the less fortunate.For the past four years, Daniel ‘Ezy…