February 21, 2023

Retailers must be innovative in a competitive environment

The recent news of retailer’s association threatening action against wholesalers is surprising. They want to bring in monopoly in an open market, which gives the liberty to the shoppers to buy his/her needs from anywhere he/she chooses to. How can

Arid’s message on World Day of Social Justice

On the occasion of World Day of Social Justice celebrated yesterday, February 20, the Association for Rights Information & Democracy (Arid) has sent the following message: “The world is commemorating the World Day of Social Justice this year under the

Should you give kids medicine for coughs and colds?

Although most colds in children don’t cause serious complications, they can cause stress and worry in parents and caregivers. It’s understandable that you might want to give your child medicine to treat a cold. But most children will get better

Cycling: 65km circuit race

Ahmad Arissol has started the 2023 season on a high note, dominating the inaugural race hosted by the Seychelles Cycling Association on Saturday, while his team ? Vélo Club de l’Ouest ? emerged as the best team, with all cyclists

The use of hydrofluorocarbons to phase down

The use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the country is expected to start phasing down as from January 1, 2025. It was the senior ozone officer from the Ozone unit in the Climate Change division within the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate

STA – Induction of 2023 cohort

This year, the Seychelles Tourism Academy’s (STA) new cohort of students is expected to be around 250 in different courses from certificate to diploma level. The prospective students and their parents were convened yesterday at the International Conference Centre Seychelles

Teachers attend ethics workshop

A group of teachers specialising in Personal, Social and Careers Education (PSCE) and Religious Education are taking part in a workshop on the Ethics Education project, organised by a number of organisations including the Ministry of Education in collaboration with

Message for International Mother Language Day

“The international days observed by the United Nations and its specialized institutions are meant to highlight the important aspects of human life and history . It is also an opportunity for public authorities and civil society to organize awareness-raising activities