Air Seychelles confirms notification for redundancy
Air Seychelles has confirmed that the airline has circulated a notification for redundancy in accordance with Section 51 of the Employment Act to the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs since Tuesday, May 18, 2021.Taking into consideration the fi…
Newly accredited Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain pays courtesy call on Minister Radegonde
Minister Radegonde welcomed and congratulated the newly accredited Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain, H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, today at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. Minister Radegonde started off by assuring H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Ab…
World Oceans Day message from James A. Michel, former president of Seychelles, founder and patron of the James Michel Foundation
‘The choices we make can go a long way in helping to protect the oceans’ “World Oceans Day 2021 has as its theme ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods’. It launches a decade of challenges to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 14, ‘Conserve and sustain…
World Oceans Day – June 8 Coral reef restoration in the Ste Anne marine national park
The Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (MCSS) is officially one year into the implementation of the Adaptation Fund grant-funded six-year regional project, ‘Restoring Marine Ecosystems by Restoring Coral Reefs to Meet a Changing Climate Future’.The…
This week’s National Assembly sittings suspended
The National Assembly is suspending sittings for this week because some members have been in contact with a person who has, since the meeting, tested positive on the Covid-19 antigen rapid test.In line with public health guidelines and the Assembly’s o…
Seychelles will soon present report on children’s rights regarding armed conflict
The cabinet of ministers last week approved the initial report of the optional protocol of involvement of children in armed conflict, the principal secretary for social affairs, Linda William-Melanie, said in a press conference yesterday.Seychelles sig…
ASP revises 2011 act, will appoint new board members
The Agency for Social Protection met with the press yesterday morning at the STC conference room to discuss the amendments made to the ASP Act 2011.Details regarding the amendments were presented by the chief executive, Brenda Morin.Before the revision…
James Michel Foundation looks at blue economy in Indonesia
James Michel, the executive chairman of the James Michel Foundation, has shared with Indonesia Seychelles’ achievements of oceanic sustainability during his tenure of office as the country’s President.Mr Michel was invited to speak at the launch of the…
President thanks Seychellois community in Australia for contributions to the Covid-19 Fund
President Wavel Ramkalawan, on behalf of the government, the people of Seychelles and on his own behalf, has expressed his sincere gratitude to the Seychellois community living in Western Australia for contributions made towards the Covid-19 Relief Fun…
More Than 160 Killed in Deadliest Attack of Burkina Faso’s War
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO – The government of Burkina Faso has declared three days of mourning following an attack that left at least 160 people dead late last week in the northern village of Solhan. The International Committee for the Red Cross, notin…