Sea cucumber skippers enlightened on species’ stock assessment process
Licensed sea cucumber skippers have been enlightened on the stock assessment process of the species.This was during a meeting with the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) yesterday at the Seychelles Trading Company (STC) conference room.This meeting too…
World Maritime Day 2021 ‘Seafarers at the core of shipping’s future’
Every year the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) celebrates World Maritime Day on September 30. This year’s theme is ‘Seafarers at the core of shipping’s future’.It is obvious that 90% of international trade is carried out by sea. The maritime …
Prospective tenants get an overview of SPF’s new building
After being a landmark in Victoria for decades, the Pirates Arms building on Independence Avenue was officially brought down in February 2016, making space for a new multi-storey building with a modern look including a feel of Creole architecture.Prope…
Vanilla industry in the spotlight By Vidya Gappy
The National Museum of History commemorated the 155th anniversary of the introduction of vanilla in Seychelles with a talk, tree planting and unveiling of commemorative plaque yesterday.The curator of the National Museum, Bella Rose, explained that the…
A better overview of the education statistics booklet
For the first time members of the public will have a clearer overview of the education statistics booklet, the annual publication which provides accurate and reliable statistics on education from early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary institu…
Seagrass meadows awareness to highlight SeyCCAT’s involvement at COP 26
As part of its campaign to minimise the loss of the seagrass meadows, prioritise their protection and recognise the array of ecosystem services that they provide, the Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT) will further the crusa…
New Nigerian high commissioner to Seychelles presents credentials
The new high commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Seychelles, Yusuf Yunusa, presented his credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House yesterday morning.HC Yunusa presented his credentials in the presence of the Minister for F…
Former Miss Regatta Jorestina Cafrine passes away
Seychelles NATION has learned of the unfortunate passing of the former Miss Regatta, 2017, Jorestina Cafrine.Jorestina would have turned 23 years old in December this year.In an Up Close interview with Seychelles NATION back in 2017, Jorestina describe…
New Cuban ambassador to Seychelles accredited
Cuba will continue to improve its long bilateral, mutual and historical relationship with the Republic of Seychelles.It was the newly accredited ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Seychelles, Martha Hernández Caneiro, who made the st…
UNODC Port Security and Safety of Navigation Training Frontline law enforcement officers boost their knowledge of port security and legislation
Seychelles being in a strategic location within the Indian Ocean and being part of several trading routes, it is crucial that the country provides greater safety and security for the region’s commercial vessels, their crew members and the maritime envi…