Seychelles NATION runs survey to understand readers’ news habits
On Saturday September 25, 2021 NISA will launch its customer survey which will target all readers to get perspectives on readership and content of Seychelles NATION newspaper.Established as a non-budget dependent agency in March 2010, the National Info…
Border control officers keep abreast of new techniques
Border control officers from the department of immigration and civil status are being brought up to speed with modern techniques in a number of pertinent areas of their work.These include detection of fraudulent documents, profiling of passengers, quiz…
Trotters Stop Pre & Primary School celebrates International Peace Day
Trotters Stop Pre & Primary School celebrated the International Peace Day on Tuesday.The teachers were dressed in white on that day and the children made cards, doves and posters.Class 5 and Class 6 took part in a quiz while the smaller children dabble…
International Day of Sign Languages – September 23
Today is the International Day of Sign Languages and according to the United Nations Organisation, the occasion is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language use…
Windsurfing and kitesurfing: Mahé-Praslin crossing
The organisers of the windsurfing and kitesurfing Mahé-Praslin crossing has confirmed the event will go on as planned on Saturday September 25.Saturday’s event will start at 11am in the Victoria harbour.Originally scheduled for last Saturday, the event…
Thai ambassador pays courtesy visit to Minister Joubert
The newly accredited ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of Seychelles, Sasirit Tangulrat, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Mr Flavien Joubert, at Le Chantier Mall on Thursday last …
‘Cateau Noire’ military exercise ends tomorrow
The Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF) and the French Forces armées dans la zone sud de l’océan Indien (FAZSOI) based in La Reunion are continuing in their joint ‘Cateau Noire’ military exercise.The aim of the military exercise, held every two y…
Renowned singer Despilly Williams rewarded by President Ramkalawan on 77th birthday
On the occasion of his 77th birthday, renowned singer from La Digue, Despilly Williams, met with President Wavel Ramkalawan yesterday at State House with his family where he received an award for his achievements and contributions to the local music sc…
US embassy awards $5000 grant to PCA to restore Tea Tavern site
The United State (US) embassy has awarded $5000 as Regional Environment Officers (REO) Grant to the Plant Conservation Action Group (PCA) in Seychelles, to assist the organisation in its efforts to carry out restoration works at the Tea Tavern site.Dur…
ICS calls for national debate on collection of bird eggs
Celebrating its 20 years of service to the preservation of Seychelles’ biodiversity, the Island Conservation Society (ICS) is calling for a national debate to sensitise the general public and to question the continuing relevance and justification for S…