Bank Al Habib Limited ceasing operations in Seychelles
After seven years in operation in the Seychelles, foreign financial institution Bank Al Habib Limited (BAHL) is to close down its business in Seychelles.The announcement came yesterday in a press conference organised by the Central Bank of Seychelles (…
Commissioner of Police Ted Barbé’s message on the occasion of International Peace Day and National Police Day 2021
‘We need to work as a team in order to succeed’ “The United Nations (UN) has declared the 2021 Peace Day Theme as: ‘Recovering Better for a Sustainable and Equitable World’.“The UN invites the entire world to join the efforts of the United Nations fami…
Chat with Athalia Barreau – owner of L’Elegance Africaine Seychelles
Today we have a chat with Athalia Barbe Barreau, owner of L’Elegance Africaine and Athalia Private Collection.Athalia Barbe Barreau is a young Seychellois who is extremely passionate about sewing. Mother to a nine-year-old, Athalia is assuming the role…
Seychelles and French military join in training exercise against illegal narcotics
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 once again participating in the ‘Cateau Noire’ exercise against maritime crime.The joint bi-annual military e…
National Police Day Activities
Having gathered loads of experiences throughout their long accumulated years of service, local retired police officers are being encouraged to become mentors, coaching the new generation, giving flexible support to help their professional development.M…
Seychelles’ tourism festival starts on September 27
The annual tourism festival is set to be held next week between September 27 and October 3 under the theme ‘Shaping Our Future’, the principal secretary for tourism, Sherin Francis for tourism yesterday.The week-long festival commemorates the internati…
Sailing: National Championship
Marzocchi defends Optimist title Rodney Govinden, Ryan Alcindor and Matt Humphreys take home wins Luca Marzocchi was the only sailor able to defend his title won last year as he claimed victory in the Optimist class of the National Championship sailed …
Adam Moncherry smashes Seychelles’ 50m butterfly short course record
Adam Moncherry has smashed Seychelles’ 50m butterfly short course record after taking first place in a race at the Cape Winelands Aquatics Summer League 1 & 2 Swimming gala at the Continental swimming pool in South Africa on Sunday September 19, 20…
State of Qatar officially hands over mobile hospital
The State of Qatar has officially handed over to Seychelles the new field hospital for Covid-19 patients which has been set up at the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) base on Ile Perseverance.The field (mobile) hospital, with its back-up generator, will se…
Protesters demand President Wavel Ramkalawan to step down
For the past two weeks, a handful of protesters have been demanding President Wavel Ramkalawan to step down.The protesters have been using both English and Creole to make their demands known and they have a laundry list of reasons they believe Presiden…