President of Seychelles urges African leaders to use ocean to curb hunger, poverty
The President of Seychelles has urged African leaders to make good use of the ocean to help curb hunger and poverty on the continent in a virtual opening ceremony of the commemoration of the 2021 edition of the African Day of Seas and Oceans on Friday….
Seychelles’ President: Pfizer vaccines to arrive; tourism numbers back to normal
Seychelles will receive a storage facility needed for Pfizer’s version of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday in time for a consignment soon to arrive in the country, President Wavel Ramkalawan said in his third live news conference.Ramkalawan told media …
Togo national sentenced to 7 years in prison after smuggling cocaine into Seychelles
The Seychelles Supreme Court has sentenced a Togo national to seven years in prison for the importation of a controlled drug.The accused, Kalu Steven Ogidi, 44, was arrested on March 5 at the Seychelles international airport after he arrived on board a…
5 cool ways Save Our Seas is protecting marine life in Seychelles
The Save Our Seas Foundation, a foundation dedicated to protecting life in the world’s ocean, has centres in Seychelles, South Africa and the USA.Based on D’Arros Island, the centre in Seychelles carries our researches, monitoring, restoration and educ…
Huge fine for illegal fishing signals new era of enforcement, Seychelles Fishing Authority says
Seychelles is sending a clear message that it will not tolerate illegal activities in its waters after a heavy fine of SCR2.5 million — or $167,000 — was imposed on a Sri Lankan national, a top official said on Friday.Mahalingam Kanapathi, the captai…
A creeping threat: Ministry of Environment eradicating invasive species to protect native plants
A national programme to eradicate invasive plants species in Seychelles has started and is expected to be completed in November, said a top official.Invasive plants, particularly creepers, pose a serious threat to the Seychelles’ biodiversity. Conseque…
Seychelles looks to re-use, recycle fishing nets, saving landfill space
Seychelles is looking into the possibility of developing new industries by reusing and recycling fishing nets and gear currently abandoned at the Ile Du Port, Zone 14.The Department of Blue Economy in collaboration with the Organisation of Frozen Tuna …
Seychellois health authorities advise public not to go to La Digue for Feast of the Assumption
The Seychelles’ health authorities are strongly advising members of the public to refrain from going to La Digue island for the Feast of the Assumption on August 15 unless it is for work-related purposes, a top official said Wednesday.The Aug. 15 celeb…
Captain of illegal fishing boat fined $167,000 by Seychellois court
The captain of a Sri Lankan-flagged vessel intercepted in the waters of Seychelles has been fined SCR2.5 million, or $167,000, after he was found guilty of fishing without a foreign fishing vessel licence, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.According…
French officials offer to analyse DNA from murder case in Seychelles
The French authorities have offered to carry out DNA analysis in a case involving a Frenchman charged by the Seychelles Supreme court for the murder of his girlfriend in May.The 34-year-old French national was charged with murder of his 32-year-old gir…