A new Fair Trading Bill to be presented before the National Assembly for approval
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new consolidated bill to guide the work of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC).Speaking to the press last Friday, the CEO of FTC, Francis Lebon, gave more details on the additional powers the new bill will provide …
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…
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…
US, EU Condemn Nigeria’s Twitter Ban
ABUJA – The U.S. and the European Union voiced concern over Nigeria’s decision to indefinitely ban Twitter after the U.S. social media giant deleted a tweet from the president’s account for violating its rules. International human rights groups have al…
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…
75 percent of development on Seychelles’ Ile Solei to be done by end of year
Seventy-five percent of development on Seychelles’ man-made island of Ile Solei is expected to be completed by the end of the year, said a top official.The managing director of the 2020 Development Company, Sabrina Agathine, told SNA recently that alth…
Seychellois officials optimistic as the moutya dance is considered for cultural heritage status
Seychelles’ moutya dance is now in the final stage of being considered as a world cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).In a recent interview with SNA, a top official from the Culture Departm…
Seychelles’ Land Compensation Tribunal completes judgements, finalising report
The Seychelles’ Land Compensation Tribunal has completed judgments in all its cases and is in the process of finalising its report by the end of the year, said a top official.The chairperson of the Tribunal, Joseph Athanasius, told SNA that ruling on a…
Seychelles’ government adopts flexi hours, to increase productivity and quality of life
Seychelles’ cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to implement flexible working arrangements across government based on the concept of results-based management.Ministries, departments and agencies will make proposals on how they will implement n…
Seychelles, Angola sign agreements to launch partnerships, closer relations
Seychelles and Angola will have more cooperation in tourism, agriculture, education and several other fields after the two countries signed their first bilateral agreements on Tuesday.The General Cooperation Agreement and the Agreement on the Creation …