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Independent School congratulates winners of Cambridge Outstanding Learner awards

Nathalie Desaubin (best across eight, Cambridge IGCSE), Sanjeetha Pillay (best across four, Cambridge International A-Level), Bertrand Morin (best across four, Cambridge International AS Level), Turissa Sullivan (best across nine, Cambridge IGCSE), Ami…

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Seychelles bids farewell to national culture icon Marietta Matombé

“As long as these legs will allow me, I will continue to persevere, promote and preserve our culture, especially the dances. How can I give up when I am a child who was born, raised and breathed traditional dances,” said the late Marietta Matombé in 20…

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Christine Joubert will not renew her contract as STC chief executive

Christine Joubert, chief executive of the Seychelles Trading Company (STC), has requested for the non-renewal of her employment contract, according to a communiqué from STC.According to the same communiqué, Ms Joubert has expressed her intention to pur…

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President Ramkalawan receives Professor Payet at State House

The Executive Secretary for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention at the United Nations, Professor Rolph Payet paid a courtesy call on President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House, this morning.The President welcomed Professor Payet on his visit i…

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In the National Assembly Stricter law, harsher penaltiesapproved against firearms, ammunitionpossession

Individuals found in possession of firearms and ammunition can in future expect to face the full force of the law now that the National Assembly has approved amendments to the Firearms and Ammunition Act to allow for a stricter law and harsher penaltie…

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Young woman charged with infanticide to stay in police custody

The 27-year-old woman who was charged with infanticide on July 13, 2021 yesterday reappeared before the Magistrates Court which ordered for her to stay in remand custody for another seven days.She will reappear before the Magistrates Court on July 27, …

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Minister responsible for land and housing answers Assembly members’ questions

The minister responsible for lands and housing Billy Rangasamywas in the National Assembly yesterday to answer members’ questions and clarify their points of concern in relation to land and housing projectsin their respective districts.The minister has…

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Trial of Ex-South African President Postponed Until August

The corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been postponed until next month.A judge at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in the former president’s home province of KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday adjourned Zuma’s trial until August 10….

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R1.217 billion worth of Treasury Bills converted into Treasury Bonds in LMO Auction

As part of its effort to bring back its debt to a sustainable level, some R1.217 billion worth of Treasury Bills have been converted into Treasury Bonds.The conversion which is technically called a Liability Management Operation (LMO) was launched on 7…

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Activists: West Darfur Women Suffer Depression After Deadly Fighting

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – Hundreds of women displaced by recent inter-communal fighting in the Al Geneina town of West Darfur are suffering from anxiety and depression as they shoulder the responsibility of caring for their families without husbands, say women…