The Seychelles' honorary consul general in Bulgaria, Maxim Behar, visited the Beau Vallon Administration office last week and presented on his behalf an expensive, super–powerful laptop with all necessary software preloaded, sports equipment, footballs, tennis rackets, balls, and specially produced t-shirts for the children with the sign "Mon Kontan Beau Vallon." Behar, together with the Seychelles' [...]
The winners of the Antoine Abel Prize, a writing contest that encourages the production of literature in the Seychellois Creole language, were rewarded on Friday at the International Conference Centre of Seychelles (ICCS). Marie Clarisse, Aneesa Vel, Rita Julie, Lourra Barra and Marie Hoareau produced the best works this year, while Robert Mondon received his prize posthumously. [...]
Air Seychelles has announced several new flights as part of its service expansion for the busy upcoming festive season to provide passengers with even more options when choosing their holiday destinations. Starting in December and continuing to early January, Air Seychelles will add a new flight on Wednesday resulting in an average of four flights per week. The Seychelles' national carrier [...]
Cubans expressed rage and disappointment in their government on Sunday, as they dealt with day three of a near-total nationwide power outage, with residents of the island nation running short on cash, watching their food spoil and carrying water in buckets. "What is going to happen to my daughter?" asked a desperate Adismary Cuza, worried [...]
Pope Francis created a new group of saints on Sunday, canonising 14 individuals including the "martyrs of Damascus", killed in Syria during the Ottoman Empire and symbols of Christian persecution. Francis presided over the canonisation ceremony in Saint Peter's Square in the presence of thousands of Catholic faithful from around the world. "We enrol them [...]
Art lovers in Seychelles were treated to the "Kouler Kreolitid" (Colours of Creole culture) exhibition at L’Alliance Francaise, in time for the 39th edition of the Creole Festival, currently taking place. The artist, Ambassador Francesca Alexandra Azais Tatistscheff of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, who is a dean of the diplomatic corps, is one [...]
King Charles was granted five-star rank in each branch of Australia's armed forces Saturday, a ceremonial gesture to mark the first full day of his landmark tour Down Under. Charles, in addition to being king of realm can now call himself field marshal of Australia's army, marshal of its airforce and admiral of the fleet. [...]
Wallace Dorasamy’s and Rodney Henriette’s year continues to improve as both bodybuilders claimed their pro-cards at the United Intercontinental Bodybuilding Fitness Federation (UIBFF) Africa Cup in Bedford, South Africa, this month. Dorasamy was placed first in Classic Bodybuilding and second in open bodybuilding under 80kg, which allowed him to be awarded a pro-card. The pro-card win [...]
Seychelles and South Africa are exploring opportunities for cultural exchange programmes for artists to participate in festivals and exhibitions in both countries and share expertise in arts, crafts, fashion and performance. According to a press statement from the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts (SNICHA) the discussion took place on the sidelines [...]
The EU-Seychelles Partnership Dialogue has concluded with a firm commitment to continue collaboration in critical areas for the island nation such as the fight against the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, according to a joint statement from the two parties. The EU further confirmed an additional grant to be allocated to Seychelles for the extension and [...]
