The findings of a recent study on the sustainability of tourism in Seychelles were presented to various entities that work in the sector and certain actions are expected to be taken based on them. The study was done by three partners, ETH Zurich (University of Zurich), the tourism department and the University of Seychelles. [...]
The World Bank will open an office in Seychelles once the formalities are done through a memorandum of understanding status, said the country director for Seychelles on Monday. Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, who paid a courtesy call to President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House said, "I would like to thank the government of Seychelles they have afforded us a room [...]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday the situation for his troops was improving having "halted" Russian advances on the front, as Kyiv rejected Pope Francis's suggestion to negotiate with Moscow. More than two years since Russia launched its invasion, Kyiv has faced mounting pressure on the front line in recent months, losing ground to Moscow [...]
Leaders at an emergency summit on Haiti's descent into anarchy voiced hope Monday at pushing through a political solution, as the United States ramped up aid for a Kenyan-led force aimed at restoring stability. The Caribbean bloc CARICOM called the session in Jamaica after armed gangs that already control much of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince unleashed [...]
The Blue Economy Research Institute (BERI) at the University of Seychelles, Indian Ocean Tortoises Alliance (IOTA) and the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) have received approval for grant funding from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). Representatives from the three organisations officially signed the documents confirming their approval on Monday. CEPF is a joint global initiative of several donor organisations and countries to [...]
Contractors looking to be part of the design and build process of Seychelles' Port Victoria rehabilitation and extension project have until April 12 to submit their interest to the Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA). The project is for the construction of a new 310 metres long deck on pile structure and the provision of a [...]
King Charles III said on Monday that he would continue to serve "to the best of my ability" after his cancer diagnosis, saying he had been "deeply touched" by people's wishes for his health. The 75-year-old monarch, who became king in September 2022 after the death of his mother Elizabeth II, was admitted for surgery [...]
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins on Monday, Middle Eastern nations have announced, with the king of Saudi Arabia using the occasion to call for an end to the "heinous crimes" taking place in war-torn Gaza. Saudi Arabia said through its official SPA news agency on Sunday that the Supreme Court had announced "Monday, [...]
Ukraine on Sunday slammed Pope Francis's call to negotiate with Russia two years into its invasion, vowing "never" to surrender after the pontiff said Kyiv should "have the courage to raise the white flag". The Catholic leader had fuelled anger in Kyiv after saying in an interview published Saturday that Ukraine should negotiate with Russia, [...]
Conservationists and concerned citizens were given an in-depth presentation for a luxury tourism establishment due to be built on Assumption Island in the Seychelles archipelago. The presentation, held on Saturday at the Roche Caiman community centre, is part of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) exercise the Department of Environment is carrying out before the construction [...]
