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Seychellois life coach certifies in Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Seychellois life coach Marsha Parcou has become a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner after she received her certificate following a three-year online training course. Parcou, a life coach in Seychelles for the past three years, was certified on November 17.   Neuro-Linguistic Programming is a communication and interpersonal skills training system that empowers people with many different tools [...]

By | 2023-12-03T10:05:13+00:00 December 3rd, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychellois life coach certifies in Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Nations rally behind renewables at COP28 climate talks

More than 110 nations pledged to triple the world's renewable energy within seven years at UN climate talks Saturday as the United States pushed to slash methane emissions and boost nuclear capacity. With smoggy skies in Dubai highlighting the challenges facing the world, leaders at the COP28 conference threw their support behind voluntary pledges aimed [...]

By | 2023-12-02T20:02:21+00:00 December 2nd, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Nations rally behind renewables at COP28 climate talks

Seychelles' President pleads for "urgency of deliberations in Dubai" COP28 in pursuit of sustainable future

The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, highlighted the urgency of deliberations in pursuit of a sustainable future at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai Expo City. In his address on Friday at the high-level segment for heads of state and government, Ramkalawan continued his appeal to other world leaders to seize this moment [...]

By | 2023-12-02T11:35:41+00:00 December 2nd, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles' President pleads for "urgency of deliberations in Dubai" COP28 in pursuit of sustainable future

Seychelles Football Federation seeks permanent head coach for men's national team

The caretaker committee appointed by the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) for the men's national team has completed its two-game mandate and now a permanent head coach is being sought.   The caretaker committee, headed by coach Ralph Jean-Louis, was responsible for the two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Ivory Coast and Kenya. Seychelles [...]

By | 2023-12-02T10:00:00+00:00 December 2nd, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles Football Federation seeks permanent head coach for men's national team

Guinea-Bissau army says in control after gunfire, clashes

Guinea-Bissau's army said Friday it was holding the leader of the security forces unit involved in overnight clashes in the capital and had the situation under control. Gunfire was heard for part of the night and early on Friday in Bissau, in exchanges between members of the national guard and presidential guard special forces, an [...]

By | 2023-12-01T18:28:09+00:00 December 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Guinea-Bissau army says in control after gunfire, clashes

UN laments 'catastrophic' resumption of fighting in Gaza

The United Nations said it deeply regretted the resumption of deadly hostilities in the Gaza Strip on Friday following the end of a truce between Israel and Hamas, calling the situation "catastrophic". The UN also said it was troubled by indications that Israel could seek to expand its military offensive inside the Palestinian territory. Fighting [...]

By | 2023-12-01T18:19:53+00:00 December 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on UN laments 'catastrophic' resumption of fighting in Gaza

Seychelles hosts mega "fam" visit for travel agencies and press

Over 60 overseas travel agencies and press personnel are in Seychelles as part of a mega familiarisation event hosted by Tourism Seychelles, the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism. The event, which started on  November 29 and will end on  December 2, has representatives from 46 travel agencies and 19 press partners. The aim is for [...]

By | 2023-12-01T17:34:19+00:00 December 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles hosts mega "fam" visit for travel agencies and press

3 foreign vessels suspected of illegal fishing caught in Seychelles' waters from October to November

The Seychelles Coast Guard intercepted three foreign vessels suspected of conducting illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the island nation's territorial waters between October to November, the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) said on Friday.  The latest vessel to be caught is from Sri Lanka with seven crew, and was brought to port on November 22. The [...]

By | 2023-12-01T16:06:09+00:00 December 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 3 foreign vessels suspected of illegal fishing caught in Seychelles' waters from October to November

Fisheries and aquaculture: Seychellois experts undertake visit to US for IVLP

Seychellois experts in fisheries and aquaculture have had the chance to learn from the best practices of the United States in these sectors through their participation in this year's International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP).  The programme, which was held in September, allowed Veronica Alphonse–Uzice, Rodney Govinden, and Aubrey Lesperance from the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) to increase [...]

By | 2023-12-01T12:09:27+00:00 December 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Fisheries and aquaculture: Seychellois experts undertake visit to US for IVLP

Seychelles and Hungary sign agreement to renew scholarship scheme for islands' students 

Ten Seychellois students will be granted higher education scholarships every year under a newly signed agreement between the Seychelles' Ministry of Education and Hungary. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in a ceremony at the Ministry of Education's headquarters by Minister Justin Valentin and the Hungarian Ambassador to Seychelles, Zsolt Meszaros, on Thursday. As [...]

By | 2023-11-30T16:54:31+00:00 November 30th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles and Hungary sign agreement to renew scholarship scheme for islands' students