The Seychelles endemic sheath-tailed bat, a species listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List, has been spotted in four new locations in the country by a non-profit organisation. The sheath-tailed bat, commonly known by locals as "sousouri bannann" and known as the world's rarest bat, can be distinguished [...]
With the aim to improve Seychelles' ease of doing business global ranking, government officials met on Tuesday in a forum to discuss necessary measures. Present at the meeting at the STC Conference room were the various governmental organisations and departments that have a role to play in the ease of doing business in Seychelles. The Minister for [...]
With the aim to improve Seychelles' ease of doing business global ranking, government officials met on Tuesday in a forum to discuss necessary measures. Present at the meeting at the STC Conference room were the various governmental organisations and departments that have a role to play in the ease of doing business in Seychelles. The Minister for [...]
Seychelles and the United Nations on Tuesday signed a UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), which sets out the strategy and overall programme of support of the organisation with the island nation between 2024 to 2028. The document was signed in a ceremony at L'Escale Resort and Marina by the Seychelles Minister for Foreign [...]
The world is "failing" on a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, with global losses increasing last year, a group of NGOs and researchers warned Tuesday. In 2021, leaders from over 100 countries and territories -- representing the vast majority of the world's forests -- pledged to stop and reverse forest loss by [...]
The United Nations' rights chief called Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as its residents face Israeli bombardments in response to the lightning Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. "The first step must be an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, saving the lives of civilians through the delivery of prompt and effective humanitarian aid," rights [...]
The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) is asking fishermen to respect the size limit that it has imposed on certain species of fish, a top official said on Monday. This comes after several reports of fishermen selling emperor red snappers that are below the length of 32cm, which is the minimum length of the fish that [...]
Seychellois bodybuilder Savio Larue is the second bodybuilder from Seychelles to win a pro card allowing him to move up into the professional ranks of the sport. Larue got the accreditation during his participation in the Men's Physique category of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) International Grand Prix held in Seychelles on [...]
Seychellois bodybuilder Savio Larue is the second bodybuilder from Seychelles to win a pro card allowing him to move up into the professional ranks of the sport. Larue got the accreditation during his participation in the Men's Physique category of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) International Grand Prix held in Seychelles on [...]
A group of young Seychellois women residing in Australia have found a way to promote the culture of the Indian Ocean islands through dancing held a performance on Saturday, to coincide with Seychelles' Creole Festival. Called "Kouler Kreol" (Creole Colour), the group of three, is spreading the popular dances of Seychelles through Melbourne, Australia. "Collectively, [...]
