Israel said a four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will not start until at least Friday, delaying a breakthrough deal to pause the brutal war with Hamas. National security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi indicated the phased release of at least 50 hostages in return for 150 Palestinian prisoners would still go ahead but not on Thursday [...]
A new regulation will be put in place under the Seychelles Gambling Act to clarify the specific categories of interactive gambling for the purpose of issuing licences, as well as the applicable licence fees and conditions, Vice President Ahmed Afif said on Thursday. The regulation was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in a meeting [...]
Aldabra Atoll is one of two sites in Seychelles designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The second is the Vallee de Mai Forest on Praslin Island. These are protected for their cultural and natural importance and outstanding universal value. Designated by UNESCO in 1982, Aldabra stands [...]
The Seychelles National Alliance Party (SNAP) is now the eighth registered political party in the Electoral Commission's register. The chairperson of the Electoral Commission Seychelles, Danny Lucas, presented the newly formed party with its official documents and a certified voters' register on Wednesday in a ceremony at the Commission's headquarters at SACOS Tower in Victoria. Lucas presented [...]
North Korea said Wednesday it had succeeded in putting a military spy satellite into orbit, with state media claiming leader Kim Jong Un was already reviewing images of US military bases in Guam sent by Pyongyang's new eye in the sky. Washington, Seoul and Tokyo have slammed the sanctions-busting launch, Pyongyang's third attempt this year [...]
Indian rescuers have drilled two-thirds of the way through the debris towards 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for 11 days, officials said Wednesday. "I am very happy to share.. that 39 metres (128 feet) of drilling has been completed," said Mahmood Ahmad, a road and highways ministry official involved in the operations. [...]
The United Arab Emirates is a shining example of progress, innovation, and prosperity, said Seychelles' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde, on Tuesday in a ceremony to mark the 52nd anniversary of the UAE. The ceremony was organised by the Embassy of the UAE in Seychelles at the Savoy Resort and Spa for [...]
The start of fish processing training at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) was announced at the official launching of the Seychelles Fisheries Week on Tuesday. The event was officially launched by the Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy, Jean-Francois Ferrari. "As part of our commitment to education and skill development, we are delighted to [...]
Germany on Tuesday unveiled another large military aid package for Ukraine during an unannounced visit to Kyiv by the defence minister that coincided with the 10th anniversary of the historic Maidan protests. European Union leader Charles Michel and Moldovan leader Maia Sandu were also in the capital, Kyiv, becoming the latest officials to throw their [...]
Officers from the Department of Employment learned more about the right to work in a training session organised by the Seychelles Human Rights Commission on Tuesday. The officers learned about the 25 basic human rights found in the island nation's constitution, the context, and interpretation, among others, in the last series of training for government officials. "What [...]
