Tina Turner, the trailblazing rocker whose powerful voice and imposing stage presence thrilled global audiences for decades, died Wednesday at the age of 83. Tributes poured in from around the world, with some of music's biggest names lamenting the loss of a singular and instantly recognizable performer, whose popularity spanned generations. Rolling Stones frontman Mick [...]
Seychelles' Anse Source D'Argent on La Digue island claimed second place on the World's Top 50 Best Beaches list for 2023, said Tourism Seychelles - the marketing arm of the tourism department - on Wednesday. Presented by Banana Boat, the World's 50 Best Beaches list, is the result of a collaborative effort that gathered votes from over 750 [...]
Air Seychelles has confirmed that the airline has signed a codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways but no other information was provided. According to an article in the Gulf Times on Monday, Qatar Airways has announced a codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles, the flag carrier of the Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean. Through [...]
South Africa is famous for its wines but not necessarily for olive oil, where Greece, Italy and Spain are the undisputed kings. But the country's farmers are undeterred, eyeing a potential share of the lucrative market for top-quality extra virgin oils. At Tokara, a farm about an hour's drive from Cape Town, workers pull rakes [...]
Mexican authorities on Sunday raised the warning level for the Popocatepetl volcano to one step below red alert, as smoke, ash and molten rock spewed into the sky posing risks to aviation and far-flung communities below. The volcano, located in central Mexico, is considered one of the most dangerous in the world because some 25 [...]
The Island Conservation Society (ICS) - a non-profit organisation in Seychelles - has extended its conservation presence in the Aldabra group of islands with the opening of a new conservation centre on Astove, which the sixth one among others based on various islands in the archipelago. In a press communique last week, ICS, which was set up [...]
This year's celebration of the Seychellois African heritage - FetAfrik - is set to have more participation from the private sector and more activities for the general public, the executive director of the Creative Seychelles Agency (CSA) said on Tuesday. Emmanuel D'Offay told reporters that he and his team are happy with the fact that the organisation of [...]
More than 23,000 people in northeast Italy were still displaced Monday almost one week after heavy rains sparked widespread flooding and left 14 people dead, officials said. Most are staying with friends or family although almost 2,700 are being housed in hotels, schools, gyms and other centres laid on by local authorities, the Emilia Romagna [...]
A G20 tourism meeting began on Monday under tight security in Indian-administered Kashmir, as New Delhi seeks to project an image of normality in a region wracked for decades by violence. Both China and Pakistan have condemned holding the event in the disputed Muslim-majority territory, which is split between New Delhi and Islamabad, both of [...]
Seychelles' participation at the Seafood Expo Global 2023 provided more exposure to the island nation's tuna products and gave a good example of a public-private partnership, said the interim chief executive of the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) on Monday. Philippe Michaud told SNA that participating in the event was a success as it permitted Seychelles to expose [...]