Seychelles and Taiwan have negotiated a new fisheries agreement that will allow both countries to fish in each other's waters. In the agreement signed recently, a number of changes have been made to the previous agreement to maximise Seychelles' gain from the fisheries activities done by these vessels. The Principal Secretary for Fisheries, Roy Clarisse, [...]
Three men arrested in possession of 100 kg of turtle meat during the weekend were released with conditions by the Magistrates' Court on Monday and will return to court on November 29. According to a police statement on Tuesday, the boat's owner, a 46-year-old man from the eastern district of Cascade, and two men aged [...]
People of Chagossian descent will be able to apply for British citizenship when the application process begins on November 23. People who have ancestors, such as grandparents or parents who were born on the Chagos Islands, will qualify, but must go through the application process, where details will be scrutinised by the British government before being [...]
People of Chagossian descent will be able to apply for British citizenship when the application process begins on November 23. People who have ancestors, such as grandparents or parents who were born on the Chagos Islands, will qualify, but must go through the application process, where details will be scrutinised by the British government before being [...]
The Group of 20, including Russia, will deplore the economic impact of the Ukraine conflict, according to a draft communique Tuesday, with most members also condemning the war. The draft statement, seen by AFP during a summit in Bali, Indonesia, will also call for the extension of a deal with Russia expiring on Saturday that [...]
The EU vowed Tuesday at UN climate talks to raise its emissions reduction target, as developing nations admonished rich polluters for falling short on efforts to help them cope with global warming. The COP27 conference in Egypt has been dominated by calls for wealthy nations to fulfil pledges to fund the green transitions of poorer [...]
A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world's eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations. "The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity's shared responsibility for the planet," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement. The UN attributes the growth to human development, [...]
Connectivity, trade and cooperation between Seychelles and India will be taken further, the newly accredited Indian High Commissioner said on Tuesday. Kartik Pande made this statement to the press after presenting his credentials to Seychelles' President, Wavel Ramkalawan at State House. "If you look at the partnership between India and Seychelles, it is noticeable that it is [...]
Seychelles has signed an agreement with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a project through which a solar-powered cold storage of capacity 5 metric tonnes will be installed on La Digue Island, the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment said on Monday. The agreement was signed by Minister Flavien Joubert during the Seychelles-ISA hybrid side-event entitled "Opportunities in Seychelles for [...]
Seychelles' flagship airline, Air Seychelles, has been officially removed from administration and the company's board of directors is now back in charge, said a top official on Monday. Antony Derjacques, the Minister for Transport, Civil Aviation and Marine, told reporters that "today is a very happy occasion, as we announce that Air Seychelles is out [...]
