Seychelles has been removed from the list of countries whose residents are not allowed to enter Australia because of concerns over the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which has not been detected in the island nation, the tourism department said on Wednesday. Confirmation of Seychelles' removal from the list came on November 29 through a statement issued [...]
The newly appointed secretary general of the Seychelles Institute of Culture, Heritage and the Arts, David Andre, said it is an honour and a privilege to take on the responsibility. The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan appointed Andre who is the Mayor of Victoria, as the secretary ral of the newly formed Institute on Tuesday. [...]
Ethiopia said Wednesday that pro-government forces had recaptured of Shewa Robit, around 220 kilometres (135 miles) from the capital Addis Ababa by road, after Tigrayan rebels claimed control of the town last week as part of their advance towards the capital. Government spokesman Legesse Tulu said Shewa Robit was among several small towns retaken by [...]
Lionel Messi admitted winning the Copa America with Argentina might have been the determining factor in him claiming the men's Ballon d'Or prize for the seventh time after a turbulent year, as Spain's Alexia Putellas took the women's award. Now 34, Messi pipped much-fancied rivals like Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema to take the award [...]
A foundation in the name of the late Gerard Hoarau was officially launched on Monday with the aim of promoting freedom and justice, two of the many values that the exiled Seychellois most believed in. The chairman of the Gerard Hoarau Foundation, Collin Dyer, said the friends and followers who believed in Hoarau's philosophy decided [...]
The Seychelles Pension Fund has announced plans to increase the mandatory monthly contribution from April 1 next year to sustain the retired fund payment amid concerns about its solvency given the island nation's rise in life expectancy. The announcement was made to representatives of the civil society as part of a campaign to educate all [...]
More African countries on Monday joined the rush to suspend air links with the south of the continent after the emergence of a new Covid variant, sparking a cry of anguish from South Africa. The world's widening travel bans also prompted the postponement of Africa's biggest shop window for investment, as a glittering top-name gathering [...]
A sixth suspect in the case of the missing $50 million in government funds was remanded by the Seychelles Supreme court on Monday. The high-profile civilian who was arrested a little before 11 am at her residence on Friday, November 26 will reappear before the Supreme Court of Seychelles on December 10. The 63-year-old woman [...]
A sixth suspect in the case of the missing $50 million in government funds was remanded by the Seychelles Supreme court on Monday. The high-profile civilian who was arrested a little before 11 am at her residence on Friday, November 26 will reappear before the Supreme Court of Seychelles on December 10. The 63-year-old woman [...]
Barbados is about to cut ties with the British monarchy, but the legacy of a sometimes brutal colonial past and the pandemic's impact on tourism pose major challenges for the Caribbean island as it becomes the world's newest republic. Famed for its beaches and love of cricket, Barbados will this week replace its head of [...]
