Since the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) started monitoring green turtles' nesting in the early 1980s, there has been an almost 500 percent increase in the number coming ashore to lay eggs, an officer at the foundation said. The green turtle is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as endangered. Much reduced [...]
Peres Jepchirchir secured back-to-back women's Olympic marathon titles for Kenya on Saturday timing 2hr 27min 20sec. The 27-year-old two-time half marathon world champion beat compatriot and world record holder Brigid Kosgei (2hr 27:36) whilst USA's Molly Seidel was third (2hr 27:46). "It feels good. I'm so, so happy because we win as Kenya," said Jepchichir. [...]
The priority of the D'Arros Research Centre of the Save Our Seas Foundation is to start several interesting student-led projects with a focus on the conservation of species of concern, said an official from the Foundation. In May, the centre resumed its operation with a new team of researchers under the leadership of Director Robert [...]
The priority of the D'Arros Research Centre of the Save Our Seas Foundation is to continue several interesting student-led projects with a focus on the conservation of species of concern, said an official from the Foundation. In January this year, the centre resumed its operation with a new team of researchers under the leadership of research director Robert [...]
The first private practice to offer neuropsychological services in Seychelles opened recently. NeuroSey offers services for individuals with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, learning disabilities, developmental delays, neurodiverse conditions and neurological disorders. It also offers assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services for individuals with a variety of brain disorders and difficulties. SNA met with 26-year-old Sarentha Luther, [...]
The President of Seychelles has urged African leaders to make good use of the ocean to help curb hunger and poverty on the continent in a virtual opening ceremony of the commemoration of the 2021 edition of the African Day of Seas and Oceans on Friday. Ramkalawan said that Africa needs to use its natural [...]
Seychelles is sending a clear message that it will not tolerate illegal activities in its waters after a heavy fine of SCR2.5 million -- or $167,000 -- was imposed on a Sri Lankan national, a top official said on Friday. Mahalingam Kanapathi, the captain of a Sri Lankan-flagged vessel intercepted in the waters of Seychelles, [...]
Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's two largest cocoa suppliers, on Thursday agreed to better cooperate on pricing and combating child labour in the industry. Ivory Coast accounts for more than 40 percent of world output, and Ghana at least 20 percent. More than half of their growers live below the poverty line. The two [...]
Fiji's Olympic medallist rugby sevens teams will be rewarded with a "million-dollar package", the nation's prime minister announced Friday as he hailed them as heroes. All the men's gold medallists will recieve $33,000 (US$15,915) while the bronze-winning women will recieve $11,000 (US$5,305)each as part of the package, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said. "They represent the [...]
The Seychelles Supreme Court has sentenced a Togo national to seven years in prison for the importation of a controlled drug. The accused, Kalu Steven Ogidi, 44, was arrested on March 5 at the Seychelles international airport after he arrived on board an Ethiopian Airlines flight in possession of 762 grams of cocaine. According to the [...]
