Seychelles will receive a storage facility needed for Pfizer's version of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday in time for a consignment soon to arrive in the country, President Wavel Ramkalawan said in his third live news conference. Ramkalawan told media representatives on Thursday that the country is recording some success with the continued downward trend [...]
Mauritius has denied a report that it has allowed India to build a military base on the remote island of Agalega, with a government official telling AFP that no such agreement exists between the two nations. Earlier this week, news broadcaster Al Jazeera reported on the construction of an airstrip and two jetties to house [...]
The United States underwhelming athletics campaign suffered further blows on Thursday with favourite Grant Holloway beaten in the 110 metres hurdles and their men's 4x100m relay team failing to qualify for the final. There was some respite for the Americans in the shot put with a 1-2, Ryan Crouser successfully defending his title with world [...]
The Save Our Seas Foundation, a foundation dedicated to protecting life in the world's ocean, has centres in Seychelles, South Africa and the USA. Based on D'Arros Island, the centre in Seychelles carries our researches, monitoring, restoration and education activities aimed at preserving and showcasing the ecological integrity of the island and that of St [...]
Seychelles is looking into the possibility of developing new industries by reusing and recycling fishing nets and gear currently abandoned at the Ile Du Port, Zone 14. The Department of Blue Economy in collaboration with the Organisation of Frozen Tuna Producers - OPAGAC – has embarked on a project to explore the potential use and [...]
The Seychelles' health authorities are strongly advising members of the public to refrain from going to La Digue island for the Feast of the Assumption on August 15 unless it is for work-related purposes, a top official said Wednesday. The Aug. 15 celebration typically includes a procession and mass as well as funfairs, music concerts [...]
The captain of a Sri Lankan-flagged vessel intercepted in the waters of Seychelles has been fined SCR2.5 million, or $167,000, after he was found guilty of fishing without a foreign fishing vessel licence, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday. According to the court report, the accused -- Mahalingam Kanapathi, who pleaded guilty -- was convicted [...]
Sudan's cabinet voted Tuesday to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said, one step further towards ex-president Omar al-Bashir potentially facing trial for genocide. "Today, in our cabinet meeting, we have unanimously passed a bill to join the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court," Prime Minister Abdalla [...]
The suspected hijacking of a ship in the Gulf of Oman has ended and the vessel is safe, a UK maritime security agency said on Wednesday, days after a deadly attack on a tanker in the region. "Boarders have left the vessel. Vessel is safe. Incident complete," United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations tweeted. The suspected [...]
A national programme to eradicate invasive plants species in Seychelles has started and is expected to be completed in November, said a top official. Invasive plants, particularly creepers, pose a serious threat to the Seychelles' biodiversity. Consequently, the Ministry of Environment is working on a research and development strategy to manage and control invasive creepers [...]
