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Britain set to delay full lifting of virus restrictions

Britain was on Monday widely expected to delay the full lifting of coronavirus restrictions due to a surge of infections caused by the Delta variant. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to announce the government's next step of its roadmap out of stay-at-home measures, after easing began in March. He is expected to announce a [...]

By | 2021-06-14T15:33:03+00:00 June 14th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Britain set to delay full lifting of virus restrictions

Sri Lanka seeks $40 million in damages over ship fire

Sri Lanka is seeking $40 million in damages from the operator of a ship that left massive pollution when it caught fire off the country's west coast, officials said Saturday. Ports and shipping minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena said an interim claim had been lodged with X-Press Feeders, which controls the Singapore-registered MV X-Press Pearl. The vessel [...]

By | 2021-06-13T14:38:57+00:00 June 13th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Sri Lanka seeks $40 million in damages over ship fire

In decline elsewhere, new research confirms a healthy population of coconut crab on Seychelles' Aldabra Atoll

New research conducted on the coconut crab found on Seychelles' remote Aldabra Atoll shows that the population of the species is stable because the atoll provides a good refuge. The research on the population dynamics of the coconut crab, whose scientific name is birgus, confirmed that Aldabra Atoll hosts a large population of the species. [...]

By | 2021-06-13T11:35:12+00:00 June 13th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on In decline elsewhere, new research confirms a healthy population of coconut crab on Seychelles' Aldabra Atoll

Seychelles to host 'Preserve Nature' theme at World Expo 2020 in Dubai

Achievements by Seychelles in the conservation and protection of its natural environment will be featured in the Expo 2020 in Dubai set to begin in October. The island nation, working under the theme 'Preserve Nature', will feature in the sustainability pavilion of the world event to be held from October 1 to March 31, 2022. Expo [...]

By | 2021-06-12T20:00:00+00:00 June 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles to host 'Preserve Nature' theme at World Expo 2020 in Dubai

Over 30,000 children risk death in famine-hit Tigray: UN

Tens of thousands of malnourished children risk dying in hard-to-reach areas of Ethiopia's conflict-wracked Tigray region, now hit by famine, the United Nations said Friday. "Without humanitarian access to scale up our response, an estimated 30,000-plus severely malnourished children in those highly inaccessible areas are at high risk of death," UNICEF spokesman James Elder told [...]

By | 2021-06-12T11:13:40+00:00 June 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Over 30,000 children risk death in famine-hit Tigray: UN

New dietary guidelines in Seychelles emphasise fruits, vegetables, warn against processed food

Seychelles has new dietary guidelines that emphasise more fruits and vegetables and less processed foods full of salt and sugar. The guidelines, released two weeks ago by the Ministry of Health, are an update on the island nation's original guidelines released in 2007. "It is hoped that the new guidelines will help to sensitise and raise [...]

By | 2021-06-12T10:10:08+00:00 June 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on New dietary guidelines in Seychelles emphasise fruits, vegetables, warn against processed food

Seychelles approves work permits for 82 Mauritians to work in two hotels

The Ministry of Employment has confirmed the approval of Gainful Occupation Permits (GOP) for 82 Mauritians to work in two hotels in the Constance group in Seychelles. The director general for Labour Migration, Benilda Cupidon, told a news conference Friday that the Constance group made an application for 112 vacancies, but after reviewing their position, [...]

By | 2021-06-11T20:45:19+00:00 June 11th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles approves work permits for 82 Mauritians to work in two hotels

South Africa agrees to privatise troubled SAA airline

South Africa's government announced Friday it would sell a majority stake in cash-strapped flag carrier SAA to a consortium that includes the operator of a local budget airline. The airline, which is emerging from a rescue plan, will effectively be privatised as investors will hold a majority stake. "Having evaluated the current environment, government has [...]

By | 2021-06-11T17:30:00+00:00 June 11th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on South Africa agrees to privatise troubled SAA airline

G7 leaders target one billion jabs and climate drive

G7 leaders meet on Friday for their first in-person talks in nearly two years, with an expected pledge to donate one billion Covid vaccine doses to the world's poorest countries, as part of a show of Western democratic unity against the planet's most pressing issues. The club of leading economies -- Canada, France, Germany, Italy, [...]

By | 2021-06-11T15:48:42+00:00 June 11th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on G7 leaders target one billion jabs and climate drive

Seychelles bans imports of balloons and use on beaches; other measures postponed

Seychelles has put an immediate ban on the importation of balloons and their use on beaches while restrictions on their other uses, distributions and sales have been postponed to September, said a top environment official. The decision to postpone some of the planned restrictions was taken on Wednesday in a virtual cabinet of minister's meeting [...]

By | 2021-06-11T13:29:03+00:00 June 11th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles bans imports of balloons and use on beaches; other measures postponed