Pope Francis appeared in public Friday for the first time since skipping New Year's masses at St Peter's Basilica because of a bout of sciatica. Standing behind a desk and next to a Christmas tree and a nativity scene, the pontiff led the traditional Angelus prayers in the Apostolic Palace. "I send you all my [...]
The longest-serving principal of the Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA), Flavien Joubert, has retired to concentrate on writing full time, a major change in a career that has focused on tourism for 38 years. Joubert, whose contract ended December 31 after working for 13 years with the academy, is already the author of four books which [...]
Confetti fluttered on to frontline workers scattered across Times Square after fireworks burst above eerily quiet landmarks from Sydney Harbour Bridge to Copacabana beach, as the world ushered in the New Year with muted celebrations and said good riddance to a pandemic-ridden 2020. After a grinding year that has seen at least 1.8 million people [...]
The Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan in his New Year message has asked citizens to change the way they do things and become part of the answers and solutions during this difficult time. Ramkalawan also wished all Seychellois a blessed and Happy New Year 2021. In his message, the President said that 2020 has been one [...]
A New Year means new resolutions. Eating healthier. Improved relationships with family and friends. And hopefully putting COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror. Due to the prevention measure in place against the virus, Seychelles couldn't host a street party to usher in 2021. But SNA still took to the streets anyway to talk to Seychellois about [...]
Three foreign companies involved in industrial fishing in the Seychelles' waters made a donation of SCR 3.2 million ($151,000) to help in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccination programme expected to roll out early next year. Representatives of Seaward, Albacora SA and Inpesca SA presented a cheque to the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, at [...]
The world readied to usher in the New Year Thursday, with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid virus-ridden 2020 farewell. After a grinding year that has seen at least 1.7 million people die from Covid-19, fresh waves of infection have sparked renewed lockdowns and forced would-be revellers to extend their [...]
Brexit becomes a reality on Thursday as Britain leaves Europe's customs union and single market, ending nearly half a century of often turbulent ties with its closest neighbours. The UK's tortuous departure from the European Union takes full effect when Big Ben strikes 11:00 pm (2300 GMT) in central London, just as most of the [...]
The year 2020 was meant to be a milestone year for Seychelles. The island nation was to celebrate its 250th anniversary since the arrival of the first settlers in August 1770. A year-long slate of activities initiated in August 2019 was planned. But all those grand plans were shelved after the arrival of COVID-19. With [...]
At least 26 people were killed Wednesday as explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport moments after a new unity government flew in, in what some officials charged was a "cowardly" attack by Iran-backed Huthi rebels. Although all government ministers were reported to be unharmed, more than 50 people were wounded, medical and government sources told AFP [...]
