The United Seychelles party on Friday launched a mobile application - "Koste"- ("Come Together" in Creole) which will be the official campaign platform for the upcoming presidential and legislative elections in October. The launch at the Eden Bleu Hotel was made by the party's presidential candidate, the current President, Danny Faure. When addressing the guests, [...]
Thousands of UK holidaymakers scrambled to get home to beat new restrictions on arrivals from European countries as a second wave of virus infections threatened more disruption and economic chaos on the continent. France and the Netherlands were removed from a list of quarantine-exempt countries Friday, sparking a rush for plane, train and ferry ticket [...]
The Seychelles' Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two applications made by the Vijay Construction company in the case versus the owner of Savoy Resort and Spa. The applications brought forth on Monday by the lawyer of Vijay Construction, Bernard Georges, was partly asking the Supreme Court for 'leave' to appeal against the condition that the [...]
The Japanese owner of a cargo ship that leaked massive amounts of oil after running aground off Mauritius has pledged to "sincerely" respond to requests for compensation over damage to the marine environment. "We are deeply conscious of our responsibility as a party directly involved in the case," said Kiyoaki Nagashiki, president of Nagashiki Shipping, [...]
Property owners in Seychelles who would like to grow a coco de mer palm on their land can apply for a seed to plant with the Seychelles Islands Foundation in a newly launched campaign to conserve the iconic species. For SCR500 ($28), a person can apply to plant up to five seeds on their property, [...]
Israel and the UAE agreed Thursday to normalise ties in a landmark US-brokered deal, only the third such accord the Jewish state has struck with an Arab nation, in which it pledged to suspend annexation of Palestinian lands. The bombshell news was broken by US President Donald Trump, in a tweet hailing a "HUGE breakthrough" [...]
A new Justice of Appeal in Seychelles who was sworn in on Thursday said his job will encompass working on a wide range of cases. Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake from Botswana took his oath as a Justice of Appeal in a ceremony at State House. Dingake was appointed by President Danny Faure following the recommendation [...]
The displaced people of the Chagos Islands – who now live in Seychelles and Mauritius - are facing another setback in their fight to return to their islands after the United Kingdom Court of Appeal rejected their appeal for resettlement. The Chairperson of the Seychelles' based Chagossians – Pierre Prosper – told SNA that the [...]
Mauritius avoided a second catastrophic oil spill Wednesday after salvage crews pumped the remaining fuel from the tanks of a cargo ship that ran aground off its coast, imperilling world-famous wildlife sanctuaries. The stricken vessel threatens to break apart after more than two weeks stranded on a reef, where it leaked more than 1,000 tonnes [...]
The Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on Seychelles’ La Digue Island will be a low-key affair this year with only the celebration of mass being held. The Aug. 15 celebration typically includes a procession and mass as well as funfairs, music concerts and sporting events. But due to COVID-19, this year, [...]
