When the calendar hits July the calendar has tipped over the halfway point of the year. But what events happened in July in Seychelles in days gone by? SNA presents six interesting facts in the history of the 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean. July 3, 1771 The island of Coetivy - a small coral island 290 km south of the main island of Mahé, was [...]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three congressional resolutions barring billions of dollars in weapons sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are engaged in a devastating war in Yemen. The resolutions "would weaken America's global competitiveness and damage the important relationships we share with our allies and partners," Trump [...]
An organisation in Seychelles promoting sustainable tourism has been elected as a regional board member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundation (SSTF) was elected as one of Africa’s regional board members during the election that ended on July 16 at the headquarters of UNWTO in Madrid, Spain. The founder of [...]
The mandate of regional councils in Seychelles has been extended until the end of August due to the ongoing end of term evaluation exercise being undertaken by the ministry, the Designated Minister has said. A top official from the Local Government department - Dan Frichot - told SNA on Wednesday that after the completion of [...]
North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the sea on Thursday, complicating efforts to resume stalled nuclear talks with Washington and signalling its anger over planned US-South Korea joint military exercises. It was the North's first missile test since an impromptu meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last [...]
Felicity Passon is the best Seychellois swimmer ever in the Indian Ocean Islands Games after her performance on the last day of the swimming competition on Tuesday in Mauritius. Passon won her seventh gold medal along with three silver and a bronze, making her the most decorated Seychellois athlete in the Games. The 20-year-old Passon [...]
Would you like to name one of Seychelles’ endemic birds? If so check out this latest campaign launched by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF). All you have to do is spot a black parrot wearing leg rings and then take a photo. This new campaign by SIF is aimed at locating the species on the [...]
Boris Johnson will officially become Britain's prime minister on Wednesday with a mission to deliver Brexit by October 31 come what may, while fending off rebellious MPs. The former foreign secretary, best known for his gaffes, rhetorical flourishes and turbulent love life, was announced as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party on Tuesday. [...]
Seychelles is gradually switching from synthetic pesticides to more environmentally friendly pest control alternatives in a bid to protect its honey bees, agricultural officials said. The move ultimately will help ensure that pollination continues and crops are able to grow. “Seychelles is in the process of getting assistance from FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation) to [...]
In the heady days after longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace deal a year ago, Teklit Amare's Peace and Love Cafe near the newly-opened border overflowed with customers. Now, he paces among empty tables, wondering aloud how to keep his business open as optimism fades, with borders again sealed and hopes of progress [...]
