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Norway honours Seychelles’ honorary consul for work on marine security, relations

King Harald of Norway has bestowed the title of the Order of Merit to Seychellois Chrystold Chetty, the honorary consul, in recognition of the work done to further relations between Seychelles and the northern European country. According to a press statement from the Norwegian Consulate on Tuesday, the Knight Cross was presented to Chetty on Monday by the [...]

By | 2019-06-07T15:47:21+00:00 June 7th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Norway honours Seychelles’ honorary consul for work on marine security, relations

Hosts France to set ball rolling against Korea as World Cup kicks off

The pressure is on France to live up to their status as one of the favourites as the host nation kick off their World Cup on Friday when they take on South Korea in the opening game before a sell-out crowd in Paris. The spotlight is shining on women's football as never before heading into [...]

By | 2019-06-07T12:50:00+00:00 June 7th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hosts France to set ball rolling against Korea as World Cup kicks off

President of Seychelles to deliver keynote speech at summit on oceans in Ireland

The President of Seychelles will join other world leaders in Cork, Ireland for ‘Our Ocean Wealth Summit’ and the SeaFest -- the country’s largest maritime festival -- this weekend, State House said on Thursday. President Danny Faure will be a keynote speaker at the summit, which will take place from June 9-10. ‘Our Ocean Wealth Summit’ is Ireland’s flagship [...]

By | 2019-06-07T12:41:03+00:00 June 7th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on President of Seychelles to deliver keynote speech at summit on oceans in Ireland

8 reasons why Seychelles is a global leader on environmental issues

The Seychelles – a group of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean - is renowned as a leader and champion in environmental issues. The islands boast unique and diverse biodiversity, endemic fauna and flora as well as lush forests and crystal blue seas. To coincide with World Environment Day on June 5, SNA brings [...]

By | 2019-06-06T16:10:31+00:00 June 6th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 8 reasons why Seychelles is a global leader on environmental issues

IMF's Lagarde: Resolving trade tensions 'immediate priority' for G20

The global economy is at a "delicate juncture" which will require central banks to maintain stimulus and governments to resolve trade disputes quickly, the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday. "The immediate priority is to resolve the current trade tensions," IMF chief Christine Lagarde urged in a blog post aimed at the Group of 20 finance [...]

By | 2019-06-06T15:30:00+00:00 June 6th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on IMF's Lagarde: Resolving trade tensions 'immediate priority' for G20

New airstrip on remote Seychellois island – Providence – boosts security, tourism storm response

A new airstrip built on the remote Seychellois island of Providence will facilitate future development and allow easier access, a spokesperson of the Islands Development Company (IDC) said. The new airstrip on Providence which is located 705 kilometres from the main island of Mahe is 1,300 metres long by 23 metres. IDC’s spokesperson, Michael Payet, [...]

By | 2019-06-06T12:20:37+00:00 June 6th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on New airstrip on remote Seychellois island – Providence – boosts security, tourism storm response

World leaders mark 75 years since D-Day on Normandy's beaches

World leaders including President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will attend ceremonies Thursday on the beaches of Normandy, where 75 years ago Allied troops landed to push Nazi forces out of France. At a time of increasing international discord, the leaders will seek to show that transatlantic harmony remains intact as they [...]

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Seychelles protecting even more of its waters, minister says on World Environment Day

Seychelles has designated 26 percent of its territorial waters as marine protection areas to complete the second phase of the debt for conservation finance deal with The Nature Conservancy, the environment minister said on Wednesday. The announcement was made by Wallace Cosgrow, the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, in his message for the World Environment [...]

By | 2019-06-05T17:00:02+00:00 June 5th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Seychelles protecting even more of its waters, minister says on World Environment Day

Month of fasting over, Islamic community in Seychelles celebrates Eid, reflects on peace, love

The Islamic community in Seychelles joined believers across the world on Wednesday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr, a celebration that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. For the fifth consecutive year, Islamic groups in the archipelago of 95,000 people came together at Stad Popiler in the capital, Victoria. Imam Ibrahim Lebon said that the message for this [...]

By | 2019-06-05T15:31:45+00:00 June 5th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Month of fasting over, Islamic community in Seychelles celebrates Eid, reflects on peace, love

Sudan protesters reject army election plan after deadly crackdown

Sudan's protest movement called Tuesday for fresh rallies and rejected the military rulers' election plan after nearly 40 people were killed in what demonstrators called a "bloody massacre" by security forces. Protest leaders called on their supporters to take part in "total civil disobedience" to topple the ruling military council following the deadly dispersal Monday [...]

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