Authorities in the Seychelles have announced a six-month moratorium on the recruitment of Bangladeshi nationals coming to work in the country because of allegations of abuse at the workplace. “We have noticed lately that there have been a lot of issues with regards to foreign workers and the way they are being recruited. What happened [...]
A proposed national budget of nearly SCR 8.5 billion for 2019, an increase of 6.6 percent compared to the 2018 budget, will be presented to the National Assembly for approval on November 6 by the Minister of Finance, Trade, Investment and Economic Planning. Maurice Loustau-Lalanne will for the first time since he took over the [...]
Comoros President Azali Assoumani on Tuesday visited areas of Anjouan island that security forces recaptured from rebels after clashes last week in which at least two civilians died. "I have come to see for myself. Nothing beats physically being on the ground," Assoumani, flanked by troops, said as he toured the medina, or old town, [...]
A Seychellois student has been recognised and rewarded for her academic excellence and leadership qualities after completing her studies at the University of Botswana. Jocelyn Dogley received the University’s Valedictorian award as the best overall student, scoring a 4.9-grade point average out of 5.0. Graduating with a Bachelor of Education Secondary degree, Dogley also walked [...]
Fifty-two people died in pre-trial detention in Madagascar last year as the country grapples with paralysis in its judicial system, rights group Amnesty International said on Tuesday. It warned that 55 percent of the Indian Ocean island nation's prison population -- around 11,000 people -- were awaiting trial as of October 2017 despite many only [...]
The newly accredited Mexican ambassador to Seychelles said he aims to improve and deepen existing bilateral relations between the two countries in the field of education, diplomacy and student exchange. Erasmo Martínez, the new ambassador of Mexico to the island nation, made the statement at State House, Victoria on Tuesday after presenting his credentials to [...]
Economic and commercial cooperation, as well as cultural and educational exchanges, are areas that Seychelles and China will deepen their bilateral relations in, said the newly accredited Chinese ambassador. Guo Wei was accredited as the new ambassador of China to Seychelles on Tuesday in a short ceremony at State House, Victoria. After presenting her credentials to President [...]
China's President Xi Jinping officially opened the world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China Tuesday, at a time when Beijing is tightening its grip on its semi-autonomous territories. The 55-kilometre (34-mile) crossing, which includes a snaking road bridge and underwater tunnel, links Hong Kong with the southern mainland city of Zhuhai [...]
A new survey is being undertaken at the Grand Police beach to assess the biodiversity of fauna and flora as well as define protection and conservation measures for the area. The Marine Conservation Society of Seychelles (MCSS) - a not-for-profit organization - will be doing the survey following a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers [...]
Saudi Arabia kicks off an investment summit Tuesday despite a wave of cancellations from policymakers and business titans, but Turkey's threat to reveal the "naked truth" over critic Jamal Khashoggi's murder is hanging over the gathering. The three-day Future Investment Initiative (FII) was meant to project the historically insular petro-state as a lucrative business destination [...]