As of July 1, the new Seychelles Home Care Agency became fully operational after migrating from the Agency for Social Protection. The establishment of the agency through the enactment of the Home Care Agency Act is aimed at modernising and improving the quality of home care service offered to the elderly, disabled, and other groups needing such care [...]
With less than 40 days to go for the 11th edition of the Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG), the calendar of events is now confirmed while preparations are picking up steam. Scheduled to take place in Madagascar from August 23 to September 3, the IOIG's official website has been launched featuring news and updates, as well [...]
The river running through India's capital New Delhi has reached a record high due to monsoon floods, authorities said Friday as army engineers were deployed to try to contain the waters. The Yamuna river was flowing in an "#EXTREME FLOOD SITUATION", India's central water commission tweeted, having reached a record width of 208.66 metres late [...]
Israel has decided to "recognise Morocco's sovereignty" over the disputed Western Sahara region, the royal office in Rabat announced Monday, citing a letter from the Israeli prime minister. According to the letter, Benjamin Netanyahu informed Morocco's King Mohammed VI of "the State of Israel's decision to recognise Morocco's sovereignty" over the mineral-rich desert region, the [...]
Seychelles has a new Blue Economy youth advocacy group, which streamed panel discussions live online as part of Blue Economy Day activities. A group of young professionals at the Seychelles Maritime Academy met to discuss unlocking the potential of an inclusive Blue Economy and the role of the youth on Monday. The talks, which lasted for about [...]
Transparency Initiative Seychelles (TIS) has joined forces with Transparency Mauritius to strengthen collaboration and promote transparency, good governance, and integrity in their respective countries. TIS said in a press statement on Monday that this will be done through three newly signed memoranda of understanding (MoU). The MoUs focus on several key areas of cooperation and in the promotion [...]
Waterborne drones struck the sole bridge connecting Russia to the annexed Crimea peninsula on Monday, in a deadly attack on a vital supply route claimed by Ukraine's security services. The explosion hit the Kerch bridge, a major conduit for Russia's troops in Ukraine, just hours before a crucial deal to export Ukrainian grain was to [...]
The Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) is digitalising its services with the launch of a Management Information System (PVMIS) with the aim to make them more efficient and faster. The project is expected to be fully operational by January 2024 and the final details will be worked on in the coming months. The whole project will [...]
Bank accounts for the ‘New Seychelles Hospital’ FundCentral Bank of Seychelles Account Name: New Seychelles Hospital – SCRAccount Number: 14196Account Currency: SCR (Seychelles Rupees)IBAN: SC76SSCB11010000000000014196SCRCentral Bank of SeychellesAccount Name: New Seychelles Hospital - USD Account Number: 14195 Account Currency: USD (United States Dollars)IBAN: SC80SSCB11010000000000014195USDCentral Bank of SeychellesAccount Name: New Seychelles Hospital - EUR Account Number: 14194 [...]
South Africa's graft-tainted ex-leader Jacob Zuma is receiving medical treatment in Russia, his spokesman said Friday, a day after the country's highest court upheld a ruling that he should return to prison. "Zuma travelled to Russia last week for health reasons," the 81-year-old's spokesman Mzwanele Manyi said in a statement. Manyi added that the trip [...]
