Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption on Monday and handed a three-year prison sentence, in a ruling that deals a major blow to any lingering political ambitions. The jail sentence includes two years suspended and the remaining year can be served at home with an electronic bracelet, the court ruled, meaning [...]
Restaurants in Seychelles will be able to reopen under strict guidelines from the Public Health Authority, whilst the nightly curfew will be pushed back two hours to 10 p.m., the Public Health Commissioner said on Monday. Gyms and spas will also be able to re-open, but only for customers that make appointments in advance. Shops [...]
Britain announced Sunday that it has given more than 20 million people at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, with the rapid rollout providing hope in a country with Europe's highest death toll. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called it "a huge national achievement" while praising National Health Service staff and others involved for "tireless [...]
Greenpeace International will carry out research in Seychelles’ waters from February 27 to March 30 as part of an expedition within the Mascarene Plateau through which the island nation will learn more about its underwater life. The research will be done while the vessel – Arctic Sunrise – makes its transit towards the Saya de [...]
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said the country will start relaxing coronavirus restrictions, moving from alert level three down to level one, after a "dramatic decline" in infections. The easing of the measures, due to begin at midnight, will see most economic activity resume as the country moves to rebuild its virus-shattered economy. [...]
Heaven and Earth -- that is the name in Afrikaans for this valley nestled between arid mountains and the cool ocean, a location that makes it a paradise for winegrowing. Not for nothing are vineyards in Hemel en Aarde carving out a global reputation among wine lovers seeking a fresh, distinctive flavour. Winemakers here do [...]
Christians in Seychelles this year are observing Lent at a distance, with prayers, devotions and the weekly way of the cross being broadcast on television. Lent, which started last week with Ash Wednesday, is observed over 40 days and ends with the celebration of Easter. The main Christian churches on the island nation, the Anglican [...]
Spectators will be allowed to line the route when the Olympic flame begins its delayed relay across Japan next month, organisers said Thursday, but cheering will be strictly banned. The torch relay was scrapped just days before it was due to kick off last year when Japanese and Olympic officials took the unprecedented decision to [...]
The treasures of Seychelles waiting to be discovered by future visitors is a campaign idea being shared by the Seychelles Tourism Board and BBC Travel, a partnership in its third year. In the campaign called 'Senses of the Seychelles,' BBC Travel audiences will be able to immerse themselves in the beauty of the islands and [...]
The Seychelles' Island Development Company (IDC) has announced that construction work has re-started on Seychelles' first six-star tourism -- a $100 million development -- and that the Waldorf Astoria Platte Island resort is now expected to open in 2023. The Hilton group has signed the management agreement for the new resort under the luxury brand Waldorf Astoria [...]