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Seychelles and Covid-19:Reopening of Seychelles' international airport won't change tourism situation, association says
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Seychelles and Covid-19:Reopening of Seychelles' international airport won't change tourism situation, association says

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Seychelles and Covid-19:Reopening of Seychelles' international airport won't change tourism situation, association says

The reopening of Seychelles’ international airport will make no immediate difference in tourism as the island nation's main markets are still under no-travel orders because of COVID-19, the Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association said recently. Last week, President Danny Faure announced that the airport will reopen for commercial flights in June. Sybille Cardon, the chairperson [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-05T11:56:30+00:00 May 5th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Lockdown easing postponed for French Indian Ocean island: PM

France is to put off easing a coronavirus lockdown in its Indian Ocean island territory of Mayotte over concerns about the continued spread of the virus there and a fragile health system, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said Monday. Mainland France is due from next week to enjoy an easing of the lockdown measures imposed since [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-05T11:05:29+00:00 May 5th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Hardship for foreign workers in Seychelles after value of rupee drops
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Hardship for foreign workers in Seychelles after value of rupee drops

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Hardship for foreign workers in Seychelles after value of rupee drops

As foreign exchange rates drop in Seychelles, foreign workers sending money back home are getting less value for their money, and at least two exchangers are setting limits on forex transfers to ensure supply for their clients. Audrey Rose, the managing director of Cash Plus, a local money exchanger, told SNA on Monday that the company [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-04T21:00:13+00:00 May 4th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

A partial re-opening: Seychelles takes first small step toward return to normal
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A partial re-opening: Seychelles takes first small step toward return to normal

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A partial re-opening: Seychelles takes first small step toward return to normal

The first group of employees resumes work on Monday as Seychelles partially lifts restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jules Baker, principal secretary of employment, told a press conference last week that different groups of people will be going back to work on a transitional basis. The slow return to normal follows weeks [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-04T12:27:26+00:00 May 4th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

US says 'evidence' virus came from China lab as Europe eases lockdown

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said "enormous evidence" showed the new coronavirus originated in a lab in China, further fueling tensions with Beijing over its handling of the outbreak. Pompeo's comments came as Europe and parts of the United States prepared to cautiously lift virus lockdowns as signs emerge that the deadly [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-04T11:39:17+00:00 May 4th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Seychelles improves World Press Freedom Index ranking to 63rd out of 180 countries
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Seychelles improves World Press Freedom Index ranking to 63rd out of 180 countries

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Seychelles improves World Press Freedom Index ranking to 63rd out of 180 countries

Seychelles has again improved its ranking in the World Press Freedom Index, climbing six spots to 63rd out of 180 countries. The ranking places the island nation 11th in Africa. The improvement in the ranks is Seychelles' second big jump in a row. In 2018 the island nation was ranked 85th globally, before moving up [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-03T14:00:03+00:00 May 3rd, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Madagascar ships anti-virus potion to Guinea-Bissau

Madagascar on Saturday delivered to Guinea-Bissau a shipment of a herbal tea that President Andry Rajoelina has touted as a powerful remedy against the novel coronavirus and hopes to distribute across West Africa and beyond. Baptised Covid-Organics, the drink is derived from artemisia -- a plant with proven efficacy in malaria treatment -- and other [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-03T11:43:58+00:00 May 3rd, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

More than 100 visitors stranded in Seychelles fly to Doha on Qatar Airways

More than 100 visitors stranded in Seychelles due to the COVID-19 pandemic flew to Doha for connecting flights on board Qatar Airways on Tuesday. The Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) communication officer told SNA that 110 passengers were onboard the flight. Meanwhile, the public affairs officer of the American Embassy for Mauritius and Seychelles, Nicholas [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-02T20:25:44+00:00 May 2nd, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Grounded flights threaten routine vaccine supply: UN

Dozens of countries risk running out of vaccines for diseases like measles because of restrictions on flights brought in to tackle the new coronavirus, the United Nations warned on Friday. The UN children's agency UNICEF called for support to unlock a massive backlog in vaccine shipments. It said the delays had been caused by "unprecedented [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-02T09:42:10+00:00 May 2nd, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Seychelles' unemployment rate predicted to rise; gov't taking steps to ensure salaries until June 30

Seychelles' unemployment rate may rise into the double digits because of the COVID-19 shutdown, and the government will amend the Employment Act of 1995 to ensure that Seychellois employees are paid until June 30, officials said Thursday. The Principal Secretary for the Department of Employment, Jules Baker, projected that "unemployment rate will be at 9 to [...]

By webcmaster| 2020-05-01T13:26:07+00:00 May 1st, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off