The Seychelles' National Bureau of Statistics will conduct a national census in August using a digital approach to give up-to-date data on the housing and population status of the island nation, said a top official. The census commissioner, Helena De Letourdis, told SNA on Thursday that the survey will take into account residents and tourists [...]
As more sports in more countries on Wednesday announced measures to avoid spreading the new coronavirus, the problem of international competitions proved particularly thorny. UEFA called off two Europa League games on Thursday and a Greek basketball team wanted an away game cancelled, while two German clubs said they were reluctant to release players to [...]
On International Women's Day, every March 8, the world recognizes the plight, contributions and achievements of women. This week SNA presents five women in Seychelles -- 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean -- who have defied social norms by challenging stereotypes associated with roles of women and by occupying powerful positions and joining male-dominated [...]
Air Seychelles is cancelling a series of flights across its regional and domestic network following a significant drop in passenger numbers due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Effective March 26 to April 30, the national carrier will cancel 10 flights on the Mauritius route, and 11 on the Johannesburg route. On the Mumbai route, [...]
Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: - More than 4,500 deaths - Since the novel coronavirus first emerged in late December 2019, more than 124,101 cases have been recorded in 113 countries and territories, killing 4,566 people, according to an AFP tally compiled at around 1700 GMT on Wednesday based on official [...]
The health authority in Seychelles on Wednesday presented a $2.3 million COVID-19 contingency plan to the president and members of the cabinet, as the island nation formalises its preparation and response procedures as per World Health Organisation's (WHO) guidelines. The plan - whose implementation and success depends on the collaboration of all sectors of the [...]
Lawyers, judges and the public in Seychelles can now access recent cases online as well as download forms and legislation on a website launched by the Judiciary on Tuesday. The website will be the central storage space for information about the judiciary. The site features a direct link to the Judiciary case list, detailing upcoming sittings of the different [...]
Stern-faced EU leaders warned President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to respect the terms of a previous deal to keep migrants away from Europe's borders, after the Turkish leader came to Brussels to demand more support. There was no disguising the tension at the European Council after the talks, with Erdogan choosing to head straight [...]
The United Nations made an urgent appeal Tuesday for tens of millions of dollars to help protect vulnerable refugees against the spread of the deadly new coronavirus. The UN refugee agency said it was seeking an initial $33 million "to boost the preparedness, prevention and response activities to address the immediate public health needs of [...]
The outbreak and spread of the coronavirus disease covid-19 are pushing local authorities to assess the economic impact especially tourism which is the top pillar of the Seychelles' economy. SNA met with Sherin Francis, the chief executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board, to find out how this is impacting the Seychelles' tourism industry. SNA: [...]
