04.09.2009 Two new services were launched on Wednesday as part of the continuing development of the Seychelles National Archives. The first was the opening of an archives shop in the 5th June Avenue building, followed by the start-up of its website, www.sna.gov.sc...
Tovább04.09.2009 President James Michel has announced that the government is to set up an independent regulatory body to oversee, promote and protect media activities in Seychelles. The Seychelles Media Commission (SMC) aims to ensure the country’s media are accountab...
Tovább02.09.2009 President James Michel has announced several key changes in senior government positions and has also accepted two retirements and three resignations. Except where otherwise indicated, the following new appointments take effect immediately: Minister fo...
Tovább01.10.2009 Teachers, parents and community have been called on to work together to bring about quality education in the country’s schools. The appeal came from principal secretary for education Jeanne Simeon in her opening speech to launch the 2009 Teachers’ Week...
Tovább24.09.2009 At a recent consultative meeting at Mont Fleuri, President James Michel made a remark that the young members of wildlife clubs would fight back if permission were given to eat sea turtle meat. This was in response to a proposal made by a member of the ...
Tovább15.09.2009 The last three Seychellois men held hostage by Somali pirates have expressed their gratitude to the government and all those who helped to bring them safely home. Conrad Andre, Gilbert Victor and Robin Samson were emotional on their arrival on Sunday af...
Tovább15.09.2009 Principal secretary for finance Ahmed Afif is now leading a high-level delegation to negotiate a new long-term facility for the government of US $9 million with the World Bank. The talks are being held at the regional office of the bank in Nairobi, Keny...
Tovább23.09.2009 A group of six women have received their certificates after taking part in a one-week training course in fibre crafts held at the Camion Hall grounds, Victoria. Lisette Cecile, Marguerite-Marie Joseph, Christelle Préa, Lindy Legras, Sheila Victor and...
Tovább12.09.2009 A joint exhibition by two Seychellois artists, Nigel Henry and Bernard Pool, was one of the highlights of the opening day of the second Touch Africa Culture and Tourism Festival being held in Beijing, China, from September 4-13. Although 35 African coun...
Tovább12.09.2009 A new national body dedicated to fight against drug and alcohol addiction was presented this week at the National Institute for Education. The launch of the National Commission for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Dependency (NCPA) was carried out by ...
Tovább12.09.2009 Media and parliament expect to work better together in the near future after a two-day training workshop outlined their roles and responsibilities when it comes to the people’s right to information. For two days local journalists and parliamentarians ex...
Tovább11.09.2009 Seychelles has rejected statements made recently by the authorities in the Puntland province that it has been involved in “smuggling” pirates into Somalia. Twenty-three Somali nationals were repatriated to Somalia on Saturday September 5 by the governm...
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