Pope thanks government and people of Seychelles
The Office of the President has confirmed that His Holiness Pope Francis has written to President Danny Faure to express his appreciation of the gesture of clemency accorded by the President to the 78 pri...
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Exactly forty-five years ago, it was the first modern tourist resort to open in Seychelles. It accommodated the first generation of our airline tourists. Tony Mathiot recalls the glory and the fall of the Reef Hotel.
There it is, on your left, a short dista...
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On March 19, 2017, the Ste Anne Marine Park turns 44, making it the oldest marine park in the country.
To celebrate this important milestone in marine conservation in Seychelles, a series of activities are being organised by the Seychelles National Parks Aut...
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Seychelles Blue Bond initiative earns kudos
Seychelles’ Blue Bond as an innovative mechanism for financing the Blue economy has received the 2017 Ocean Innovation Challenge award.
The Ocean Innovation Challenge is a competition sponsored by Blancpain (Switzerl...
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During his recent visit to Praslin, President Danny Faure described ‘Le Ravin de Fond Ferdinand’ as a goldmine that can generate revenue for its own upkeep if tapped into correctly.
And the possibility of attracting science research through a comprehensive manage...
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‘Climate change is not a myth, it’s a reality’
After retiring from office as President of the Republic of Seychelles in October 2016, James Michel said he would create new programmes to reinforce his presidential legacy and his passion for the Blue Economy.
Ha...
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President Danny Faure underscored the importance of climate change mitigation for the planet at the 28th Summit of the African Union that ended on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Commenting on the report presented by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi...
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Holders of Seychelles’ passport have the most powerful passport in Africa, a 2017 travel ranking reports.
According to the Passportindex.org, Seychellois nationals can visit 96 countries visa-free and 30 with issuance of a visa on arrival, bringing the...
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Seychelles’ existing protected area system is primarily situated in the inner granitic islands, yet the outer coralline islands make up more than half of the total number of islands within the archipelago. The outer islands contain unique land and marine habitat...
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Seychelles to review its renewable energy target
President Danny Faure returned yesterday after attending his first World Future Energy Summit (WFES) held in Abu Dhabi from January 16-19, 2017.
The WFES, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, is the world’s mo...
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Executive Board completes 4th and 5th reviews, approves US $4.4 million disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth and fifth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility arrangement (EFF) with Seychel...
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Seychelles registered a record number of 303, 177 visitors last year, a real success story as described by the former minister for tourism.
For the last two years, Seychelles has continued to attract more and more visitors toits shores. With more flights ar...
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