Joseph Nourrice is Seychelles’ first resident ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Mr Nourrice presented his credentials last week to that country’s president Girma Wolde-Giorgis. President Wolde-Giorgis extended a warm welcom...
TovábbEconomist Carol Baker is the new head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in Seychelles replacing Jean le Dem, with whom she called on President James Michel at State House on Tuesday. She said performance under the our economic reform prog...
TovábbSeychelles has been ranked first on governance out of 11 east African countries – and fourth overall out of 52 nations on the continent – by the 2012 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG). The index shows generally positive trends in governance on the c...
TovábbLast week a Greater Flamingo was discovered at Ile Persévérance by Nicholas Rose, who reported this unusual sighting to the Department of Environment. The Glossy Ibis (left) and the Namaqua Dove were both sighted on Aride within the last week (photos by Lici...
TovábbThe successful conservation work being carried out on the Aldabra Atoll has received fresh international recognition, being named the Site of the Month in the launch issue of a Unesco newsletter for marine conservationists. The atoll, managed by the Seychelles...
TovábbSeychelles’ agreement with Mauritius to share the ownership of the Mascareigne plateau was cited by founding President James Mancham as being a prime example of solving a “contention” through the policy of cultural diplomacy. The former President made ...
TovábbAfter years of delay, Seychelles’ stock exchange is scheduled to begin trading its first shares in November and people can get ready to buy stocks. Mr Brantley addressing the audience during the presentation yesterday Enthusiasm extended beyond the...
Tovább“Islands are showing the way to conserve nature and achieve sustainable livelihoods,” Environment and Energy Minister, Professor Rolph Payet, has said. Prof. Payet made this remark at Island Innovations – a dynamic high-level event held during the Unite...
TovábbSeychelles and Cuba have reaffirmed the longstanding ties of friendship and cooperation between them as two island nations. This was during a meeting between Vice-President Danny Faure and Cuban Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, on...
TovábbA flight with over 200 excited Israeli tourists touched down at the Pointe Larue International Airport yesterday afternoon, further opening up the Seychelles destination to the Israelis. In a collaboration that dates back many years, the event has been...
TovábbChina has given R145 million (RMB 70 million) for a number of projects and five ambulances to Seychelles. An agreement for the donations was signed yesterday by the China’s Assistant Minister for Commerce Li Rongcan and Seychelles Health Minister Mitcy ...
TovábbFollowing several months of preparation, the Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) is today running its forum in Istanbul, Turkey with the aim of attracting investors to our shores. Speaking earlier this week members of the forum’s organising committee have expr...
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