The following is a statement made by Vice-President Danny Faure at the Heads of State side event entitled: “Leaders valuing nature: A celebration of commitments” organized by Glispa (Global Island Partnership) at the recent Rio+20 World Summit in Brazil.
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The following is the speech made by Vice-President Danny Faure at the June 20-22 Rio+20 World Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. VP Faure was at the head of Seychelles’ delegation at the event.
The world needs a new vision. We need an effective collabora...
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This week’s Up-Close personality needs hardly any introduction. Almost every resident has seen Jacqueline Moustache-Belle on SBC-TV programmes or escorting visiting dignitaries at the airport, State House and other sites.
In our interview with her last week,...
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Exclusive interview with James Alix Michel
President James Alix Michel of the Seychelles has been vocal in urging action to combat climate change and rising sea levels, which are threatening his Indian Ocean nation.
The Seychelles, with its...
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Nineteen Chinese couples arrived yesterday for their special wedding and honeymoon in Seychelles, six months prior to Air Seychelles launching flights to China.
Their arrival also coincides with the 150th anniversary of the first Chinese settlers in Sey...
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Trop-X (Seychelles) Limited, a company interested in operating a securities exchange in Seychelles, is expected to be issued with its license this month.
Trop-X will launch the initial equities boards of the new multi-asset, multi-currency securities ex...
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A unit which will coordinate communication and action against piracy has been officially opened on Bois de Rose Avenue, where the former coastguard base was located.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has also been signed for the unification by all ...
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President James Michel on Friday opened the country’s first arboretum at the Biodiversity Centre at Barbarons by planting a coco de mer seed.
He thus paved the way for other VIPs to mark their visits to Seychelles by planting endemic trees the same way ...
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The ability of Cerf Island to carry sustainable development has been scrutinised in a recent study done by local consultants.
This is the first time that such a comprehensive carrying capacity assessment is conducted on any of the islands in Seychelles,...
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Following her appointment two months ago to lead the Seychelles International Business Authority, the young and dynamic Wendy Pierre has among her priorities to build the capacity of her members of staff and empower them to better deliver in their different posi...
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Did you watch the film about Seychelles plants on Wednesday evening May 16? - “Antigonn – Zakobe: Eski ou konn bann plant Sesel?” If you did, we hope that you came away knowing more about the many species and varieties of plants growing on ...
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Twenty-year-old Sherlyn Furneau was Saturday night crowned Seychelles’ 2012 beauty queen during the Miss Seychelles … Another World beauty pageant held at Le Meridien Barbarons Hotel.
At the end of the colourful pageant, organised by the Seychelle...
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