Day: December 3, 2022

Seychelles joined the rest of the world on Friday to start the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign from November 25 to December 10.   The 16 Days Campaign is a strategy that calls for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence by individuals and groups throughout the world.   As […]

Hundreds of opposition demonstrators marched peacefully through the streets of Victoria, the capital of Seychelles, to protest against the cost of living on Saturday.   This is the first time that the United Seychelles (US) party has organised such a gathering in the capital.   “The objective of this demonstration is to say that some […]

Riding on the success of the first ever D’Arros Island school programme this year, the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF), which manages the SOSF D’Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC) on the island of D’Arros, has launched its second D’Arros Experience Competition for school children.   In a press release, the foundation explained that the programme seeks […]

Ten elderly artisanal fishermen who practiced fishing without the aid of technology, have been recognised for their role, effort and devotion in developing this sector of Seychelles’ fisheries industry.   In a short ceremony at State House, Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkalawan, and the fisheries minister, Jean-Francois Ferrari, presented the fishers, most of whom have retired, […]

Travellers coming to Seychelles will no longer need a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or negative PCR test as of December 1, said the Ministry of Health on Saturday.   According to the revised entry and stay conditions of November 26 for incoming travellers, Seychellois, visitors and holders of a gainful occupation permit (GOP) will still need […]

Travellers coming to Seychelles will no longer need a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or negative PCR test as of December 1, said the Ministry of Health on Saturday.   According to the revised entry and stay conditions of November 26 for incoming travellers, Seychellois, visitors and holders of a gainful occupation permit (GOP) will still need […]