Day: March 1, 2023

From February 25 to March 1, 2023, Bahá’ís in Seychelles and around the worldcelebrated Ayyám-i-Há (also known as the Intercalary Days), a period of celebration devoted to charity, gift-giving and festivities prior to the annual period of fasting. This period is very special for the Bahá’ís as Ayyám-i-Há is a period dedicated to socialising, being […]

The cabinet of ministers last week approved the allocation of human rights treaties to specific and relevant ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). This came after it was briefed on the number of human rights treaties that Seychelles was party to. According to cabinet this allocation will allow for better data collection and reporting on the […]

Sovereign wealth benefits of seagrass to Seychelles Seagrass, herbier marins, nayasi bahari, ??–different languages, different ways of saying the same word. Over the last few years Seychelles have finally been able get an official creole seychellois name for it, instead of sharing the same name as algae (gomon in creole). Anything greenish and slimy is […]

Winsel Pothin is the new captain ad interim of the Anse Aux Pins-based Seychelles Golf Club, replacing Vishal Sewraj, becoming the second female golfer to occupy the post after Margaret Pragassen. Pothin, also known as Sly, was unanimously voted into office and will hold the post until the club’s election in May, or June this […]

Jayden Sinon is the grand winner of the second race of the season, sprinting to victory in the 80km road race hosted by the Seychelles Cycling Association on Saturday, while for the second consecutive time, his team ? Vélo Club de l’Ouest (VCDL) ? emerged as the best. For Sunday’s 80km road race which started […]