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Seychelles: Air Seychelles to Operate One-Off Combined Flights to Madagascar and Mauritius
Air Seychelles will operate a one-off combined flights to Madagascar and Mauritius starting from Thursday, October 15 to provide nationals of the two island nations the opportunity to go home, the airline said on Monday.
Seychelles: Most Airlines Likely to Resume Operations to Seychelles By December, Tourism Official Says
Most airlines that were operating flights to Seychelles before the COVID-19 pandemic are expected back in the country by December, should the global situation continue its positive trajectory, a high official said. The chief executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), Sherin Francis, told SNA on Thursday that "airlines are key in the relaunching of our tourism industry." Seychelles closed its airport to commercial international flights in late March due to the pandemic outbreak.
Seychelles' Public Utilities Company Now Has Its First Seychellois Female Electrical Engineer
Shanna Charlette is the first Seychellois woman to join the Public Utilities Corporation as an electrical engineer. The 24-year-old rejoined the company after completing an electrical engineering course at the University of Hull in the United Kingdom, where she earned a first-class with honours for her master's degree programme. Charlette first joined PUC after completing her A-levels in 2015 as a hydrology technician.
Seychelles' Aldabra Atoll to Be Part of Study to Protect World Heritage Sites From Invasive Species
Seychelles' remote Aldabra Atoll is being used as a case study in a new reporting framework devised by international scientists to help protect World Heritage Sites from almost 300 different invasive alien species.
Seychelles: Air Seychelles Has Repatriated 496 Indian Nationals Over Last 4 Months
Air Seychelles has repatriated 496 Indian nationals between July and October 2020 as part of the 'Vande Bharat Mission,' the airline said on Friday. The national carrier operated seven special flights from Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, to Ahmedabad, Chennai and Mumbai. The seventh special flight left Seychelles last Friday, October 2, carrying 89 Indian nationals to Ahmedabad.
Seychelles: UN Nairobi Convention Sets New Guidelines On Ocean Resources - Seychelles to Benefit From Training
The United Nations Nairobi Convention has launched a new publication of guidelines aimed at supporting the sustainable management of freshwater sources in the western Indian Ocean region. Guidelines for the Assessment of Environmental Flows in the Western Indian Ocean Region aims to help communities and governments manage these water resources to sustain rivers and the ecosystems, wildlife, and the human livelihoods that depend on them.
Seychelles: Design of New Dam for Seychelles' Main Island to Soon Undergo Public Inspection Period
The Seychelles' environment department is in the process of finalising a feasibility report and detailed design of a new dam to be built in Grand Anse Mahe district, a top official said on Wednesday. The principal secretary for environment, Alain Decommarmond, said that the report will have to undergo a public inspection for two weeks. "It has been decided that to ensure wider participation of the public in the process.
Seychelles: $78,000 Donation for Nature Seychelles Will Rebuild Cousin Island Research Centre
Nature Seychelles has received $78,000 to construct a new research centre on Cousin Island special reserve which has helped save the once critically endangered bird the Seychelles warbler, the environmental organisation said on Monday.
Seychelles: Creole-Language Guide to Climate Change Launched in Seychelles
A new booklet in Creole - Citizens guide to Climate Change - was launched on Sunday to coincide with World Tourism Day, September 27. The guide was developed by a local not for profit organisation, Sustainability for Seychelles (S4S). The launch took place on a beach in the north of the main island of Mahe being impacted by climate change and where coastal erosion is clearly visible. "One of the major issues we have worked on for over a decade is climate change.
Seychelles: Organic Label for Food to Be Standardised, Certified in Seychelles
Farmers in Seychelles marketing their products as organic will need to be certified under new legislation being worked on by the National Biosecurity Agency, a top official said. The chief executive of the Agency, Marc Naiken, told SNA on Thursday that when the legislation comes into force, any farmer who is marketing their products as organic without being certified might be forced to remove their items on the market.
East Africa: British Supermarket Tesco Threatens to Stop Buying Indian Ocean Yellowfin Tuna Without Improved Management
The British supermarket chain Tesco has threatened to stop sourcing yellowfin tuna and billfish from the Indian Ocean due to failures to manage the overfished stock in the region. To prevent this from happening, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), of which Seychelles is a member country, needs to adopt a recovery plan for rebuilding stocks in their next meeting, the supermarket chain said.
Seychelles: Seyramics Pottery Creates Usable Art Inspired By Seychelles' Natural Beauty
Drawing inspirations from the natural beauty of Seychelles, an up and coming potter is reviving the art of pottery under the brand Seyramics. Zara Albert creates one-of-a-kind, handcrafted ceramic pieces, delicately sculpted and inspired by nature including the rich marine life of the islands' waters. "I work a lot on recreating pieces such as shells which we should not collect on the beach and pieces inspired by local leaves and flowers," Albert said.
Seychelles: France Donates Equipment to Seychelles' Fire Service Following Major Landfill Fire
France has donated firefighting equipment to the Seychelles Fire and Rescue Services Agency (SFRSA) as a show of solidarity following a major fire last month which burned in the two main landfills of the island nation. The donation from Reunion Island -- a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean -- was flown into the country by a French military plane on Thursday and handed over to the local fire service on Friday. The value of the donated material was $23,000.
Seychelles' Top Court Dismisses Vijay Construction Appeal, Letting $22 Million Savoy and Spa Resort Verdict Stand
An appeal by Vijay Construction in the case against the Eastern European Engineering Limited (EEEL) -- the owner of Savoy and Spa resort -- has been dismissed by the Seychelles' Court of Appeal, paving the way for the collection of a $22 million judgement against the construction company to move forward. The case was heard by Justices Mathilda Twomey, Anthony Fernando, and Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake, and two of them upheld the Supreme Court's previous ruling.
Seychelles: Fishing Industry Wants More Data, to Ensure Seychellois Always Have Fish On Their Plates
Comprehensive information and data about fisheries in Seychelles will benefit the economy, the management of stocks and the general development of the country, a high government official said on Wednesday. Or as another official put it: When there is no more fish on people's plates, it will be too late to gather information and act. The Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) held a kick-off forum Wednesday organised jointly by the Department of Blue Economy and the initiative.
Seychelles: Air Seychelles to Resume Flights to Joburg, Mauritius, Tel Aviv On Nov. 1
Air Seychelles will resume limited passenger services to Johannesburg, Mauritius and Tel Aviv from November 1, the airline said on Wednesday. The Seychelles' national carrier will have weekly flights to Johannesburg as from November 1 and increase to three flights a week starting from December 1. Weekly flights will also be done to Mauritius from November 1, increasing to two flights a week starting from December 1. The airline will operate a twice per week service to Tel Aviv as from November 1.
Seychelles' Outgoing Chief Justice Proud of Reducing Case Backlog, Advancing Equal Rights
Seychelles' outgoing Chief Justice, Mathilda Twomey, said that clearing backlogs and bringing justice for all citizens have been the highlight of her tenure. Twomey, who was sworn in as Chief Justice in August 2015, is the first Seychellois woman to occupy the post. Twomey's last day in the office is Wednesday 30, and a ceremonial sitting was held for her at the Palais de Justice. "The one thing I am most proud of is the way we have administered cases and the court in general.
Seychelles: Lalyans Seselwa Endorses United Seychelles (Us) in Presidential and Legislative Elections
The political party Lalyans Seselwa is throwing its weight behind the ruling party, United Seychelles, endorsing its slate of candidates in the presidential and legislative elections, party leader Patrick Pillay said Tuesday.
Seychelles Launches New Manual On Obtaining Public Information
Coinciding with International Day for Universal Access to Information on Monday, Seychelles has launched a manual highlighting the roles and responsibilities in accessing information from public domains. The How-To Manual publication of the Access to Information ACT 2018 is produced by the Information Commission.
Seychelles Now Has Marine Spatial Plan Policy to Guide Development, Conservation
Seychelles now has its own Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) policy that will provide a road map for marine planning and the guiding principles to inform the decision-making process for development and conservation. Prior to its endorsement by Seychelles' cabinet of ministers this week, the draft of the policy, which was completed in 2019, went through an international peer review by people experienced in MSP governance and marine policy, Helena Sims - the project manager - told SNA.
Seychelles: Cage of Rocks Makes a Sturdy Wall, Seychelles Institute for Technology Students Learn
The technology of the gabion - a cage, cylinder, or box filled with rocks, concrete, sand or soil for use in civil engineering, road building, and landscaping - can be taught at the Seychelles Institute for Technology (SIT) should the demand be there. The director of the institute told SNA on Wednesday that this form of technology introduced in Seychelles two years ago by the Eco Based Adaptation (EBA) Project is proving its worth with students studying construction at the SIT.
Seychelles: Filling Tourist Void, Students Aid Scientific Studies On Seychelles' Aride Island
Seychelles' remote Aride island is using more students as volunteers to continue its scientific monitoring programmes which have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Island Conservation Society (ICS) which manages Aride, a nature reserve, said in a press release that the island is struggling with a loss of tourist revenue and the departure of many volunteers.
Seychelles' Election By the Numbers - 3 Presidential, 75 National Assembly Candidates
The presidential and legislative elections in Seychelles will take place October 22-24. Three candidates will contest the presidential elections and 75 candidates are vying for 26 seats in the National Assembly. SNA presents a summary of the candidates, their party and their districts. Each National Assembly district has at least two candidates, and two -- English River and Au Cap -- have four candidates.
Seychelles: 24 Hotels Identified As Transit Facilities to Help Welcome Visitors to Seychelles Safely
The Ministry of Tourism has identified 24 hotels to use as transit facilities that will welcome visitors from leading tourist markets even if their COVID-19 infection rate changes, said a top official on Tuesday. The tourism minister, Didier Dogley, who chairs a task force set up to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, told reporters that the transit hotels are part of two special conditions being put in place on October 1.
North Africa: Ministers From Near East and North Africa Commit to Strengthen Collaboration On Food and Agriculture
Muscat/Rome — Ministerial declaration adopted by FAO Regional Conference endorses FAO's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and Hand-in-Hand Initiative to help transform food systems Ministers from the Near East and North Africa (NENA) approved a historical Ministerial Declaration that sets a foundation for strengthened collaboration across the region to build lasting solutions to the most urgent and pressing food and agricultural challenges, aimed at recovering from COVID-19 impacts and...
Tanzania: Tari Looks for Cashew Apple Processors
NALIENDELE'S Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) plans to start inviting potential investors to add value to cashew apple. TARI will educate interested investors in skills to process cashew apples into juice, wine, jam, spirit among other products. TARI Technology Transfer for Partnership Officer Stella Andrea said the institute had developed improved technology for processing cashew apples into food and other products.
Tanzania: Ngara, Tadb Agree to Improve Coffee Production
NGARA Farmers' Cooperative Society Limited (NFCS Ltd) and the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TABD) said recently they had held successful talks and agreed on the best ways of growing and marketing of coffee in the area. TADB Managing Director Japhet Justine said in a statement they were satisfied with the performance of NFCS Ltd during the last three growing seasons and believed stable coffee production would be steadily restored.
Seychelles: Authorities in Seychelles to Issue Health and Catch Certificates for Export of Fish Above 20 Kg
The Seychelles' government will soon make it obligatory for health and catch certificates to be issued for the export of fish exceeding 20 kg as local authorities look at closing a loophole within the industry, a top official said on Thursday. The principal secretary for fisheries, Jude Talma, told SNA that the purpose of a health certificate is for phytosanitary reasons, whereas a catch certificate is for traceability and to certify that the fish has been caught legally.
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