The opposition has taken power in the Seychelles for the first time since 1977, following its victory in the presidential election. Anglican priest Wavel Ramkalawan defeated President Danny Faure by 54.9% to 43.5%, official results show. Supporters of Mr Ramkalawan have been celebrating his victory in the capital, Victoria. In his first comments since winning, …
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Can you tell us a bit about your education? The school you went to, the subjects you did and what your experience was like? I went to Mont Fleuri primary and secondary school. After that I went to Advanced levels studies (SALS) to study Maths, Biology and chemistry. A levels was tough since it was …
Chat with Shanna Charlette – Young Seychelloise in Electrical Engineering. Read More »
Vanessa Gendron, a 27-year-old Seychelloise who became the First Commercial Helicopter Pilot on July 18th 2020 at Palm Beach Helicopters in Florida, USA. She has a family of her own with her 6-year-Old Daughter Tia. Vanessa explained that she always wanted to be a pilot however she didn’t grow up around aviation nor did she …
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Following the crew change operations carried out by the company’s transport department and fishing agency department on June23, 2020 and the subsequent positive COVID-19 test results of the African seafarers, the Public Health Authority made contact with members of staff who were deemed to be at high risk of exposure. Four members of staff were …
Seychelles still has 86 positive cases of COVID-19 and the patients – six Seychellois and 80 West African seafarers – are either in the isolation centres or on their boats. Tests carried out on the close family members and co-workers of the six Seychellois have come back negative, public health commissioner Dr Jude Gedeon said …
Seychelles still has 86 positive cases of COVID-19. Read More »
Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ this year, according to Bennet Accouche, the creator and artistic director of this talent show. ICCS has informed me that due to the COVID situation they are allowing only 250 persons inside the hall. This is half of the normal capacity. …
“I wish to revive the Moutya. This is my quest. It is an exceptional structural rhythm that we have been blessed with. We should preserve it. Moutya is our link with our ancestors. It is a form of music developed here and we shouldn’t let it go down the drain.” Legendary musician Patrick Victor was …
With increased speeds, little-to-no latency and maximum capacity, the next generation of mobile communications paves the way for the future. With limited availability right now, we are certain that 5G (like its predecessors) will bring us towards a truly connected world. The previous generations of mobile networks have brought about many technological advancements for us …
The Department said it has taken samples from 198 seafarers and has obtained 146 results. Tests are being conducted on 52 others; those results will be updated Saturday.The Public Health Commissioner, Jude Gedeon, told a press conference that the 59 seafarers who have tested positive are now in isolation on three of the fleet’s vessels …
