One of the most important and fundamental aspects of a well functioning democracy is the extent to which it guarantees and makes adequate provisions for the citizen to be not only informed in a timely manner but also to have unimpeded access to any information which any state institution may have on him or her. read more
CONFIRMATION THAT SPPF HAS REALLY LOST ITS MARBLES
Sir,
One cannot but comment on the incredible dribble that is written in the SPPF rag bag every week. This week in “Pye Bodanmyen” they make the most incredibly stupid (even by their standards) comments against Mr. George Bibi, because he may it seems have been walking along the pavement near Maison du Peuple waiting for a lift home, at the same time that the SPPF Congress was in progress. Is this not a free country and are the pavements not there for everybody’s use? Are we all expected, in ever increasing numbers, to avoid passing any area where the ever diminishing group of loutish SPPF supporters gather? read more
The long term effect of coral bleaching on coral reefs
The plight of
The Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA) convened for its annual general meeting last Friday, with a call for stronger industry-wide resolve toward addressing the sector’s key challenges. read more
Former President James R. Mancham said that “the time has come to start thinking about the need for the world to be ruled under a federal system of government which will embrace all nations. As and when this materialises, there will be only one currency, one army and it will be easier to deal more efficiently with problems like Global Warming, HIV/Aids and other disasters threatening humanity.” read more
THIS GOVERNMENT IS LOSING THE WAR ON DRUGS!
A week long seminar organized by the Department of Police with the collaboration of the British High Commission in
THE FUNNIEST MAN ABOUT TOWN?
We are being laughed at behind our backs by people with an interest in the local election process, especially by the international community and their local representatives in particular. The situation got ridiculously ridiculous last week after a superfluous brainstorming session with the stakeholders; what a brainstorming session it must have been ... read m ore
SBC AGAIN IN OVERT SUPPORT OF SPPF ELECTION CAMPAIGN
The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) once again overtly and unashamedly showed its partisan role in the current election campaign, defying its obligations under the Constitution and its charter. read more
President Michel’s silence speaks volumes
The silence of President James Michel after a national guardsman went on the rampage killing two other people, one of them a civilian, using an AK47 assault rifle he took from one of his colleagues who was on duty at the president’s former wife’s home, speaks volume according to critics. read more
THE CONTROVERIAL SALARIES OF CAPTAIN SAVY
News that the newly arrived Qatar Airways no longer accepts payment in our national currency, and that only Air
