The Seychelles Marketing Board (SMB) as we have all been informed, time and time again, was set up to feed the nation by maintaining a constant, supply of essential commodities at a stable and reasonable price. Nice sentiments indeed, but how about a reality check?
Last week we saw a long list of “essential products” missing from the shelves such as beef, potatoes, tomatoes, salt, milk, vegetables (with the exception of a few, unfit for human consumption) and fruits (a few green bananas of poor quality) that have been on the shelf for several weeks now but no sane shopper will touch them so they remain just there taking up space only to be binned later on. ... read more ...
MEXICAN SOAP STARS CAUSE PANDEMOMIUM IN 
The two stars of the Mexican soap “Cuando Seas Mia” (When You Are Mine), Sylvia Navarro (Paloma) and Anette Michel (Barbara) brought traffic to a halt in the centre of
Despite an extensive exercise last year aimed at meeting the people. More evidence is emerging proving that President Michel is being kept in the dark and does not really know what is happening in the country, this is a big concern to us all. The head of State is expected to be aware of what is going on in the country otherwise how can he manage the affairs of the people? ... read more ...
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The SPPF is certainly not respecting certain natural rules of decency when it comes to maintaining political power – staring defeat in the face they are making use of unconventional tactics even if it means dividing the country further. “United we will move mountains”, the President professed recently, however, the actions and utterances of his political machinery are contrary to achieving this noble objective. ... read more ..
Un Seychellois devenu maître coranique arrêté à Moroni
Une barbe de plusieurs centimètres, un bonnet et un boubou très court qui rappelle la tenue des intégristes musulmans… Les habitués des mosques de M’dé ou de Moroni le connaissent très bien. Il s’appelle Kevin Ernest Denis Victor mais a été rebaptisé Khalil Rahman pour son nom musulman, et il est de nationalité seychelloise. ... read more ...
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ and in our common humanity, dear friends.
All over the world, the 1st of May is celebrated as “Labour Day”. Today, from North to South and East to West of the globe, there are celebrations for the work done in each and every country. However, depending on the socio-political and economic situation of each nation the actual way in which the celebration on Labour Day takes place varies considerably. ... read more ...
How much privileges for one man ?
This is the question a lot of people have been asking, after information came to light through opposition newspapers revealing the extent at which well connected people and the family of the powerful few have stockpiled fortunes beyond their wildest dreams, whilst a good proportion of the citizens are lamenting in absolute poverty and a greater proportion is living from hand to mouth. ... read more ...
People up and down the country are concerned, in fact very concerned about the latest behaviour of President Michel. Lately the President has been acting out of character. He is doing things which previously despite having been in politics for the last forty years he never did. This is indeed strange coming from a man who wants to be trusted with our votes for the forthcoming presidential election. Some people are saying it is a clear sign of political fatigue. ... read more ...
“Our job is secured, so is our future” is a nice sentiment coming from a young person, commenting on her “impressions” of President James Michel’s two years on Office in the “Family Life” column, of the Nation newspaper. ... read more ...
Money laundering law to be replaced
The Anti-Money Laundering Act, 1996, is in the process of being replaced with new legislation. The Anti-Money Laundering Bill (2006) went before the National Assembly the week before last for adoption into law. Presenting the Bill to the National Assembly the Minister for Economic Planning and Employment gave the impression that the outdated Act (1996) was being replaced to meet predominantly the concerns of the International Community in tackling the financing of terrorism. ... read more ....
RC Church to open diocesan Resource Centre
Bishop Denis Wiehe of the Diocese of Port Victoria will bless and officially open the
The propaganda strategy adopted by President James A. Michel to get himself elected President and to give the SPPF another 5 years of power after being in office for nearly 29 years is an affront to human intelligence and a reflection of the utter failure of SPPF under Rene’s rule. It is not being forgotten that Michel was a vital part of Rene’s system all throughout that period...read more ...
This newspaper has learnt that in a series of negotiations to secure a Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement (BIPPA) with the Gulf state of