Seychelles Weekly

The Supreme Court presided over by Judge Renaud has unsually acquitted a man charged with rape this week. It is very rare that the Courts in

Seychelles

acquits someone of a criminal offence as the prosecution enjoys a 99% conviction rate. ... read more

The news that the Sunshine and the St Louis football clubs have merged to form what could possibly be a championship winning side was well received by football fans in the country, especially fans from the central region. ... read more

The National Statistical Bureau has just published figures for the Consumer Price Index for the year 2006 which makes interesting reading. The index is supposed to measure the changes each month of the “prices” of goods and services on which the average household spends its money. ... read more

Sir, all Seychellois people were so happy to have had some cheap commodities from Supasave about 8/9 months ago. .... Now, when one goes to Supasave, it is empty. ... read more

On his return from his latest overseas adventure, President Michel was met at the Pointe Larue International by a delegation, which included the Minister for Finance, Mr. Danny Faure. They were playing to the SBC television cameras to the full, but the body language gave the game away. They barely looked each other in the eye. ... read more

The only people oblivious to the current situation of the Seychelles Rupees are the top brass in the Government: The President, the Minister of Finance and the Central Bank Governor in particular. The Seychelles Rupees has systematically been made to lose value against all major currencies, since the announcement by Francis Chang Leng that SR is now competing against a new basket of currencies. This is devaluation by the back door. ... read more

After the Leader of the Opposition called for the dissolution of the National Assembly late last year and for the holding of both Presidential and National Assembly election together the SPPF vehemently protested and voted against the motion. Subsequently, they announced their own group of candidates in a glamorous ceremony which they dubbed the “Winning Team”. However, cracks started to appear when members of the Winning Team started to pull out. ... read more

Before we can proceed with our investigation on the national carrier, it is important for all our readers to understand the concept of a balance sheet and why it is so important to be able to read a balance sheet. ... read more

he Constitutional Appointments Authority (CAA) has received an application to impeach SupremeCourt Judge A. R Perera for an alleged “falsification of court records”. This is the second time that the CAA has been called upon to consider whether a judge of the Supreme Court ought to be removed from office.... read more

The Island Development Company Limited is a strange beast. It is a commercial company under the Companies Act 1972 but its shares are owned entirely by the Government. As a result, its finances are subject to public scrutiny, especially because ever since its creation it has received government subsidy. ... read more

Michel is now engaged in the game of playing the Chinese against the Indians in the manner that he is. The visit of the Chinese President, Hu Jintao two weeks ago, has raised the stakes in the unfolding competition with India for naval influence in the Indian Ocean. ... read more

The Democratic Party (DP) was admitted as a full member of the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA), at its party leaders meeting in Dar es Salaam last Sunday. The DP was represented at the meeting by its party leader Mr Paul Chow and party executive member Mr Georges Bibi – DP acting General Secretary. ... read more

In the “Nation” of 21 February 2007, a company called Seychelles International Specialist Medical Centre Ltd, in a colourful loose leaf insert which claims it is offering 10,000 shares to members of the public at US$1000 per share payable in any currency. This notice, which is in effect a public offering, is illegal under the Companies Act 1972. ... read more

The reason for setting up the elaborated Pension Scheme has become obviously clear in letters being sent out to recently retired workers. This newspaper has seen copies of these letters, but the recipients have requested we keep their identities anonymous. ... read more

On Wednesday this week Mrs. Vivienne Soundy, the Administration Manager of Bodco presented on behalf of her company a donation of corn flakes, they had received from one of their long-standing business associates, J. Galt International of South Africa. ... read more

LNSW continues with the serialization of the trial of Guy Pool who was accused of exploding a bomb at the reef Hotel in 1972. ... read more

Iranian president says Iran plans to continue with disputed nuclear program --- Israeli troops raid West Bank city of Nablus and impose a curfew --- Death toll from Indonesian ferry fire reaches 42 ---- Senegal President faces 14 challengers as voting begins ---- British government says more than 2000 Islamic terrorists are believed to be plotting attacks --- A leading member of the Basque terrorist group Eta could be close to death following hunger strike --- The elderly doctor who exposed AIDS outbreak in central China is going to the US to receive an honor amid fears of Chinese government reaction ---

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