Seychelles Weekly

According to The People newspaper (18/01/2007), the SPPF party mouthpiece, ‘Czech born Seychellois Radovan Kreijir, who is wanted on charges of fraud in his native Czechoslovakia, was arrested and questioned by the Seychelles police last week following a search at his house and was later released’ Also a number of illegal arms were discovered and confiscated at the house of another resident of Czech origin. ... read more

The Court of Appeal has finally settled the issue of right of inheritance of illegitimate children in the case of V.T. Pillay v/s Ramesh Pillay & others. The Appellants are the heirs of one V. Pillay while the Respondents are children from another relationship (illegitimate children). ... read more

In Seychelles the role of the judiciary in the democratic transition has never been analysed despite several important aspects of the transition to liberal democracy, including constitutional & electoral reforms and elections. ... read more

Sir -Who is bringing drugs in diplomatic bags? This is the question that is being asked by everyone in Seychelles in 2007 following the article that was published in a newspaper in la Reunion. ... read more

The Catholic Bishop has, in an unprecedented move, directly appealed to our political leaders to put the national interest above partisan politics. In a sermon which was widely appreciated by the congregation and the public at large, Bishop Weihe talked at length about democracy in Seychelles. ... read more

The National Assembly election is due for a date before November 2007 and as it has now become customary, every year in January, for the Voters Register to be open for inspection in the districts throughout the country until the 28th January. ... read more

Contrary to his predecessor, who was visibly uncomfortable to meet world leaders, dignitaries and personalities of international stature, James Michel has made it his priority to travel the world to raise the profile of Seychelles abroad. There is nothing wrong with this. However, what many Seychellois cannot comprehend is why has our President obstinately refused to meet the Leader of the Opposition. ... read more

On Monday, 15/01/07, in the news bulletin in Creole at 8 pm, SBC Television reported that police has uncovered arms and ammunitions in a search they conducted at a house in West Mahe occupied by Czech nationals. However, the one and only daily newsprint in the country, the Seychelles Nation, astounded its patrons and the community at large in the way they reported on the matter. ... read more

The theme for 2007 has been aptly chosen by the Head of State and it is generally endorsed by everyone I have come across so far. We, at Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly, will play our part to catch the gauntlet thrown at us by the President of the Republic. Every one must strive “pou lanmour Sesel,” all 82,000 of us. ... read more

The Minister of Finance, Danny Faure, in late October, 2006, addressed the National Assembly with new measures for foreign exchange management locally. In effect it was devaluation in the guise of liberalisation. ... read more

James Alix Michel, le président de la République des Seychelles, est en France. Pas à Paris, comme il l’aurait souhaité, mais à Saint-Denis de La Réunion. ... read more

I should like to refer to the interesting letter, captioned, “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”, by my two good friends Kanti and Nirmal and wonder if the local saying “tel papa tel piti” applies in this case!. However, they have made very interesting exposés on those so called “European heroes of Africa”. ... read more

17 protesters killed by Guinea police during demonstration calling for the resignation of President Conte --- Pope John Paul II thought about resigning in 2000 due to ill health his private secretary revealed--- US military claimed 93 rebel killed and 57 capture in operation against al Qaeda in Iraq --- British Airways calls for talks to avoid strike by cabin crew next week --- Iran's revolutionary guards start wargame to test home-made missiles --- Hugo Chavez told US to " go to hell" after it questioned his plans to legislate by decree --- A leader of the Islamic Council in Somalia crossed into Kenya and surrendered --- No party has enough majority to govern in Serbia after elections --- India says its space capsule has been returned to Earth; next target is the Moon --- EU agrees to apply UN sanctions on Iran "in full and without delay" ---

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