Seychelles Weekly

Whilst the independent press was made aware six weeks ago of the allegations made by Mrs Doris Louis regarding Judge Perera, it chose to keep silent in the hope that the C.A.A. would properly perform its functions by exercising one of the two options given to it under Article 134(2) of the Constitution, where it would either consider that the allegations made did not warrant an investigation, in which case it should have informed the complainant and provided reasons, or, if it considered that the allegations ought to be investigated, appointed a tribunal. ... read more

On Friday 9th March 2007, the Cable & Wireless Seychelles Foundation once again extended a helping hand to the community, this time to the Ministry of Health, in the form of a donation to the Paediatric Ward of the Victoria Hospital. ... read more

This government has built schools, this no one can deny. Unfortunately the building of schools has not yet transpired into better education for our students. The root of Seychelles skills problem which has resulted in mass importation of skilled labour is in the quality of secondary and primary school education in Seychelles. ... read more

The means testing system, it would appear, is seriously wanting in many respects and is clearly failing those who need assistance the most. The main complaint is that it is not catering for the very people it was designed to assist. ... read more

Several times since its inception those using the Family Tribunal have come out of the building, shouting or muttering under their breaths that the institution is “bankal”, hence the question “What is wrong with the Family Tribunal”? ... read more

Ser editer, parey larzan marmay lekol ki SPPF pa ankor peye pou bokou letan e ti taye pou fer politik avek sa size ler Weekly ti pibliy konsern sa bann marmay, bann manman Seselwa pe aprezan demann Presidan Michel oli sa R.1000 ti baba ki I ti promet dan eleksyon. ... read more

Seychelles is reputed to be an expensive destination. However, some visitors are finding that when they eventually get here Seychelles is without a doubt affordable, in certain cases very affordable depending on where you are staying. This is not as a consequence of anything that this government has done. In fact it is totally the opposite. ... read more

In a statement received by this newspaper from Mr. Gaby Hoareau, the member of the CAA nominated by the Leader of the Opposition, he implores President Michel “pour lanmour Sesel” to appoint the righteous, tolerant, non-violent and peace-loving Bishop French Chang-Him as Mr. Bonte’s replacement as Chairman of the C.A.A. ... read more

There has been a long hard look at the panic that has been recently spreading around the world because of the fall in various stock markets worldwide. This has lead many arm-chair economists in the Seychelles to speculate on what the rest of this year has in store for the country. ... read more

We are only eight short months into the new five year term and President Michel is having to deal with a situation which many believe is a consequence of his own actions. During his campaign for State House Mr. Michel gave away everything he possibly could in order to guarantee his election to the post of President. ... read more

The National Council for Children in collaboration with the Seychelles Police and with the support of the Police Emergency Services of Thames Valley, UK, is putting on a production of Safe Drive Stay alive at the ICCS and Polytechnic Auditorium during the last week of March. ... read more

Next week, from Monday 19th onwards, the nation’s airwaves – which are wholly controlled by the Government and by extension the SPPF party - will be entirely saturated by 2 major events. One which we have become very accustomed to since the restoration of the multiparty system in 1993, is the State of the Nation address by the President of the Republic. ... read more

The Seychelles National Party (SNP) will return to the national Assembly, party leader and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly – Wavel Ramkalawan – has announced. Ramkalawan was addressing a press conference at SNP party headquarters at Arpent Vert on Thursday. .... read more

Friday, 9th March, 2007, Mr. Volcere was in a meeting at around 10.30 am when his phone rang – He was informed that two police Inspectors were looking for him all over town, “it is urgent”, the police officers told his colleagues, “Volcere’s presence is required at the Central Police Station, immediately”, one of them said. ... read more

The news this week that Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and his supporters were badly assaulted last Sunday during a peaceful protest against President Robert Mugabe’s government, did not surprise many people. Especially here in

Seychelles

. It is in fact a mirror image of what took place here in our country only six months ago, on the 3rd October, 2006, at the National Assembly in Victoria. ... read more

The State owned Seychelles Mercantile Banking Corporation better known by its trading name Nouvobanq has ignored a ruling by two ombudsmen, in a case of two employees who resigned four years ago but whose employment benefits the bank has refused to pay. .... read more

Rumours that Vice President Belmont is due to step down soon has been doing the rounds around the island for some time now. It is now official that VP Belmont will formally step down at the next SPPF Congress to be replaced by the younger and more energetic Danny Faure; the first designated Minister and current Minister of Finance. .... read more

3 students killed in Thailand school attack and 3 Buddhists shot dead in demonstration that followed --- Crisis in Zimbabwe reached tipping point says leader of the Opposition ---- Israeli PM rules out peace talk with new Palestinian government --- Terrorists exploded a truck with chemical bombs in Iraq causing hundreds to become sick --- UK could adopt the “No alcohol” warning for pregnant women like the US --- BBC could face huge fines over use of premium phone calls scandal now under investigation --- Does the European Union has a moral duty to exert pressure on Africa’s monstrous leaders as they did on South Africa’s apartheid system? --- Forbes magazine claims that there are now 946 billionaires in the world ---

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