Seychelles Weekly

LIBERALIZATION OF IMPORTS has become a common term used by the government, the SPPF and those with a vested interest in the current political power structure. The statement that imports have been liberalised is made in the media especially when shortages of essential commodities suddenly appear which, according to the party line should not be possible under a liberalised import regime. ... read more

The National Council for Children must be commended for their effort in promoting child safety and emergency awareness. This week we saw the launching of a campaign by the NCC to encourage children of all ages to store emergency telephone numbers in their mobile phones or to carry it around written on a card on their persons. ... read more

This newspaper has received credible information that currently most taxi operators applying for the foreign exchange allocations, as previously promised by President Michel, to purchase new vehicles are being turned down by the Government. This is in spite of the fact that certain vehicles have passed the age limit allowed for taxi use. ... read more

Sir, I was at the Coco D’or Restaurant 3 weeks ago when a very disturbing incident happened. A team of Rummage Officers from Customs Division barged into the hotel where a group of Russian friends had just checked-in hours before. Their rooms were turned upside down and everyone present at the hotel was curious to know what was going on. ... read more

Spotted in the Seychelles Nation’s classified advert section of Friday 23rd February 2007: “Toyota Hilux, Surf, S14125, capacity 2400cc, diesel engine, full options, 4-wheel drive, accommodates 110 passengers, serious buyer call <omitted>” ... read more

In an article in the monthly magazine ISOLA BELLA, Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly was mentioned as one of three that carried banner headlines welcoming the President Hu Jintao to Seychelles. ... read more

The government has announced new security measures at Mahe International Airport to bring us in line with international regulations. But the country may not be able to fulfil this obligation because of the foreign exchange crisis. ... read more

I was married to Max Maurel for a few years and I feel the need to set the records straight in regards to a number of things that Gerard Maurel said in his response to an article that appeared in Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly, 16th February, 2007, entitled, “GERARD MAUREL – “This is a true and honest state of affairs.” ... read more

Mr. Guy Govinden is the founding chairman of the Association of Retired Seychellois Seaman. This organisation was founded originally by a group of only four ex-seamen, namely, Eugene Honore, Ausguste Julie, Leon Woodcock and Guy Govinden in September, 2000. The membership currently boast 58 members. ... read more

In a landmark case against Andre Kilindo (former Police Commissioner) and The Government of Seychelles in Civil Side Case No. 20 of 2004 - filed before the Supreme Court of Seychelles by Attorney Frank Ally on behalf of nine ex-senior police officers and two special constables on the 30th of September 2005, the Chief Justice, V. Alleear, pronounced judgement in favour of the plaintiffs. .... read more

Scathing criticisms of the Seychelles Planning Authority surfaced this week as investors and the public alike accused the Authority of long and undue delays in considering their applications for planning permission which now stretches into months instead of the normal weeks. ... read more

THE CELEBRATED, barefoot-luxury hideaway of North Island, Seychelles, opened in 2003 as a ‘Noah’s Ark, with an agenda to save endangered native species in the tropical archipelago. Now

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has a new resort development which also make a biblical allusion. But Eden Island, funded by a South African investment company, exists merely to sell property to affluent holiday-home investors. ... read more

The latest statistics published by the National Statistical Bureau (NSB) reveals that during 2006, 48% of the treated water which PUC (Public Utilities Corporation), the state owned monopoly utility company, pumps to the homes and businesses disappeared into the ground before it reached the taps of the consumers. Yet from 1st January 2001 to 31st December 2006, PUC has received SR 298,984,000 of subsidies from the government. ... read more

The belief that the Government of President Michel has already run out of money only two months into the 2007 budget is growing with each day that passes. Most building contractors are complaining that it is becoming extremely difficult to the extent of being impossible, in 2007, in getting paid for work carried out over twelve months ago. On complaining to the respective Ministries, the contractors are being informed that due to a lack of funds the Ministry of Finance has been holding back on the approved 2007 Budget allocations for the Ministries. ... read more

In a landmark case this week, the Supreme Court presided over by Judge Perera, awarded R.77,000 damages to the family of Robin Jourdan Henriette, the young man who was tragically gunned down by police officers at point blank range while unarmed and defenceless at Morne Blanc, Port Glaud, on the 12th January 2005. ... 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

Following on last week’s conclusion in investment in a company, we now look at some implications of events within Air Seychelles. In a letter to the Editor, a reader disclosed that Air Seychelles has a debt in the region of SR. 350,000.00 (Three hundred and fifty thousand). This arose through legal judgment against the airline in favour of an ex-employee. ... read more

Center-Right Reform Party of Estonia’s Prime Minister wins parliamentary elections --- China raises military spending by 18% --- British SAS team on standby for Ethiopia rescue bid of kidnapped British tourists --- Taiwan President Chen Shui-Bian makes unusually strong pro-independence remarks --- Ivory Coast President signs peace accord with main rebel leader --- An Australian woman has been sentenced to 9 months of community service for smuggling protected fish from Asia under her dress ---

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