Seychelles Weekly

The police is said to be satisfied in the way the public have conducted themselves prior to the legislative election. Chief Superintendent Eugene Poris, the Operations Commander, said in a meeting with the media this week that no major incidents have been reported so far. .... read more

As it as now becomes customary during the period before elections the government of the day takes advantage of this situation and hands out cups, awards and certificates of all kind. The Seychelles Police Force did not miss out 15 new officers received their well earned certificates last Friday in a ceremony at the Seychelles Police Academy at Point Larue. .... read more

The preparation for tomorrow’s elections by the Electoral Commissioner, coupled with the manner President Michel - in collusion with Francis Macgregor, the SPPF appointed Speaker of the National Assembly, as well as the antics of the SBC, the state broadcasting media, has shown that the political playing field in our country is far from being level. We still have a long way to go. .... read more

This exercise is now becoming the biggest farce in elections in Seychelles. In the past international observers have been accused of dragging their feet when over here on mission to monitor elections. They have been accused of spending time in restaurant and on beaches enjoying themselves as if on holiday taking very little time to scrutinise the process surrounding the election itself. .... read more

The South African police arrested Krejcir at the Johannesburg International Airport three weeks ago as he tried to enter South Africa with a Seychellois passport under the false name of Egbert Jules Savy. The passport was issued in Seychelles by the Immigration department to Krejcir. Krejcir arrived in South Africa from Madagascar according to news reports. .... read more

James Michel lied and managed to keep a straight face in his campaign address (PPB) on SBC TV last Sunday. During the SPPF rally earlier the same day on Sunday, 6th May, 2007, Michel said that the leader of SNP Wavel Ramkalawan said in a meeting on Saturday, 5th May, 2007, at the International Conference Centre that ten thousand savages will attend the SPPF rally the next day. .... read more

This newspaper has this week followed the antics of one District Administration office working for the SPPF campaign. .... read more

It is said that a bill will be put through the National Assembly with a clause allowing for salary cuts of members of the National Assembly who fails to attend the Assembly without a valid reason. .. read more

For the first time in 15 years since the current Constitution came into force, the choice is only between the combined opposition and the ruling group. There are neither independent candidates nor strictly speaking a third party. .... read more

Since Mr. President Michel presented Seychelles Strategy 2017 to the People of Seychelles upside down in his political rally last Sunday, we may as well start spelling it backwards, since that is where we are going with Michel backed by Rene’s ideas of what democracy is: we are going backwards and yes, up side down...thank you Mr. President! ... read more

James Alix Michel has shown the true state of the “Seychelles Strategy 2017”. On the part of the SPPF it is just what we expected – some held high and full of gibberish. This was broadcast as part of the last SPPF PPB on Sunday 6th May 2007. Gran J showed us how much confidence he has in the strategy by holding it UPSIDE DOWN! .... read more

Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly has learned of serious manipulation of the electoral register that has taken place prior to the National Assembly elections. It is estimated that more than four thousand (4000) names have been moved around to other district without informing the people involved. .... read more

The community in general has welcomed the news that 107 new teachers are starting out in the profession after successfully completing their courses at the National Institute of Education (NIE). This should be very good news to the country as we have had severe shortages of teaching staff recently. .... 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. Mrs. Geva Adam took the stand to defend Rene ... read more

Ian Paisley, first minister of Northern Ireland, exchanged gifts with Bertie Ahern of the Republic of Ireland on the historic battle field in County Meath ---- China to deploy police to protects hospital staff from attacks by patients who are furious over high cost and poor service ---- Iraq’s top Shi’ite party changes its name and pledges allegiance to Iraq’s own Grand Ayatollah in order to distance itself from Shi’ite Iran --- Gordon Brown, Britain’s leader-in-waiting plans to visit Iraq soon ---- Mrs. Thatcher unveils a commemorative arch to mark te 25th anniversary of the Falklands war---

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