Seychelles Weekly

Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly has decided to serialise one of the most riveting and dramatic criminal trials of our times. This trial provides an in depth view of the way politics was being conducted in Seychelles in the 1970’s. Similarities between then and now are uncanny. It would also put our present political situation in a historical perspective. The Guy Pool Trial continues ... read more

Last Friday Natalie Savy hosted a lunch for some of the STB staff who had helped her in her capacity as the Marketing Manager of STB. Natalie would have preferred if the lunch hosted was in honour of her promotion to the position of General Manager of the organization. .. read more

The Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly has this week (Tuesday) tabled a motion, no doubt on the orders of the Executive, for the establishment of a parliamentary media committee. In presenting his motion, Honourable Patrick Herminie, the Leader of Government Business confirmed that the media were not dealing with certain issues adequately and politicians especially were not always satisfied with the coverage they received.... read more

The news that 66 families have benefited through the opening of the ‘Remiz’ housing estate at Anse Royale was well received throughout the country, except for some of the people still on the waiting list for a house from this government. ... read more

Last Friday many viewers of SBC television was left in consternation. If the report had not been entirely in the Creole language, it would have embarrassed all educated and thinking people of this country. The spectacle was the Governor of the Central Bank, Francis Chang Leng trying to convince us that 15% of 100 is the same thing as 15% of 85. ... read more

The historical event was recorded by the newspaper “Weekend Life” in its issue of 13th October 1979 which we have reproduced. Within one month the editor of independent newspaper, the late Bernard Verlague, was arrested and detained without charge or trial for nine months and his newspaper was closed down by presidential decree. ... read more

Following its successful launch in March 2005, the Cable & Wireless Seychelles Foundation has been leading the way in providing community assistance. Having already donated to, and assisted, a number of local charitable organizations over the past 18 months, the Foundation has recently lent its support to the Seychelles Union of the Blind. ... read more

As reports surfaced recently that the much feared Chickungunya virus is resurfacing again, many are asking whether the Ministry of Health is prepared to deal with the potential pandemic this time round. ... read more

If the free press in a democracy is akin to the illumination of many candles in an otherwise area of darkness, the decision by the publishers of REGAR this week to stop publication diminishes the total amount of light available. The announcement by REGAR newspaper that it will cease publication as of today sends a very loud alarm about the drift through stealth of our new found democracy towards the one party state... read more

The Supreme Court presided over by Justice Ranjun Perera has awarded damages against a government doctor for medical negligence in favour of a minor and her mother. The Plaintiffs had sued the doctor and the government of Seychelles as the doctor’s employer for substantial damages as a result of the doctor’s failure to make a proper diagnosis. ... read more

News coming from the Finance Department of SEPEC is categorically denying the argument of Francis Chang-Leng on SBC TV on Friday 21st October 2006 that Central Bank pays for SEPEC’s fuel bills. Guy Adam, it seems, is fed up of complaining to State House that the accumulated foreign exchange debt of SEPEC amounting to US$61 million as at the end of December 2005, is not being paid by Central Bank. ... read more

Where is Justice?

Sir, In the Nation of the 25th October I read about the appointment by the President of a Consultative Committee on Law and Order. This may be a good development with respect to the future and its composition may reflect a certain degree of fairness but at the moment what the people are requesting is for the President to appoint a commission of enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the vicious assault committed against the Leader of the Opposition and its associate Mr Ferrari within the precinct of the National Assembly. ... read more

Judge Perera has awarded R 40,000 damages to a young girl who brought a suit for medical malpractice against a government doctor and the government recently. The same judge this week controversially awarded the former Principal Secretary of Health, Mr. Maurice Lousteau Lalande the sum of R 350,000 damages against Regar Newspaper in a defamation case for ‘injury’ to his reputation. read more

Palestinian factions holding Israeli soldier in Gaza Strip differ over end to hostage crisis --- Pope Benedict demands action on sex abuse by clergy --- Iraqi PM agrees to speed up training of security forces --- Irish police foils IRA plot --- Bangladesh interim government to be installed --- Iran is stepping up Uranium enrichment --- North Korea appears to prepare for more A bomb test --- REGAR newspaper shuts down after judge imposes heavy damage award --- SPPF MNA’s concede SBC reporting is bias --- Chickungunya could make a comeback in Seychelles ---