Christopher Gill's Column

The “Spirit” is Not Relevant

After frolicking around the world to visit this and that, Mr. President is coming home to a failing State. ….more >

Tourism: pricing ourselves out of the market

Seychelles risks out pricing itself out of the market if the present trend of building just expensive 5- star hotels continues. ….more >

The Third Republic Constitution according to James Michel

It looks like President James Michel will have a key role in making amendments to the Third Republic Constitution. ….more >

The Government is seeking help from the IMF?

The announcement by the Minister of Finance in the Assembly recently went unnoticed or at least not commented on. ….more >

Court acquits Krejcir of loan fraud charges

The Regional Court in Ostrava acquitted Czech fugitive businessman Radovan Krejcir and his trade partner Miroslav Rehounek of vast loan fraud charges. ….more >

Lehman’s Brothers in trouble waters

The Indian Ocean Tuna Factory major shareholder, Lehman Brothers, is in deep financial waters after making a series of bad financial risk decisions ….more >

It was indeed Gregoire Payet

Dear Mr. Volcere, I waited to send you my message until I was out of the country for security reasons. ….more >

Bishop Santosh Marray told politician to get an education

We do not know who this message was directed to, however what was is that Marray was targeting one or several politicians with his comment. ….more >

Seychelles Envoy Reports for Duty in Korea

Philippe Le Gall, ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles, received yesterday his appointment from President Lee Myung-bak at the presidential office. ….more >

Will we see Miss World, SBC?

We hope that when our new beauty queen Miss Elena Angione goes to South Africa for the Miss World pageant, SBC will be able to show us that too. ….more >

The worse is yet to come!

The preparation of the 2009 Budget has started in earnest and the news out so far is not good. ….more >

Is SPPF getting desperate?

President Michel is being made to go back on the campaign trail early to work the field and defend his controversial policies .more >

On August 17th, 9:20pm (local time), José-Luis Preza Díaz, Austrian resident (Salvadorean Citizen, father of an Austro-Canadian Citizen) was brutally attacked and hit in the face by local self-appointed La Digue “Boss”, Gregoire Payet.

José-Luis Preza arrived to La Digue from Mahé on August 16th at 10:00 hours, for an -already planned and prepaid- two week stay at La Digue Island Lodge.

On August 17th around 11am, Mr. Preza said that he approached the reception of Island Lodge Hotel looking for the Manager. The intentions of Mr. Preza were to discuss with the Manager the possibility of playing guitar for the Guests of the hotel. ….more >

Concessions snatched from fishermen - fish will now cost more!

Fishermen are angry that concessions they had been getting on fuel are now being taken away. ….more >

Is the wind of change blowing over us?

For the past couple of weeks we have heard on our national media of various changes taking place in our country. ….more >

FACE-A-FACE:

“We are in a mess!” says Captain Guy Adam. ….more >

All Seychelles bonds have fallen like rocks!

Something that does not happen much, Standard & Poor’s has cut its credit rating on the Republic of Seychelles to selective default! ….more >

Sanken gets all the juice, local contractors get peanuts!

This week we bring you part of the report on Sanken Overseas (PVT) Ltd. ….more >

State House anytime

You mean you can know if someone loves you or not by plucking those red rose petals? ….more >

The NDEA Exposed!

One treatment for NDEA and one treatment for ADAMS. ….more >

Ramkalawan the Reverend, an eager recipient!

He once told a group of supporters that if the people of Seychelles do not vote for him to make him President he will go and plant bananas. ....more >

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