Seychelles Weekly

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ADAM FAMILY

Proud father, Shafiq Adam, shows off the 2 boys and 2 girls born by ceasarian section on Monday 5th September. Read our exclusive interview with the parents, Shafiq and Valerie Adam, in our next issue.

This week the IMF announced that Georgia has made more progress than any other country in smoothing the way for business. In Seychelles, since taking over the reign of power, President James Michel, armed with the realization that the country needs to drastically change the way it does business, in order to attract foreign investors and create local entrepreneurs, has brought about some changes in the law in an effort to facilitate business here. ... read more

Sir, There has been widespread disenchantment with the so-called high level National Economic Planning Council (NEPC) which President Michel formed recently. The general public has been surprised that there’s no representation from either the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce or indeed from the side of the Opposition. Instead President Michel, although he spoke about getting the Seychellois people to work together in unity and harmony on election night, appears to be playing the one-party card even more than F.A.R ever did ... read more

According to the State controlled media this week, a new law has been passed banning the wearing of camouflage attire similar to army uniforms or military wear. Anyone found in possession of these attires or wearing them, the police is quoted as saying, can go to prison or made to pay a fine. ... read more

Last week we published the first part of a comprehensive list of policy recommendations from the IMF to solve the ongoing but worsening economic problems on a long term basis. This week we continue with more critical policy recommendations from the international institution... read more

SUPERINTENDENT JAMES SAVY ACQUITTED

The Court presided over by Magistrate Laura Pillay this week acquitted Superintendent James Savy of Stealing. Mr. Savy was charged with stealing 500 Euros being the property of Alwyn Percy Talma. The Prosecution called 4 witnesses to prove the charge. The Prosecution alleged that in 2003 PW1 along with a friend picked up a wallet at La Batie. In the wallet there were some cards, including the driving licence of Mr. Talma, an ID, bank cards, and a 500 Euro note. .... read more

Tony Blair defiant as he faces unions for final time --- China criticised for crackdown on lawyers, journalists, NGO's and civil liberties activists ahead of 2008 Olympics --- Iraq Prime Minister asks Iran to crack down on Al-Quaida militants infiltrating his country --- Pope Benedict XVI said Islamic holy war was against God's nature and invited Muslims to join in a peaceful cultural dialogue --- Syrian security forces fight off attack on U.S. Embassy in Damascus --- Seychelles banned the wearing of camouflaged attire --- Quadruplets born to Seychellois couple --- Superintendent James Savy acquitted of stealing --- National Economic Council had first meeting ---

This is exactly what the hierarchy in the SPPF thinks of the electorate because no matter what they do or don’t do for that matter, a good portion, enough for them to win the elections, keep casting its votes in SPPF’s favour, albeit with generous material inducement from the public purse and from the SPPF’s treasure trove, ... read more

A judge in Argentina revoked the pardon of former Dictator Jorge Videla this week. Two of his Ministers also lost their immunity. In Seychelles the Government passed a law not too long ago giving immunity against criminal prosecution to the one party state government for any act or acts committed during this era..... read more

The new Minister of Education, Mr Bernard Sham Laye is not known to be a blinkered party (SPPF) stalwart. He grew up one of six children of second generation Chinese immigrants. His father owned a shop on the corner of Revolution Avenue (formerly Royal Street) and Harrison St. His father died prematurely, when Bernard was still in primary school.. ... read more

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The major event of the week was the appearance of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Patrick Pillay on SBC, on his way to Tunis to attend the Annual Congress of the African Development Bank (ADB). The public was told that he was accompanied by the new Minister of Finance Mr Danny Faure but he was not featured on camera. Many wonder if Mr Faure, who has spent the last few years as Minister of Education virtually hugging the SBC camera lenses, has suddenly become camera shy......... read more

Members of the Inter-Religious and International Federation for World Peace - Universal Peace Federation at meeting. Can you spot former President Sir James Mancham?