CHRISTOPHER GILL’S COLUMN

The Boss vs The President

In Ma-zonn Da Pep the Boss has rolled up his sleeve and given the Leader of Government Business and the President a dressing down. ….read more

More family friendly atmosphere at football matches

Families who like watching local football matches at the Stad Linite will be relieved now that the Seychelles Football Federation has announced that it is taking measures to prevent verbal abuse and insults by supporters at the matches. ….read more

When Grandma Goes To Court

Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma a question if they aren't prepared for the answer. ….read more

The Ramadoss Saga

Sir, During the first week of the month of April the attention was on the famous Dr. Ramadoss and his business. I do not know if he is after publicity or sympathy. ….read more

Improving our high level sports

Since the beginning of this year, we have been hearing a lot of what is being done to encourage more young people to participate in sports activities. This is simply because of the coming CJSOI games in July this year. ….read more

Barclays appoints new Managing Director in Seychelles

In a press communiqué dated 9 April 2008, Barclays, a major global financial services provider, announced the appointment of Loganaden Sidambaram as the new Managing Director taking effect end of April. ….read more

ST ANDRE, a local fishing boat owned by ex-Commissioner of Police and present security Advisor to the President, was arrested by the Coastguard recently harbouring illegal Chinese workers onboard. The boat, which had 8 Chinese crew and divers onboard, was also found to have 1,000 to 1,500 sea cucumbers inside its hull with a minimum market value of R.150,000. Several blue plastic barrels, commonly used to store sea cucumbers, were also found onboard. ….read more

President Michel still faking investors confidence in the local economy

It is now four years since President Michel walked through the oak doors at State House with the full blessing of his mentor to establish himself in the most powerful seat in the country. In all his four years as President, Michel has never shied away from playing the investors card. ..….read more

Ile Aurore – Another project built on quicksand?

Recently news reached this newspaper suggesting that the whole deal has now collapsed around the forehead of the poor Minister. But, still the Minister refuses to come out with the truth on this project. ….read more

Chinese ambassador Geng Wenbing says adieu

The dynamic Chinese ambassador, Mr. Geng Wenbing, has left Seychelles after serving for two years. He will be remembered as an aggressive diplomat who served the cause of his country well at a time when China lavished economic assistance on our islands while most other international sources had dried up. ….read more

Are the Arabs already taking over the Plantation Club?

There are reports that Arabs close to the government, coveting the Plantation Club to the point that it has been closed down, ready for a takeover, (once court actions, an eyewash, are concluded), have already moved there. ….read more

WEEKLY Editor run off the road

On Thursday evening, 10th April, the editor of Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly, Mr. Ralph Volcere, was run off the road by two terios jeeps on the highway at Providence. ….read more

Pou Lanmour Sesel - More safety on the road please!

The SPPF has failed to provide the most basic of services. Therefore, it would be naïve of us, to the point of absurdity, to expect them to deliver on the more complicated issues facing this country today. ….read more

Dr. Ramadoss versus press freedom

Dr. Ramadoss sues Seychelles Weekly for R14 million to pay his staggering debts. The Weekly has made it clear that they will not pay Dr. Ramadoss a single cent, and are looking forward to see Dr. Ramadoss in court. ….read more

Pou Lanmour Sesel – Public transport still a nightmare

Since the beginning of this year, one of the main complaints of the public is the bus service especially for people going to and from work. It is now normal to expect that if you are at the bus stops you will probably wait for a bus for not less than 45 minutes. ….read more

Message from the Editor

Dear Reader

Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly has been providing a free online service for the last two years. Our policy has always been to make the paper available for free to online readers. Unfortunately our situation has changed drastically in the last year. We cannot find a printing house willing to print our newspaper in Seychelles. We are now printing the paper in Mauritius and there is a foreign exchange element attached to this state of affair. We are therefore making an appeal to all our readers overseas for a minimum contribution of $20.00 USD (twenty American dollars) only, for an entire twelve months subscription. The contribution is totally voluntary. If you feel that you can make a bigger donation we will be willing to accept gratefully (just increase in the quantity field so that the amount will increase accordingly). However, if you feel that you are unable to make any contribution, we understand and you can still carry-on enjoying the paper with our full blessing.

Your contribution will go a long way in keeping free speech and the freedom of the press alive in our beloved little country. Your donation will go towards paying for the printing and transportation costs of the paper to Seychelles, any surplus will be put aside to finance our own printing machine. We thank you for your kind consideration and hope that you enjoy the Weekly during 2008. Below are the details of how to make payments, should you require a receipt for your donation, please contact the Editor on editorlnsw60@gmail.com .

(1) Click on www.globalsez.com. (2) Click on the LNSW Link. (3) Make payment through paypal. (4) You will be charged USD20.00 only

Thank you all for your contribution and keeping democracy and freedom of the press alive in Seychelles!

Le NouveauSeychelles Weekly wishes you success and happiness during 2008!

Ralph Volcere

Editor

Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly