CHRISTOPHER GILL’S COLUMN

SPPF AND ZANU-PF - Fruits of the Same Poisonous Tree!

Recent events in Zimbabwe are proving to test the patience of the population there much like in Seychelles, wherein the SPPF have been testing the patience of the Opposition for many years. ….read more

ANNOUNCEMENT

from Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Baie Lazare Service Station has re-opened, with effect from 10th April 2008. ….read more

Social Security Fund giving money to Seychelles Trading Company - Heavens help us all!

Dear Editor,

Please allow me some space in your esteemed newspaper to air my concern about the recent announcement ….read more

Erratum

In our issue number 11 - April 2008 of three weeks ago, we published a story under the title, 'Thugs Hiding Behind Police Uniforms Beat Up Youths!'. This newspaper has since been reliably informed that it was not Mr. Naiken, the President's bodyguard, who took part in that particular raid. ….read more

All indications are that the Minister of Finance misled the National Assembly on the 11th September 2007 when he announced yet another junk bond issued on the International Financial Market for and on behalf of the government of Seychelles. The Bonds which the Seychelles Government secured through the intervention of Lehman's Brothers, was earmarked for clearing the pipeline which had reached record level at the time. Lehman's Brothers was paid USD 1,000,000 in fees for their help. ….read more

Drugs! Drugs!! Drugs!!!

The Battles So Far

President Michel's declaration of war against drugs is one that is totally supported by most in the country, especially this publication. Unfortunately the President efforts have failed thus far in having an impact on the amount of drugs that is coming into the country ….read more

Another cold-blooded shooting by the Police - the second in less than three weeks

Jamal Salif, 19 years old from Beoliere, was shot by Dave Aglae (police officer) at Les Mammelles two weeks ago, on Thursday 10th April at around 8.00 pm. Jamal dismissed allegations from SBC TV that he had attacked police officers with a machete ….read more

Post secondary students receiving allowance in dribs and drabs!

News has reached Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly's office that most of the Students who qualifies for a bursary from the Social Security department are yet to receive their monthly allocation in full for 2008. ….read more

A picture speaks a thousand words!

Road accident at Beau Vallon on Sunday 13^th April 2008 in pictures ….read more

Wishing the ‘Lardwaz’ Association Well!

The new association for Seychellois writers, 'Lardwaz', was officially launched at the National Art Council in Victoria, recently. ….read more

Plantation Club Resort & Casino court battle continues

The forced closure by the Seychelles government of the Plantation Club Resort & Casino has seen both the main shareholders of the owning company and the government appearing before the courts of Seychelles to vindicate their positions. ….read more

Sesel Pou Seselwa?

Do not forget People of Seychelles …do not forget. ….read more

Results of the Rotary National fishing tournament April 11 & 12, 2008

With the calm weather allowing the eleven participating boats to venture further offshore, the Seychelles National Fishing Tournament saw a record catch of 7,300 Kilos of fish landed ….read more

Opening of renovated DP Office

A fresh future, a new direction

The cutting of a ribbon by two generations symbolizes the transition of the leadership of our party to a new generation .................................read page 1, read page 2, read page 3

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