THERE is a well known saying which goes like this: “If you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” The impression being given by the official media is that the Chairman and Chief Executive of Air Seychelles has finally paid heed to the saying and has decided to call it a day at Air Seychelles. But all is not what it seems as Savy is expected to assume the role of Chairman of the Board and as such will still command a huge salary and wield substantial power and influence over the airline. This has been the practice within the SPPF government and both Mukesh Valabhji and Glenny Savy are prime examples. ….read more

Money in Politics: The Challenges for Seychelles

NOW that we have seen the results of expenditure during an election year (See LNSW of January 25, 2008) we know that illegal financing of political parties has become a norm in the Seychelles. ….read more

Air Seychelles faces increased fees to Heathrow

THE national carrier faces increased landing fees next year following the decision of the British government to authorise the airport operator (BAA) of Heathrow to increase landing fees of up to £10 per passenger in 2009. ….read more

Femmes fatales of Seychelles unite!

THE Seychelles Nation, the daily newspaper published by the SPPF party and paid for by public funds, ran a message from the party on the occasion of Women's Day on March 8. As usual the article was in Creole so that English speaking foreign readers would not understand the (in) significance of the message. ….read more

Can the sum of its parts remake the whole?

SMB has been dissolved - “Long live SMB!”

ANYONE with a modicum of business acumen will find the government propaganda on the transformation of the monolith called SMB into three parts totally confusing. The matter is not being helped by the article which appeared in the Seychelles Nation on 28th February. ….read more

The Irish Blue-Eyed Boys

AFTER the French, Tanzanians, Soviets, Indians and Chinese, the Irish have suddenly become the Seychelles Government's new blue-eyed boys. ….read more

SCCI Questions Viability of Tourism Projects

The Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has, through its secretary general, Ms Nicole Tirant-Gerardi, questioned the viability of large hotel projects sprouting up all over the country. ….read more

Planeloads of cash prop up Mugabe

DOCUMENTS obtained by The Sunday Times of London show the Munich company Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is receiving more than €500,000 (£382,000) a week for delivering bank notes at the astonishing rate of Z$170 trillion a week. ….read more

An abused child.

Romeo Monthy is a victim of child abuse. ….read more

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Dear Reader

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Editor

Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly

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