CHRISTOPHER GILL’S COLUMN
The dredgers are coming
I met a friend recently in Knysna, South Africa, who was close to the Pinnacle Holdings Group….My friend was about to divulge to me about my beloved Seychelles and Pinnacle Holdings’ intent to bring a mega casino, villa, hotel and what not to the Seychelles very, very soon. ....read more
EDITORIAL
The Worse Criminals Are Now In The Police Force
Until very recently organized crimes were being planned from the comfort of State House. Everyday of the week criminals and gangsters were driving up and down in state hired vehicles, to and from the highest office in the land to execute their dirty deeds. ....read more
How serious is the government about small business?
“Le Nouveau Seychelles Weekly” has discovered a simmering resentment of the treatment of official taxi operators by the government. Taxi operators are small businesses that need to invest quite a substantial amount of money in a vehicle before the business could operate effectively. ....read more
“In the abundance of water the fool is thirsty !"
The SPPF government has been saying that the economic situation in the country is improving. This is not, however, supported by the reality of the situation that the ordinary citizens are facing daily. Take for example the water situation in the Seychelles. ....read more
Report of Judge Reilly emanating from the SPPF-driven SBC
Dear Editor, Please allow me a little space in your esteemed newspaper to comment on the most recent news item relating to the Report of Judge Reilly emanating from the SPPF driven SBC. ......read more
Setting the record straight!
Wednesday November 14, I read in ‘The People’, sorry the Seychelles Nation - there is hardly any difference between the two these days since the change in editorship - a contributed article under the heading “Michelism’s here’. ....read more
Tourist robbed by hooded thieves at Upper Copolia
Two groups of tourists were last Thursday set upon by two men within a few minutes of each other whilst sightseeing at Upper Copolia. Cameras and other valuables were stolen. ....read more
Freak weather saves us the day
No sooner had the PUC announce severe water restrictions after just a few weeks into the dry season than freak weather brings rain and a reprieve from the bowsers. .... read more
President Michel must personally step in before it is too late!
Martin Melanie, from Pascal Village, fatally wounded a shop keeper from the same district in 2003. Medical reports since, regarding Martin Melanie’s conditions, show evidence of mental disorder. Melanie has been in custody for the last three and half years. ....
Asked point blank by the BBC presenter right from the beginning of the interview – What evidence do you have of the rise in sea level (in the Indian Ocean)? Payet replied that he has seen it with his own eyes, at least 15 metres of coastline erosion he said. ....
On Monday, 12/11/07, the local police force, this time the ADAMS, showed their callousness when they picked up Mervin Samedi at La Misere. Mervin is 29 yrs old; he is a farmer from Les Mammelles and was waiting for a bus ride to work at 8.45 am. ...
Famously known locally and amongst Seychellois living abroad as ‘Saturn’ - The Payet brothers, excluding Ron this time around, is back at the top of the local music scene with another beauty, a new album entitled “Ou Pa Pou Zanmen Regrete”, which translate into, “You will never regret”. ....
In the most blatant act of arrogance and self-importance ever recorded in the history of Seychelles, Herminie ruled on Tuesday that he is the only person who is above the law in the world! ....
Air Seychelles continued links with the current Minister of Finance of Mauritius, Mr Rama Krishna Sithanen has come under fresh spotlight following a “secretive” trip he made to Mahe on our national state owned carrier. ....
