The police gave a distorted account of the broad daylight shootings by police on SBC television on Monday, this week. According to people we spoke to at the scene, the man who tried to stop the vehicle, whom we now know is a police officer, stood with gun in hand in front of the vehicle pointing at the driver. ….read more
Chow: Economic freedom is the best path towards sustainable development
“The level of poverty among citizens of a country is a consequence of government policy or lack of it” DP leader Paul Chow has said. Chow was addressing party leaders and members of the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA) ….read more
Diplomatic seminar; only half of the consuls attended
A seminar for Seychelles’ honorary consuls abroad was being held this week at the Plantation Resort. The number of consuls is however staggering; 80 according to “ Nation”. This however does not mean that Seychelles is represented in half of the globe ….read more
Government for big land sales on outer islands
Documents in the Registry reveal that some 150 plots have been surveyed in the Amirantes group; on Deroches, Remire and Alphonse. ….read more
How has Kenya and Uganda got it right for their currencies, but we haven’t - By Paul Chow
In these two countries anyone can walk into any bank or money changer bureau and buy US dollar notes on demand using the local currency. ….read more
Meeting on proposed Anse A La Mouche resort called off
Residents of Anse La Mouche and adjacent areas walked back home in frustration Monday after a public meeting to present a proposed tourist resort by Qatar Airways was called off at the last moment. ….read more
Radovan Krejcir – The latest by popular demand
The long awaited court session took place on Friday, 17 September, 2007. It turned out well for the Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir. ….read more
CHRISTOPHER GILL’S COLUMN
