The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Nairobi/Mogadishu - Pirates on Wednesday seized a Greek cargo ship some 400 nautical miles north-east of the Seychelles, a spokesman for the European anti-piracy mission Atalanta said. The Marshall Islands-flagged MV Filitsa was carrying three Greek ...
CNN (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Suspected Somali pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier Wednesday with 22 crew members aboard, according to the European Union's Naval Force for Somalia.
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
A World Bank (WB) delegation is presently in Seychelles to advise the government as the country is embarking on the second phase of its economic reforms. WB delegation members Dileep Wagle and Tugba Gurcanlar are from the bank’s Finance and Private Sector Development Group. Their mission is to see how recommendations they had made earlier are being [...]
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
A Thailand-flagged fishing vessel was hijacked on Thursday by two pirate skiffs about 200 nautical miles north of Seychelles, the European Union naval force said.
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Twenty-three Seychellois police and fire officers have received their certificates after training to take part in overseas peacekeeping operations. The UN peacekeeping course was organized by the East African Police Chiefs’ Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO) with the help of Interpol and the Africa-based Institute for Security Studies. Police Superintendent Maxime Figaro handed the certificates...
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
At least 24 Indian sailors were taken hostage by Somali pirates who hijacked a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier near Seychelles on Thursday....
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
The COSAFA Senior Challenge Group B winners will be decided today as second placed Zebras of Botswana seek to dispatch Seychelles and clinch a quarterfinal berth. Surprise leaders Comoros and Swaziland are still in with a chance to make it to the quarterfinals.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
The US hands several drone planes to the Seychelles to help the island nation battle Somali pirates.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
A GOAL in each half by a determined Comoros outfit ensured the little Indian islanders are still in contention for a place in the quarter-finals of the Cosafa Senior Challenge following their stunning win over the Seychelles at Barbourfields yesterday.
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
But the islands' officials say they don't have the resources to deal with potentially large numbers of suspected Somali pirates. French Defense Minister Herve Morin asked Seychelles authorities Sunday to prosecute suspected pirates operating in the Indian Ocean.
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
A group of Seychellois students are taking part in a one-week training session on photography in order to take pictures of climate change-related subjects that will be shown at the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December. Sources here said on Friday that the photos will be used to sensitize world leaders [...]
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Some 70 delegates from seven countries are meeting in Seychelles to set up an action plan to fight piracy and to build ties with international bodies. The delegates are from Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Maldives, Madagascar and Yemen among other countries. Speakers and observers have come from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Interpol to discuss [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Today two French fishing vessel in position approximately 160 nm North of Seychelles reported being under attack by pirate skiffs. The attacks were unsuccessful. EU NAVFOR reacted immediately and launched the Luxembourg Maritime Patrol Aircraft stationed at the Seychelles to investigate the area of the incident.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
French soldiers successfully defend two fishing boats from capture by pirates in the Indian Ocean, and 11 men suspected of involvement in the attack are captured, officials say.
Lindsay's Romantics (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
When my husband sold—on behalf of his company—the engine for the Boeing 767 bought by the Government of Seychelles, he had to participate in the delivery mission. I was invited to go along on the brand new plane. A day before D-Day we flew to Seattle and attended an official reception gathering representatives from the company that built the plane, my husband’s company who made the...
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celineyon | 01/07/2009
The clear waters of the Seychelles teem with abundant marine life, and offer those prepared to travel that bit further a range of gentle reef dives on the inner islands. The outer islands have big walls, wild drifts and large-animal encounters. The Sey...
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