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  1. Seychelles tourism development through inbound investment from UAERead the original story w/Photo

    9 hrs ago | AME Info

    Video: The importance of inbound investment from the UAE into the Seychelles is significant with both Emirates Airline and JA Resorts opening hotels on the islands.

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  2. What's Out, What's In: Working In Instead of OutRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday | HotelChatter

    ... the know' tips from the trainer -- things only Matt Roberts and Naomi Campbell knew till now. At Raffles Praslin Seychelles space is your friend if you want to have an in-room workout. In the privacy of your own 410 sq ft (minimum) villa, with a ...

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  3. Pakistan, the Seychelles, Qatar envoys present credentialsRead the original story

    Wednesday May 15 | Scoop

    Envoys for Pakistan, the Seychelles and Qatar will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington tomorrow .

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  4. Parliament to start vetting new judges tomorrowRead the original story

    Sunday May 12 | Daily Monitor

    ... while Justice Egonda Ntende returned to the Court of Appeal after serving as Chief Justice of the Republic of Seychelles from 2009. Justice Solomy Bbosa, who returned from Arusha, Tanzania where she was seconded to serve on the International ...

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  5. Air Seychelles and Etihad airways host Manchester City Seychelles Soccer SchoolRead the original story

    Thursday May 9 | Emirates News Agency

    WAM ABU DHABI, 9th May, 2013 -- Air Seychelles and equity alliance partner Etihad Airways this week concluded the first ever Manchester City Seychelles Soccer School, a grassroots program focused on the athletic development of young Seychellois.

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  6. India gifts Dornier 228 aircraft to SeychellesRead the original story

    Tuesday May 7 | Newkerala.com

    This is in response to a request from the Government of Seychelles. Giving this information in the Lok Sabha, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said India has gifted the aircraft to the Republic of Seychelles, located in the Indian Ocean, in view of the close relations between the two countries.

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  7. SEYCHELLES : Hawks lose out, Heat keep up good startRead the original story

    Tuesday May 7 | Basketball in Africa

    ... their opponents. MBU Rockers 68 a 53 RC Dynamics Playing for the second time in four days against last year's Seychelles Basketball Federation (SBF) Cup finalists MBU Rockers, RC Dynamics again lost 53-68. Brian Morel led the scoring for the Rockers ...

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  8. Etihad Airways and Air France Strengthen Ties with Expanded Codeshare NetworkRead the original story

    Monday May 6 | Emirates News Agency

    ... its AF code on Etihad Airways' operated flights between Paris-CDG and Abu Dhabi, and onwards to Colombo, Mahe (Seychelles) and Male (Maldives). Dominique Patry, Vice President International Affairs and Alliances at Air France said: "Our strategic ...

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  9. Etihad Airways, Air France strengthen ties with expanded codeshare networkRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday May 3 | AME Info

    ... its AF code on Etihad Airways' operated flights between Paris-CDG and Abu Dhabi, and onwards to Colombo, Mahe (Seychelles) and Male (Maldives). Dominique Patry, Vice President International Affairs and Alliances at Air France, said, "Our strategic ...

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  10. Reclamation markRead the original story

    Friday May 3 | Financial Times

    Sixteen years ago, the Seychelles government faced a challenge. How could the country, located in the Indian Ocean, continue to develop without destroying its most precious resources: what remains of the archipelago's sub-tropical landscapes and pristine marine environment? The adverse effects of both local and tourism-related development on the ... (more)

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  11. Leaders to discuss Africa's economyRead the original story

    Friday May 3 | Newkerala.com

    ... Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta; Malawi, President Joyce Banda; Nigeria, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; Seychelles, President James Alix Michel; Swaziland, King Mswati III; Tanzania, President Jakaya M. Kikwete; Togo, President Faure Gnassingbe; ...

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  12. Museveni names new judgesRead the original story

    Thursday May 2 | New Vision

    ... Ntende has bounced back as justice of the Court of Appeal after serving as Chief Justice of the Republic of Seychelles since 2009. Also named on the Court of Appeal is Justice Solomy Bbosa who has just returned from Arusha, Tanzania where she was ...

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  13. 4,500 Delegates Attend Africa Global Business Forum 2013Read the original story

    Thursday May 2 | Business Wire

    ... State; H.E. Sindiso Ngwenya, Secretary General, COMESA; and Hon. Danny Faure, Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles, among other dignitaries and business leaders. In his keynote address, Rt. Hon. Mbabazi stressed that Africa could learn from ...

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  14. Honeymoon paradises foundRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday May 2 | The Asian Pacific Post

    ... From its Dubai hub, Emirates can connect honeymooning couples to beautiful romantic islands such as the Seychelles, a 115-island country spanning an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, offering a private slice of paradise, perfect for couples looking ...

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  15. 4,500 Delegates Attend Africa Global Business Forum 2013Read the original story

    Thursday May 2 | Business Wire

    ... State; H.E. Sindiso Ngwenya, Secretary General, COMESA; and Hon. Danny Faure, Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles, among other dignitaries and business leaders. In his keynote address, Rt. Hon. Mbabazi stressed that Africa could learn from ...

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  16. Seychelles showcases its wedding and honeymoon segment at The Bride ShowRead the original story

    Sunday Apr 21 | AME Info

    The Seychelles Tourism Middle East Office participated at the region's biggest bridal exhibition in collaboration with Mason's Travel.

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  17. Friendly skies get friendlierRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Apr 20 | Canberra Times

    ... be the first to see the new aircraft, on April 21, followed by Sydney on June 8 and Melbourne in December. Air Seychelles also welcomed a new A330 recently. Its second is flown by crew trained by equity partner Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. It flies ...

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  18. Old Dogs Can Learn 'Green' TricksRead the original story

    Apr 17, 2013 | The Epoch Times

    ... February 13, 2013 in Environmental Research Letters describe a study on MahA Island in the Republic of Seychelles. The researchers focused on the destruction of freshwater habitats in the country's wetlands, which was being caused by litter, ...

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  19. Africa: Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia: Quarterly UpdateRead the original story

    Apr 17, 2013 | State Department

    ... the EU Naval Force frigate HNLMS DE RUYTER transferred nine suspected pirates to authorities in the Republic of Seychelles. The suspects were captured aboard two skiffs after an alarm report from a merchant vessel on February 19. On February 27, a ...

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  20. Number of Czech firms with owners in tax havens drops after yearsRead the original story

    Apr 17, 2013 | Prague Daily Monitor

    ... companies with an owner in a tax haven in 14 out of 19 monitored destinations. A growth was registered for the Seychelles (32 new companies), Cyprus (15), Malta, Belize and Panama (five in every of them)," CEKIA analyst Petra Stepanova said. "Our ...

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