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Maritime menace of the century

Diplomat East Africa - Tue, 01 February 2011

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In November 2010, addressing the 2nd African Caribbean and Pacific (ACO) Fisheries Ministers Meeting in Victoria, the Seychelles, President James Alix Michel warned: ...more

Seychelles: Reform & Recovery

CNBC Business magazines report on Seychelles - Sat, 01 January 2011

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The global financial crisis came early to Seychelles, the archipelago nation a thousand miles off the coast of Kenya, but a decisive government reform programme has given rise to a swift recovery and a deep-seated shift in social and economic thinking. ...more

Where nature is Second Nature

The Times in London feature 2010 - Sat, 20 March 2010

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Can an island nation with the population of Lincoln teach the rest of the world about economic growth that protects the environment? The Seychelles is giving it a try. ...more

« Face à la crise,nous nous sommes vite réorientés »

Afrique Asie - Mon, 01 March 2010

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Affable et discret, Joseph Belmont,63 ans, a été de tous les gouvernements seychellois depuis 1982, occupant plusieurs fonctions ministérielles. Nommé en 1999 ministre du Tourisme et des Transports,il a conservé le portefeuille du tourisme lorsqu’il a accédé au poste de vice-président en 2004, après la démission d’Albert René, remplacé par son vice-président d’alors, James Michel. ...more

Seychelles sets out its priorities

BBC News - Thu, 09 April 2009

People planning to spend their dream holiday lounging on the idyllic palm-lined beaches of the Seychelles might have to look elsewhere after the government decided to make food security a priority over the lucrative tourist sector. It has cancelled a new hotel development after objections about arable land being sold to foreign investors. ...more