Either if you’re an expat looking to move to Victoria and looking for short term rentals accommodations to start your move in the country, or if you’re a local looking for a weekend getaway or even a tourist wanting to visit, MyProperty Seychelles has found for you some nice and comfy accommodations in the capital city and surroundings From 1 bedroom studios to luxury villas with pools, here are some...
Seychelles has undergone a great transformation from the colonial period back in 1770. Several historic events have shaped it to its current state. Here is a look at the seven most significant events in the history of Seychelles. First is the official opening of Seychelles International Airport back in 1972. The international airport is located in Mahe, the main island in Seychelles. It was officially...
The government of Seychelles plans to start taxing sugary drinks in efforts to curb the rising obesity levels. The new tax system set to begin in 2019 has not yet been set. The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for taxation of sugary beverages as the most effective measures of reducing sugar caused diseases and conditions. According to Barathi Biswanathan, the cardiovascular unit program manager...
A review aimed at identifying properties that are owned by foreigners already kicked off. Seychelles Registration Department is overseeing the review across the country. This activity is in preparation for amendment of imposing new taxes on such properties expected to start this year. The department’s Registrar, Wendy Pierre noted that the review would be challenging as they were expected to cover all...
Seychelles visitor arrivals set a new highest record in 2017 surpassing earlier predictions made by the Seychelles Tourism Board. The board reported nearly 350,000 total visitor arrivals into the country last year. Sherin Francis the chief executive of the board revealed that they had predicted only 8 percent increase of foreigner arrivals in the country at beginning of 2017. However, according to...
The Seychelles government hopes to introduce taxes on sugary drinks in the country from 2019 in efforts to fight the rising obesity cases. The increased taxes will aid in fighting diseases associated with high intake of sugar. The new taxes have not yet been set. Barathi Biswanathan who is the cardiovascular unit program manager said that obesity levels in the country had risen rapidly over the past 20...
Tourists’ attention is shifting to golf holidays in Seychelles. The island nation is popular for its magnificent beaches and turquoise colored ocean waters. Seychelles archipelago has two major golf courses located on different Islands. One is on the main Mahe Island while the other golf course lies on Praslin, the second most populated Island. Both the Mahe and Praslin golf courses offer challenges...
On the 22nd January Seychelles experienced an internet blackout from early morning hours to the afternoon. With many accustomed to internet services like e-mail, YouTube, Facebook, and WhatsApp were not available. The archipelago in the Western Indian Ocean also lost telecommunications network. Work that was on the line in the Island nation was done in Tanzania, East Africa. A great percent of the...
Air Seychelles national carrier announced its intention to cancel two international flights this coming April. These will be flights to Antananarivo in Madagascar and Paris, the French capital. The two flights account for up to 30 percent passenger revenue of the airline. The cancellation will start on 24th April onwards. Consequently, the changes to domestic flights will result in loss of employment to...
A temporary market is to be set up in Victoria Capital outskirts due to overcrowding at the city’s central market A temporary market on the outskirts of Victoria Capital is set to be constructed. This is in line with efforts to reduce congestion witnessed in Victoria’s main market. The temporal market will be located at Bois De Rose for the time being while the Agriculture Agency looks for a...
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