Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man - Benjamin Franklin

When the music from countless parties have gone silent and the fireworks to usher in another year have fizzled out, many people vow to be better in one way or another in the New Year. New Year’s resolutions are pondered over and penned down with the hope of improving several aspects of our life, be it personal, at work, at home or in the community we live in.

Each turtle tagged has a uniquely coded number

One of the most elusive and mysterious creatures in terms of their movements is the sea turtle. Long before they became scientifically interesting, they were of interest as a key food source, particularly females that come on land to lay their eggs. Over time turtle populations declined and the important role they play in the ocean food web became more apparent.

President Michel addressing a high-level panel UNDP Administrator Helen Cla (photo credit State House media)

“We are too small a country to be divided among ourselves. Working together as we have shown we can provide the stability that is so necessary for progress and development,” said President Michel at the fifth and final meeting for the year of the National Consultative Forum last week. “This Forum has demonstrated that we have reached a level of political maturity that helps us to put aside any personal differences for the greater good of Seychelles and Seychellois people,” he said.

Some of the award winners photo credit Today Newspaper

Nature Seychelles was on Saturday night named the Best Environment Sustainability organisation in Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SCCI) business awards gala. The second annual Business Awards event was held at Eden Bleu Hotel in a swanky event attended by over two hundred prominent people in the Seychelles business community.