Global broadcast: Regis Francourt
27th March 2024
By Lewis BetsyIt was good to have a meeting of the TRNUC Victims’ Association broadcast globally online and hear what was said. Indeed, I hope President Ramkalawan took note.Association official... more...
Musical welcome: A Maore cultural group
25th March 2024
Former Seychelles tourism minister Alain St.Ange has been promoting the merits of the Vanilla Islands.Now an independent tourism consultant, he was speaking in Mayotte, which he visited during a lectu... more...
Much missed: Elvis Dias in younger days
14th March 2024
By Lewis BetsyThis is such a sad time as I have lost another dear friend, Elvis Dias.He died four days after his 66th birthday and with family and friends, I attended his funeral at Our Lady of the Vi... more...
By Lewis Betsy  The scandal of what is happening with the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission is an outrageous insult to the people of Seychelles. In his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ramkalawan referred to the TRNUC, but he never offered anything serious or concrete concerning what would happen to the victims. I had previously warned that the Commission looked doomed to fail.  Yet it must not fail. The Government must not let the victims down. The truth is that the TRNUC has become a joke for the LDS Government. They are playing politics with it and applying a delaying tactics strategy with the victims.  The time has come to say enough is enough. My case number is No 2 and I am sure by now the Government must have had an idea where mine and all the many other cases were heading. It is not that difficult. We simply want justice and compensation for all the hurt we have suffered since 1977.  Naturally, we need answers to achieve closure.  In the meantime, we are forced to wait and trauma continues to impact families. Those that decided to stay in Seychelles have also suffered, but it was their choice not to bring their cases to the TRNUC.  It appears there is a blame culture going on: We are not children of Seychelles now because we brought our cases to the TRNUC. However, the suffering goes on for all.. For some victims it is too late. They have died with no answers forthcoming. So I ask: Where are the lists and names of the perpetrators? Why is the President keeping the lists from us? Is he protecting someone? Of the few perpetrators who came to the TRNUC, only five or six of them publicly said sorry for what they had done. And that was it. I note that many other known perpetrators are out and about in town, mixing freely with the public. It has become a sick joke and we, the victims, are suffering. The fact is I believe the TRNUC has become such a shambles that no one wants to deal with it. The LDS have the power they want and are cynically running the country without a care in the world. They have no sense of responsibility or duty. The LDS government is trying to wash its hands when it comes to paying the victims – though I see that they managed to find the money to pay all the Commissioners.  Yet who set up this scenario in the first place? It was Ramkalawan and former President Danny Faure. Timing is all, of course, and there are elections next year. We’ve got to watch it, or LDS might use the victims again to get another term in office. The more you think about the issue the more it makes you sick. How on Earth are we ever going to achieve unity in Seychelles when this situation persists?
11th March 2024
By Lewis BetsyThe scandal of what is happening with the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission is an outrageous insult to the people of Seychelles.In his State of the Nation Address (SONA... more...
Hope: Lewis Betsy meets President Danny Faure at State House on 16th March 2017 to discuss unity.
11th March 2024
By Lewis BetsyI write this with a great sense of loss and despair. For decades now I have campaigned for my beloved Seychelles to achieve unity.It is now March 2024 and there is nothing like it in sig... more...
1st March 2024
By Lewis BetsyWe heard optimistic words about the future of Seychelles from President Wavel Ramkalawan in his State of the Nation Address for 2024, but will these hopes be fulfilled?He talked about th... more...
Expert: Alain St.Ange addresses the audience at the African-Asian Union ceremony
29th February 2024
Seychelles tourism expert Alain St.Ange was part of the awards panel that declared Sharm El-Sheikh the Tourism Capital City 2024.The former Tourism Minister for Seychelles who now heads his own touris... more...
Devoted mother: Helen Azolan
31st January 2024
By Lewis BetsyIt was with great sadness that my wife and I said a final farewell to our dear friend Helen Azolan.Helen, a much-loved mother of four, died aged 64, and Seychellois families and friends ... more...

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Farewell to my good friend Elvis Dias 14 March 2024
By Lewis BetsyThis is such a sad time as I have lost another dear friend, Elvis Dias.He died four days after his 66th bi......
Farewell to my friend and freedom fighter Noel ‘Golden’ Laporte 22 August 2023
By Lewis Betsy It was with a heavy heart I said my goodbyes to a close friend and freedom fighter, Noel Laporte, wh......
My respect for the life and work of Gaby Hoareau, one of the great Seychellois patriots 07 February 2023
 By Lewis Betsy Gabriel “Gaby” Hoareau, was a man much respected and admired by many Seychellois a......
The spirit of true Seychelles patriot Gerard Hoarau lives on 29 November 2022
By Lewis Betsy It has been 37 years since Gerard Hoarau was killed and I think of him every day.Gerard was shot dea......
Special Mass to honour the life of Gerard Hoarau 10 November 2022
I would like to invite you to a special Mass to celebrate the life of Seychelles patriot and my dear friend Gerard Hoara......
We will miss this brave woman who was truly the Iron Lady of Seychelles 28 February 2022
By Lewis BetsyFamily and friends have been paying tribute to Carlette Ball, “The Iron Lady of Seychelles”, w......
Our brave sister Carlette has died 26 January 2022
We are saddened to announce that Carlette Ball, a brave Seychellois who loved the islands, has died.She passed away in t......
Pride and sadness as the Gerard Hoarau Foundation is launched 02 December 2021
 By Lewis Betsy The Gerard Hoarau Foundation was launched in an emotional ceremony at Beau Vallon that was mar......
Football legend with a great love of life celebrates his birthday 02 November 2021
by Lewis Betsy I was privileged to be at the birthday party of my great footballing friend Barry Gendron. It w......
Veteran Gilbert recalls the day young men scrambled to join the British Army 14 October 2021
By Lewis Betsy I met up with an old friend recently and was reminded of his remarkable history. His name is Gilbert......
Tributes to the memory of Gerard Hoarau show how Seychelles is changing for the better 07 December 2020
By Lewis Betsy When the life of Gerard Hoarau was publicly honoured in Seychelles for the first time it showed just......
Kevin's goal is to help as many young players as possible 10 September 2019
Kevin's itinerary in Seychelles was devised to allow him meet up with as many sports people as possible. His schedule we......
Always aim to be the best, soccer star Kevin Betsy tells Seychelles youth 10 September 2019
Top football coach Kevin Betsy is delighted that his trip to help the youngsters of Seychelles proved such a success.Kev......
Surprise! Ketsia is crowned Miss Creole 13 November 2018
It all came as a bit of a surprise, she said, but Ketsia Marie has found herself crowned Miss Creole Des Iles Seychelles......
With the passing of Robert Frichot, I have lost a good friend and Seychelles has lost a great leader 17 September 2018
By Lewis BetsyRobert Frichot, lawyer, political campaigner and former Seychelles football executive has died in Australi......
Music is changing my life and it's all down to divine timing, says new singing star D’Amore 10 July 2018
Singer D’Amore is starting to make a big name for himself. He so impressed everyone with his performances at the C......
Unique award for dedicated Mariola Betsy, the longest serving health professional in Seychelles 16 April 2018
A nurse who devoted herself to the welfare of others for 54 years has been singularly honoured.Mariola Betsy is the long......
Commemoration for Gerard Hoarau, a true son of Seychelles 04 January 2017
A group of dedicated family and friends of Gerard Hoarau paid their annual tribute to his life and sacrifice at a graves......
Want something sent to Mauritius or Seychelles? Then Ken Ip is your man 29 November 2016
If you've ever had your broken-down car fixed with a new spare part then its quite likely that one of the people to than......
I want to promote our culture, says Miss Creole 01 November 2016
The winner of the Miss Creole Des Iles International 2016 believes in bringing back the true cultural values of Seychell......
Let me inspire people, says Miss Regatta 2016 01 November 2016
The new Miss Regatta says she will do her best to be “an inspiration to everyone”.Felicita Filippin, 21, fro......
Top artist ask Sir James if she can paint his portrait 30 September 2016
 One of Britain’s foremost artists has told James R. Mancham, that she would love to do a portrait of himShe ......
Smile Bernadette, you are famous 06 September 2016
A smile can get you anywhere and now Bernadette Bonnelame's beaming face has made her internationally famous. Clearly......
Thanks mum and dad, says Seychelles barrister honoured for youth work 06 July 2016
A Seychelles barrister who received the Queen’s Young Leaders award has paid tribute to her parents. Angelique ......
Seychelles High Commissioner in London named 'Diplomat of the Year' 03 May 2016
Marie-Pierre Lloyd, the Seychelles High Commissioner in London, has been named the 2016 Diplomat of the Year from Afri......
Growing international support for the 'noble cause' of a truth and reconcilation process in Seychelles 25 February 2016
The campaign to organise a peace and reconciliation movement in Seychelles has won international backing. The United ......
Peace award at the Lords for James Mancham 27 July 2015
Sir James Mancham has been honoured for his efforts towards world peace. The award was made when Sir James delivered ......
Bitter-sweet return for Sir James at Commonwealth meeting 10 July 2015
Sir James Mancham is to give a keynote address on the Commonwealth at the House of Lords. It will be a bitter-sweet oc......
Seychelles joins in Africa Day celebrations 05 June 2015
Seychelles joined in the celebrations in London when the African Union commemorated the day of its foundation in 1963. ......
Chinese traders must aim for a win-win situation in Africa, says Sir James 01 June 2015
Chinese businessmen were given advice about investing in Africa, by Sir James Mancham. “The decision of the Chi......
At 75, veteran statesman Sir James shows no sign of slowing down 29 April 2015
At an age when most people would consider taking it easy, 75-year-old Sir James Mancham is as busy as ever. The found......
The girls who want to be Miss Seychelles 02 March 2015
Here are the 13 Seychellois women have taken on the challenge to contest the 2015 Miss Seychelles... Another World bea......
Archbishop's OBE a 'great honour' says President 10 February 2015
The award of an OBE to Archbishop Emeritus of the Indian Ocean, French Chang-Him, has been hailed a great honour by Pr......
The writer who helps us rediscover the fascinating past of Seychelles 10 February 2015
William McAteer is an authority on Seychelles’ history: from the time Seychelles was haunted by pirates and Arab......
Mancham joins editorial board of world peace journal 10 February 2015
James R. Mancham has joined the editorial board of the International Journal on World Peace. Gordon L. Anderson, edit......
Patrick's CD is out... at last 03 February 2015
It took him some time but after three decades of showmanship, musician Patrick Labrosse has finally put out his first ......
A true hero of Seychelles is remembered 15 December 2014
Family and friends gathered at the English graveside of Seychellois hero Gerard Hoarau to pay tribute to his memory. P......
International award for Joe Samy, the man who always has a song to sing 17 October 2014
By John Lablache Acclaimed Seychelles singer Joe Samy just goes from strength to strength. The man who sang “L......
I Know What It Takes to be a Good Ambassador 19 August 2014
Marie-Pierre Lloyd was appointed Seychelles High Commissioner, in October 2012 and presented her letters of Commission t......
We can save our paradise for the next generation. But we must first deal with the serpents 15 July 2014
In the introduction to the first edition of Seychelles Life, publisher Lewis Betsy spoke of the dangers of drugs facing ......

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Coup victims have their plight broadcast online, but was President Ramkalawan listening?
27th March 2024
Global broadcast: Regis Francourt
By Lewis BetsyIt was good to have a meeting of the TRNUC Victims’ Association broadcast globally… more...
Cruise ships boost tourism in the Vanilla Islands
25th March 2024
Musical welcome: A Maore cultural group
Former Seychelles tourism minister Alain St.Ange has been promoting the merits of the Vanilla Islands.Now… more...
Farewell to my good friend Elvis Dias
14th March 2024
Much missed: Elvis Dias in younger days
By Lewis BetsyThis is such a sad time as I have lost another dear friend, Elvis Dias.He died four… more...
The TRNUC is a complete shambles… it is an outrage that Ramkalawan must fix
11th March 2024
By Lewis Betsy  The scandal of what is happening with the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission is an outrageous insult to the people of Seychelles. In his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ramkalawan referred to the TRNUC, but he never offered anything serious or concrete concerning what would happen to the victims. I had previously warned that the Commission looked doomed to fail.  Yet it must not fail. The Government must not let the victims down. The truth is that the TRNUC has become a joke for the LDS Government. They are playing politics with it and applying a delaying tactics strategy with the victims.  The time has come to say enough is enough. My case number is No 2 and I am sure by now the Government must have had an idea where mine and all the many other cases were heading. It is not that difficult. We simply want justice and compensation for all the hurt we have suffered since 1977.  Naturally, we need answers to achieve closure.  In the meantime, we are forced to wait and trauma continues to impact families. Those that decided to stay in Seychelles have also suffered, but it was their choice not to bring their cases to the TRNUC.  It appears there is a blame culture going on: We are not children of Seychelles now because we brought our cases to the TRNUC. However, the suffering goes on for all.. For some victims it is too late. They have died with no answers forthcoming. So I ask: Where are the lists and names of the perpetrators? Why is the President keeping the lists from us? Is he protecting someone? Of the few perpetrators who came to the TRNUC, only five or six of them publicly said sorry for what they had done. And that was it. I note that many other known perpetrators are out and about in town, mixing freely with the public. It has become a sick joke and we, the victims, are suffering. The fact is I believe the TRNUC has become such a shambles that no one wants to deal with it. The LDS have the power they want and are cynically running the country without a care in the world. They have no sense of responsibility or duty. The LDS government is trying to wash its hands when it comes to paying the victims – though I see that they managed to find the money to pay all the Commissioners.  Yet who set up this scenario in the first place? It was Ramkalawan and former President Danny Faure. Timing is all, of course, and there are elections next year. We’ve got to watch it, or LDS might use the victims again to get another term in office. The more you think about the issue the more it makes you sick. How on Earth are we ever going to achieve unity in Seychelles when this situation persists?
By Lewis BetsyThe scandal of what is happening with the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity… more...
We must pursue the idea of unity, the future of Seychelles depends on it
11th March 2024
Hope: Lewis Betsy meets President Danny Faure at State House on 16th March 2017 to discuss unity.
By Lewis BetsyI write this with a great sense of loss and despair. For decades now I have campaigned… more...
Will our President deliver us the unity Seychelles still desperately needs?
1st March 2024
By Lewis BetsyWe heard optimistic words about the future of Seychelles from President Wavel Ramkalawan… more...
Former Minister Alain St.Ange on top awards panel for tourism
29th February 2024
Expert: Alain St.Ange addresses the audience at the African-Asian Union ceremony
Seychelles tourism expert Alain St.Ange was part of the awards panel that declared Sharm El-Sheikh… more...
A sad farewell to our dear friend Helen Azolan
31st January 2024
Devoted mother: Helen Azolan
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