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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The big question about money in Seychelles football that needs an urgent answer 02 November 2023
...thought the LDS government was in general getting a grip on sports after years of neglect we were proven wrong. We got t......
New role for Seychelles football star Kevin Betsy 28 June 2023
By Seychelles Life Sports Correspondent Kevin Betsy is back in action in the footballing world after being appointe......
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino sets a new goal for football in Seychelles 24 April 2023
By Seychelles Life Sports Correspondent The meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Wavel Ram......
Anse Royale give hope for future of Seychelles sports with thrilling battle in final of women’s volleyball championships 21 March 2023
By Seychelles Life Sports Correspondent At a time when Seychellois sports is going through one of its worst moments......
With Bibi gone, will Seychelles football grow under Rose? 02 March 2023
By Seychelles Life Sports Correspondent The appointment of Denis Rose as Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles ......
Why action is needed now to get Seychelles on the starting blocks for sporting glory 17 February 2023
...s Games only six months away, there is growing concern that sports in Seychelles is in such a sorry state that the count......
Win for Kevin Betsy’s Red Devils in the Carabao Cup was ‘amazing’ 24 August 2022
Kevin Betsy, the Seychelles-born manager of Crawley Town, was delighted with his team’s “amazing” cup ......
Kevin Betsy kicks off a new era with football’s Red Devils 09 June 2022
by Lewis Betsy The outstanding career of Seychelles-born footballer Kevin Betsy has taken another major step forwar......
Young footballers ready to kick off like stars from the Premier League 14 October 2021
An inspirational new sporting initiative has been launched to encourage youngsters to play football in Seychelles.The Se......
Praise from across the globe as Seychellois-born football star Kevin Betsy takes key job at Arsenal 12 August 2021
... time and dedication Kevin and his family have put into the sports.Kevin’s father, Lewis Betsy, publisher of Seych......
Salute to the three Seychellois heroes who are setting a superb example to us all 14 May 2021
...he toughest of challenges to help others and, through their sporting endeavours, displayed both their courage and their ......
The goals we scored, the lives we lived… soccer veterans meet up and recall their glory days 13 April 2021
By Lewis BetsyStars from Rovers Football Club met up to talk about the old days and savour the time when they were the b......
England youth coach Kevin Betsy explains why he loves his job – I enjoy helping people become better 12 February 2021
...il can be read through this linkhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9185769/England-18s-boss-Kevin-Betsy-......
I had to keep my cool, says coach Don Anacoura after Real Maldive’s nail-biting promotion battle 30 July 2020
Talk about leaving it late… Real Maldives won promotion in a hard-fought match with just one minute to spare at S......
Kevin's goal is to help as many young players as possible 10 September 2019
...in Seychelles was devised to allow him meet up with as many sports people as possible. His schedule went like this:A vis......
Always aim to be the best, soccer star Kevin Betsy tells Seychelles youth 10 September 2019
...said: “I am extremely proud of what Kevin has done in sport and what he is now aiming to achieve with the young pe......
The success of the Real Maldives hasn't surprised me, says coach. We have earned it 19 June 2017
...ey have a good knowledge of football and an interest in the sport. As you may notice from the above list, most members a......
Seychelles Life to help Real Maldives Sports Club 10 April 2017
Sport has always been a passion in my life and I truly believe that it can make the world a better place.So, during my r......
We are doing well but not taking anything for granted 10 April 2017
The Coach of Real Maldives is Don Anacoura, who has captained the Seychelles national team and played a starring with St......
Seychelles Under 17s bundled out of Africa Cup and coach says they need more experience 06 July 2016
Two tough games saw the Seychelles Under-17 football team eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations 2017 competition. ......
Seychelles go down 2-0 to Algeria but coach sees the positive side 09 June 2016
Seychelles lost 2-0 to Algeria in a qualifying match for the Africa Cup of Nations but coach Ralph Jean-Louis still fe......
Gold medal for teenage tennis star Damien 31 March 2016
...is is a result of the support with the help of the national sports council.”...
Andrique gloves up to fight for Seychelles Olympic gold 31 March 2016
...now be discussing with the Seychelles Olympic Committee and Sports Council to see what they have to offer us. We need to......
Double triumph for Kevin Betsy's young stars as they shine again in International Cup 05 November 2015
Patience is everything when you are aiming for the big time, says coach Kevin Betsy who saw his young team at Fulham t......
I want to do better than last time, says Jean-Louis as he returns as national coach 08 October 2015
The new coach of the Seychelles national team has explained why he chose to take on the role again four years after he......
Lissa proves queen of Africa in the high jump 08 October 2015
Athlete Lissa Labiche has confirmed her status as queen of the African continent in the high jump. Lissa gave Seychel......
Pageant winner Emily is 'so proud' 08 October 2015
The girl crowned as Miss Regatta 2015 said it was her “proudest moment”. Emily Albest, 20, took the title......
We were appalling at the Indian Ocean Games this time, so I'm afraid it's back to the drawing board 02 September 2015
... Games held in Seychelles in 2011, we fell well short. The sports authorities in Seychelles have put the majority of th......
Athletes off to the Games with gold in mind 03 August 2015
...t games on home territory. The delegation, representing 14 sporting disciplines, was given an official send-off by Pres......
Thanks and good night... soccer star Kevin Betsy retires at 37 29 April 2015
...ll. I have and will continue to travel the world in various sports to continue my own personal development and most impo......
Nothing in life is easy, says Kevin Betsy. But I am inspired to become a great coach like my heroes 19 August 2014
...t long term. What would you like to happen in Seychelles sport? For me it is simple: that every youngster has the op......
Team Seychelles put belief in Commonwealth triumph 30 July 2014
...nday night led by Social Affairs, Community Development and Sports Minister Vincent Meriton. The Seychellois athletes w......
My life in football is just a dream come true 06 June 2014
... league in the first team. What’s it like seeing the sport from the inside? Playing and coaching for me is total......

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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
By Lewis BetsyIt was with great sadness that my wife and I said a final farewell to our dear friend… more...
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