14th March 2024

By Lewis Betsy This 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... more...

Farewell to my friend and freedom fighter Noel ‘Golden’ Laporte

22nd August 2023

By Lewis Betsy It was with a heavy heart I said my goodbyes to a close friend and freedom fighter, Noel Laporte, who has died aged 78. I watched the funeral Mass in the UK as it was streamed o... more...

My respect for the life and work of Gaby Hoareau, one of the great Seychellois patriots

7th February 2023

By Lewis Betsy Gabriel “Gaby” Hoareau, was a man much respected and admired by many Seychellois and his death greatly saddened me. I reflected on his fine qualities and achie... more...

Sadness: Lewis and Juliana Betsy pay their respects at Gerard’s grave in West London

The spirit of true Seychelles patriot Gerard Hoarau lives on

29th 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 dead outside his London home on the 29th of November 1985. On that day I lost a... more...

Special Mass to honour the life of Gerard Hoarau

10th November 2022

I would like to invite you to a special Mass to celebrate the life of Seychelles patriot and my dear friend Gerard Hoarau. The service will take place on Sunday 4th December, 2022, at St Vincent de P... more...

A family strong together: Carlette with her sons Fazal, Jafar and Hatim

We will miss this brave woman who was truly the Iron Lady of Seychelles

28th February 2022

By Lewis Betsy Family and friends have been paying tribute to Carlette Ball, “The Iron Lady of Seychelles”, who has died aged 77. Carlette, nee Tall, like many others suffered terribly un... more...

Our brave sister Carlette has died

26th January 2022

We are saddened to announce that Carlette Ball, a brave Seychellois who loved the islands, has died. She passed away in the early morning of 26th January, 2022. Carlette, nee Tall, was born on the 7t... more...

Tribute: President Wavel Ramkalawan speaks at the Foundation launch

Pride and sadness as the Gerard Hoarau Foundation is launched

2nd December 2021

By Lewis Betsy The Gerard Hoarau Foundation was launched in an emotional ceremony at Beau Vallon that was marked by both pride and sadness. Pride that Gerard’s efforts and sacrifi... more...

Farewell to my good friend Elvis Dias

Much missed: Elvis Dias in younger days

By Lewis Betsy

This 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 Visitation Church in Greenford, Middlesex.

Elvis Bernard Dias was a good friend from way back.

His family thank everyone for their words of comfort and sympathy at their loss. We will all miss him.

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Farewell to my good friend Elvis Dias: 14th March 2024; By Lewis Betsy This is such a sad time as I have lost another dear friend, Elvis Dias. He died… more...
Farewell to my friend and freedom fighter Noel ‘Golden’ Laporte: 22nd August 2023; By Lewis Betsy It was with a heavy heart I said my goodbyes to a close friend and freedom… more...
My respect for the life and work of Gaby Hoareau, one of the great Seychellois patriots: 7th February 2023; By Lewis Betsy Gabriel “Gaby” Hoareau, was a man much respected and admired… more...
The spirit of true Seychelles patriot Gerard Hoarau lives on: 29th November 2022; By Lewis Betsy It has been 37 years since Gerard Hoarau was killed and I think of him every… more...
Special Mass to honour the life of Gerard Hoarau: 10th November 2022; I would like to invite you to a special Mass to celebrate the life of Seychelles patriot and my… more...
We will miss this brave woman who was truly the Iron Lady of Seychelles: 28th February 2022; By Lewis Betsy Family and friends have been paying tribute to Carlette Ball, “The Iron Lady… more...
Our brave sister Carlette has died: 26th January 2022; We are saddened to announce that Carlette Ball, a brave Seychellois who loved the islands, has… more...
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