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With the elections hotting up, I urge every Seychellois to vote… and honour those who have suffered for us
By Lewis Betsy Seychelles is now truly in election mode with politics the main talking point everywhere you go.As w...
I want to use my new visibility to inspire the next generation of women, says award-winning diplomat Marie-Pierre
SeychellesLife asked Marie-Pierre Lloyd, the Seychelles High Commissioner in London since 2012, about her life and wor...
Another Presidential election, another claim of 'irregularities' – but in Comoros a re-run
Any Seychellois watching the presidential election in Comoros will be able to spot certain coincidences. The Comoros ...
I appeal to the President: don’t let the Truth Commission hearings end in failure
 By Lewis Betsy The Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission hearings in Seychelles are turning int...
Commemoration for Gerard Hoarau, a true son of Seychelles
A group of dedicated family and friends of Gerard Hoarau paid their annual tribute to his life and sacrifice at a graves...
What I learned during my 14 days of quarantine in Seychelles
By Lewis Betsy I returned to my beloved Seychelles last month, but my homecoming was not what I really wanted. I co...
How I remember and, after 34 years, still mourn for my close friend Gerard Hoarau
By Lewis Betsy The dreadful day of 29th November 1985 is one I will always remember.It was a Friday morning, around...
The spirit of true Seychelles patriot Gerard Hoarau lives on
By Lewis Betsy It has been 37 years since Gerard Hoarau was killed and I think of him every day.Gerard was shot dea...
Seychelles' greatest carnival is a beacon to the world for unity, peace and harmony
The organisers of Seychelles' biggest carnival chose a poignant theme for this year's event. With countries across th...
South Africa consulate opens up new opportunities
Seychellois have greater opportunities for travel and business now that there is a South Africa consulate in Victoria....

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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?
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We must pursue the idea of unity, the future of Seychelles depends on it
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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
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Devoted mother: Helen Azolan
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