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My great joy as Ramkalawan becomes President of the Republic of Seychelles
By Lewis Betsy Well, no one could have imagined that a result such as this was on the cards. We had hoped and ...
Unity is vital for the future of Seychelles. We must ALL do our best to achieve it
By Lewis BetsyOn the 18th October the United States of America will be celebrating Unity Day.The celebration calls on al...
We must overcome the heartbreak of the past to band together for a brighter future for Seychelles
By Lewis Betsy I have just returned to the United Kingdom after a brief time in my homeland and I now realise we ha...
Why celebrating Independence Day is more vital than ever after the havoc caused by Covid
 By Lewis Betsy The 29th June has always been an important day for me and for my beloved Seychelles. The ...
We need the participation of all in the building of the New Seychelles
Seychelles Life asked President James Michel his views on National Reconciliation now that there is momentum to the stat...
New union set up to improve rights of workers in Seychelles
A new politically independent trade union has been created in Seychelles.The Seychelles Labour Union (SLU) was establish...
Spying, insults and political frustration... the fascinating drama surrounding Patrick Pillay's shock decision
 By Lewis BetsyThe Patrick Pillay saga just shows how politicians in Seychelles still find it a struggle to get on ...
Thousands of protesters demand a fresh Presidential election, so why isn't Danny Faure listening?
By Lewis Betsy There are growing public protests over the refusal of Danny Faure to hold a fresh Presidential elect...
A day to remember in the history of Seychelles
By Lewis BetsyThe celebrations started early on Sunday 18th September, with a big crowd at Freedom Square. It was very i...
We need a referendum to sort out the confusion over Assumption and India's plan for a military base
By Lewis Betsy I thought the Seychelles government was committed to transparency in its dealings. Then came the iss...

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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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