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| BUSINES
NEWS 2002 |
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| Thursday January 3 |
| SIDEC’s
2001 training programme, fairs record high participation |
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| Monday 7th January |
| VCS
professionals collaborate with US authors on new IT book |
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| Tuesday January 15th |
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Coco
d'Or Hotel re-opens under new management |
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Offers
new attractions, facilities
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| Monday 28th
January |
| Minister
Belmont formally launches association for engineers |
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| Wednesday 30th
January |
| SIDEC
to decentralise small and medium businesses |
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| Thursday 31st January |
| ATLAS
gives prizes to winning subscribers |
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| Monday 4th February |
| Business
messages at bus-stops |
| Telly's Agency offers
affordable advertising space for small businesses |
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| Wednesday 6th February |
| National
Business Beautification Competition |
| Business in a sound
environment can boost your dividends |
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| Thursday 7th February |
| Safer
Sex Week |
| CWS embarks on safer
sex campaign, with posters, road show |
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| Monday February 11th |
| Compufast
launches Praslin's first computer training centre |
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| Tuesday February 12th |
| Retailers
set up steering committee to form association |
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| Wednesday February
13th |
| Fregate
Island Private's employees rewarded for hard work |
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| Thursday February 14th |
| Zoli
Rose
brings its reputed Creole cuisine à
la Seychelloise to Victoria Market |
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| Monday 18th
February |
| Space for businesses still available at
Belle-Etang complex |
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| Wednesday
20th February |
| Seychelles has potential to reap benefits
of e-commerce – Dr Kumar |
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| Thursday 21st
February |
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Jan-Nov 2001 Hotel Statistics |
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Praslin records highest bed occupancy
rates
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| Friday February 22nd |
| New liquor producing plant in operation |
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| Monday February 25th |
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FTC's
commercial kitchen project a boost to cottage industry
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| Tuesday February 26th |
| Postponed
UIO marketing seminar scheduled for March 4 – 7 |
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| Friday March 1st |
| Kenya
Airways to change Nairobi-Mahe flight schedules in silver jubilee
celebration |
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| Monday 4th
March |
| Pointe Larue Sec. School students bask in
Pastella Day |
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| Wednesday March 6th |
| Grasping
marketing knowledge for a viable export strategy |
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| Thursday 7th March |
| Seychellois businessmen invited to
Chinese trade fairs |
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| Monday March 11th |
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SACOS goes on-line
at www.sacos.sc
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Letter to the
Editor
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Open, close
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| Tuesday March 12th |
| Seminar opens new door of opportunities
for participants |
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| Wednesday March 13th |
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PRIDE
ends in April, consultative meeting in Mauritius Thursday
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Mauritian-based
organisation offers business opportunities
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Letter to Editor |
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An argument about liberalisation
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| Thursday March 14th |
| ATLAS
doubles bandwidth capacity into Seychelles |
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| Friday 15th March |
| New
employment agency opens on Monday |
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| Monday 18th March |
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| Pro Tax
Agency extends its operations to Praslin |
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| Wednesday 20th March |
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MIIB announces plan to revise Land
Allocation Policy |
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Measures against illegal activities
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| Thursday 21st March |
| SIDS must take advantage of
opportunities of globalisation–PS Nourrice |
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| Monday March 25th |
| FEAS
hosts AIDS forum in world of work, aims for strategic five-year plan |
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| Tuesday March 26th |
| FEAS
forum on HIV/AIDS & World of Work, 25-27 |
| No economic take-off
for Africa if AIDS issue not addressed - Minister Ernesta |
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| Wednesday March 27th |
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Mahek takes
Creole cuisine to India, local chefs in the limelight |
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ATLAS 2nd
Annual Fishing Tournament |
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Alize
trio win best team, best catch, heaviest fish prizes
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| Monday 1st April |
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| Bharti holds largest number of mobile
customers in India |
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| Tuesday 2nd April |
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Cable opens more spacious service
centre at Beau Vallon |
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Know your IMEI to help find your lost
mobile
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| Wednesday 3rd April |
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SCCI 64th Annual General
Meeting |
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Mr Bernard Pool re-elected SCCI chairman
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Chamber pledges to press on with effort
to surmount challenges
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| Thursday 4th April |
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SLA moves to more spacious premises at
Orion Mall |
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SIM launches first issue of bi-yearly
journal
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| Monday April 8th |
| Shipping |
| Better transit time
as Delmas launches new ASEA line |
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| Monday 15th April |
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Value of 2001 imports shows 43% increase
over previous year’s figure
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| Tuesday 16th April |
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5th Edition of Praslin Fair |
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SIDEC calls for more participation from
Praslin artisans
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| Wednesday 17th April |
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MoE announces complete phase-out of
CFC-12 by July |
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| Thursday 18th April |
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AirTel One World - an exciting new way to
make international calls
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| Monday April 22nd |
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St Louis flats to be transformed into
luxury apartments
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| Tuesday April 23rd |
| New
batch of 72 computer students graduate from Compufast |
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| Thursday April 25th |
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World Earth Day
activities |
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Public enlightened on alternative energies,
conservation of resources
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Wildlife
Clubs of Seychelles to set up centre in Victoria
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Monday 29th April
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Seychelles-India bilateral/commercial
relations |
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MIIB, NSIC forge
joint economic alliance to strengthen SMEs
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Tuesday 30th April
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Export Marketing Scheme |
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Only export-oriented firms eligible for
EMS trade fair grant
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Thursday 2nd May
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SEPEC exports oil worth $50m annually
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Friday 3rd May
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El’s Meat Shop moves to more spacious
premises
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Monday May 6th
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ASC urges members to pitch
in as it aims for financial autonomy
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Tuesday May 7th
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SBL shuts down beer line
for routine overhaul
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Wednesday 8th May
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SBS joins regional partners to work
towards quality label for Indian Ocean
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Friday May 10th
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NATCOF
to educate consumers on need to be more responsible, wiser
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| Monday 13th May |
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Youth entrepreneurship: New realities,
new solutions
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| Tuesday 14th May |
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Cable & Wireless
(Sey) announces
appointment of new CEO
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| Wednesday 15th May |
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SFWU meets chinese counterparts from
ACFTU
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Producers of locally made rum and vodka
eye world market
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| Monday 20th May |
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AirTel to transform showroom into more
spacious business centre
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Elle & Vire stages cooking
demonstration for F&B managers
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| Tuesday 21st May |
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Workshop for Enterprises from
Agriculture and Food Sectors |
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Regional business promoters seek ways to
improve export to EU countries
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| Wednesday 22nd May |
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Sectorial Fair |
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SIDEC to merge Wooden and Handicraft
fairs
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| Friday 24th May |
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SeyBrew Lager
back on the market
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Major turn-out for car cleaning exercise
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| Friday 24th May |
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SeyBrew Lager
back on the market
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Major turn-out for car cleaning exercise
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Monday 27th May
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Centre for Skills Development |
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13 construction, engineering graduates
receive certificates
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Friday 31st May
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Berjaya offers special World Cup 2002
event with exotic cocktail
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MITC says illegal to operate frequency
band from 2400 to 2500 MHz
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| Monday June 3rd |
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Migration
and Tourism Statistics, 2001 |
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Tourism
sector earned R649 million in foreign exchange last year
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Monday 10th June
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Computer literacy spreads at Port Glaud
as first IT service settles
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Friday 14th June
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Mahek launches National and Independence Day
promotion |
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To open everyday during the promotion
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| Monday June 17th |
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AirTel spends R1M to train staff |
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New batch completes training in customer
care
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| Wednesday June 19th |
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SIDEC
puts 25 plots of land on tender |
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167 plots of land
worth R60 million allocated at PIE
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| Thursday June 20th |
| SACOS
to install computer networking system at Praslin's office |
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| Friday June 21st |
| NATCOF
becomes fully-fledged member of Consumer International |
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Monday 24th June
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Planus Dental goes into LED signs
production, to change company name
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Wednesday 26th June
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SMB's manufactured products record great
popularity on market
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Friday 28th June
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National Beautification
Competition/Business Category |
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Committee impressed with quality of
participation, selects winners
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| Monday July 1st |
| Oceana
says it has 30 tonnes of ice, 40 tonnes of baits for supply |
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| Da
Ciro, a typical Italian pizzeria in the heart of Victoria |
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| Tuesday July 2nd |
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National Assembly |
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Seychelles to benefit from EU concessions until
2008, Minister Bonnelame
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Architecture
and controlled development, focus of ACEPS debate
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Wednesday July 3rd
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TSS
announces interruption in Cat
Cocos' services |
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La
Creole to take up operation
stay
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Barclays
chairmen meeting at first conference in Africa
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| Friday July 5th |
| Fouhan
flash stamps offer cleaner technology |
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Monday 8th July
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SACOS Life Insurance |
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Agent Simon Hoareau "reaches the
moon" in SACOS' contest
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Brings in over R500,000 business premium
income
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| Wednesday 10th July |
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Land Allocation Policy |
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MIIB says newly revised policy will
better suit demand for industrial land
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Friday 12th July
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Short Message Service - another first
from AirTel
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| Monday July 15th |
| Savings
Bank moves part of operations to Orion Mall |
| Eyes ambitious
business ventures |
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| Tuesday July 16th |
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SACOS
Life Insurance |
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40
agents complete refresher courses in policy selling
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| Wednesday July 17th |
| CWS
inflames students' desire to follow career in telecom |
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| Friday July 19th |
| New
CWS chief executive takes up post |
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Monday 22nd July
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Tuna production shoots up by 57% for
first quarter of year |
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Cigarette by 88%, export of cinnamon
bark by 54% |
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| Tuesday July 23 |
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El's
expands line of business, opens Island Taste snack shop |
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Wednesday 24th July
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National Beautification
Campaign/business category |
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Winners say attractive landscape is
what lures clients in the first place |
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Vandredi 26 Zilyet
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Mezir pou fer desann pri lavi |
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200 ka vann marsandiz ser i al ankour |
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| Monday July 29 |
| 100-year
old Meghjee building to be demolished |
| To be replaced by new
infrastructure |
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| Tuesday July 30th |
| Price
Control urges retailers to clearly display prices |
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| Wednesday July 31st |
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Centre for the Development of
Enterprises |
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Centre's mandate broadens to include
other sectors
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Seychelles invited to attend industrial
meeting on fisheries
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Monday 5th August
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AirTel's new Customer Service Centre
offers more privacy and comfort to clients
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| Wednesday August 7th |
| Site
cleared for new commercial complex at Mont Fleuri |
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Friday 9th August
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National Youth Festival
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40 businesses, organisations in trade,
careers fairs
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Entrepreneurs learn more about making
pastries and fries
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| Monday August 12th |
| Minister
Dugasse back from SADC trade meeting |
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| Tuesday August 13th |
| Mahek
celebrates Indian Independence Day with gala evening |
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| Friday August 16th |
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Industrial Properties
Allocation Policy |
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MIIB launches new task force to ensure cleanliness
on industrial zone
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Monday 19th August
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IFM International strikes deal with
over 100 businesses |
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Guarantees up to 50% in savings with
lifestyle cards
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| Wednesday August 21st |
| CC2000
opens first training centre for Northern region |
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Friday 23rd August
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CWS announces new opening hours for Beau
Vallon CSC
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| Monday August 26th |
| Durai
expands business chain with new R1.5 million complex |
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| Tuesday August 27th |
| ITC
to introduce Level 2 for all courses on part-time basis |
| Urges
more students to enrol in carpentry, masonry |
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| Wednesday August 28th |
| More
value for locally made import substitute products - MJ's |
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Friday 30th August
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SoftCell August Madness making mobiles
more accessible
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| Monday 2nd September |
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Barclays re-positions foreign counter for
more efficient services
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Wednesday 4th September
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EU's eco-friendly initiative a boost for
Seychelles tea
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Friday 6th September
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Handicraft & Woodworking
Fair |
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SIDEC notes good response from handicraft
sector
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| Monday September 9th |
| "A New World of
Opportunities in the Indian Ocean" |
| SIBA
delegation leaves on Monday September 9 for offshore conference in
Johannesburg |
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| Tuesday September 10th |
| Seminar to highlight factors affecting
productivity in work places |
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| Wednesday Septemebr
11th |
| Trade
Fairs in China |
| Seychellois traders
invited to attend two Chinese commodities fairs |
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| Friday September 13th |
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Le
compost organique de STAR |
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Une
production eco-friendly à 100% naturelle
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Monday 16th September
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Il Pastaio takes historical step with
Seychelles' first locally-made biscuits
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Thursday 19th September
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R3 million complex sign of progress at
Anse Royale
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Nouvobanq opens first branch on Praslin
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Friday 20th September
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Seychelles has potential to turn region
into a world financial centre – SIBA
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| Monday September 23 |
| Shahnaz
Hussain eyes Seychelles in beauty business expansion |
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| Tuesday September 24th |
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Vision Care
Seychelles Ltd |
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New eye service
company says public response overwhelming
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Wednesday 25th September
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CWS contributes R4,000 to SWAC's
recycling competition
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| Friday Septemebr 27th |
| New
take-away opens |
| Looking for good food
... visit JB's |
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Monday 30th September
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CWS launches
Cable SMS with free use for one month
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Local craft's industrial policy to be
revamped
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Tuesday 1st October
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Recycling Fair 2002 |
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Minister Jumeau hails SMB's new
packaging disposal scheme |
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| Wednesday October 9th |
| Entrepreneurs
learn the principles of managing a successful firm |
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| Friday October 11th |
| Dinesh
Auto Parts clinches Advani-Oerlikon Performance Award |
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| Monday 14th October |
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World Standards Day |
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World organisations say no standards
without tests
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Wednesday 16th October
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World Standards Day |
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Over 70 standards adopted by SBS during
past 15 years |
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Thursday 18th October
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International Credit Union Day |
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Members to reflect on ways to
strengthen partnership |
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| Monday October 21st |
| Seychelles
Savings Bank |
| R4 million VISA
project takes shape, bank launches new electron cards |
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| Tuesday October 22nd |
| SeyBrew trading profit strikes R50
million mark |
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| Wednesday October
23rd |
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MIIB/Lakaz Cooperative meeting |
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PS urges Lakaz Cooperative to be more dynamic and productive
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| Friday October 25th |
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ATLAS
– Celebrating 6 years of service
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Monday 28th October
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Space for new businesses as more
buildings sprout up at Mont Fleuri
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Monday 11th November
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Craft vendors not authorised to accept
payment in foreign currency
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Wednesday 13th November
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CWS launches SMS tariffs with special
promotion
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Monday 18th November
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Telly's Agency gears up for marketing,
advertising challenges
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Tuesday 19th November
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Royal Dent boasts competitive prices,
modern technology
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Wednesday 20th November
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Sam's Pizzeria marks third anniversary
with new menu, pizzas
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| Friday November 22nd |
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Following the sinking of single-hull
tanker |
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Seychelles
Pride real investment in
the future
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Monday 25th November
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Berjaya rewards 19 staff in Gala
Award evening |
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25-year service, employees of the year
awards presented |
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Wednesday 27th November
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Cable SMS |
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Therese, Magdalena, Leeroy win latest
Motorola T191
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| Friday 29th
November |
| Consultant says e-commerce can become a
reality in Seychelles |
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Monday 2nd December
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Cable & Wireless
(Sey) Beau
Vallon CSC |
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Centre offers up to 40% discounts on
Internet Café rates |
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| Tuesday
December 3rd |
| Naddy
Morel wins star prize in SBL-sponsored HIV/AIDS lottery |
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Thursday 5th December
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Young talented technicians pursue dream
with GASIAL Electronic
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| Monday December 16th |
| Banyan
Tree says craft fair opportunity for locals to visit premises
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| Tuesday December 17th |
| Seychelles
Breweries Ltd celebrating 30th anniversary |
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| Wednesday December
18th |
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Total
imports for first six months down by 41%
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Value of tuna
exports shows 14% increase
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Dr
K.S Chetty's dental clinic offers full time service on Praslin
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Thursday December 19th
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CLIP and CLIR launched
with free registration until January 31, 2003
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| Friday December 20th |
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NouvoBanq
comes out with 'Birds of Seychelles' calendar
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| Thursday December
26th |
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Berjaya gets
first full-time health and safety officer
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Jivan
Imports building gets face-lift for new year
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| Monday 6th January |
| Shipping
House to be transformed into modern commercial centre |
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