Together with other world leaders, Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan has sent a congratulatory message to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump following his election victory as the 47th President of the United States of America this week, according to a Department of Foreign Affairs statement on Saturday. Ramkalawan said that “This remarkable achievement reflects the trust and hope that the American people have placed in your leadership and vision for the future. The relationship between Seychelles and the United States is longstanding, founded on mutual trust and understanding. Over the years, our countries have collaborated closely in areas such as capacity building, defence, and maritime security. Recently, our partnership has expanded to include fighting corruption, tackling financial crime, and enhancing cybersecurity.” He furthermore expressed his pleasure at the reopening of the United States Embassy in Victoria in June 2023 after 27 years, which he said is “strengthening the bonds of friendship between our nations. I am confident that under your leadership, the cooperation between our two countries will continue to thrive.” Ramkalawan reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with Trump and his administration to advance their shared goals and address regional and global issues, according to the statement.
A new book written by Seychellois Marsha Parcou and her South African husband Kirschlee Naidoo about their deeply personal journey of love, growth, and discovery as a couple and the challenges they faced in life and how to overcome them was launched on Saturday. The new book is entitled «Coffee Chocolate & Cardio» and is about a transformational journey from weight-loss to wellness lifestyle and aims to impact and help others on their own transformation journey. It will be unveiled at the couple's own coffee shop, Chatterbox, on Eden Island, in the eastern Mahe district of Roche Caiman. This is not Parcou's first foray into writing, two years ago, she launched 'Becoming a Fanm Fasinasyon' (a fascinating woman). She is a transformational coach, neurolinguistic programming practitioner, and a wellness and fitness advocate. Her husband is a sports nutritionist and fitness coach. Speaking to the SNA, Parcou explained that her latest book «is a testament to the transformative power of relationships and the pursuit of personal excellence.» She explained that the book title reflected things that the couple loved and that «cardio» is symbolic of their commitment to fitness but also their resilience and determination. The new book entitled «Coffee Chocolate & Cardio.» (Marsha Parcou) Photo License: All Rights Reserved «What started as a coach-client dynamic soon blossomed into something more profound, a partnership built on mutual respect, support, and love,» she said. While coffee represents how their love story took shape «over afternoon coffee dates at Cappuccinos or the Woolworth Café. Like clockwork, every day at 3 pm, we'd sit down with our favourite drinks and desserts.» Parcou also explained that coffee also represented the business the two opened together in Seychelles. «When we came to Seychelles, from South Africa, we saw that there was no decent coffee shop around, which led us to open Chatterbox,» she added. The chocolate in the title not only represents Kirshlee's name - inspired by the Lindt Chocolate - but Parcou explained that it also symbolises «the sweet indulgence that binds us together became a symbol of our shared experiences and intimate moments.» As the book talks about their personal journey as a couple, both agreed that while it has been a learning experience, it was also a hard one. «Writing a book is extremely difficult, especially one about your life. It showcases your vulnerability, struggles and accolades,» said Naidoo . «The part I found most difficult was having to open old wounds I have healed from and revisit times in my life when I was at my lowest,» he added. Parcou, said, «There is no better university than experience,» and believes that they will be able to help their readers through their own experiences. When asked what made them write the book, she explained that they wanted to help «those who could not afford one one-on-one coaching. We wanted to reach as broad an audience as possible in order to help them learn about the journey.» Meanwhile, those wishing to get a copy of the new book can access it in bookshops on Mahe or purchase their copy at Chatterbox.
SINGAPORE - The Singaporean Sinhalese man arrested for stabbing a priest at a church in Bukit Timah on Nov 9 has been identified as Basnayake Keith Spencer. Basnayake, 37, had previously been seen at St Joseph's Church in Upper Bukit Timah, but was not a regular, parishioners told The Straits Times. A video circulating online following the attack on 57-year-old Reverend Christopher Lee on Nov 9 showed a lean, bald man in a bloodied white T-shirt being led away from the church with his hands behind his back. ST found out that the man in the video is Basnayake. He was convicted and jailed in 2019 for causing hurt with a dangerous weapon, having pleaded guilty to stabbing his former girlfriend at a party while he was on drugs.
Two restaurants in Little India have been suspended from operating for two weeks from Nov 8 to 21. According to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Friday (Nov 8), both The Banana Leaf Apolo and Shahi Briyani House had their licences suspended for failing to meet hygiene requirements. The Banana Leaf Apolo, located at 56 Race Course Road, received 14 demerit points over a 12-month period and was fined a total of $1,000 due to failing to keep its premises clean, ensuring appliances are kept clean, and selling unclean food. The well-known restaurant, whose signature dish is its fish head curry operates two other eateries in Serangoon and Sixth Avenue. Another restaurant, Shahi Briyani House at 10 Rowell Road, received 16 demerit points over a 12-month period and was fined a total of $1,100 for failing to keep its premises clean and free of infestation, and failing to register an assistant. According to the SFA, a licensee who accumulates 12 or more demerit points within a 12-month period may face a suspension of their licence for either two or four weeks, or it may be cancelled entirely.
A woman scanned a QR code at Jollibee for a free ice cream, only to find she had subscribed to a service that charged her $7.99 on her Singtel bill. In a Facebook post on Saturday (Nov 9), user Andy Quek shared his wife's troubling experience at a Jollibee outlet in Waterway Point, which occurred on Nov 1. He stated that she had scanned a QR code placed at the counter, which promised free ice cream in exchange for completing a survey. After entering her phone number, however, she discovered that she had unintentionally subscribed to a mobile service, leading to an unexpected charge of $7.99 to her Singtel bill. PHOTO: Screengrab/Facebook/Andy Quek Despite cancelling the subscription immediately, the charge still appeared on the account, prompting Quek to take further action.
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