01.01 : Deux filles voient le jour en ce premier jour de l’année 2020. Le premier bébé est née à 9h06 du matin alors que le deuxième est née à 10h23 par césarienne.
02.01: Centenarian Noemie Benoit celebrates her 104th birthday among her family and friends at her residence in Cascade.
08.01: Marie Antoinette Barrack, a resident of Cascade, celebrates her 101st birthday in a small gathering among her family members.
15.01. Air Seychelles revises its fuel surcharge for travel between Mahé and Praslin. Tickets bought in advance for travel between Mahé and Praslin now cost R600, an increase of R50.
Aaron Pool is the overall winner of the Positive Youth Image Award 2019.
This was announced in a ceremony held at the Chilli Bar, La Louise, on Friday evening.
The event was attended by the Minister for Youth, Sports and Family, Marie-Celine Zialor; principal secretary for youth and sports Fabian Palmyre; chief executive of the Seychelles National Youth Council (SNYC) Penny Belmont; youth workers and the awardees themselves.
A total of 51 youths were awarded in four different categories – secondary schools, post-secondary institutions, youths at district level and youths from affiliated groups. They were all recognised for their positive contributions and differences they make in their respective schools and communities.