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The '''''Seychelles Nation''''' is a daily [[newspaper]] in the [[Seychelles]]. It is now considered as the national newspaper of Seychelles and is published from Mondays to Saturdays by the National Information Services Agency (NISA). The Seychelles Nation covers national, regional, sports and international news. It is the government’s mouthpiece as it carries reports on all government related issues. It has 20 pages on weekdays and the Weekend Nation as it is called on Saturdays, has 24 pages. |
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The '''''Seychelles Nation''''' is a daily [[newspaper]] in [[Seychelles]]. It is now considered to be the national newspaper of Seychelles and is published Mondays to Saturday by the National Information Services Agency (NISA).<ref>[http://www.preventionweb.net/english/professional/contacts/profile.php?id=9114 "Media Organizations in Seychelles"] Accessed December 12, 2012</ref> The ''Seychelles Nation'' covers national, regional, sports, and international [[news]]. It is the [[Government of Seychelles|government's]] mouthpiece as it carries reports on all government-related issues. It has 20 colored pages on weekdays,<ref>[http://article.wn.com/view/2012/11/03/Coloured_weekday_Seychelles_Nation_debuts_Monday/ "Coloured Weekday Seychelle Nation debuts Monday"]. Accessed December 20, 2012</ref> and the ''Weekend Nation'', as it is called on Saturdays, has 24 pages. The director and [[Editor-in-chief|editor]] is Robert Andre, who is also the most senior [[journalist]] of the staff.<ref>[http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/index.php/press-releases/167-president-appoints-national-information-services-agency-ceo-and-board "President Appoints National Information Services Agency CEO and Board"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130418021738/http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/index.php/press-releases/167-president-appoints-national-information-services-agency-ceo-and-board |date=2013-04-18 }} Accessed December 3, 2012</ref> |
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The newspaper carries a selection of feature stories on specific days |
The newspaper carries a selection of [[Feature story|feature stories]] on specific days. These include [[Human-interest story|human-interest]], [[education]], [[agriculture]], [[Sport|sports]], [[health]], [[family]] and [[Game|games]]. Letters and views from the readers on any subject and issues deemed constructive and informative are also published. Eleven pages of the newsprint is dedicated to [[Advertising|advertisements]] and [[Advertorial|advertorials]] every day.<ref>[http://www.yellowpages.sc/en/yellow_pages/index.php?what=Newspapers&where=Seychelles "Directory of Newspapers in Seychelles"] Accessed December 20, 2012</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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After Seychelles gained independence from [[Great Britain]] on June 29, 1976, the newspaper, then called ''Seychelles Bulletin'', changed its name to ''Nation''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pfsr.org/history-of-seychelles/history-of-the-seychelles-nation-newspaper/|title=History of the Seychelles NATION newspaper - Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture|website=www.pfsr.org}}</ref> In January 1984, the paper was renamed ''Seychelles Nation''. On January 4, 2012, the paper's design underwent a complete overhaul. |
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The paper is widely distributed to [[Government ministry|government ministries]], departments, businesses, [[Airline|airlines]] and hotels, as well as subscribers. It has the widest circulation in the country, of between 3500 and 4000 copies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=85|title=Nation Home|website=www.nation.sc|access-date=2018-07-10}}</ref> It is distributed every day to all the main islands from its office in the center of [[Victoria, Seychelles|Victoria]] and distribution points around [[Mahé, Seychelles|Mahé]]. |
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It is to be noted that after independence from Britain on June 29, 1976, the newspaper then called Seychelles Bulletin changed its name to Nation and has since continued to develop and improve on the quality and variety of information it gives its readers and has over the years become very popular. |
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It now has an important place in society as it is widely distributed to government ministries, departments, businesses, airlines, hotels among others which are subscribers. In January 1984, the paper was renamed Seychelles Nation. |
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Always with its mission to inform and correctly educate the public, the Seychelles Nation has continue to develop over the years and create a name for itself. On January 4, this year the paper underwent a complete overhaul which gave it a new modern, attractive and easy to read look. |
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Seychelles Nation is the paper which has the widest circulation- of between 3500 to 4000 - and it is distributed everyday to all the main islands. From its office in the centre of Victoria and distribution points around Mahe, readers can easily have access to their copies every day. |
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The newspaper also has its webpage which is updated very early every morning and this can be accessed at www.nation.sc. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{official website|http://www.nation.sc}} |
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The Seychelles Nation is a daily newspaperinSeychelles. It is now considered to be the national newspaper of Seychelles and is published Mondays to Saturday by the National Information Services Agency (NISA).[1] The Seychelles Nation covers national, regional, sports, and international news. It is the government's mouthpiece as it carries reports on all government-related issues. It has 20 colored pages on weekdays,[2] and the Weekend Nation, as it is called on Saturdays, has 24 pages. The director and editor is Robert Andre, who is also the most senior journalist of the staff.[3]
The newspaper carries a selection of feature stories on specific days. These include human-interest, education, agriculture, sports, health, family and games. Letters and views from the readers on any subject and issues deemed constructive and informative are also published. Eleven pages of the newsprint is dedicated to advertisements and advertorials every day.[4]
After Seychelles gained independence from Great Britain on June 29, 1976, the newspaper, then called Seychelles Bulletin, changed its name to Nation.[5] In January 1984, the paper was renamed Seychelles Nation. On January 4, 2012, the paper's design underwent a complete overhaul.
The paper is widely distributed to government ministries, departments, businesses, airlines and hotels, as well as subscribers. It has the widest circulation in the country, of between 3500 and 4000 copies.[6] It is distributed every day to all the main islands from its office in the center of Victoria and distribution points around Mahé.
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