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Seychelles Shuns Food Crisis Discussion

05-30-2008

 
From the editor
 
A request to address the increase in food prices in Seychelles has so far been a futile attempt in the part of Seychelles' opposition leader, who had called on the speaker of the Seychelles government's National Assembly during an assembly recess. Given the current situation in terms of a looming global food crisis, should the Seychelles government's indifference on the issue be ignored? Click to today's lead story to find out what is being done to persuade the Seychelles government to heed to calls for a discussion on food prices.
eTN Lead Story
Seychelles parliament mum on food prices increase
By Alain St. Ange

VICTORIA, Seychelles (eTN) - The Seychelles speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Patrick Herminie, has rejected a request from the opposition party to hold an emergency session to discuss the food prices increase. The request was made when the National Assembly was in recess.

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Food prices likely to increase, UN report claims
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The looming food crisis has been predicted to become the tipping point of a shift in certain economics. Some experts project those countries with abundant supply of certain food items will move upwards in the economic ladder.

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A cloudy outlook for summer travel?
By Hotel News Resource

A national survey by Access America, a leading travel insurance and assistance provider, has found that summer vacations will likely be down seven percent this year compared with 2007. The survey of 1,000 adults, ages 18+, found that 40 percent of respondents took a vacation last year, while just 33 percent plan to take one this year.

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