You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time. Abraham Lincoln.

SFA reveals Regar’s lies about new access channel at Anse Marie-Louise

The Seychelles Fishing Authority ( SFA)  has said  that the cutting of a safe access channel  was to ensure the security of fishermen and other people venturing out to sea from this part of South Mahe and not  linked to any purchase of land  by any foreign investor.
SFA official Clifford Toussaint said that plans for a safe access channel at Anse Marie-Louise had been on the agenda for some time. The first such attempt was made some seven years ago and again, two years ago. This month, the navigational buoys and lights have also been installed in the middle of the channel, about 20 metres wide.
Regar had in its issue of February 18, claimed that President Michel had visited the area earlier this year, during a tour of Takamaka- because he was “concerned with widening the pass in the reef in order to allow large boats to come in with materials for Arab investors.”
The allegation is clearly false and malicious. At Anse Marie-Louise, fishermen, whose boats can be seen anchored in the bay or laid up on the beach, have welcomed the move and said the new channel  will reduce the risks for them, especially at night.
One of them, Francois Mondon, said it will allow fishermen to put to sea or get to shore at any time of the day or night. He said because of the waves and currents during the south-east monsoon, there have been several drownings in the past.
Mr Toussaint  said the operation can only be carried out in March to April when the sea is calm and the water very clear.  He also said that flat-bottomed boats were needed, such as “Praslin Hero” or “ Praslin Dolphin”. Also needed were divers and a range of equipment to instal the navigational buoys with security lights.
He said navigational buoys, which can be sighted four miles out at sea, have been installed in other parts of Mahe. But occasionally, they are tampered with or parts stolen.  Mr. Toussaint said the components were expensive and moreover, thieves will be putting lives at risk.