March 31, 2010 -- Paul Honor of Reading, England, has written to the Seychelles Nation newspaper to congratulate the authorities and military in taking resolute actions against the pirates.

"As a regular visitor to Seychelles and reader of the Nation, I was fascinated to read the report of the Coast Guard intercepting and stopping a crew of pirates

"Well done, congratulations and what a good example to others in the region.

"You need resolve and determination to defeat this evil, and from the President downwards Seychelles has shown it has the resolve and determination, but even more importantly the ability, to act promptly with no display of weakness or doubt.

"Bravo Seychelles!"

Paul Honor,

Reading

England