Cabinet business Legal and policy memoranda considered |07 May 2020

President Danny Faure chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet yesterday, Wednesday May 6, at which a number of legal and policy memoranda were considered.

Cabinet was updated on the development and implementation of the Sectoral Guidelines for Workplaces to safeguard against the spread of COVID-19.

The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) briefed cabinet on the plan for resumption of SPTC bus services in line with the new normal. Cabinet was also briefed on the preparation for the re-opening of schools.

Cabinet was informed of STC’s strategy to mitigate the impact of the rising foreign exchange costs on its operations.

Amendments to the part rental assistance policy in order to address the impact of COVID-19 on citizens were also approved by cabinet. Cabinet also approved an increase in the one-off assistance paid under social welfare assistance.

Cabinet approved amendments to the Customs Management (Tariff and Classification of Goods) Regulations, 2018 for the creation of a new National Split to cater for the disposable face masks used for medical purposes.

Cabinet approved for the publication of the expiration of the Specified Period under the Employment (Special Leave) (Coronavirus Temporary Measures) Regulations, 2020.

Cabinet was also apprised of the status of non-Seychellois employment in Seychelles.

Cabinet approved the Seychelles Spatial Data Sharing Policy.

Communique from State House