1.Maxim Behar becomes first Seychellois to graduate from full NASA astronaut training
Maxim Behar, Seychelles Honorary Consul General in Bulgaria, has graduated successfully from the NASA Astronauts programme at the Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Mr Behar graduated with distinction from this programme at the centre, which prepares astronauts and ...»

Date:07 April 2026 | Category:Domestic

2.National Assembly
FPAC prepares for public hearing of Auditor General’s 2024 report  The Finance and Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly, chaired by the leader of the opposition Hon. Bernard Georges, convened a committee preparatory meeting on Thursday April 2, 2026. ...»

Date:07 April 2026 | Category:Domestic

3.Public urged to respect sea turtle protection laws in Seychelles
Public urged to respect sea turtle protection laws in Seychelles   The public is reminded that sea turtles in Seychelles are protected under the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act. 1961 (WABPA), which prohibits harming, disturbing, catching, injuring, killing, selling, ...»

Date:30 March 2026 | Category:Domestic

4.Local Community
Crime cases fall in final quarter of 2025, but theft and fraud show increase  Crime cases recorded in Seychelles declined in the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest Crime, Justice and Security statistics bulletin released by the National ...»

Date:28 March 2026 | Category:Domestic

5.Gilbert Nourrice promoted to deputy chief fire officer
Gilbert Nourrice promoted to deputy chief fire officer   The Seychelles Fire and Rescue Services Agency has promoted Gilbert Nourrice to the position of deputy chief fire officer. Mr Nourrice was officially promoted on Thursday March 26, 2026, by chief ...»

Date:27 March 2026 | Category:Domestic

6.Arid welcomes Commission of Inquiry into December 2024 prison riot
Arid welcomes Commission of Inquiry into December 2024 prison riot   The Association for Rights, Information and Democracy has welcomed the government’s decision to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the December 2024 prison riot. “The Association for Rights, ...»

Date:27 March 2026 | Category:Domestic

7.Commission of Inquiry into prison riot officially sworn in
Commission of Inquiry into prison riot officially sworn in   The three members of the newly established Commission of Inquiry into the prison riot at Montagne Posée were officially sworn in during a brief ceremony held at State House yesterday ...»

Date:26 March 2026 | Category:Domestic

8.Women’s representation in parliament sees sluggish gains
As of January 1, 2026, women hold 27.5 percent of national parliamentary seats worldwide, up modestly from 27.2 percentin 2025, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union report Women in parliament 2025. This 0.3 percentage point increase matches 2024’s ...»

Date:21 March 2026 | Category:Domestic

9.International Women’s Day 2026: Celebrating Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatr
‘I truly believe in our ability to do better as a continent’   International Women’s Day is both a celebration and a call to reflection – a moment to honour women’s achievements while recognising the resilience, leadership, and vision that ...»

Date:12 March 2026 | Category:Domestic

10.Bodybuilding: Arnold Classic Ohio 2026
Wallace Dorasamy makes history with 'double gold' Seychelles bodybuilding sensation Wallace Dorasamy has made an emphatic start to his 2026 season, achieving a historic double victory at the prestigious Arnold Classic Ohio. Dorasamy claimed first place in both the Classic ...»

Date:07 March 2026 | Category:Sport

11.Commission of Inquiry on Assomption
SIB CEO says board had no objections to revised Assomption project plans   Chief executive of the Seychelles Investment Board, Anne Rosette, told the Commission of Inquiry yesterday that the board had no objections to the revised plans for the ...»

Date:05 March 2026 | Category:Domestic

12.Father’s Association of Seychelles to hold AGM tomorrow
Father’s Association of Seychelles to hold AGM tomorrow By Anika Cathene   The Father's Association of Seychelles will be conducting its Annual General Meeting tomorrow, Saturday, February 28 at 9am at the English River district administration office and it is ...»

Date:27 February 2026 | Category:Domestic

13.Seychelles Tourism carries its momentum confidently into 2026
Seychelles Tourism carries its momentum confidently into 2026   The story of Seychelles tourism over the past five years is not merely one of recovery. It is a case study in resilience, reinvention, and quiet strategic consistency. As 2025 closed, ...»

Date:25 February 2026 | Category:Domestic

14.Chevening scholars return to strengthen Seychelles' financial sector
Seychelles’ financial sector is benefiting from the return of three Chevening scholars applying the advanced knowledge they gained during their fully funded master’s degrees in the United Kingdom. Selected in 2024 for the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, Clara Tamatave, Aubrey Yocette ...»

Date:21 February 2026 | Category:Domestic

15.Transparency in fisheries management
2025 annual report highlights progress and gaps in public information   The 2025 annual report titled ‘Transparency in Fisheries Management’ has been released, as a joint publication by the Seychelles FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group and the Fisheries Transparency Initiative International ...»

Date:20 February 2026 | Category:Blue Economy

16.Continued arboviruses situation in Seychelles
Public urged to intensify prevention   The Ministry of Health has confirmed the continued circulation of arboviruses in Seychelles and has urged the public and partners to intensify prevention and surveillance measures. In a press release issued on Wednesday February ...»

Date:05 February 2026 | Category:Domestic

17.Visitor arrivals to Seychelles rose by 17.6 percent in Q4 2025
Visitor arrivals to Seychelles rose by 17.6 percent in Q4 2025 By Anika Cathene   Seychelles recorded a total of 115,551 visitor arrivals during the fourth quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 17.6 per cent compared ...»

Date:04 February 2026 | Category:Domestic

18.Public school examinations 2025  
Results present a mixed picture of improvement and persistent challenges   The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development has released the October/November 2025 examination results for public schools. The results present a mixed picture, with areas of improvement alongside ...»

Date:31 January 2026 | Category:Domestic

19.I return to the sea when life feels loud
• Finding calm, clarity and balance by the water By Mandy Bertin   There are days when life feels loud – not necessarily in sound, but in expectation. The kind of loudness that comes from responsibilities, constant decision-making, emotional weight, ...»

Date:22 January 2026 | Category:Domestic

20.Navigating the waters: Insights into the Seychelles sea cucumber fishery research 2023-2024
Navigating the waters: Insights into the Seychelles sea cucumber fishery research 2023-2024   There is a need to integrate pressures mounting from environmental changes, socio-economic factors, and fishing practices into ongoing monitoring and management strategies for the Seychelles sea cucumber ...»

Date:20 January 2026 | Category:Domestic