1.Health ministry and WHO sign 2024-2025 biennial programme
 Seychelles’ budget space allocation increases to US $2.9 million   The Ministry of Health and World Health Organisation signed a biennial programme of action for the years 2024 and 2025 yesterday at L’Escale Resort Marina & Spa. The signing ...»

Date:20 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

2.Work to remove dangerous boulder in Le Niole starts tomorrow
 Two families in the vicinity evacuated   Work to remove a boulder in Le Niole, seen as a potential danger to public and infrastructure in the area, will start tomorrow, Wednesday February 21, 2024, as from 8am. It was chief ...»

Date:20 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

3.37th Ordinary session of the African Union (U)) Assembly
Vice President Afif holds fruitful two-day meetings   Vice President Ahmed Afif led the Seychelles delegation at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from February 17-18, 2024. This session marked the ...»

Date:20 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

4.World Social Justice Day
Determined people at the heart of the justice system   On the occasion of World Social Justice Day today – February 20 –, the judiciary of Seychelles would like to highlight four people who have demonstrated strong progression in their ...»

Date:20 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

5.Nichol Isidore sentenced to eight years for manslaughter
Nichol Georges Isidore, 49, of North East Point, was yesterday sentenced to eight years imprisonment for unlawfully stabbing to death Cliff Pillay, 44, on December 7, 2022 at the North East Point playing field. It was Justice David Esparon who ...»

Date:20 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

6.Swearing-in of new proportionately elected members on February 22
Following the opening ceremony of the National Assembly by the Speaker Hon. Roger Mancienne on Thursday February 22, 2024, there will be a swearing-in ceremony for two new proportionately elected members. On behalf of Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS) and replacing ...»

Date:20 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

7.Tourism Seychelles brings tropical paradise to 27th EMITT fair in Istanbul
Tourism Seychelles proudly announces its successful participation at the 27th EMITT fair held in Istanbul from February 6 to 9, 2024. The event served as a platform to showcase the breathtaking beauty and allure of the Seychelles archipelago to a ...»

Date:20 February 2024 | Category:Tourism

8.Run for hope event at Four Seasons Seychelles raises over R 62,500
The annual Run for Hope fundraising event was held at Four Seasons Seychelles on Sunday February 18, 2024, in partnership with the Cancer Concern Association with the aim to raise much-needed awareness and support for cancer research. The event attracted ...»

Date:20 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

9.Minister Fonseka attends 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, Australia
Emphasises promoting maritime security and blue economy   Internal Affairs Minister Errol Fonseka has outlined the importance of the blue economy as a powerful instrument and sustainable model to address challenges. He made this remark when addressing the 7th Indian Ocean Conference ...»

Date:19 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

10.Comedy competition opens ahead of World Theatre Day
• Winner gets to perform alongside British comedian Daliso Chaponda   The Seychelles National Youth Council has collaborated with the Komik Lokal drama club to launch a comedy competition to officially commemorate World Theatre Day 2024, which falls on March ...»

Date:19 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

11.Seychelles chairs African island states high-level meeting at 37th AU summit
On the sidelines of the 37th African Union Summit, Seychelles chaired the African Island States high-level meeting as recommended during the ministerial meeting at COP 28. Directed by the Africa Island States Climate Commission (AISCC) secretariat and its partners, under ...»

Date:19 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

12.Lesotho signs up to renewed SRHR, HIV and Aids governance project
The Parliament of Lesotho and the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (Sadc PF) have signed an implementation agreement on the third phase of a sexual reproductive health rights, HIV and Aids governance Project. The Right Honourable Tlohang Sekhamane, Speaker ...»

Date:19 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

13.Seychelles’ poet at 12th Guadeloupe POÉSIE Festival 
Dr André Bernard Valentin will be representing Seychelles at the 12th Guadeloupe POÉSIE Festival which will be held from March 1-10, 2024 in Guadeloupe. The festival is being organised by the ALIAGE Association in partnership with the Seychelles National Institute for Culture, ...»

Date:19 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

14.Swimming: 2024 World Aquatics Championships – Doha, Qatar (February 2-18)
‘The Seychelles Aquatic Federation is the official source for all swimming news,’ says chairman Morgan   “It is important for the public to be aware that there may be information on social media in circulation which may not reflect ...»

Date:19 February 2024 | Category:Sport

15.In preparation for the 13th African Games – Accra, Ghana from March 8-23, 2024
Caleb Vadivello clocks PB to win Mauritius African Games Trial   Sprinter Caleb Vadivello clocked a personal best time of 48.67 seconds to finish first in the 400m race at the Mauritius African Games Trial held during the weekend ...»

Date:19 February 2024 | Category:Sport

16.Naval officers recognised for courage and bravery
 Brigadier Rosette decorated as Chevalier de l'Ordre du mérite maritime’   Nineteen army personnel from the Seychelles Defence Forces have been recognised for their courage and bravery for rescuing six Sri Lankan fishermen at the hands of armed Somali pirates ...»

Date:17 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

17.Vice-President Afif to attend African Union summit
Vice-President Ahmed Afif will be representing the President of the Republic, Wavel Ramkalawan at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union to be held from February 17-18, 2024 at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, ...»

Date:17 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

18.Sri Lanka celebrates its 76th Independence Day anniversary  
To mark the 76th Independence Day anniversary of Sri Lanka on February 4, 2024, the country’s High Commissioner to Seychelles, Srimal Wickremasinghe hosted a reception last night at the Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa, Beau Vallon. In attendance were the ...»

Date:17 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

19.Seychellois chief executives graduate from prestigious leadership programme sponsored by UAE government
In a momentous occasion highlighting international collaboration and leadership development, 26 chief executives from the public service have successfully completed an intensive executive leadership programme generously sponsored by the United Arab Emirates government. The programme, spanning from October 2023 to ...»

Date:17 February 2024 | Category:Domestic

20.Remand inmate detained with active mobile phone. 
Remand inmate Marcus Denis Julienne was on Thursday February 15, 2024, detained by officers from the prison security unit at Seychelles Prison Services’ Montagne Posée prison, after he was found in possession of a mobile telephone. Julienne was confronted a ...»

Date:17 February 2024 | Category:Domestic