1.2023 Tourism review
Seychelles' global tourism engagements: A snapshot   Embarking on a delightful journey, Tourism Seychelles has gracefully enhanced its presence in 2023 with a variety of captivating activities. The events calendar shines with essential engagements, each contributing to the overall charm ...»

Date:29 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

2.Sports end-of-year review
Emphasis on international competitions as NSC gets new CEO in 2023   Despite two major Games, namely Jeux de la Francophonie, and Indian Ocean Islands Games,featuring on the calendar this year, local sports remained more or less dormant in ...»

Date:29 December 2023 | Category:Sport

3.Yes, we are Seychellois in diaspora and proud to be
Yes, we are Seychellois in diaspora and proud to be, even if our country is a small one…it has all the makings of a big one… !! Since November 19, 2023, the board of directors of the SESELWA Association in France ...»

Date:28 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

4.End-of-year issue on Friday
Seychelles NATION’s end-of-year issue will come out on Friday December 29 and will cost R25 a copy which will be on sale at the usual outlets.   The special issue will have reviews highlighting a busy and eventful year. Among ...»

Date:27 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

5.Global Teen Challenge donates to December 7 Disaster Relief Fund
The Global Teen Challenge has donated US $15,000 to the December 7 Disaster Relief Fund. The presentation was made on December 22 at Liberty House in the presence of Comptroller General Astrid Tamatave and Principal Project Accountant Patrick Course, ...»

Date:27 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

6.Businesses to submit specific payroll for 13th month pay to SRC
The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) has introduced a specific payroll to be completed by businesses for the thirteenth month pay. The three main sections outlined on this specific payroll include: Section 1: Employee's details - Employee's name, identity number, pension ...»

Date:27 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

7.Message de Noël par Monseigneur Alain Harel, évêque de Port-Victoria  
« Des Seychellois accompagnent Jésus-Emmanuel dans son engagement pour l’avènement d’un monde pour demain »   « Au cœur de la nuit, les bergers, à l’invitation des anges, ont marché vers une source de lumière. Leur marche a ainsi rejoint ...»

Date:23 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

8.Witchcraft related case set for January 19
Legal Counsel for the United Seychelles party leader, Dr Patrick Herminie, has filed a severance in charges case for his client before the Magistrates Court, in relation to the witchcraft related case. Basil Hoareau filed the motion yesterday morning, arguing ...»

Date:23 December 2023 | Category:Politics

9.12 Kays of Christmas
K-Radio held its first ever 12 Kays of Christmas. A pun on the 12 Days of Christmas, done in typical K-Radio Fashion. Twelve prizes were up for grabs, in a lucky dip twist where lucky passers-by could win some amazing ...»

Date:23 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

10.In Brief
ATHLETICS   The second series of cross-country races will take place on Saturday January13, 2024 starting at 3pm at the fitness trail, Roche Caïman. To register please call 4225958 during working hours.   ...»

Date:22 December 2023 | Category:Sport

11.Tourism Seychelles concludes successful marketing media tour in Réunion
The director general for Destination Marketing at Tourism Seychelles, Bernadette Willemin, has concluded a highly successful marketing visit in Réunion from December 6 to 10. The mission, which included a media tour and meetings with industry partners in Réunion, aimed ...»

Date:21 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

12.Consultation phase for proposed framework for the VA and VASP regulation gets under way
The National Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Committee (NAC) has launched the consultation phase for the proposed framework for the regulation of Virtual Assets (VA) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP).  The framework has been developed ...»

Date:21 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

13.Court of Appeal rules in 10th Amendment case
The Seychelles Court of Appeal (SCA) on Monday granted permission to the Seychelles Human Rights Commission, the Ombudsman and the Bar Association of Seychelles to appeal the refusal of the judges of Constitutional Court (CC) to recuse themselves from the ...»

Date:21 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

14.Cabinet approves commitments for the second National Open Government Partnership Action Plan
In its meeting on Wednesday December 13, 2023, the cabinet of ministers approved 5 proposed areas that will form part of the Seychelles Open Government Partnership (OGP) Action plan for 2024-2025. Cabinet was presented with seven areas for consideration for ...»

Date:21 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

15.13th African Games in Accra, Ghana
Seychelles to take part in seven disciplines   Seychelles are expected to take part in seven sporting events – athletics, swimming, women’s volleyball, weightlifting, judo, beach volleyball and boxing – at the 13th African Games from March 8-23, 2024 in ...»

Date:21 December 2023 | Category:Sport

16.In Brief
ATHLETICS   The second series of cross-country races will take place on Saturday January13, 2024 starting at 3pm at the fitness trail, Roche Caïman. To register please call 4225958 during working hours.   FOOTBALL   SFF Cup preliminary round Today ...»

Date:21 December 2023 | Category:Sport

17.December 7 disasters
Seychelles Pension Fund lends a hand   To help ease the financial pressures of employers who have been affected by the December 7 explosion, the Seychelles Pension Fund (SPF) has announced that it will allow for them to defer their ...»

Date:20 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

18.Court of Appeal clears 2021 and 2022 backlogs
The Court of Appeal has managed to clear its 2021 and 2022 backlogs, as well as some cases from 2023. The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Anthony Fernando, made the announcement on Monday, when expressing his gladness that ...»

Date:20 December 2023 | Category:Domestic

19.Sports Awards of the Year crowning ceremony back on the calendar
The Sports Awards of the Year crowning ceremony is back on the calendar of events of the National Sports Council after a three-year hiatus. National Sports Council (NSC) chief executive Marc Arrisol made the announcement during a press conference held ...»

Date:20 December 2023 | Category:Sport

20.‘Elite Seychelles’ is back after four years
After a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Elite Seychelles magazine, the tourist guide Seychelles for You in six languages is back with its 2024 edition. Speaking to Seychelles NATION, the editor, Lucia Ciunfrini, said publication had to be halted ...»

Date:19 December 2023 | Category:Domestic