1.Seychelles assumes presidency of SIDS DOCK  
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan is the new president of SIDS DOCK, a small island developing states initiative for renewable energy and sustainable development. President Ramkalawan formally assumed the presidency of SIDS DOCK during the seventh session of the organisation’s assembly, ...»

Date:27 September 2023 | Category:Presidency

2.CBS maintaining relaxed monetary policy for fourth quarter
The Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) remains unchanged for the fourth quarter of the year, the board of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) decided on Monday. The rate will remain relaxed at 2.0 percent, on account of the improvement ...»

Date:27 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

3.Plans under way to revamp and modernise UniSey
The Seychelles Infrastructure Agency (SIA) is seeking the expertise of a qualified consultant or consultancy firm to undertake consultancy services for the development of the University of Seychelles (UniSey) Anse Royale campus master plan which will also cater for accommodation ...»

Date:26 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

4.Minister Hassan attends meetings on the margins of the 78th UNGA
The Minister for Finance, National Planning & Trade, Naadir Hassan, represented Seychelles in several high-level meetings at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held between September 18-25, 2023 in New York. The key messages during his interventions ...»

Date:25 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

5.Minister Radegonde takes part in 23rd Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) at the UN general assembly
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde, participated in the 23rd  Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM), held on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Chaired by the Honourable ...»

Date:25 September 2023 | Category:National Assembly

6.UNGA78
President Ramkalawan attends AOSIS Leaders Meeting 2023   The heads of state and government of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) met in New York on September 22 on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations ...»

Date:25 September 2023 | Category:Presidency

7.NBS conducts household budget survey pilot
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Seychelles would like to inform members of the public that it is conducting a Household Budget Survey (HBS) pilot for one month, from September 2023 until October 2023. This national survey focuses on household ...»

Date:23 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

8.President Wavel Ramkalawan addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly  
‘Dedication to global peace and security essential to enhance human existence’   Unwavering commitment to meaningful cooperation and dedication to global peace and security are essential to enhance human existence and prevent the recurrence of past tragedies, President Wavel Ramkalawan ...»

Date:21 September 2023 | Category:Presidency

9.International Day of Peace  
‘In unity, we can shape Peace together’   Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed worldwide on September 21. Locally, the International Day of Peace Committee (Seychelles) has organised two events under the United Nations’ chosen theme: ‘Actions ...»

Date:21 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

10.National Assembly addresses land and housing questions
Minister for Lands and Housing, Billy Rangasamy, addressed questions by the National Assembly yesterday. He was joined by officials from the Seychelles Investment Agency (SIA), the Planning Authority and the Property Management Corporation (PMC).   Progress to renovate flats at ...»

Date:20 September 2023 | Category:National Assembly

11.Fitch Ratings affirms Seychelles' ‘BB’ rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Seychelles’ Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB-' with a stable outlook. A sovereign credit rating indicates the risk level of the investing environment of a country and is used by investors when looking to ...»

Date:19 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

12.UniSey commemorates 14-year anniversary with annual lectures  
Launches countdown to 15-year celebrations in 2024   In commemoration of its 14th anniversary, the University of Seychelles (UniSey) last Friday held its customary lecture and launched the countdown to its 15-year celebration in 2024. The annual anniversary lecture seeks ...»

Date:18 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

13.Assembly rejects motion to annul Statutory Instrument (S.I) 45 of 2023
The National Assembly has rejected a motion by leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Sebastien Pillay, to annul Statutory Instrument (S.I) 45 of 2023. The S.I, the Elections (Delimitation of Electoral Boundaries Committee) Regulations, makes provisions ...»

Date:14 September 2023 | Category:National Assembly

14.Cuba ready to host G77 and China Summit
  The Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 developing countries (G77) and China will be held on September 15 and 16 at the Havana Convention Palace. Convened by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the ...»

Date:13 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

15.Education at the centre of National Assembly’s questions
The project to equip all public schools with adequate internet facility is progressing well, the education ministry stated yesterday. Minister for Education, Dr Justin Valentin, principal secretary for education services, Merna Eulentin and principal secretary for education sector development, John ...»

Date:13 September 2023 | Category:National Assembly

16.La grande rentrée 2023-2024 de l’Ecole Française des Seychelles
L’École Française des Seychelles (EFS) a fait sa grande rentrée 2023-2024 lundi dernier et l’école a accueilli plus de 350 élèves. Cette année l’EFS accueille aussi une nouvelle directrice en la personne de Madame Christine Guitton. Dans une rencontre avec ...»

Date:11 September 2023 | Category:Education

17.Independent School gears up for its forthcoming 30th anniversary next year
The Independent School held a special event at its premises, Union Vale, on Saturday afternoon to kick start an exciting year of celebrations leading up to its 30th anniversary event to be celebrated on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The small ...»

Date:11 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

18.CBS publishes survey results as part of its strategic planning process
The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has published the results of a survey through which its external stakeholders, including the public, had the opportunity to share their opinion on CBS’ performance under its current strategic plan, which will lapse at ...»

Date:09 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

19.Young people urged to partake in formulation of new youth policy
The department of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Seychelles National Youth Council (SNYC) yesterday launched a call for young people to actively participate in a survey to formulate the 2024-2028 Youth Policy, which will come into effect as ...»

Date:09 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

20.Seychelles airport recognised for  excellence in customer experience
The Seychelles International Airport (SIA) has achieved Level 1 Passenger Experience Accreditation by the Airport Council International (ACI), the global body for airports. This was announced on Wednesday evening at the ACI Customer Experience Global Summit in Incheon, South Korea. ...»

Date:08 September 2023 | Category:Domestic