1.  Contact Group on piracy off the coast of Somalia (CGPCS)
Regional States, international bodies discuss CGPCS draft strategic plan, review focus beyond piracy   Progress of the work for the formulation of a strategic plan which aims to map out the future of the Contact Group on piracy off the ...»

Date:22 December 2021 | Category:Domestic

2.Seychelles releases its 2020 Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) report
Seychelles on Wednesday this week submitted its 2020 report to the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), summarising key information on the status of Seychelles’ fisheries sector and detailing the extent of the country’s compliance with the FiTI Standard. The FiTI Standard ...»

Date:17 December 2021 | Category:Fisheries and Agriculture

3.Assembly Budget for More Entities considered(M-A.L) In the National Assembly Financial allocations for more entities considered, approved on last day of Assembly budget process
The budget allocated to several more entities for next year were considered and approved during the National Assembly’s afternoon sitting yesterday, the last in a series of several sittings to address the 2022 appropriation process. The National Assembly unfortunately could ...»

Date:11 December 2021 | Category:National Assembly

4.Assembly approves budget allocations for two more ministries, their different departments and entities
A budget allocation of R14,103,000 for the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry as well as another allocation of R162,372,000 for the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade were considered and approved by the National ...»

Date:09 December 2021 | Category:Domestic

5.Deepen China-Africa Partnership and Promote Sustainable Development to Build a China-Africa Community with a Shared Future in the New Era  
The Chinese ambassador to Seychelles, Guo Wei, talks about fruitful outcomes of the eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).   From November 29 to 30, 2021, the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ...»

Date:06 December 2021 | Category:Domestic

6.Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
Minister Ferrari leads Seychelles’ delegation at the 8th ministerial conference   Designated Minister and Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy, Jean-François Ferrari, led the Seychelles delegation at the 8th Ministerial Conference on the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac), which ...»

Date:01 December 2021 | Category:Fisheries and Agriculture

7.Nairobi Convention
Minister Joubert attends 10th conference of parties The Conference of Parties is the decision-making forum of the Nairobi Convention where policies and strategies are agreed on to continue the protection, management, and development of the Western Indian Ocean.  The 10th ...»

Date:29 November 2021 | Category:Environment

8.  Road to Paris 2024/Los Angeles 2028 project – ‘Bring the first Olympic medal home’   Seychelles aims for first Olympic medal   By Marie-Anne Lepathy  
Seychelles has set its sight on winning the country’s first Olympic medal through a new initiative dubbed ‘Road to Paris 2024/Los Angeles 2028 project – Bring the first Olympic medal home’. The new initiative was officially launched on Friday afternoon ...»

Date:15 November 2021 | Category:Domestic

9.Budget Speech 2022 by the Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade, Naadir Hassan, on Friday November 12, 2021
‘Ensuring that wealth is shared in a sustainable way’   Mr. Speaker, Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Leader of Government Business, Honourable Members, My fellow brothers and sisters, people of Seychelles. Good morning. Introduction Mr. Speaker, the year 2021 ...»

Date:13 November 2021 | Category:National Assembly

10.Interview by the Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade Naadir Hassan following the budget address
‘No raise in salary for public servants over next year’   Following the 2022 budget address yesterday morning, Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade Naadir Hassan met with media representatives in the afternoon at Liberty House, for clarifications on ...»

Date:13 November 2021 | Category:Domestic

11.Seychelles, Hungary to expand education opportunities to include sports scholarship  
Youth, Sports and Family Minister Marie-Celine Zialor, who also deputised for the absent Education Minister, Dr Justin Valentin, met with Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó on Tuesday at the Family House, Bel Eau. Minister Szijjártó who was ...»

Date:11 November 2021 | Category:Domestic

12.Cuba and Seychelles to strengthen cooperation within the youth and sports domain  
Recently accredited Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Seychelles, Martha Hernández Caneiro paid a courtesy call on the Youth, Sports and Family Minister Marie-Celine Zialor yesterday at Family House, Bel Eau. Pertinent discussions focused on strengthening ...»

Date:09 November 2021 | Category:Sport

13.International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDRR) 2021
Disaster risk management constitutes a core responsibility and capacity of ‘good’ government practices   This year’s theme for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDRR), which is celebrated on October 13, is focused around governance. Recognition of the need ...»

Date:13 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

14.Les Seychellois et les Normands sont encore plus proches
● Le Jumelage entre La Digue et le Petit Caux devient une réalité par visio conférence   Depuis très longtemps les Seychellois et les Normands entretiennent des relations d’amitié qui ne demandent qu’à se développer. En 1974 un groupe de ...»

Date:11 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

15.Seychelles called to spearhead pilot digitization programme in southern Africa
Formerly known as the National Institute for Science, Technology and Innovation and headed by Xavier Estico, the local body has punched above its weight to be recognised as one of the leading science, technology and innovation bodies in the Southern ...»

Date:05 October 2021 | Category:Domestic

16.Cabinet considers Medium Term Expenditure Strategies 2022–2024 at extraordinary meeting
President Wavel Ramkalawan chaired an extraordinary meeting of the cabinet on Tuesday September 7, at which the Medium Term Expenditure Strategies (MTES) 2022–2024 were considered.  The MTES initiates the strategic phase of the budget process where the final budget ...»

Date:09 September 2021 | Category:Domestic

17.Ministry of Internal Affairs – Strategic Budget Planning Meeting
Internal Affairs’ top managers briefed on 2022-2024 budget planning   The Minister for Internal Affairs, Errol Fonseka, yesterday met with his heads of department and agencies along with their human resources and financial personnel to consult on the strategic budget ...»

Date:04 September 2021 | Category:Domestic

18.Grand succès de la seizième édition des Jeux paralympiques
Les sportifs handicapés sont des êtres exceptionnels !   La ville de Tokyo qui, après les Jeux Olympiques, a reçu, les Jeux Paralympiques, vit mal la situation actuelle. En raison de la pandémie, les organisateurs ont pris des décisions drastiques. La ...»

Date:04 September 2021 | Category:Sport

19.IMF Extended Fund Facility for Seychelles   IMF makes first disbursement of US $34.26m   By Elsie Pointe
Following its approval of an extended funded facility for Seychelles amounting to US $105.63 million, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made a first disbursement of US $34.26 million, equivalent to around R535.1 million. The 32-month Extended ...»

Date:02 September 2021 | Category:Domestic

20.Seychelles to welcome back cruise ships in November
Seychelles will be reopening its shores to cruise ships in November 2021. Launching the 2021-2022 cruise season on November 14, 2021, will be the MS Island Sky, the first cruise vessel to sail to Seychelles since the closure of the ...»

Date:09 August 2021 | Category:Domestic