1.Cabinet approves a number of legal and policy memoranda
President Wavel Ramkalawan on Wednesday chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet, in which a number of legal and policy memoranda were approved. The Cabinet approved a 7% increase in the National Minimum Wage, effective April 1, 2025, as proposed ...»

Date:15 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

2.National Bureau of Statistics gets new CEO
The Office of the President has announced the appointment of Kevin Bistoquet as the new chief executive of the National Bureau of Statistics. Mr Bistoquet holds a Master of Science in Official Statistics from the University of Southampton in the ...»

Date:14 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

3.Lospitalite Lafyerte Sesel Service Excellence Programme  
Five winners fly to Maldives for their internship   The five winners of the 2024 Lospitalite Lafyerte Sesel Service Excellence Programme – Chantal Cedras, Mercia Samson, Audrey Pouponeau, Christine Camille and Stephanie Pool – are flying to the Maldives tomorrow, ...»

Date:14 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

4.Ombudsman, SHRC announce investigation into Montagne Posée prison incident
The Ombudsman and the Seychelles Human Rights Commission yesterday issued a joint press statement to announce the formal initiation of a comprehensive, independent, and impartial investigation into the incident at Montagne Posée Prison on December 5, 2024. “After providing public ...»

Date:13 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

5.Deux semaines d’entrainements pour les garde-côtes Seychellois
Du 25 février au 7 mars, trois experts français spécialisés dans la lutte contre la pollution maritime, issus de la base navale de Port-des-Galets à La Réunion, ont effectué une mission aux Seychelles dans le cadre de la coopération militaire ...»

Date:13 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

6.US embassy in Seychelles partners with experts to train with Seychelles police officers  
A group of Seychelles Police officers yesterday received certificates upon completion of a specialised training led by the U.S. embassy in Seychelles and coordinated by the country’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Centre, its Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the ...»

Date:13 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

7.Absa Group reports 10% increase in 2024 earnings after material second-half recovery
Absa Group earnings increased 10% in 2024, underpinned by a material improvement in the second half, demonstrating meaningful progress after a disappointing first half.  Earnings were driven by both a more supportive operating environment as well as deliberate steps ...»

Date:13 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

8.IDC has over R200 million worth of debt, says new chief executive  
As at December 31, 2024, parastatal company Islands Development Company had over R200 million worth of debt. This was revealed by its new chief executive, Cyril Bonnelame, in a press conference held yesterday morning at the company’s headquarters in Perseverance. ...»

Date:12 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

9.SRC to decentralise its tax lodgment and payment services for the applicable year 2024
As customary, March is the last month when businesses can lodge and pay their annual business or presumptive tax to the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC). To prevent long queues and constraints during this peak time, the SRC will as from ...»

Date:12 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

10.Kominike Lapolis
Lapolis i detenir en madanm konman sispe dan en ka vol   En madanm 25-an sorti Beau Vallon i lo rimann pour 14 zour konman sispe dan 2 ka vol an servan vyolans. En zonm 57-an ki osi sispe dan ...»

Date:12 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

11.Constance Ephelia hosts training in customer service for ASP staff
Constance Ephelia Resort on Monday hosted a customer service training to support the Agency for Social Protection, which officially launched its customer service unit on June 7, 2024. This workshop at the Port Launay-based resort comprised a number of topics ...»

Date:12 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

12.Seychelles sees slight deflation in February 2025 CPI
The National Bureau of Statistics released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) bulletin revealing a year-on-year inflation rate of -0.09% for February 2025, a notable drop from January’s 0.97%. This shift into slight deflation reflects a mixed bag ...»

Date:12 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

13.Fitch affirms Seychelles at 'BB-'; Outlook Positive
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Seychelles' Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB-' with a ‘Positive Outlook’.   Key rating drivers Rating fundamentals: Seychelles' 'BB-' rating is supported by relatively high income levels, strong World Bank Governance Indicators (WBGI); ...»

Date:12 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

14.Trade
EU remained Seychelles’ main trade partner in 2023   In 2023, the European Union (EU) remained the main trade partner of the Republic of Seychelles. The EU remained the main market for the Seychelles exports as well as the main ...»

Date:11 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

15.Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI)
Seychelles, first country to attain ‘compliant’ status   By Vidya Gappy   Out of the 12 affiliated countries with the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), the FiTI International Board has recognised Seychelles’ efforts in implementing the FiTI Standard, awarding the country ...»

Date:08 March 2025 | Category:Fisheries and Agriculture

16.CJSOI Jeux Interview Kirt Pool Logo March 20205
13th Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports de l’Océan Indien (CJSOI) Games Kirt Pool wins CJSOI logo competition Kirt Pool, aged 17, is the grand winner of the logo competition for the Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports ...»

Date:08 March 2025 | Category:Sport

17.No personal cheques to government entities as from April 1, 2025
As from April 1, 2025, all government entities will no longer be accepting personal cheques as form of payment. Accountant General Karine Bonne made the statement yesterday during a press conference at Liberty House in Victoria, announcing that the last ...»

Date:07 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

18.Kominike Lapolis
En zonm i rimann pour 16 zour an detansyon lapolis   En zonm aze 46-an sorti Chetty Flat, Anse Aux Pins, in ganny rimann pour 16 zour an detansyon lapolis konman sispe dan en seri ka kas lakaz e vole ...»

Date:07 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

19.Skills Development Programme offers job opportunities for school leavers
Secondary school leavers from 2024 who have not been admitted to a post-secondary institution are being given the opportunity to register under the Skills Development Programme administered by the Employment department.  To continue reading, please click here to subscribe ...»

Date:06 March 2025 | Category:Domestic

20.Clôture du projet ENFA-OI de la COI et de l’Union européenne  
Des résultats positifs en termes de formation, d’élargissement des marchés et d’émulation pour les entrepreneurs de l’Indianocéanie    Le projet « Entrepreneuriat et facilitation des affaires dans l’Océan Indien » (ENFA-OI), porté par la Commission de l’Océan Indien (COI) et ...»

Date:05 March 2025 | Category:Domestic