1.Tourism minister attends 25th session of UNWTO general assembly
Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Sylvestre Radegonde, accompanied by a Seychelles delegation, took part in the 25th session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation general assembly held in the historic city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The delegation comprised Sherin Francis, ...»

Date:23 October 2023 | Category:Tourism

2.Seychelles Prison Service launches ‘Gem in them’ initiative
          Sign memorandum of understanding with St Elizabeth Convent   The Seychelles Prison Service signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the St Elizabeth Convent yesterday to support and collaborate with the residence on a unique initiative ...»

Date:21 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

3.Ministry sheds more light on Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2023
The Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs is encouraging the private sector to use the performance-based management system for evaluation of workers for 13th month pay as it will help increase productivity within their organisations. It was the principal secretary ...»

Date:21 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

4.CBS’ Guy Morel High Achievement Scholarship for 2024 opens for applications
The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has announce the launch of the sixth edition of its Guy Morel High Achievement Scholarship programme. Application for the scholarship is now open until January 31, 2024. Once again, two fully funded scholarships – ...»

Date:20 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

5.Seychelles and South Africa hold mid-term review of the 3rd Joint Commission for Cooperation
The mid-term review of the 3rd Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) between Seychelles  and South Africa was held from October 16 to 17, 2023 in Pretoria at the department of International Relations. Seychelles was represented by a delegation of senior ...»

Date:19 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

6.Assembly approves Employment (Amendment) Bill 2023  
The National Assembly yesterday approved the Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which refers to legislative provisions on 13th month pay under the Employment Act (Cap 69) for the years 2023 to 2025. After a one-day deliberation, 22 members from the ruling Linyon ...»

Date:19 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

7.Seychelles added to EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
Seychelles has been added to the European Union list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, according to a press communique released yesterday by the Council of the European Union. Seychelles was joined by American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda and Belize ...»

Date:18 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

8.HC Accouche takes part in high-level meetings of the Indian Ocean Rim Association  
High Commissioner Lalatiana Accouche represented Seychelles at the 23rd Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on October 11, 2023 under the theme ‘Strengthening Regional Architecture: Reinforcing Indian Ocean identity’. Hosted ...»

Date:18 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

9.Transport minister addresses National Assembly questions  
Transport minister Antony Derjacques was in the National Assembly yesterday to address questions pertaining to his ministry namely ports, airports and roads. One question referred to the ports and airports redevelopment plan. Johan Loze of the United Seychelles party wanted ...»

Date:18 October 2023 | Category:National Assembly

10.  Création de logo pour les 40 ans de la COI
• Concours ouvert aux Seychellois   La Commission de l’Océan Indien (COI) célèbrera le 10 janvier 2024 les 40 ans de la signature de l’Accord de Victoria qui a institutionnalisé l’organisation. Pour marquer ces quatre décennies de coopération au service ...»

Date:17 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

11.Kominike Lapolis  
Lakour i donn zizman dan ka lesey en zonm pour anpwazonn en lot   James Azemia, aze 53-an sorti Ma Joie, in kondannen pour ilegalman administre en pwazon avek lentansyon koz dimal en lot dimoun. Sa lensidan ti ariv le ...»

Date:14 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

12.Le Chantier Mall redevelopment project under way
By Vidya Gappy   The first phase of the Le Chantier Mall redevelopment project, involving hoarding, stripping, and partial demolition, started on August 8, 2023 and will cost R6.9 million. The project has been contracted to Wellpoint Development. The ...»

Date:13 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

13.Gearing up for the rainy season
By Patrick Joubert   The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) in collaboration with the Seychelles Meteorological Authority (SMA) met with key stakeholders yesterday in preparation for the rainy season. During the meeting at the ‘Maison De Foot’ auditorium, Roche Caiman, ...»

Date:12 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

14.L’OIF et le CNF : Réunion technique réussie
Les représentants de l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) – Monsieur Kalim Awad, chef de projet de mobilité des enseignants de français ; et Madame Gabriela Wimphen, spécialiste du programme – ont rencontré, hier, à la Bibliothèque Nationale, les membres de la ...»

Date:12 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

15.L’OIF et les Seychelles :  
23 enseignants et deux instructeurs de français mobilisés   • Ce projet coûtera un peu moins d’un million d'euros pour l'année 2024   Enfin, le projet tant attendu se réalisera à partir de janvier de l'année prochaine. Vingt-trois enseignants ainsi ...»

Date:11 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

16.National Assembly
Ministry of Lands and Housing in question time   There are still work to be done to improve productivity and communication within the Ministry of Lands and Housing, despite several improvements to date, said Vice-President Ahmed Afif. He was speaking ...»

Date:11 October 2023 | Category:National Assembly

17.IAC meets with foreign affairs department
The National Assembly’s International Affairs Committee (IAC) recently met with the foreign affairs department to discuss the new National Diaspora Policy (2024–2029) which is now in its consultative and drafting stage. The meeting in late September took place at the ...»

Date:10 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

18.Basketball: Road to BAL 2024 – Group E
COSPN end Beau Vallon Heat’s BAL 2024 campaign   Local defending league and Land Marine Cup champions Beau Vallon will not travel further on the Road to BAL 2024 after losing their second group match 57-76 to Club Omnisport Police ...»

Date:10 October 2023 | Category:Sport

19.The Seychelles Islands – now more accessible than ever with additional flight connections
Seychelles is poised to become more accessible with an influx of new flight connections, opening additional gateways for travellers around the globe to visit the idyllic island destination. Recently resuming its flights to Seychelles was Condor, introducing the new Airbus ...»

Date:09 October 2023 | Category:Domestic

20.Seychelles gets ready for cruise ship season
          Holds discussions on the new cruise village development plan   With the upcoming cruise ship season, representatives from the tourism department, the Seychelles Ports Authority, Seychelles Licensing Authority, land transport and the Seychelles Police Force yesterday ...»

Date:07 October 2023 | Category:Domestic