1.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

2.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

3.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

4.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

5.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

6.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

7.Four artists selected to take part in 2024 Venice Biennale
Four artists – Ryan Chetty, Jude Ally, Danielle Freakly and Juliette Zelime – have been chosen to take part in the upcoming Venice Biennale in 2024. This was announced yesterday by curator Martin Kennedy and the executive director of Creative ...»

Date:07 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

8.National Gallery of Seychelles set to open in National Library  
• First exhibition scheduled for November   With the opening of the National Library in June, a space has been reserved for the National Gallery of Seychelles and the first exhibition is scheduled for November. This was announced by the ...»

Date:07 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

9.THANK YOU
The Seychelles Athletics Federation executive committee and its partners convey their congratulations to members of the management team, coaching team and athletics team who despite the many challenges experienced prior and during the Games behaved as exemplary models and performed ...»

Date:07 September 2023 | Category:Sport

10.10th Biennale de danse culminates with gala evening  
Launched on August 20, the 10th Biennale de danse’ of Seychelles ended with a dance gala evening last Saturday, September 2, at the International Conference Centre Seychelles.  This year’s biennale began with a 10-day dance workshop with choreographers and dancers from ...»

Date:05 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

11.China and Africa: New vision and opportunities  
By Mu Jianfeng, Chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Seychelles   Chinese President Xi Jinping visited South Africa from August 21-24, 2023. The highlights of this important visit were the 15th BRICS Summit and China-Africa Leaders’ Dialogue, both of ...»

Date:05 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

12.Pension Fund invites photographers to showcase talent in 2024 desk calendar competition  
The Seychelles Pension Fund is delighted to announce the return of its highly-anticipated 2024 Desk Calendar Photography Competition. This exciting event provides a platform for photographers to demonstrate their creativity while vying for the chance to win R1,000 and ...»

Date:02 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

13.2024 Washington Mandela Washington Fellowship: Applications are open!  
The US Embassy is happy to announce the opening of the application cycle for the 2024 Washington Mandela Washington Fellowship. The Mandela Washington Fellowship provides future African leaders the opportunity to hone their skills at a US higher education institution ...»

Date:02 September 2023 | Category:Domestic

14.IDC satisfied with outcome of prawn-farming trials
• Plans full-scale farming by first quarter of 2024   The Islands Development Company is satisfied with the outcome of the aquaculture prawn farming venture on Coëtivy island, which has thus far yielded close to eight tonnes of prawns. The ...»

Date:29 August 2023 | Category:Domestic

15.IDC to engage in sand-extraction to replenish sand-pile
The Islands Development Company has been given the go-ahead to engage in sand-extraction, to replenish the sand pile which the company offers the local market for construction and reclamation purposes.  Having concluded all the administrative formalities, the Islands Development ...»

Date:29 August 2023 | Category:Domestic

16.PEMC engages PEs to comply with new Act and budgeting framework   By Laura Pillay  
The Public Enterprise Monitoring Commission met with board and management personnel from public enterprises yesterday, to provide a comprehensive overview of the provisions of the newly enforced Public Enterprises Act 2023, and the requirements in preparing the 2024 to 2026 ...»

Date:25 August 2023 | Category:Domestic

17.Seychellois teachers return transformed from Chinese training
Eight technical and vocational education training teachers who left Seychelles earlier this year to follow a three-month training in four Chinese colleges have returned to the country, having learnt many things that would benefit them and their students. They shared ...»

Date:25 August 2023 | Category:Domestic

18.Firearms and prevention of terrorism case to resume in October
Despite the adjournment of the firearms and prevention of terrorism case before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, accused Laura Valabhji is to appear in court this morning for the outcome of her bail application. The trial was adjourned on Tuesday ...»

Date:24 August 2023 | Category:Domestic

19.  Applications for Mandela Washington Fellowship for young African leaders now open
Young, accomplished Seychellois leaders who are actively engaged in business or entrepreneurship, civic engagement and public service can now apply for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders programme. The programme which is designed to build skills and ...»

Date:24 August 2023 | Category:Domestic

20.7 Seychellois students set to leave for further studies in China
Seven young Seychellois have received their tickets and travel documents to pursue their studies in China. This was during a short ceremony at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education, Mont Fleuri, yesterday, in the presence of Education Minister, Dr ...»

Date:23 August 2023 | Category:Domestic