1.16 families allocated new housing units at ’Vilaz Basen’, Union Vale
Sixteen families have been allocated with a three-bedroom unit in ‘Vilaz Basen’, Union Vale, during a ceremony that took place yesterday afternoon. President Wavel Ramkalawan and the Minister for Lands and Housing, Billy Rangasamy also unveiled a commemorative plaque for ...»

Date:23 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

2.Twelve SCAA trainees graduate from air traffic control course
A group of aspiring air traffic controllers, recently recruited by the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), have received their certificate after completing a first phase of training. The course, AB Initio, also known as the ICAO 051, is the first ...»

Date:22 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

3.Victoria Waterfront Development Project
Call for investors to come on board   By Diane Larame   The Seychelles Investment Board has launched the Expression of Interest for the Victoria Waterfront Development Project. This was at a press conference led by the Minister for Investment, Entrepreneurship ...»

Date:21 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

4.District meetings
‘People’s personal issues should be taken up by relevant ministries and not State House’   President Wavel Ramkalawan has said that the reason he is not seeing people at State House to discuss personal matters is to ensure that government ...»

Date:07 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

5.Danny Faure Foundation launches first essay writing contest for post-secondary students
The Danny Faure Foundation (DFF) has announced its first essay writing competition for post-secondary students in commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the ‘First Descent: Seychelles’ – the first deep-sea expedition that was carried out by Nekton in 2019 in ...»

Date:07 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

6.Vice-President Afif sheds more light on cabinet decisions
In last week’s cabinet meeting chaired by President Wavel Ramkalawan, cabinet discussed the rationale for the moratorium that is currently in place on the sale of land to non-Seychellois for residential purposes.  Cabinet advised that a policy review be ...»

Date:06 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

7.Minister Joubert’s Environment Day message
‘Let us come together as a nation to beat plastic pollution’   “Today, June 5, Seychelles joins the rest of the world to celebrate Environment Day. The theme for this year focuses on solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign ...»

Date:05 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

8.District meetings  
President sheds light on insurance policy in sports   President Wavel Ramkalawan has said that government, through the National Sports Council (NSC), is only responsible for the insurance policy of national sportsmen and sportswomen representing the country while the sport ...»

Date:03 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

9.Aiming towards higher value and low impact tourism  
The strategic priorities 2024-2026 for the Tourism department include growing the demand for higher value and low impact tourism, improving the visitor experience to meet expectation through product enhancement, diversification and differentiation, and to facilitate the delivery of a high ...»

Date:03 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

10.  District meetings   ‘Our health is our responsibility,’ says President Ramkalawan
President Wavel Ramkalawan has called on every citizen to be responsible for his/her health given the high rate of obesity and the 180 patients following dialysis treatment due to health complications, costing the health authority R80 million a year.   ...»

Date:01 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

11.Children’s day message from the chief executive of IECD, Shirley Choppy
‘Children: Our future lies in their hands’   “As we approach Children's Day on June 1, let us take a moment to contemplate our role as guardians of our children. It is our utmost responsibility to protect and safeguard these ...»

Date:01 June 2023 | Category:Domestic

12.District meetings   President thanks Port Glaud residents for their constructive proposals
President Wavel Ramkalawan described his 12th public meeting in Port Glaud as “calm and pleasant”, thanking the residents for their proposals on how to improve their lives and the district in general. As usual, the head of state was accompanied ...»

Date:30 May 2023 | Category:Domestic

13.District meeting
Cascade residents learn about housing plan for the district   Given housing is a major concern in all districts, the Minister for Lands and Housing, Billy Rangasamy, was requested by President Wavel Ramkalawan at the start of the public meeting ...»

Date:26 May 2023 | Category:Presidency

14.Seychelles and South Korea reaffirm commitment to bilateral relations
Seychelles is committed to working with South Korea to enhance bilateral relations and international collaboration. The assurance was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde, during a courtesy call by the ambassador of the Republic of ...»

Date:25 May 2023 | Category:Domestic

15.Seychelles’ improves its conformity rating to IOTC’s resolutions
  ●         Country satisfied with outcome of last IOTC meeting   Seychelles’ delegation at the recent conference of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission held in Mauritius between May 8 and 12, 2023, has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the ...»

Date:20 May 2023 | Category:Domestic

16.Tax administration and Customs management reforms
Minister Hassan leads high-level delegation on strategic mission to Australia   A high-level delegation, headed by the Minister for Finance, National Planning & Trade, Naadir Hassan, completed a strategic mission in Australia on tax administration and customs management reforms. During ...»

Date:19 May 2023 | Category:Domestic

17.  Weightlifting: African Championships – Tunis, Tunisia May 11-20, 2023  
Coloma wins two gold medals   When Bouchra Hirech from Algeria failed with her final attempt, Seychellois female lifter Joelita Coloma celebrated victory in the 76kg weight category as she grabbed two gold medals in the ongoing African Weightlifting Championships ...»

Date:18 May 2023 | Category:Sport

18.Weightlifting: African Championships – Tunis, Tunisia May 11-20
Three bronze medals for Ruby Malvina Local lifter Ruby Malvina on Monday won three bronze medals in the women’s 64kg category at the ongoing African Weightlifting Championships in Tunis, Tunisia, after finishing third behind two lifters from the host country. ...»

Date:17 May 2023 | Category:Sport

19.President Ramkalawan and First Lady attend coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla
President Wavel Ramkalawan and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan on Saturday attended the coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey. Meanwhile, President Ramkalawan and the First Lady took part in a series of events ...»

Date:08 May 2023 | Category:Domestic

20.Weightlifting: 11th Indian Ocean Islands Games 2023 – Madagascar
Triple world champion Anton Kodjabaschev assess local lifters prior to 11th Games As part of its ongoing preparations for the forthcoming 11th Indian Ocean Islands Games 2023 scheduled to take place in Madagascar from August 23 to September 3, the ...»

Date:06 May 2023 | Category:Sport