September 07, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles and Israel Agree to Expand Flight Frequency to 28 Flights Per Week
Seychelles and Israel on Tuesday signed a bilateral air service agreement catering for an increased frequency of flights between the two countries, creating more opportunities for… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Seychelles: The Gambia Takes an Interest in Seychelles' State-Owned Enterprises Oversight
The Gambia will be looking to implement a number of points learnt from Seychelles into the creation of its own commission that will oversee the country's state-owned enterprises… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Seychelles: Six-Star Resort 'Waldorf Astoria Platte Island' in Seychelles On Track for Earlier Opening in 2023
The Waldorf Astoria resort on Seychelles' Platte Island is expected to open by October 2023, two months ahead of schedule, said a top official. Read more »
August 28, 2022
Seychelles: Nature Seychelles Goes High-Tech With Huawei On Cousin Island
One of the world's leading providers of information and communication technology company, Huawei Technologies, is supporting a local environmental non-profit organisation to… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Seychelles: First Shipment of Fishing Nets Sent From Seychelles to Europe for Recycling #AfricaClimateHope
A newly established circular business in Seychelles, Brikole, on Wednesday sent out its first shipment of exhausted fishing nets to Europe for recycling, removing 50 tonnes of… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Considers Introducing GPS Bracelets for Tourists Venturing On Hikes
The Seychelles' government is considering to introduce GPS tracking bracelets for use by tourists when venturing out on hiking trails on their own. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Seychelles: Making Seychelles' Workplaces Safe From Harassment and Abuse
Preventing different forms of abuse of employees in the workplace was the subject of a meeting held at the Seychelles Trading Company (STC) conference centre on Monday, as some… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Central Bank to Tighten Monetary Policies If Inflation Continues to Rise
The government, public and businesses need to be clearly aware of global events and take them into consideration when making monetary decisions, advised the governor of the Central… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Seychelles: "Seychelles Is a Model in Debt-for-Environment Swaps," Says Maldives' Parliament Speaker
Seychelles is seen as a model for other Indian Ocean Island states in the field of debt-for-environment swaps, the Speaker of the Parliament of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, said… Read more »
July 13, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Properties Purchased in Forex Now Subject to CBS Exchange Rates After Valuation
The exchange rates of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) will be applied to calculate the market value in rupees of foreign-owned properties purchased in a foreign currency after… Read more »
July 12, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Still Considering Large-Scale Agriculture Projects On Outer-Islands
Seychelles' state-owned Islands Development Company (IDC) says that it is still going ahead with its agriculture programme on the outer island of Coetivy despite some issues with… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Seychelles: ILO and IOM Organise Meeting in Seychelles to Address Influx of Migrant Workers
Seychelles' employment department is working on management practices to allow the country to enhance its capacity to systematically manage and regulate labour migration in the… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Seychelles: More Sports Tourism Sites Need to Be Developed in Seychelles, Investment Minister Says
A number of sites have been identified in Seychelles to build facilities for sports tourism activities as part of the government's plan to diversify the tourism industry, a top… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Seychelles: World's Biggest Nut - New Coco De Mer Products Expected On Market in Seychelles
New businesses are expected to enter the coco de mer value-added production sector while existing ones may get their permit renewed when a selection committee announces who has… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Seychelles: Oil Exploration - Environment and Ocean Protection Come First, Says Seychelles' President #AfricaClimateCrisis
During a presidential press conference on Monday, Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan responded to a question from SNA asking for information concerning last month's… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Seychelles: European Fishing Groups Agree to Recycle Fishing Nets, Gear With Seychelles Company #AfricaClimateCrisis
Three organisations in Seychelles have signed an agreement to recycle and reuse fishing nets and gears discarded and abandoned by the tuna fishing industry. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Food and Services Cost 13 Percent More Than in 2019, Says Central Bank
The purchasing power of Seychelles' residents has gone down considerably due to a 13 percent average increase in the price of food and services since December 2019 up to April this… Read more »
May 24, 2022
Seychelles: IOTC Removes Penalty On Seychelles' Yellowfin Tuna Catch Quota and Adopts Harvest Strategy for Bigeye Species
Seychelles' yellowfin tuna quota rises to 37,000 tonnes for 2022 as all members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) have approved the island nation's interpretation of a… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Seychelles: Need for Investment in ICT Infrastructure As Seychelles Develops Its 'Investor Map' With UNDP
Discussions have started between Seychelles' public and private sectors and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to identify new investment opportunities under the… Read more »
May 10, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Economic Reforms Are Model for Other Developing Countries, Says IMF Exec
Seychelles has overachieved in its macro-economic reforms and is an example for other developing countries, said an executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on… Read more »
May 03, 2022
Seychelles: Thai Union to Invest Another €10m in Tuna Cannery in Seychelles
Thai Union is planning to invest another 10 million euros in the Indian Ocean Tuna (IOT) canning factory in Seychelles in the next two years, said a top official of the group. Read more »