June 29, 2022
Seychelles: 'Let Us Help Our Brothers and Sisters to Rise and Accomplish Their Dreams,' Says Seychelles' President On National Day
Seychelles celebrates its National Day today, on 29 June, in remembrance of its Independence Day in 1976, when it gained freedom from British colonial rule. Read more »
June 28, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' National Archives to Be Housed in a New Building Soon, Sincha Says
The Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts (SINCHA) is looking for an alternative place to house the country's National Archives following the… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Central Bank Governor Is New Chair of Afpi - First Woman in Post
The governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), Caroline Abel, is the new chairperson of the Africa Financial Inclusion Policy (AfPI) and the first woman to assume this… Read more »
Seychelles: Investigation Into Ammonia Leak On Spanish Tuna Vessel Begins in Seychelles
Seychelles' Maritime Accident Investigation Board (MAIB)and its Spanish counterpart will carry out an investigation into an ammonia leak on a Spanish-flagged tuna fishing vessel. 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 »
June 22, 2022
Seychelles: Cocaine Trafficking - Namibian Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Seychelles Prison
A Namibian national has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Seychelles Supreme Court for the offence of conspiracy to import a controlled drug, the Anti-Narcotics Bureau… Read more »
June 18, 2022
Seychelles: Constitution Day - Seychelles' President Reaffirms Commitment to Protection of Citizens' Rights
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan has reaffirmed the country's commitment to protect the rights of every citizen through its Constitution. Read more »
June 19, 2022
Seychelles: Tropical Island Beauty - Gabriella Gonthier to Represent Seychelles At Miss Universe 2022
After an absence of over two decades, Seychelles will return to the Miss Universe pageant this year, represented by one of the island nation's experienced beauty queens, Gabriella… Read more »
June 15, 2022
Seychelles: Firearms Case - Supreme Court Yet to Decide Whether to Allow Unsupervised Meetings of Valabhji Couple
The Supreme Court of Seychelles has further detained three out of the five persons accused in the ongoing illegal arms and ammunition case concerning primarily businessman Mukesh… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Seychelles: Visitors to Seychelles Donate $775,000 to Environmental Fund Via Online Travel Authorisation Platform
Seychelles' Environment Trust Fund has received more than $775,000 (SCR10 million) as voluntary contributions made by travellers to the island nation through the Seychelles Travel… Read more »
June 13, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Police Confirms Kenyan Experts Helping in Valabhji Couple's Illegal Firearms Case
The Seychelles Police have confirmed that they have sought the expertise of the Kenyan ballistics experts to assist in an ongoing case of illegal possession of firearms. Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' Government Tenders Out Land for Investors in Cinnamon Processing
In a bid to facilitate the building of cinnamon processing plants for interested investors, plots of land on the man-made island of Perseverance have been tendered, said a top… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Sports Fishing - Sailfish Tournament Kicks Off On June 11
The fifth tournament of the Seychelles Sports Fishing Club season, the Southeast Monsoon Sailfish Tournament, will take place on Saturday, June 11. Read more »
June 09, 2022
Seychelles: World Oceans Day - 5 Ways Seychelles Is Working to Protect Its Underwater Life
As Seychelles joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8, SNA looks at five ways that Seychelles and local conservation organisations are protecting the… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles National Library to Reopen in 2023 After Fungus Infestation and Renovation
Renovation work on the Seychelles National Library building is expected to be completed by May 2023, said a top official of Green Island Construction Company (GICC) contracted for… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Seychelles: Climate - Seychelles Met Office Expects Below Normal Rainfall During Next 3 Months
Seychelles is expected to experience below normal rainfall in the coming three months, a forecasting officer of the Meteorological Authority said on Tuesday. Read more »
Seychelles: Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles Commends 22 Completed Projects
The outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles has said his tenure in the island nation has been a beautiful experience and over 20 projects have been accomplished. Read more »
June 06, 2022
Seychelles: Eastern African Standby Force Meets in Seychelles to Review Simulated Military Exercise
Member states of the Eastern African Standby Force (EASF) are attending a workshop in Seychelles to review data collected in its Command Post Exercise (CPX) in Kenya in March, to… Read more »
June 05, 2022
Seychelles: Deep-Sea Research - Seychellois Marine Biologist Wins National Geographic Society Grant
Sheena Talma has become the first Seychellois scientist to win a National Geographic Society grant to conduct research in the waters of Seychelles. Read more »
June 03, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' First Autism Centre for Learning and Therapy Opens
Seychelles' first autism centre opened on Friday to provide learning support and therapy for autistic children and adults. Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' First LGBTI Film Festival Launched for Pride Month
LGBTI Seychelles has launched the first LGBTI film festival of the island nation, where short and feature films will be screened to mark the beginning of Pride month, the month of… Read more »
Seychelles: Reparations Sums Proposed for Human Rights Violations in Seychelles After 1977 Coup
Reparations for the victims of human rights violations, which took place in Seychelles after the 1977 coup d'état until recent history, should be funded by the government,… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Parliament Amends Constitution - No More Separation of the Military From Civil Policing
The Seychelles National Assembly voted for an amendment to the Constitution of the island state on Wednesday that gives the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) the right to enforce… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Seychelles: Japan to Donate Vessels and Building to Seychelles' Marine Police, New Ambassador Says
Japan is expected to provide vessels to the Seychelles marine police as part of bilateral cooperation agreement between the two countries, the newly accredited Japanese ambassador… Read more »