March 02, 2023
Seychelles: Discussions Start On Development of Seychelles Tuna Fishery Management Plan
With the aim of gathering data for the preparation and drafting of the Seychelles Tuna Fishery Management Plan, key actors in the industry are meeting in a two-day consultative… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Seychelles: International Trade Centre Launches Toam in Seychelles for Facilitating Trade
Seychelles' private sector can now report the obstacles and challenges it encounters through a digital platform called the Trade Obstacles Alert Mechanism (TOAM) platform launched… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Seychelles: Air Seychelles Achieved Great Results With Increase in Chartered Flights, Says Airline Chief
Air Seychelles has described the year 2022 as one that was filled with determination, resilience and hard work, the airline said on Monday. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Islands Development Company Working On Sustainable Farming
Desroches Island in Seychelles is being used as a trial run for agriculture and some specialists are working with the state-owned Islands Development Company (IDC) to come up with… Read more »
Seychelles: Increasing Investor Interest In Cinnamon Industry
The Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) has registered an increase in investors in the cinnamon industry and efforts are being undertaken to assist them in their work. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Seychelles: First Batch of Locally Produced Shrimp to Hit Seychelles' Market in April
The first batch of white shrimp grown in Seychelles is expected to hit the local market around April said the chief executive of the Islands Development Company (DC), Glenny Savy,… Read more »
February 06, 2023
East Africa: Seychelles and Mauritius to Explore Joint Management Area for Sea Cucumber #AfricaClimateHope
Sea cucumber fishers in Seychelles are being asked to submit their proposals to be part of the exploratory harvesting of the species under the joint management area (JMA) managed… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Seychelles: Sustainable Fisheries - Danny Faure Foundation and Fisheries Transparency Initiative Sign Agreement
Two organisations have come together and agreed to enhance public knowledge about sustainable marine fisheries and increase informed debates among civil society, media and… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Sees Significant Drop in Inflation Rate for 2022
The inflation rate for Seychelles' Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year has dropped significantly to 2.53 percent in December 2022 compared to 7.85 percent at the same time in… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Seychelles: Danny Faure Foundation Signs MoU With Cabo Verde Minister of the Sea
The Danny Faure Foundation set up by Seychelles' former president has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Education of Cabo Verde on the foundation's… Read more »
January 28, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Police Force to Set Up Cybercrime Unit - Assisted By Interpol
The setting up of a cybercrime unit in Seychelles was the subject of discussions held from Wednesday to Friday between the Seychelles Police Force and a delegation from Interpol. Read more »
January 27, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Maritime Academy and Cinec to Continue Joint Seafarers' Programme
Seychelles' Cabinet of Ministers has approved a one-year-long memorandum of agreement to be signed with Sri Lanka's Colombo International Nautical Engineering College (CINEC)… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Seychelles: Sea Cucumbers - Seychelles Fishing Authority's Survey Points to Over-Exploited Species
Some sea cucumber species appear to be resilient to heavy fishing pressure while others show clear signs of over-exploitation according to a recently published 2021/2022 survey by… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Seychelles: Observers to Be Deployed On Taiwanese Fishing Vessels Operating in Seychelles' Waters
Mechanisms for the deployment of observers onto Taiwanese vessels licensed to fish in Seychelles waters will soon be finalised, allowing deployment to take place, according to a… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Receives New Ashok Leyland Buses Made for Island Use
The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) has received the first batch of new Ashok Leyland buses to upgrade its transport system. Read more »
January 19, 2023
Seychelles: Drone Operators Urged to Register and Respect Guidelines in Seychelles
Users of unmanned aircraft (UA) or drones in Seychelles are being asked to register their drones with the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) for authorisation to use them. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Seychelles: 'Successful Discussions' - Seychelles' President and Masdar Envision New Renewable Energy Projects
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan chaired successful discussions with a Masdar delegation on Tuesday, during his participation at the 2023 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week… Read more »
Seychelles: Wreckage Removal - Seychelles Coast Guard and U.S. Navy Complete Mission
In December 2022, divers from Seychelles and the U.S. completed a mission to remove a shipwreck at the ex-Seychelles Coast Guard pier, clearing the obstruction for the upcoming… Read more »
January 07, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Tourism Rebounded in 2022 With Nearly 335,000 Visitors
The Seychelles tourism department has expressed satisfaction with the number of visitor arrivals at the end of 2022, which has surpassed expectations. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Supreme Court Auctions Vijay Construction's Vehicles
The Supreme Court of Seychelles started auctioning Vijay Construction's vehicles at the Palais de Justice's yard on Thursday morning. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Seychelles: Only Two Shoe Cobblers Left in Seychelles - Will the Profession Die Out?
Seychelles' capital of Victoria has only two shoe cobblers left. Both men work alone and do not have someone to replace them, so the future of the profession is under threat. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Seychelles: Central Bank of Seychelles Keeps Relaxed Monetary Policy Rate At 2 Percent
The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) will maintain its monetary policy rate relaxed at 2 percent during the first quarter of 2023 while keeping a close eye on international… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Seychelles: Sales of Seychelles' Coco De Mer Nut Doubled in 2022
The sale of coco de mer, the world's biggest nut that is endemic to Seychelles, has more than doubled in 2022 compared to 2021, said an environment officer. Read more »
December 27, 2022
Seychelles: Moratorium Extended On Building New Tourism Accommodation On La Digue
A moratorium on the construction of new tourism accommodations and change of use, which is currently in effect on Seychelles' third-most populated island - La Digue - has been… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Trainee Health Workers Moving to New Building At Start of 2023 Term
Health and social workers who are on training at the National Institute of Health and Social Services (NIHSS) will as of next year have a new building as their campus after the… Read more »