Seychelles: New 7th December Disaster Fund Launched

The Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan announced on Thursday the opening of a relief fund called the 7th December Disaster Fund, in which people in Seychelles or abroad can make… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Wins World's Most Romantic Destination for 4th Consecutive Year

Seychelles won the World's Most Romantic Destination for the fourth consecutive year title at the 30th World Travel Awards 2023, Tourism Seychelles, the marketing branch of the… Read more »

Seychelles: Shellshocked Business Owners Assess Damage Following Blast

In the aftermath of the massive explosion from site of the Civil Construction Company Limited (CCCL) that happened in the early morning on Thursday in the Providence Industrial… Read more »

Seychelles: Explosion and Flooding - President Lifts State of Emergency

Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan announced in a press statement in the late afternoon on Thursday that Seychelles is no longer in a state of emergency as of 5.50 pm. Read more »

Seychelles: Explosion, Flooding - President Says 'We Will Leave No Stone Unturned' in Investigation

Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan declared a state of emergency on Thursday after an enormous explosion at the Civil Construction Company Limited (CCCL) caused massive damage… Read more »

Seychelles: National Assembly Approves Amendment to Seychelles Citizenship Act

The Seychelles National Assembly on Tuesday approved a proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill, which seeks to make adjustments to the conditions required for gaining Seychellois… Read more »

Seychelles: Data Protection Bill Presented to Seychelles National Assembly for Approval

To protect the personal information of Seychellois citizens, a Data Protection bill is before the National Assembly for approval after being presented on Monday by Vice President… Read more »

Seychelles: COP28 - Seychelles Shares Advice in Seagrass Protection At 'Blue Carbon Ecosystems for People, Nature and Climate' Event

Ninety-nine percent of the Seychelles' seagrass is found in protected areas and this puts the island nation five years in advance in reaching its target of 100 percent protection… Read more »

Seychelles: COP28 - Seychelles Launches First Discussions On Impact of Climate Change On Health

Seychelles launched the first discussions on the impact of climate change on health at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai and revealed how it has been affected as… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Football Federation Seeks Permanent Head Coach for Men's National Team

The caretaker committee appointed by the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) for the men's national team has completed its two-game mandate and now a permanent head coach is being… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Main Power Station to Be Expanded By 18MW By 2025

Seychelles' main power station, located at Roche Caiman on Mahe Island, is to be expanded by 18MW, the Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) announced recently. Read more »

Seychelles: Balanced Strategy Needed to Protect Seychelles' Land and Marine Ecosystems - PCA

A strong collaboration between government and civil society is essential for comprehensive and effective conservation of the natural environment of Seychelles, especially its… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Trade Officials Brush Up On Negotiating Skills With WTO Experts

Officers and partners of the Seychelles Department of Trade will improve their negotiating skills through a one-week training programme starting Monday, facilitated by the World… Read more »

Seychelles: Biggest Animal On Earth - Blue Whales Discovered in Seychelles' Waters

The presence of blue whales in the Seychelles' waters has been discovered in dedicated scientific surveys and scientists are hopeful that further research is possible on these… Read more »

Seychelles: 4 Species of the Aldabra Atoll - a Unesco World Heritage Site in Seychelles

Aldabra Atoll is one of two sites in Seychelles designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The second is… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Fisheries Week - Fish Processing Training Starts At SMA

The start of fish processing training at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) was announced at the official launching of the Seychelles Fisheries Week on Tuesday. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Human Rights Commission Trains More Civil Servants About Human Rights in Everyday Work

Officers from the Department of Employment learned more about the right to work in a training session organised by the Seychelles Human Rights Commission on Tuesday. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles National Assembly Leaders Respond to Proposed 2024 Budget

The two leaders in the Seychelles National Assembly on Wednesday responded to the 2024 budget presented by the Minister of Finance, Naadir Hassan, to the parliamentarians last… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Set to Reduce Excise Tax for Hybrids to Encourage Eco-Friendly Purchases

The price of buying a new hybrid car in Seychelles will be reduced next year following tax changes announced by the government for 2024. Read more »

Africa: Seychelles' President to Attend Saudi-Africa Summit

The President of the Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will attend the first Saudi-Africa Summit that will take place on November 10, State House said on Wednesday. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Partners With UNWTO to Identify Tourism Skills Needs and Gaps

Seychelles has partnered with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to identify skills needs and shortages in the tourism industry in order to determine appropriate… Read more »

Seychelles: Interpol Expresses Appreciation for Seychelles' Commitment in Combatting Crimes

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has expressed its appreciation for the commitment of Seychelles and its participation in many operations combatting a wide… Read more »

Seychelles: Zenn Artis Kreolofonn - 61 Young Artists Showcase Traditional Fashion of Seychelles

Around 61 young artists from Seychelles are paying homage to traditional fashion in this year's Zenn Artis Kreolofonn (Young Creolophone Artist) competition while the local arts… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Promotes 'Cash-Lite' Approach to Protect Vulnerable Groups in Society

A "cash-lite" approach is being undertaken in Seychelles to ensure that specific groups of the population that are less adaptable to change and rely heavily on cash are provided… Read more »

Seychelles: World's Rarest Bat - Seychelles' Critically Endangered Sheath-Tailed Bat Found in 4 More Locations

The Seychelles endemic sheath-tailed bat, a species listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List, has been spotted in… Read more »