Seychelles: Authorities in Seychelles to Issue Health and Catch Certificates for Export of Fish Above 20 Kg

The Seychelles' government will soon make it obligatory for health and catch certificates to be issued for the export of fish exceeding 20 kg as local authorities look at closing a… Read more »

Seychelles: A Canadian Family Sailing Around the World Finds Safe Harbour in Seychelles Amidst Covid

A Canadian family that is sailing around the world is currently enjoying the seas of Seychelles as they take a break in their quest. The Lim family - parents Amber and Jeff, with… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Launches Visitor Management Platform, a Covid-Era All-in-One System

Seychelles has launched a new visitor management platform that will enable authorities to run rapid and efficient vetting procedures on information provided by incoming travellers… Read more »

Seychelles: Polio-Free for 55 Years, Seychellois Authorities Urge Public to Continue Taking the Vaccine

Public health authorities in Seychelles are urging residents to continue to take the vaccine against polio, which hasn't been seen in Seychelles since 1966. Read more »

Seychelles: 75% of Seychelles' Hotel and Guest House Rooms Certified Covid Safe

Over 75 percent of the rooms in Seychelles' 418 tourism establishments have received safe tourism certificates and are in a position to welcome visitors, though not all of them are… Read more »

Seychelles: South African Visitor to Seychelles Tests Positive for Covid-19, Contact Tracing Taking Place After Visit to Restaurants, Shops

A South African national who came to Seychelles to get married has tested positive for COVID-19, a top health official said Thursday. Read more »

Seychelles: 200 Sri Lankans Stranded in Seychelles Due to Covid-19 to Fly Home Monday

Around 200 Sri Lankan nationals stranded in Seychelles will be repatriated on Monday, a representative of the Sri Lankan High Commission said. Read more »

Seychelles: No Covid-19 Cases Among Health Personnel Treating Patients in Seychelles in Challenging Circumstances

Health professionals in Seychelles find the island nation's COVID-19 quarantine and isolation centres challenging, since they were not designed for their current purpose, but the… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Sees 3 New Cases of Covid

Three more seafarers working on Spanish tuna vessels in Seychelles have tested positive for COVID-19. The Public Health Commissioner, Jude Gedeon, told a weekly press conference on… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Petroleum Company Revenue Down $5 Million Due to Covid, Still Expects $11 Million Profit

The Seychelles Petroleum Company (SEYPEC) has projected a loss of SCR 83 million ($5 million) in revenue this year as a result of a decrease in domestic consumption of fuel but… Read more »

Seychelles: 5 New Cases of Covid-19 Found Among Spanish Seafarers in Seychelles

Five Spanish seafarers on the fishing fleet operating in the Seychelles' waters who were already at sea have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to six active cases in… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychellois Women Produce Transparent Face Mask to Help Hearing-Impaired Community During Covid

Two Seychellois women have produced a transparent face mask for Seychelles' hearing-impaired community to facilitate the combination of lip reading and sign language. Read more »

Seychelles: Amid Strange Covid Electoral Season, United Seychelles Launches App to Bring People Together

The United Seychelles party on Friday launched a mobile application - "Koste"- ("Come Together" in Creole) which will be the official campaign platform for the upcoming… Read more »

Seychelles: Feast of the Assumption On Seychelles' La Digue a Toned-Down Affair Amidst Covid-19

The Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on Seychelles' La Digue Island will be a low-key affair this year with only the celebration of mass being held. Read more »

Seychelles: A Green Check Mark Label Signals That Businesses in Seychelles Follow Covid-19 Safety Protocols

Businesses in Seychelles that are certified as safe to welcome and provide services to visitors are now identifiable by a specially designed stamp -- a green check-marked badge. Read more »

Seychelles: Healthy, Local Food Can Help Cut Obesity Rate, Improve Health in Seychelles, New Campaign Says

A campaign promoting the consumption of healthy, local food to address the high rate of obesity and the prevalence of diseases in the country by the Seychelles' health department… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Back Down to Only 1 Active Covid-19 Case - Testing Capacity Ramping Up

Seychelles has only one active case of COVID-19 left among the 109 seafarers who tested positive, a top health official said on Tuesday. Read more »

Seychelles: Japan Gives Seychelles $1 Million for Medical Equipment to Fight Covid-19

The government of Japan is giving nearly $1 million to Seychelles to purchase medical equipment to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. Read more »

Seychelles: Tourists Flying to Seychelles After Aug. 1 Re-Opening Must Have Recent Covid-19 Test

All passengers coming to Seychelles from Aug. 1 when the airport opens for scheduled passenger flights must have proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test not more than 72 hours old… Read more »

Seychelles: What to Do With a Covid-Positive Tourist? Seychelles' Answer - Holiday-Quality Isolation

How best to deal with a tourist who tests positive for COVID-19 while on holiday in Seychelles was the focus of a discussion held by relevant authorities on Tuesday. Read more »

Seychelles: Covid Caseload Among Seychellois Drops Back to Zero After 6 Recover

Six Seychellois who tested positive for COVID-19 have all recovered and have been placed in quarantine at the Berjaya Beau Vallon facility, a top health official said Thursday. Read more »

Seychelles: Chinese Embassy Donates Masks, Thermometers for Women, Children in Seychelles

Women and children in Seychelles can better protect themselves against COVID-19 after the Chinese Embassy donated medical supplies to the parent ministry. Read more »

Seychelles: More Than Half of Seafarers Once Covid-Positive in Seychelles Now Test Negative

Most of the seafarers on a Spanish fishing fleet who tested positive for COVID-19 in Seychelles have recovered and gone back to work, a top health official said on Tuesday. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles to Ensure Businesses Implement Covid-19 Standards As Country Reopens

Efforts are underway nationally in Seychelles to get businesses to implement COVID-19 health standards as the country takes steps to reopen its borders and re-launch its tourism… Read more »

Seychelles: Covid-Hit Spanish Fleet in Seychelles Facing Economic Losses Amid Work Disruption

The challenges facing the Spanish fleet and crew in Seychelles that is suffering from cases of COVID-19 include restricted movements and higher costs, a company official said. Read more »