March 29, 2023
Mauritius: Maritime Security - Seychelles and Mauritius Agree to Jointly Monitor Mascarene Plateau
Seychelles and Mauritius have signed an agreement to efficiently use the Seychelles Coastguard and its Mauritian counterpart to monitor the Joint Management Area (JMA) of the… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Seychelles: Fisheries Transparency Initiative 2021 Report Points to Need for Greater Information Access
There is a great need to make available information in Seychelles' fisheries industry more accessible and transfer it to the public in layman's terms, which will allow the… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' Tourism Sector Performance Still Positive Amid Global Uncertainties
The performance of the Seychelles tourism sector, the top pillar of the economy, for the first three months of 2023 continues to be positive, said the governor of the Central Bank… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Corporate Services Sector Reviews Effects of Beneficial Ownership Act
Seychelles is set to become the first offshore jurisdiction to fully implement the Beneficiary Ownership (BO) Act and comply with international standards by April. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Seychelles: New Turkish Ambassador to Seychelles Grateful for Support After Earthquake
Turkey and Seychelles are looking to develop cooperation in education, tourism and defence among others, said the newly accredited Turkish ambassador. Read more »
March 27, 2023
Seychelles: First Breadfruit Day Organised in Seychelles, Valorising Traditional Staple Food
With the aim of encouraging people in Seychelles to have a breadfruit tree in their home garden to help in ensuring food security in the country, the Creative Seychelles Agency… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Truth and Reconciliation Body to Complete Mandate End of March
Seychelles' Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) will complete its mandate on March 31st in conformity with the second extension granted at the end of last… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Seychelles: World Bank to Open an Office in Seychelles Mid 2023
The World Bank is keen to open an office in the Seychelles by June 2023, a top official said on Tuesday. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Seychelles: Resilience and Sustainability - IMF Chooses Seychelles for Pilot Financing Mechanism
Seychelles is set to become a pilot country to benefit from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) newly launched Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), announced the… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles to Obtain Flexibility for U.S. Visa Process, Says Us Ambassador
Seychelles and the United States will continue collaboration in maritime security, social and economic development as well as providing more flexibility for the US visa process as… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Seychelles: Cocaine Smuggling - 2 Foreign Nationals Sentenced to Prison in Seychelles
The Seychelles Supreme Court sentenced two foreign nationals last week for the importation of cocaine, said the police in a press release on Friday. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles to Negotiate for Another External Fund Facility With IMF
The Seychelles' cabinet of ministers has given its approval for the Ministry of Finance to start negotiations for a new Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Considers Safe Disposal of Chemical Waste in UNDP Project #AfricaClimateHope
Top environmental officials in Seychelles are urging local partners to consider new projects to safely dispose of chemical waste as more than part of their jobs as the outcome is… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles to Reopen Redeem Centres for Aluminium Cans and Plastic Bottles
In view of ongoing challenges, redeem centres for glass bottles and aluminium cans in Seychelles will be back in operation on March 20, a little later than usual, said a top… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Seychelles: New Mosquito Discovered in Seychelles Through Genetic Sequencing
Wrongly classified mosquito larvae in Seychelles have now been rightly attributed to a new species after an entomologist and his team analysed new samples through the use of… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Seychelles: Endangered Species - New Device 'Nest' to Help Nature Seychelles Monitor Turtle Nesting
Environmental NGO Nature Seychelles has successfully completed the testing of a prototype device that will be used to monitor turtle nests in the future, said a top official. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Tanker Fleet Makes History With $25 Million Profit in 2022
For the first time in its operational history, the Seychelles' tanker fleet made a profit of $25 million for the year 2022, said a top official of the Seychelles Petroleum Company… Read more »
March 07, 2023
East Africa: 13th Cutlass Express US Military Exercise Kicks Off in Seychelles, Mauritius and Kenya
Seychelles and other countries in the western Indian Ocean are set to learn how to disrupt and prevent common maritime threats through a multinational military exercise called… Read more »
Seychelles: Human Rights - Seychelles' Law Enforcement Bodies Brush Up On Constitutional Rights
Top officials from key law enforcement bodies in Seychelles are expected to acquire a better understanding of human rights issues through a half-day training course on Tuesday,… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: Blue Economy - African Nations to Build Unified Front in International Negotiations
Key priority areas that need a unified front in international forums and could considerably advance Africa's fisheries and aquaculture sector were identified in a workshop… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Seychelles: Increase in Fees Introduced At Two Seychelles' Nature Reserves On Praslin Island
The entrance fees for individual tourists visiting the Vallee de Mai and Fond Ferdinand nature reserves on Praslin Island will increase as of Monday, March 6, the Seychelles… Read more »
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 »
Seychelles: Terrestrial Restoration Action Society Seychelles Rehabilitates Pasquière Wetland On Praslin
Many opportunities exist for business, leisure, eco-tourism, education, and research at Pasquière on Praslin Island now that three hectares of wetland and two hectares of… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Seychelles: Catholic Church to Help Seychelles With Social Issues, Says New Vatican Diplomat
The newly accredited Apostolic Nuncio to Seychelles has promised to continue to work on social issues and on mutual concern in climate change among others. 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 »