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 »
Seychelles: 97 Percent Decrease in Invasive Ant Species Sees Native Fauna Thrive
Data collected by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) shows a 97 percent decrease in the yellow crazy ants - an invasive ant species - across the Vallee de Mai and Fond Peper… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Seychelles: African Governance - Seychelles Ranks 2nd On Mo Ibrahim Index
Seychelles has been ranked second in the Overall Governance category of the newly released Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance for 2022. Read more »
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 24, 2023
Seychelles: FATF Compliance - Seychelles' Government to Survey NPOs for Terrorist Financing Risk
A national risk assessment that started last year to identify nonprofit organisations (NPOs) at risk of financing terrorism is moving to the second phase to be done through a… 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 21, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Places Hope in Children to Keep Moutya Dance Alive
Seychelles is continuing its efforts to bring more visibility to the UNESCO recognised Moutya dance, with efforts now being targeted towards the youth. 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: Small Islands Won't Be Able to Overcome Climate Challenges On Our Own, Says President #AfricaClimateCrisis
During the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023 that took place from January 16 to 19, the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan participated in a panel session hosted by Masdar,… Read more »
Mauritius: Seychelles' Chagossians Seek to Be Part of Ongoing Negotiations Between UK and Mauritius
Chagossians living in Seychelles have also called for them to be part of ongoing negotiations between Mauritius and the United Kingdom over the return of Chagos Islands to… Read more »
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: 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 »
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 »
January 17, 2023
Africa: Seychelles' Passport Retains Top Spot As Best in Africa
The Henley Passport Index ranks Seychelles as 29th out of 199 countries for the first quarter of 2023 for the ability of the country's passport holders to visit 153 countries visa… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Seychelles: Non-Profit Outplanted 4,000 Corals in Cousin Island Special Reserve in 2022
In 2022, Nature Seychelles outplanted 4,000 coral fragments, grown in 4 underwater nurseries in the Cousin Island Special Reserve Marine Protected Area (MPA), according to the… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Seychelles: Year of the Rabbit - Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles Honoured At Chinese Spring Festival Reception
The outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles, Guo Wei, was honoured at a farewell reception at the Eden Bleu hotel, also marking celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival, also… Read more »
Seychelles: Tourism 2023 - Seychelles Aims to Maintain Arrival Figures At 330,000 Visitors
Seychelles' tourism department is seeking to maintain arrivals at 330,000 visitors in the face of forecasted challenges in 2023, whilst the tourism minister spoke strongly about… 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 06, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Former President to Head Commonwealth Observers in Antigua and Barbuda Election
Seychelles' former President Danny Faure will lead a team of Commonwealth observers to the general election of Antigua and Barbuda scheduled for January 18. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Africa: 7 Reasons Why Seychelles Should Top Your List of Places to Visit in 2023
Seychelles, a group of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, is a dream destination. The islands are famous for their crystal-clear waters, powdery white sandy beaches, pristine… Read more »
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 04, 2023
Seychelles: Fight Against Drugs - Seychelles to Set Up Drug Observatory
Work has begun to set up a National Drug Observatory (NDO) in Seychelles that will help the health authorities collect, analyse and share information related to the supply and… 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 »