December 01, 2022
Seychelles: Coastal Rehabilitation - Second Phase of Projects in Seychelles Begin in 2023
The second phase of two coastal rehabilitation projects in Seychelles will kick off next year, while the island nation eyes a new blue barrier concept in its fight in mitigating… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Seychelles: Travellers to Seychelles No Longer Need Vaccination Certificate or Negative PCR Test As of December 1
Travellers coming to Seychelles will no longer need a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or negative PCR test as of December 1, said the Ministry of Health on Saturday. Read more »
November 26, 2022
Seychelles: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign Kicks Off in Seychelles
Seychelles joined the rest of the world on Friday to start the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign from November 25 to December 10. Read more »
November 23, 2022
Seychelles: COP27 - Deal for Loss and Damage Fund Is Great but Keep 1.5°C Pledge Alive, Says Seychelles
The deal for a 'loss and damage' fund established at COP27 is a great achievement for small islands and vulnerable nations but not enough is being done to mitigate global warming… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Fishing Authority Records Boost in Interest in Aquaculture
The aquaculture sector in Seychelles is showing pleasing progress as more people understand the concept, said a top official of the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) on Monday. Read more »
Seychelles: New Fish Recipes - Fishbites App Launched By Seychelles Fisheries Authority
The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) is promoting the use of less-commercially popular fishes of the island nation in the kitchen with the introduction of a mobile app providing… Read more »
November 20, 2022
Seychelles: I Want to See More Movement, Excitement and Energy in Schools - Education Minister
Seychelles' education system is ranked first on the African continent according to Business Africa magazine published earlier this year. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Seychelles: Air Seychelles Is Out of Administration After 13 Months, Transport Minister Announces
Seychelles' flagship airline, Air Seychelles, has been officially removed from administration and the company's board of directors is now back in charge, said a top official on… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles Is On Track With Paying Off Its External Debts, Says Government
Projections made by the finance ministry for 2022 indicate that Seychelles has a debt-to-GDP ratio of 68 percent, coming down from 92 percent in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' President and IMF Chief Hold Talks - IMF to Set Up Special Fund for Loans At Concessionary Rates
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is setting up a special fund in which Seychelles will have access to loans at concessionary rates, said the managing director and chair of the… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles to Protect 100 Percent of Mangroves and Seagrass in 2023, Says President At COP27
Seychelles will move to 100 percent protection of all its mangroves and seagrass meadows in 2023, adding to the already 32 percent protection of its ocean and 50 percent of its… Read more »
November 05, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Aldabra Mangroves Absorb Nearly Half of Fossil Fuel Emissions of Island State #AfricaClimateHope
A new study published in the Ecological Indicators journal has revealed that the Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles, with its 1720 hectares of mangroves, absorbs 243,000 tonnes of carbon… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Seychelles: Electric Buses to Be First Step Towards Full Electric Mobility #AfricaClimateHope
The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) will debut its electric public buses in four years' time as the island nation aims to have a fully electric transport system in… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Pledges to Participate in Aviation Carbon Offsetting Scheme Corsia #AfricaClimateHope
Seychelles has submitted its notification to participate voluntarily and support the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme in International Aviation (CORSIA) as of January 2023,… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Seychelles: More Severe Water Restrictions Expected in Seychelles, Says Puc
The Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) in Seychelles has warned that there could be more severe treated water restrictions in the coming weeks if the water supply in the country… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Seychelles: Poet, Writer and Champion of Creole Culture - Edwin Henriette Honoured
A Seychellois poet has been honoured posthumously by the poetry community as part of the 37th edition of the Creole Festival. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Rwanda: Speaker of Seychelles' Parliament Meets With President of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Kigali
The Speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly, Roger Mancienne, and his delegation, including Member of the National Assembly for Grand Anse, Waven William, met with the… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Seychelles: 2 Years in Office - This Year Was Not Without Its Challenges, Says Seychelles' President
On October 26, 2020, Wavel Ramkalawan took office as the 5th President of Seychelles, after a landslide victory in the presidential and legislative elections. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Ambassadors Start Review of Foreign Policy After Meeting With President
Seychellois ambassadors in overseas mission discussed on Monday the review of the current foreign policy document when they met together with Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Seychelles: More Resources Needed in Fight Against Drugs in Seychelles, Says Top Official
The fight against substance abuse in Seychelles is a long one and additional resources and a proper place to provide services are needed by the Division for Substance Abuse… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Seychelles: Indian Ocean Commission Sharing Platform for Election Commissions Established
The first sharing platform for the election commissions of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has been established through the signing of the Mahe Declaration by member states on… Read more »
Seychelles: Valabhji Case - Legal Fees Unpaid, Seychelles Supreme Court Orders Release of Funds
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles (ACCS) has refuted the allegations made by Mukesh Valabhji and his wife Laura that it is interfering with the couple's right to have a… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Seychelles: 'Reddymade - Seychellois Artist Showcases 40 Years of Artwork At Eden Art Gallery
A 60-year-old Seychellois artist, Justin Reddy, is showcasing his artwork dating back to the 1980s in his first solo exhibition called "Reddymade" at the Eden Art Gallery. Read more »
October 09, 2022
Seychelles: Forest Ecosystems - Seychelles to Designate 2,000 Hectares As Key Biodiversity Areas
In a bid to designate over 2,000 hectares of the upland forest ecosystem in six areas on Mahe, Praslin and Curieuse Island as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), Seychelles' environment… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Seychelles: Seychelles' Debt Vulnerability 'Substantially Reduced' Through Tourism Activity, Says IMF
Seychelles' economy continues to record a strong recovery in 2022 and debt vulnerability has been substantially reduced as tourism activity rebounds, the International Monetary… Read more »