Seychelles marks Abolition of Slavery Day
Seychelles marked Abolition of Slavery Day on Sunday, 1 February 2026, with a national commemoration held at the National Library of Seychelles. President Patrick Herminie attended the main ceremony, which…
Seychelles president to make first official visit to India
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie will make his first official visit to India next week, according to reports in Indian media. The visit is expected to highlight growing ties between the…
Seven arrested in suspected drug importation case
Seven people have been arrested in a suspected drug importation case in Seychelles, following a seizure at Seychelles International Airport on 18 January 2026. According to police, Customs officers and…
Seychelles Defence Forces attend DIMDEX 2026 for knowledge exchange
The Seychelles Defence Forces took part in DIMDEX 2026, the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference, held in Doha from 19 to 22 January. The Deputy Chief of Defence…
Bishop Alain Harel pays farewell courtesy call on President Herminie
Bishop Alain Harel paid a farewell courtesy call on President Patrick Herminie at State House on Wednesday. He is preparing to retire from active episcopal ministry. The visit followed the…
Seychelles Receives Hydrographic Survey Data from India
A short meeting was held this week at the Ministry of Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, where hydrographic survey data was formally handed over to the Government of Seychelles. The…
Government signs agreement to begin Île Aurore dredging works
The government has signed an agreement with Jan De Nul Dredging Ltd to begin the first phase of dredging works at Île Aurore. The project forms part of a wider…
Cabinet approves repeal of culture institute law amid sector reform
President Dr Patrick Herminie chaired a scheduled Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 28 January. Cabinet approved several legal and policy memoranda during the meeting. Cabinet approved the repeal of the Seychelles…
Social Protection Takes Largest Share in Seychelles’ 2026 Budget
The government of Seychelles has published the Appropriation Bill, 2026 in the Official Gazette on 27 January 2026. The Bill seeks parliamentary approval to authorise government spending for the year…
President Herminie outlines priorities in State of the Nation address
President Dr Patrick Herminie delivered the State of the Nation Address in Seychelles on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The address marked the opening of the National Assembly for the new…