Eleven SDF officers promoted and two commissioned
Eleven officers of the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) were promoted during a ceremony held at State House on Monday, 29 December. The promotions were conferred by Patrick Herminie, who serves…
Autism Seychelles hosts Christmas party for children on the autism spectrum
Autism Seychelles hosted a children’s Christmas party on Saturday 27 December at the Autism Centre in North East Point. The event brought together children on the autism spectrum, along with…
Speaker Azarel Ernesta raises call for collaboration on voter education
National Assembly Speaker Azarel Ernesta raised the need for collaboration on voter education programmes. The call was made during the presentation of the Electoral Commission’s report on the 2025 elections.…
Election report proposes amendments to Political Parties Act, Elections Act and Constitution
The Electoral Commission has submitted its report on the 2025 general elections to President Patrick Herminie. This report on the 2025 General Elections is in line with Article 116(2) of…
Third time around for park-and-ride as congestion persists
The government of Seychelles has announced the reintroduction of park-and-ride services, marking the third attempt in 14 years to reduce traffic congestion in and around Victoria. The initiative was unveiled…
ARID Raises Alarm Over Attacks on Journalists in Seychelles
The Association for Rights, Information and Democracy (ARID) has urged the public to respect the work of journalists and to avoid personal attacks against media professionals. In a statement, ARID…
Seychelles mourns former parliamentarian Charles De Commarmond
Tributes poured in on Saturday morning, 20 December, following the death of former parliamentarian Charles De Commarmond, a long-serving figure in Seychelles politics. Messages of condolence were shared widely on…
SEYPEC appoints new chief executive and deputy
The Board of the Seychelles Petroleum Company Limited (SEYPEC) has announced the appointment of Captain Adrian Mondon as Chief Executive Officer, with Mrs Brenda Gobine named as Deputy Chief Executive…
First woman to lead SEYPEC allegedly dismissed over politics
The contract of the Seychelles Petroleum Company’s (SEYPEC) chief executive, Sarah Romain, will not be renewed, the government has confirmed. In a statement issued following a meeting on Thursday between…
Back from retirement: Patrick Vel appointed interim STC chief
The Seychelles Trading Company Limited (STC) has appointed Patrick Vel as its interim chief executive officer for a period of six months. In a statement issued on 16 December, the…