Cabinet approves legal reforms, environmental measures and Starlink ISP licence
President Dr Patrick Herminie chaired a scheduled Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 18 February. During the meeting, Cabinet approved several legal and policy memoranda. First, Cabinet approved the National Awards (Repeal)…
Outcry and Unanswered Questions Over India-Backed Assomption Base
Friends of Aldabra has raised concerns following President Patrick Herminie’s announcement that India will assist Seychelles in building a coast guard base on Assomption Island. The group said the development…
Seychelles–EU fisheries deal at risk as tough negotiations intensify
Seychelles EU fisheries agreement negotiations are continuing as a delegation from the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries visits the country for talks with national authorities. The visit comes as both…
India to support construction of Coast Guard facility on Assomption, says President Herminie
India will support Seychelles in building a new Coast Guard facility on Assomption Island, President Dr Patrick Herminie has said. He said the development followed his recent official state visit…
SRC to Hold Testing Session for ASYCUDA Upgrade
The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) said it will upgrade its ASYCUDA platform to version 4.4.1 in March 2026. The authority announced that the first phase will introduce several new features…
Sports Awards 2025: New champions to be crowned as finalists announced
Two new athletes will be crowned Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year for 2025. The selection committee, chaired by Steve Hoareau of the Seychelles National Sports Council (NSC), published the…
Seychelles seeks public help to track dolphins and whales
The Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (MCSS), with support from the Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCAT), is asking the public to help gather ecological data on dolphins and whales…
No reported child labour since 2026 began in Seychelles
Seychelles recorded no cases of child labour since the start of 2026, the Ministry of Employment and Human Resource Planning said. The update came as the Minister for Employment and…
US issues travel advisory for Seychelles over chikungunya outbreak
The United States has issued a travel advisory for Seychelles following an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) placed the island nation…
Seychelles Welcomes Outcome of African Union Executive Council Session
Seychelles has concluded its participation in the Forty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council. The session took place from 11 to 12 February 2026 at the African Union…