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…
Anonymous Facebook posts raise concerns over online abuse in Seychelles
The use of Facebook’s anonymous posting feature has raised growing concern in Seychelles. This follows a series of posts that have targeted individuals with insults, degrading remarks and threats. In…
Seychelles transport minister reviews electric bus operations during visit to Mauritius
The Seychelles Minister for Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, Veronique Laporte, has undertaken an official visit to Mauritius to review the operation of electric buses, as Seychelles continues to assess…
Former Seychelles president criticises incumbent over security, judiciary and online abuse
Former Seychelles president Wavel Ramkalawan has criticised a series of declarations and decisions taken by the incumbent president, Dr.Patrick Herminie. Mr Ramkalawan made the remarks during a live press conference…
Seychelles invests over Rs30m in coastal protection projects
The government of Seychelles has invested more than 30 million rupees in projects aimed at addressing the effects of climate change along several coastlines. On Mahé, coastal protection works are…