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…
Seychelles and Russia Review Bilateral Ties Ahead of 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations
Seychelles’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Barry Faure, has met with Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, on the margins of the Russia–Africa Ministerial Conference in Cairo. The meeting…
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…
Government to build new centre for special needs services
President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie, has visited two facilities providing services for children with special needs, as the government moves to strengthen support in the sector. On Friday,…
Government Revives Unemployment Relief Scheme in 2026 with SCR 6.7m Budget
The Seychelles government will reintroduce the Unemployment Relief Scheme (URS) in January 2026, following approval by Cabinet. The government has allocated SCR 6.7m to the programme, which aims to support…
Hate speech law sparks political clash in National Assembly
Seychelles’ National Assembly has approved an amendment to the Penal Code 2025 that removes political affiliation from the list of protected characteristics under hate speech laws. The amendment was proposed…
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…
Opposition brands revived NISTI bill a ‘copy-paste’ law as Assembly approves it
The Leader of the Opposition, Bernard Georges, has criticised proposed legislation to re-establish the National Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation (NISTI), describing it as a “copy-paste” law based on…
Inflation Low for Now, but Central Bank Warns Prices Could Rise in 2026
The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has decided to keep interest rates unchanged for the first quarter of 2026, citing stable prices, steady domestic economic activity and the need to…










