Absa Seychelles Launches Mobile Contactless Payment Service
New Payment Method Rolled Out Clients of Absa Seychelles can now make point-of-sale payments without using their physical bank cards. The bank has introduced a mobile payment feature called Absa…
Vice-President Pillay Presents 2025 Bill to Create New Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation Agency
Vice-President Sebastien Pillay today presented the Prevention of Drugs Abuse and Rehabilitation Bill 2025, which calls for the creation of a new national agency to lead Seychelles’ response to substance…
FTC Orders First Civil Imprisonment for Non-Compliance with Tribunal Judgment
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has announced that Mr Faddy Francourt has been civilly imprisoned after repeatedly failing to comply with a Fair Trading Tribunal judgment in favour of Vision…
Seychelles and Madagascar Seek Closer Economic Cooperation and Investment Opportunities
Madagascar’s acting Chargé d’Affaires in Port-Louis, Tahiriniaina Sojarison, met Seychelles’ Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Barry Faure, on Tuesday 9 December at Maison Quéau de Quinssy, Mont Fleuri. During…
President Herminie Visits Seychelles Embassy in Abu Dhabi as UAE Trip Concludes
President Patrick Herminie has visited the Seychelles Embassy in Abu Dhabi as the final engagement of his official trip to the United Arab Emirates. He was accompanied by First Lady…
Seychelles Para Swimmer Frederick Gappy Sets National Record in Dubai
Seychelles’ only active para swimmer, Frederick Gappy of Aquafins Swimming Club, has set a new national record while competing in Dubai. He took part in the 28th Speedo Invitational Short…
Jakim wins African Super Star award at ODA Awards in Ethiopia
Seychelles artist Carlos Dorasamy, known as Jakim, has won the African Super Star award at the 9th ODA Awards in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ceremony took place on 10 December…
National Assembly approves creation of new mental health agency
The National Assembly has approved legislation to establish a new mental health care agency, which will fall directly under the responsibility of President Dr Patrick Herminie. The law was introduced…
President Appoints New Board of Seychelles Licensing Authority
The Office of the President has announced the appointment of a new Board for the Seychelles Licensing Authority (SLA). Mr Percy Quatre has been appointed as Chairperson. The other members…










