Human Rights Commission Faces Calls for Resignation Over Prison Inquiry Court Challenge
Editorial Note: This article reports allegations made by the Association for Rights, Information and Democracy (ARID) concerning the Seychelles Human Rights Commission. The allegations reflect ARID’s position and should not…
Proposed SBC Bill Could Erode Broadcaster Independence, Chairman Says
The chairman of the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) board, Gerard Lafortune, has raised concerns about provisions in a proposed new SBC Bill. He says changes to board appointments could weaken…
Unemployment Relief Scheme becomes law in Seychelles
The Seychelles government has enacted a new law establishing an Unemployment Relief Scheme. The scheme will provide employment opportunities and skills acquisition to participants. The Unemployment Relief Scheme Act, 2026…
Human dignity and witness privacy central to Supreme Court challenge over prison inquiry broadcasts
The Seychelles Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has asked the Supreme Court to stop live broadcasts of witness testimonies before the Montagne Posée Prison Incident Commission of Inquiry. The SHRC filed…
Proposed SBC Bill gives President powers to appoint Board members and CEO
A proposed new law governing the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) would give the President powers over key appointments. The new Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation Bill, 2026, is now available on the…
Opposition questions government over leaked UAE import records in National Assembly
A leaked document linked to UAE importation data became the subject of a Private Notice Question on Tuesday. Opposition leader Bernard Georges raised the question in the National Assembly. Mr…
FSA Escalates Action Over Unlicensed Crypto Services
The Financial Services Authority of Seychelles (FSA) says it has identified MX Global Ltd as the entity operating the MEXC cryptocurrency exchange platform without a licence. This is under the…
Seychelles travellers limited to 15-day visa-free stay in Thailand
Travellers from Seychelles will now receive 15 days of visa-free entry to Thailand under new immigration measures. The Cabinet of the Royal Thai Government approved the changes on Tuesday, 19…
President announces senior appointments
The Office of the President announced several senior appointments on Friday 22 May. Three appointed Deputy Police Commissioners Mr Ned Wirtz, Mr Ron Bonnelame and Dr Jemmy Bouzin were appointed…
Speaker Ernesta faces first Assembly protest as opposition absence halts session
Speaker Azarel Ernesta faced her first protest in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Opposition members challenged her ruling on time limits for supplementary questions during a Private Notice Question (PNQ).…