“Say goodbye to Aldabra,” SUM leader claims over Indian-assisted military base
“Forget about Aldabra,” Mr Maarco Francis said in a political interview posted on the Seychelles United Movement social media page on Saturday 28 March. Mr Francis says that the Seychelles…
Prohibition Notice compliance assessed during Assomption Island visit
The Assomption Island environment assessment is advancing. Members of the Assomption Environment Task Force conducted an official visit to the island on 16 March 2026. The delegation assessed environmental conditions,…
Devika Vidot demands correction and deems Assomption claim unfair
Former Minister for Investment Devika Vidot has denied claims linking her to early meetings with Qatari representatives. The claims relate to the Assomption Island project. Mrs Vidot wrote a letter…
Minister Admits Air Seychelles Europe Operations Are Not Profitable
Air Seychelles Europe flights not profitable, said the Minister for Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, Veronique Laporte, in the National Assembly on Wednesday 25 March. She spoke while answering an…
Lalyans Nouvo Sesel leaders secure senior appointments after election
Opposition political leaders have taken up senior roles in the Seychelles government this week following the 2025 presidential election. Former presidential candidate for Lalyans Nouvo Sesel Alain St Ange has…
Seychelles Economic Advisory Council convenes first meeting at State House
The Seychelles Economic Advisory Council convened its first meeting on Tuesday 24th March at State House. President Patrick Herminie convened and chaired the meeting. The establishment of the council gives…
Commission members appointed to investigate Montagne Posée Prison incident
The Montagne Posée Prison Commission of Inquiry has been established in Seychelles, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette. The Montagne Posée Prison Commission of Inquiry will examine…
Seychelles sewage pump failure caused spills in Victoria and Ile Perseverance
A Seychelles sewage pump station issue caused operational disruption and sewage spills in parts of Mahé, according to the Public Utilities Corporation (PUC). PUC said it experienced technical problems with…
President appoints FIU selection committee after director agrees to step down
The Official Gazette confirms that the Seychelles FIU Selection Committee has been appointed. The notice falls under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, 2020. It states…
Seychelles seagrass conservation drives global commitment to local action
Seychelles seagrass conservation is moving from global commitment to local action, with authorities and partners advancing efforts to map and protect seagrass ecosystems. Seychelles is among the first countries to…