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…
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…
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…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), Bérard Duprés, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to independence, transparency and ethical standards. The government is preparing amendments to the…
The government has confirmed that former President Wavel Ramkalawan was involved in a Seychelles airport search linked to an ongoing drug investigation, following questions raised in the National Assembly. The…
The Government of Seychelles has introduced a new legal framework governing communications licensing. It comes with the enactment of the Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2026, issued under the Communications Act, 2023.…
Tensions rose in the National Assembly after the Leader of Government Business, Sylvanne Lemiel, questioned the intelligence of Opposition Leader Bernard Georges during debate on a Seychelles National Assembly funding…
This year’s State of the Nation debate Seychelles drew significant attention as the two leaders in the National Assembly delivered their formal replies to President Patrick Herminie’s State of the…
The government of Seychelles has confirmed that the 13th month pay will remain fully mandatory from December 2025. The update follows amendments to the Employment Act passed by the National…
President Patrick Herminie has presented Instruments of Appointment to six newly appointed ambassadors of the Republic of Seychelles. The formal ceremony took place at State House on Thursday 8 January…
