UAE provides US$8.7m grant for Seychelles housing project
Seychelles is set to strengthen its social housing programme after signing a grant agreement with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. The agreement is worth about US$8.7m.It will support the…
President Patrick Herminie Marks 100 Days in Office
The administration of Dr Patrick Herminie has marked its first 100 days in office, highlighting reforms aimed at governance, economic relief and social development. In a statement issued on Tuesday…
Seychelles president to make first official visit to India
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie will make his first official visit to India next week, according to reports in Indian media. The visit is expected to highlight growing ties between the…
Seychelles Defence Forces attend DIMDEX 2026 for knowledge exchange
The Seychelles Defence Forces took part in DIMDEX 2026, the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference, held in Doha from 19 to 22 January. The Deputy Chief of Defence…
Seychelles Receives Hydrographic Survey Data from India
A short meeting was held this week at the Ministry of Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, where hydrographic survey data was formally handed over to the Government of Seychelles. The…
Anonymous Facebook posts raise concerns over online abuse in Seychelles
The use of Facebook’s anonymous posting feature has raised growing concern in Seychelles. This follows a series of posts that have targeted individuals with insults, degrading remarks and threats. In…
Seychelles transport minister reviews electric bus operations during visit to Mauritius
The Seychelles Minister for Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, Veronique Laporte, has undertaken an official visit to Mauritius to review the operation of electric buses, as Seychelles continues to assess…
Seychelles Cabinet approves youth, culture and governance reforms
Vice President Sebastien Pillay chaired a scheduled Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 21 January, during which several legal and policy memoranda were approved.Cabinet agreed to establish a Youth Empowerment Council aimed…
Seychelles rated largely compliant in Global Forum transparency review
Seychelles transparency and exchange of information standards have been rated “largely compliant” in the latest peer review published by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax…
Police Say Firearms Seized, Court Documents Tell a Different Story
Police statements on the arrest of two men for suspected unlawful possession of firearms have been contradicted by court documents prepared by the police and presented by State Counsel. In…