SPTC’s 40th anniversary celebrations |02 May 2018

Long-serving employees rewarded

Employees who have served the Seychelles Public Transport Corporation for 10 years or more have been thanked and rewarded for their devotion towards the company.

This was during a long-service award ceremony held last Saturday at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay hotel.

The award ceremony was organised to mark the Seychelles Public Transport Corporation’s (SPTC) 40th anniversary since its creation in December 1977 and it also coincided with this year's Labour Day celebrated yesterday, May 1. It was held in the presence of Myriam Télémaque, Minister for Employment, Immigration and Civil Status, and other high officials of SPTC notably its chairman Andy Moncherry, chief executive Patrick Vel and his deputy Maxwell Julie.

Employees who have clocked 10 to 39 years of service were rewarded with certificates and tokens of appreciation.

Marc Boniface, Claire Charlette from Praslin and Mary-Melissa Figaro were the longest serving awardees with 39 years of service each. They were followed by Sydney Bamboche (37 years), Maxime Pool (36 years), Eric Mathiot (35 years), Midzie Marie (34 years), Jemmy Barbé (34 years), Harrison Michel (33 years), Medericia Figaro (33 years) and Philippe Omath (32 years).

"I really enjoy my work and that's why I have stayed this long with SPTC. I have not really encountered major difficulty within the company. There have been challenges but I have remained with SPTC and continue to persevere," said Claire Charlette.

"I love this job as I have always enjoyed driving people around," said Marc Boniface, who added that sometimes people complain of him driving too slowly.

In her address, Minister Télémaque said SPTC plays an important role in the lives of commuters.

On behalf of SPTC, Mr Julie said when delivering a service to the public it is not easy to get it right a hundred percent. And the public should be educated in the challenges involved in keeping such a service operational.

"There is a group of people who is never satisfied. There is also your own staff who do not really understand what the organisation aims to achieve. It's a continuous process where we need to train and educate our staff to first deliver the service that is expected of them and on the other side the public on challenges in keeping such a service operational. There is a need for appreciation on both sides so all parties are satisfied," said Mr Julie

SPTC employs more than 180 staff including expatriates.

From top to bottom: Marc Boniface, Claire Charlette from Praslin and Mary-Melissa Figaro are the longest serving awardees with 39 years of service each