Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority gets new board   |09 November 2023

Mr Chetty

● Joyvani Chetty appointed chairman

The Office of the President has announced the appointment of the board of the Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authorityin accordance with Section 148 (1) and Section 148 (5) of the Communications Act, 2023.

The Authority is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Communications Act 2023 and assumes the regulatory function carried out thus far by the Department of ICT (DICT) in the telecommunications & broadcasting sectors. DICT retains the policy portfolio responsibility for telecommunications and broadcasting.

Joyvani Chetty has been appointed as the chairperson of the board and James Jean as the vice-chairperson.

The other board members are Natalie Edmond, Brian Hoareau, Lawrence Kamugisha, Beryl Payet and Franca Sicobo.               

The board members have been appointed for a three-year period effective November 1, 2023.

Press release from the Office of the President