1.Boats under 10 metres to be identified under new law, effective today
 New maritime-related fees also come into force     Three new regulations administered by the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (SMSA), which cover maritime-related licenses and fees as well as identification of small vessels, come into force today, February 1. The ...»

Date:01 February 2023 | Category:Domestic

2.Sherleytine Ernesta’s murder trial  
CJ to give voir dire decision this morning   Chief Justice and presiding judge in Sherleytine Ernesta's murder trial, Rony Govinden, will this morning give his decision on the voluntariness and admissibility of a statement by Lussel Labiche, following yesterday's ...»

Date:01 February 2023 | Category:Domestic

3.Sherleytine murder trial continues today with voir dire
The trial in the murder of 21-year-old Sherleytine Ernesta is continuing with a voir dire today, for presiding Judge Rony Govinden to decide on the admissibility of a police statement by the first accused. A voir dire, which is conducted ...»

Date:31 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

4.Seychelles makes remarkable presence at Spain’s FITUR 2023
The Tourism Seychelles team started the year on a high note as they took to the city of Madrid in Spain for the five-day International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR 2023. Seychelles was represented by a delegation comprising the Tourism Seychelles ...»

Date:31 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

5.Hindu Kavadi procession in the streets of Victoria on Sunday February 5
The famous and colourful Thai Poosam Kavadi Festival and procession will this year take place on Sunday February 5, in the morning. Due to Covid-19, the Kavadi street procession did not take place in 2021 and 2022. The Kavadi festival ...»

Date:30 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

6.Successful first FADs retrieving mission paves the way for second
The first ten-day expedition to clean up Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) washed up in reefs, lagoons and on the shores of Seychelles’ islands was officially launched from October 18 to 28 last year, and was by the end of the ...»

Date:28 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

7.Four police officers testify in Sherleytine murder trial
The prosecution in the ongoing murder trial of 21-year-old Sherleytine Ernesta produced four witnesses before court and the jury yesterday, all serving in different capacities and different units of the Seychelles police force. First to appear on the stand was ...»

Date:27 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

8.High Commissioner of India to Seychelles, H.E. Mr Kartik Pande’s message on Republic Day 2023
‘Seychelles a key partner for India’   “On the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India, I convey my heartfelt greetings to all the citizens of India, persons of Indian origin and to the friendly people and government of ...»

Date:26 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

9.2023 starts with a drop in diesel prices
Diesel users in Seychelles are seeing a significant drop in prices at the pumps as of January 23, 2023, as a result of a decrease in global diesel prices and a relatively stronger rupee working in consumers’ favour. According to ...»

Date:25 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

10.Seychelles Medical Services launches new doctors on call service for hotels, homes, offices
The Seychelles Medical Services, (SMS) has now launched its brand new doctors on call round the clock service for homes, hotels and offices under the name ‘Doctor 24:7’. The SMS will have a team of doctors and nurses operating 24 hours ...»

Date:25 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

11.‘Fer lekol gou,’ minister urges
By Vidya Gappy     One thousand three hundred and thirty (1330) Secondary 1 (S1) students and 1340 Primary 1 (P1) pupils resumed school yesterday. The forecast for this year is that from Crèche Year 2 to Primary 6, 9452 ...»

Date:24 January 2023 | Category:Education

12.ASP satisfied with improvements and AG’s 2021 report
The management, board and Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs are satisfied with the findings of the Auditor General’s report for 2021 and the accomplishments of the organisation throughout the year. Chief executive officer Brenda Morin, in a press conference ...»

Date:24 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

13.State schools gear up for a new school year  
 Ministry of Education addresses curriculum, teacher shortage, security, and resources     As schools, parents and students get ready for a new school year on Monday, the Ministry of Education has relayed its plan for the year, including the curriculum, ...»

Date:21 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

14.SIAD teachers exhibit their work at Kenwyn House
Nine teachers of the Seychelles Institute of Art and Design (SIAD) are currently exhibiting some of their works at Kenwyn House. The exhibition, which will run until March 18, is open daily from 9am to 4pm. Barry Gertrude, a teacher ...»

Date:17 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

15.Next Step seeking support towards voluntary works  
The Next Step voluntary group is calling out to individuals and organisations as members hope to raise a sum of R750,000, towards voluntary and charity projects throughout this year. Leader of the group Sonny Dogley has stated that the ...»

Date:12 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

16.  ‘There is still a great respect for the judiciary,’ says CJ Govinden
● Maintains the judiciary is independent and challenges cynics to prove otherwise   By Patsy Canaya   Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Rony Govinden, has stated that the justice system is autonomous and the justices have integrity, contrary to ...»

Date:11 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

17.SFRSA attends to 327 emergency calls in 2022
The Seychelles Fire and Rescue Services Agency (SFRSA) attended to 327 emergency calls for fire and other emergency assistance in 2022 compared to 314 calls for such assistance in 2021. The statement was made by assistant divisional officer, Terrence Arnephy, ...»

Date:10 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

18.No Problem…but what if…?
Tourism plays an important role in today's society. This poses both challenges and opportunities for the future. Tourism activities can affect the environment in different ways, for example, through the consumption of energy and the emission of air pollutants. Tourism ...»

Date:09 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

19.Ministerial visit to La Digue  
Minister Derjacques calls for better coordination among agencies to avoid wastage of resources   The Minister for Transport, Antony Derjacques, has affirmed that all projects on La Digue will take into consideration the environment, tourism and the overall green island ...»

Date:07 January 2023 | Category:Domestic

20.Foreign exchange market remained stable in 2022  
With the positive upturn in the tourism sector throughout 2022, revenues have improved significantly, a major contributing factor towards the stability of the foreign exchange market. According to records of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), there were higher foreign ...»

Date:06 January 2023 | Category:Domestic