The island nation’s bankers association is warning that Facebook scams, especially those related to romantic liaisons targeting women, are on the rise.The Seychelles Bankers Association said that people are even being tricked into sending their debit c…
The Seychelles’ government has filed an application to intervene in the petition for the winding up of Air Seychelles by the Apex Trustees Bondholders in a court appearance on Monday.The government’s lawyer, Joel Camille, filed the application before R…
The construction of a new dam in Seychelles is once again being seen as a threat to one of the world’s rarest trees unique to the islands.Environmentalists say the impact of the construction of the dam in the western district of Grand Anse Mahe may lea…
Seychelles has collected more revenue than anticipated in the first six months of 2021 thanks to a substantial increase in visitors to the island nation since March, said a top government official.The finance minister, Naadir Hassan, presented the mid-…
President Wavel Ramkalawan said Friday that it’s important to take action to counter corruption in the island nation as he appointed members of the advisory council of the Anti-Corruption Commission.The new advisory council, which replaces the former b…
As we write above, all the world’s nationalities are normally visa-exempt for this splendid East African country. This makes arranging your trip here far more convenient than for destinations that oblige you to go to an embassy to apply for your entry …
A report that examines the progress of tertiary education and its challenges in Seychelles shows that more funding goes into salaries rather than training in such educational institutions.The chief executive of the Tertiary Education Commission, Jean-M…
The Seychelles Football Federation has confirmed that clubs from the island nation will not participate in competitions organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the 2021/2022 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In a typical year the…
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority and the Ministry of Finance are working on a policy to either prohibit or licence the incorporation of cryptocurrency trading platforms as International Business Companies (IBC) registered in the island natio…
The governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles has a message for the island nation’s banks: Businesses and individuals in Seychelles need access to capital if the economy is to move forward.Caroline Abel told a press conference that despite the fact th…